Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-27
FAVOR DANIEL OR LEE
Virginia Delegation to Kansas
City Would Support Either.
The viec-rresidency Discussed = Senator
Daniel Gains Favor General Lee
Would onset the Strength of Roosevelt,
nDcicgate Says.

The Virginia delegation to the Kan
sas City National Democratic Conven-
ton VIII leave for the convention next
Sunday morning on special car over
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
Most Of the delegates will leave from
Richmond.
The delegates from this district are
Colonel w. w. Sale, Il prominent young
attorney of this city, and Hon. l.. Il.
Montague, of Hampton. The alter
mates Hon. L. l.. Cromwell, OF Nor
:"lk county. and Mr.. Il. +. Morris, of
Surry county, Will also attend the con-
vcntion.
Colonel Sale said yesterday that the
virginia delegation would of course ia
Nor either Senator Daniel or General
f'tIhuSh Lee Tor the Vice Presidency
!: either CT them wanted the nom!na-
tion He said that Senator Daniel
Would naturally be strong man from
any standpoint, and General Lee would
offset in the East the strength or
Roosevelt In the West. This would be
matching war popularity against war
popularity.
The Washington Post. of yesterday,
says the following OF the Daniel boom:
me Democratic gossip in Washing
ton about Vice Presidential timber re-
xcrts frequently to Senator John W.
Dahlei. of Virginia, This may be partly
reflection OF the affection isl which
ne is held by Virgitians, but the men,
ton OF his name as Bryan's running
mate Is receiving not IL little commen-
uatlon' IL his name is brought before
the convention he would receive at the
start considerable support both from
southern and Northern States There
Is a leaning in favor of ex-senator Hill
oI New York, among many of the
Int -. 4.
would not stand in the way of Senator
Daniel should it appear that he cared
Tor the nomination.
TIE thoughtful Democratic leaders
whose counsels are certain to have
weight at Kansas City. are urging that
some man be selected for Vice-Presi-
Dental candidate who will give ballast
To the ticket and represent the sub
stantlal. but loyal element of the party
in the East Senator Daniel is looked
upon as meeting these qualifications
admirably. lie has always stood loyal
~ by the Democracy. and is recognized
as conservative man of fine ability,
possessing more OF a national reputa-
ton, perhaps, than any of the candi-
dates who are seriously in line for the
nomination.
The chief objection urged against hin,
is one of locality. Virginia is safely
Democratic. and good politics seem 10
many to dictate the selection of Il
Northern man. preferably one from
| New York State. But there are two
grounds OF sentiment which are pre-
scented TO offset this. Senator Daniel
Is the favorite son of a State that has
furnished many Presidents. and which
was foremost In establishing the Re-
public. At this time. when there is
much talk of Il reunited country, his
nomination would furnish another
demonstration of the obliteration of Sec
tional lines.
Senator Daniel is one of the leading
lights in the legal profession. and is
known to lawyers from one ocean to
another TO them his reputation is such
as 10 inspire confidence in his good
judgment and wisdom when consider
ing public questions. He holds a legal
de- gree from the University OF Mchi-
gan. and the law books that he has
written are in every successful attor-
neys Office. For twenty years he has
been Il central figure at Democratic Ma
tional Conventions. and the delegates.
his friends say. would be very favor
ably prejudiced toward him for the sec
ond honor at Kansas City.