The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10

WI SllliGp bS-cAO 49, 49,
next November.
A BRILLIANT ORATOR
The Democrats of the Third Dlstrlct
chose wisely when they placed their bust
ness in the hands of the Hon Samuel IT,
kelley, whose a3.niring friends delight 10
call him the second Anthony NJ Kelley
of Richmond.
Mr.. kelley is indeed an orator of no
mean distinction. and his well-modulated
and eloquent voice will charm the voters
of the old Metropolitan District" on
many an autumn evening before the con-
test ends
He is serving his first term as q. mem
Der of the House Of Delegates. in which
body he displayed evidences of splendid
oratorical ability on several occasions last
winter.
He is a prominent young attorney, and
a member Of the firm of Kelley & Ed
wards of this city
Hon. Robert Turnbull, ex-senator from
Brunswick, is the coler-bearer OF the
Fourth District Democracy, for the coming
presidential struggle.
He is an able lawyer, has long been
prominent in the councils of the party, and
is an exceedingly logical and convincing
speaker The battle will be hot, as usual,
in the Fourth, and Senator Turnbull VIII
be called upon to do=a great deal of spell
binding before the campaign is over
There are few men, however, in South
side Virginia who are better prepared for
the irksone task than Mr. Turnbull. and
he may be relied upon to do his work
faithfully and well.
WITHERS A MAN OF BRAINS.
The Fifth District Democracy will be.
led by one of the very brainiest young
men in the State, in the person Of the
Hon Eugene Withers, of the city OF Dan
vile.
1t is to Senator Withers more than to
any other man. that the credit is due for
the triumph of Constitutional Conven-
ton in this State.
He took the question up, became Its
thorough master. and asitated it five years
ago The people were not ready then, but
in that agitation the brilliant young Sena-
tor was all the while laying the founda-
ton deep and broad for the splendid vic
tory on the 9th of last month.
Senator Withers is logical and force
full speaker, and. being a great student. Is
Thoroughly posted on all the issues of the
day:
He Is in every way admirably equipped
for making stump canvass in national
contest, and will prove the equal IN debate
Of any who may meet him.
IN THE SIXTH DISTRICT.
Senator Graham Clayton, OF Bedford. IS
the Democratic clector for the Sixth Dis
trict.
He is Commonwealta's Attorney for ms
county. and :: man OF deserved popularity
and prominence in his section.
MIR. Claytor is as gentle in his manner
as a woman, and was a great faNorite in
Legislative circles here last winter
He has musical voice. his bearing is
graceful and he is a most pleasing pub
lie speaker.
Being a man of exceeding modesty,
he naturally does not seek controversy.
hut If thrust upon him. he may be relied
upon to stand up for his rights and for
his principles which he will espouse in
The approaching. canvass.
The .'speil-b;nders' for the Seventh
District Democracy is Captain Richard S.
Parks, of Page, a prominent leader in the
House of Delegates. and for many years
the very able Commonwealth Attorney
for his county.
Public speaking is no new business to
Captain Parks: his long service IN public
life being sufficient evidence that he has
had much of it to Go.
He is one of those vigorous stumpers
under the volcanic blasts of whose sonor-
Gus voice the very earth seems to trerable.
His plain. logical. straightforward man
ne never fails TO impress his hearers
with has honesty of purpose, or to carry
conviction AT once TO their hearts.
Captain Parks viii make the mountains
and valleys of the Seventh District ring
with eioqueuce, from Howardswilie to the
Maryland line, and those VINO have The
courage to oppose him viii find In his
.toeman worthy of their STEEL
AN Able YOUNG LAWYER.
Tho Democracy OF the Eighth Congress
sionai District have delegated Hon. L.
n. Macflen. OF Fairfax, a young attorney
of splendid ability. TO carry their flag in
the contest now about to open.
,rt,a No. fsv.p= is,fs,p "a ed
rp his people IN the carnnstgna ps 1895,
,es. in both Of which ne rendered. valuable
services to the party on the stump.
: He is peculiarly gifted as an orator. be-
Ing one OF the most eloquent and convlnc
ing young speakers In Northern Virginia.
Il would have been altogether unlike the /