The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09

ris, of Charlottesville, will take his seat
as Judge of the Corporation Court Of
that city. to which position he was chosen
by the Legislature last winter. and there
is hardly IL doubt but that Mr. EARLY
will be nominated by the Democrats of
Greene and Albenare To succeed Judge
Morris in the upper branch of the General
Assembly. Judging from his admirabls
record in the House. it is safe to say
that Mr.. Early will make a tiignitied able.
and faithful senator, and as long as he
shall represent the district the interests
of his people will be in safe and conser-
vative hands.
PRICE MAY GO UP HIGHER
Another bright young member of the
present House who is likely to be
advanced to the Senate in a short while
is Hon. John w. Price, of this. city of
Bristol.
Mr.. Price, though barely on the shady
side OF thirty, has made a great name
for himself as "a lawyer. debater, and
legislator nc, is vigorous and aggEes-
sive on the floor of the House and Is
as fearless as lion in debate. Many
times during the last session of the Legis-
lature he crossed swords with some Oh tho
ablest men in the House, and each of
them found in him "a foeman worthy Of
their Steel
He was the author OF some very impor-
tant bills. which he industriousIy pressed
through both Houses of the General
Assembly last winter. having for their
object the breaking up of professional
juries in Virginia, and playing a con-
spicuOus part in the work of the House
Committee on General Laws, of which
he was able and Jealous member.
Mr. Price is chairman of the Democratic
Committee of the city of Bristol. and to
him is given much of the credit for the
political triun1phs of Judge William, r.
Rhea as Congressman from the Ninth
District. He ranks as one of the Lead
.nc, young attorney of Southwest Vir-
Ginia, and has most promising legal
and political future before him.
Mr. Price is widely lSopu.ar among the
people OF his senatorial district. and they
are urging him to become a candidate
for the Senate next fall While he has
not yet definitely announced his purpose
to run. it is thought that he will probably
allow his name to be used in connection
with the honor.
A PROFOUND LAWYER.
Hon William p NIcRae, of petersburg,
is not only one of the ablest young law
yers in the House of Delegates. but there
are few members of the bar of the State
of his age who stand higher in the pro-
fesson He has served three or four
terms in the House. and is now the pop
uIar and efficient chairman of the House
Committee on Courts of Justice. Mr..
NIcRae is an exceptionally modest man.
and never makes any '.grandstand plays.
in the House but when important mat
tiers are pending he often takes q promi-
nent part in the debates. and always
throws light on the subject under con-
sideration.
He enjoys a lucrative law practice in
Petersburg and the surrounding counties
and in the Virginia Court OF Appeals.
MIR. McRae was warmly urged for Judge
of the Corporation Court of his city. TO
succeed the late Judge Bernard. but Cow
ernor O'Ferrall. under whose administers
zion the vacancy occurred. saw fit to
appoint the present able Judge. Hon.
J. NJ Mullen. His name has frequently
been mentioned in connection with high
judicial positions. among them being the
recent vacancy on the Court Of Appeals
of the State.
He Is a Fading member of the State
Bar Association. ard has ar recent annual
sessions read some very able and tnter-
esrng papers on current legal questions.
There is scarcely a tout'S that II hs
desires the honor Mr.. MeRae VIII be sent
to the Constitutional Convention from
Petersburg. and II he comes he will prove
a most valuable member. having made 8
great study Of the needs OF the State
along this line