Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-05
BEDFORD's FAVORITEs.
sketch of the Gentlemen Chosen by
the Voters.


BEDFORD CITY, VA. September A.
(Special)-At the Democratic primary
held last Saturday. the voters Of Bedford
sieni1ed their preference as TO the nan
who shall represent them in the next
Legislature.
or the four gentlemen who were as7i-
rants FOR the position of State sena tor,
MI Graham Clayton received most Hat
tering majority of votes greatly dis
tancing all OF his competitors. Mr. Clay
tor was a short time since reelected
without opposition TO the position cf
Commemorative Attorney which he cad
hlied with signal ability for the past
term.
Mr, Clayton is an astute lawyer, a YER
satile and facile writer of prose and
verse In many departments Of iiteratur
a man Of varied and scholarly attain
ments, an orator Of much power and elU-
Qucnce. and a charming social companion,
who possesses large fund Of tact and
wit. BY mis- eloquence and legal reason
ings he will doubtless become a conspicu-
Gus figure I'm the deliberations of the
Senate. and will win distinction among
the legislators Of the State. He is a man
in the vigor and prime Of his intellectual
career slight in figure, with a refined.
delicate physiOgnOmy and pleasant voice,
that are very prepossessing.
SKETCH OF MR.. MURRELL.
There were also four gentlemen in the
race for the House OF Delegates, all men
of prominence and fitness for the posi-
ton. Mr. George +. Murrell received 20
large vote that he has cause to be
highly gratihed that his efforts in behalf
of the agricultural interests Of the STATE
ana county should have SO flauerins %
mark of recognition at the hands of his
fellow-countymen Mr. Murrell. who is
the son Of the late Mr.. John William
Murrell, a most prominent citizen Of the
county. resides at Glen Farm. on the
north side of the county, and has de-
voted his energies TO intelligent cultiVa-
ton Of his fine farm. giving much OF ms
attention TO fruit-growing. experiment.
ing i'm new and improved varieties. No
man OF the county has done so much to-
ward the development of the agricultural
interests Of this section. He is secrc-
tary of the Virginia state Horticultural
Society, and is president Of the local
society. Mr.. Murrell. too, is IN the prime
of manhood and usefulness, slender and
handsome, with a most pleasing address.
MAJOR WILLIAM +. GRAVES.
Major William F. Graves. the choice
for the south side of Bedford (for 1t is
thus one for the south ana one for the
north that BedfOrd's honoTs are usually
conferred. is a man of about 60 years If
age. tail and soldierly I'm appearance, very
decided i'm his views, with the courage
10 maintain them. For thirteen years ne
has represented Bedford i'm the House Cf
Delegates, and this nomination is a vim
dicauOn OF the approval Of the men who
sent him thither i'm the past Major
Graves has a splendid record as gallant
soldier of the COnfcdrr4cy, serving with
distinguished ability in the war Of the
states from it's inception until the close.
Mr.. William 4. Goad. who was selected
as the representative from the south side,
is no novice TO the duties of "a reprcscn-
tative. having served his county in the
House of Delegates I'm the past. He Is a
man OF education and experience in busi-
ness. He has spent much Of his life
as a teacher, and possesses IN large de-
gree the respect and esteem of the peo-
pie. He is a strong advocate Of good
roads and the other material interests Of
the county, and will doubtless acquit
himself TO the satisfaction Of his con-
sutuents.