The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
THE CHARACTERISTICS. OF
TWO PREACHER STATESMEN:

of his speech Mr.. Wysor rose and ash 81, :.
''Will the gentleman from frtilces -
ward permit an interruption!
mo, SIR was the quick and biting re,
ply. II am not used to being i ooleu
with at home, and cont propose 10
permit it here.
II all the members Of the con yentioii
come as near doing their duty as they
see it, and If they all have as clear
ideas as tot the needs of the people Is
Dr. AfcIlwaine, the old State will have
a Constitution as a. result Of the ,reseEt
enduring tide o. prosperity and which
Will be a substantial blessing to future
genera TONS.
AN OLD VIRGINIA GENTLEMAN.
Rev. DR.. Wayland Fuller Dunaway.
who 50 ably represents the counties of
Richmond and Lancaster in the Conven-
ton, was born in the latter, where he
now resides, on December 26, 1871. and
Is, therefore, seven years the junior Of
his preacher colleague, DR.. McI1waine. DR..
Dunaway was educated at the acade-
mics of Northumberland and Lancas-
ter counties. the Columbian University,
OF Washington D. c., and the University
of Virginia. He served CALAMITY as a
captain In the Confederate army, and
was admitted to the bar and commenced
the practice of law in 1867. In 1872, DR..
Dunaway decided to give up law and
enter the University, which he did, and
since that time ne has been one Of the
most beloved and successful Baptist
preachers in the State In 1894 the de-
gree Of D. D. was conferred upon him
by Richmond College, OF whose Board of
Trustees he has long been faithful
member.
DR.. Dunaway is the very incarnation of
the old Virginia gentleman and he is
man. indeed, whom to know is to love-
js nc hat of
man, and his great heart overf1ows at all
times with the pure milk of human kind
ness. His life is as pure AND stainless a
the sacred robes he wears. and MS pcane
confide in and love him as tried and
trusted leader.
CAUSES NO WONDER
Those whose good fortune it has been
to be thrown with DR.. Dunaway for the
past four months can have no wonder
that his nomination for the convention
poured oil on the troubled waters that
are wont to rage SO fiercely between the
Lee and Lewis factions in Lancaster
county, for they know him to be a good
shepherd. who would not lead his flock,
save in righteous paths.
Dr. Dunaway is man of striking abil-
ity and possesses a fund Of valuable in
formation on all public questions. He mas
profited by the experience gathered in the
forum before he left it for the pulpit
and he is as much at nome IN deDate DIS
any man on the floor Of the convention
In his splendid argument in favor of
seating the contestant in the Treat-Greg-
DRY case the other day, he referred to
statutes with as much ease as if he were
| still a practicing attorney, and cited au-
| thorites to sustain his position, like an
| old-time practitioner. His position in tie
| contested election case above referred to
| is a great tribute to his integrity and
honesty of purpose. He and. the contes-
| tee. Judge Gregory. are personal friends
| of long standing and have for years been
| associated together in their connection
| with Richmond College. DR.. Dunaway,
| too as has been said above, is an ardent
| Democrat and loves the principles and
| doctrines of his party next to those OF
/ his church. But he believed. after thor
| ougll study of the case. as a member OF
! The Elections Committee, that Mr. Treat
! had been fairly elected and in conform
! ity with that belief. he brought in ana
| ably defended a report recommending
| that his old friend and party associate
| he unseated. DR.. Dunaway, like DR.. Nc
| ilwaine is making n splendid record in
| tie convention. and his handiwork viii
| be upon many of the changes that are
| made in the organic law of the State