The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-03

| mary. receiving a large vote. He had D.,
| opposition for the House Of Delegate.
| having been endorsed by all parties. lie
! is man of few words of line judgment
! and an indefatigable worker and is very
/ conservative.
II. C. CLEMENT.
/ Mr. IT, C. Clement. who lives In the
/ CaIlauds neighborhood As a member Of
! tine PutsyIvan.a delegation elected for
1 tae next legislature. lie is not so young
| as some others who viii have a seat
! in the assembly. but his ripe experience
| win make mp for whatever he may want
! in the way OF of youthful energy and
/ activity.
THOMAS IT. EDWARDS.
Thomas Henry Edwards, of West Point,
Va. the Democratic representative from
King William and Hanover. was born AZ
King William G. II. in 1866 and reared
upon the farm amidst the Influences of
rural life which he cherishes with una
batod interest His educational training
began in his native county. was finished
at Richmond College, and afterwards hc
studied law at the University of Nir-
GINA being elected vicc-prcsident OF
his class. and completed his course there
in 1890. after which he located at West
Point. whcr, he now enjoys "a lucrative
practice and the confidence Of h.s pc0-
pie Mr. Edwards has always taken an
active interest in the politics of his scc-
ton. and has attended many conventions
as . delegate from his county.
As the SON of "a Confederate veteran. inc
has manifested much interest in the
Sons organization. being the commando
of his camp and o member Of the His
tory Committee. and 40 one time First
Li.uteuant-Genoral Commander of the 5.
g. " Of Virginia.
Tie SIS active as a Mason. and is Mas
ter OF his lodge at west Point. Mr. Ed
wards identity with the people Of bis
county le1 him. several years ago. 20
assist m writing the History OF "Old
King Wn m Homes and Families
DIR. A. S. PR1DDY.
Dr. A S Prdy. Of Koysviuo Charlotte
county Is physician of prominence.
and bias been h1nored by the profess on
with several positions of distinction. VIZ.
yice-prc-ideut OF the Virginia Medical So-
cicty member ~ the state Board of Mcd-
ical Examiners. one Of the Board Of Gov
crn0rs for the Tri-State Medical Socie-
ty of Virginia. North Carolina and South
Carolina. Living in the "blackbed.' he
was early called into the battles Of Ibis
section for Democratic supremacy and
las served Dis party as county chair
man.
In 1893 Dire was elected 90 the House Of
Delegates and ryod with credit 90 him
self and his county. Among the many
acts of legislation in which he took
prominent part may me mentioned the
increased appropriation Of the Soldiers
Home and Confederate Pension Fund.-
I'm the tex. books for public schools the
resolution providing for constitutional
convention and as q member OF q joint
commission for the improvement in the
care for the insane of the state. lie had
no opposition for election. the fractional
differences in his county having been sat-
isfact0rilv settled. and 10y reason OF his
past legislative experience. viii have
strong influence I'm the coming House Of
Delegates
EDWARD COOPER MADISON
Edward Cooper Madison. the Democrat
Sc representative of the legislature from
the Newport News district. was born
forty-two years ago az Orange Court
house Va. his father being Dr. j. a.
Madison. "a nephew of Preside Madison.
His mother Miss Lucy Hlden, sister OF
Rev. DR. j. g. Hdcn. oil Richmond.
MI Madison is a graduate of the Bryant
and Stratt0n Business College of Bal
timore He spent several years in New
YORK in railroad and other work and re-
turning to Virginia accepted position
with the Richmond and Petersburg road
and was located at. Petersburg. Later
ON he was connected with thu Chesapeake
and ohio Railway CO. lie was appointed
Commissioner of Accounts in Warwick
county when Newport News was inc0r-
ated as q city
GEORGE y. HUXLEY.
Mr. George y Huuiey, Democratic
member to represent Mathews and Glou-
coster. is a native Of Mathews born April |
lG. 1851 Ills father. Rev Thomas Muse
Hunlev, was the last presiding justice of
the old county court Of Mathews and the /
first sup rintendent Of schools, also az one /
time Commissioner in Chaucery and Com
missioner Of the Revenue. His mother. !
stu surviving was a Miss Miller of f,
prominent Mathews family Of that name. !
He is also related to the Yeatman fam
ilv on the side of his father.
January 18th. 1SSS. Mr. Hunley married !
Miss Ida b. Gibson. of King William, J
daughter Of Mr.. Philip Gibson. who rep-
resented that county fo- several years in |
the legislature. and now resides in Rich ,
mond
Mr. Hunley graduated AZ the Univer-
s.ty of Maryland law school TN 1883, and |
was soon after chosen commonwealth
attorney OF Mathews. which position he |
held six years and resigned. lie repre- |
scented Mathews and MiddleseX counties !
with credit i'm the Legislature Of 1850 % |
Since that tine he has been engaged in |
the practice OF law.
q g.
joys an extensive aoluain '0.e among |
public men of this state ana q f. believe
90 Will be a useful member OF Tie gem |
eral assembly.
T. j. HARVEY.
Mr. Z. J. Harvey. Of Stuart. the Dem |
ocratic representative in the State SEN |
ate in the district composed of Patrick |
Grayson and Carroll counties, is a man |
who viii make his mark in the iegisia-
ture. lie is not only a man Of ability. but