The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-10

higher honors, both political and judicial.
and in this respect there have been no
signs OF retrogresson in recent years.
In thepresent General Assembly, there
are no less than forty members, who have
either already been promoted to more dis
tinglIished positions, or whose prospects
for being elevated to higher stations in
the near future, appear to be Frightening
every day.
Senator's Hal. D. Flood, of -appomattoX,
and Harry L. Maynard, of Portsmouth.
were elected to Congress from their re-
spectve districts last fall, while Senator
George w. Morris has been chosen judge
of the Corporation Court of the city of
Charlottesville
Hon. j. Il. Horsley. Of AppomattoX, has,
according to reports been taken under the
wing of Congressman-elect Flood as the
latter's private secretary: while Hon. j.
w Fleet of King and Queen. has been
elected Judge of his County Court. Out
of the twelve Democratic electors for Viz
ginia last fall, seven We're members of
the present General Assembly. They We're
as follows: Senators w. H. Mann, john
L. Jeffries and Graham Clayton and Dele
gates John Whitehead. S. L. Kelley, r.
S. Parks and Pembroke Petit.
A distinguished House leader, VINO will
soon don the robes Of judicial ermine, is
speaker Il. w. SoduGueGS, OIL Il FanNlll,
and this will make six members of the
present Assembly already in good posi-
lions of honor and emoument-two in
Congress, three on the bench and one in
the very comfortable and lucrative berth
of private secretary to q congressman.
FOR ATTORNIsY-G GENERAL.
One senator, Hon. John L. Jeffries, of
Culpeper, and one House member. Hon.
r. S. Parks, of Page, are in the race for
Attorney-General and most Interesting
struggle it is going to be-
Senator Jcffries, who as elector-at-larce
last fall made {; thorough canvass of the
State, was at first thought to have had
a long lead for the place, but the fight, al
ready somewhat complicated by the an
nouncement of the candidacy of Judge
S. w. Williams, of Wythe. has been rem
dered a very doubtful one by the entrance
of the Game Cock from Page Mr.. JEFF
fTIeS is serving his first term in the Sen
ate and is q lawyer Of recognized ability.
He is said to have the ear of the 'organ-
lzauon' to a remarkable degree and will
no doubt make 3 strong run for tbs
honor.
Captain Parks has taken high rank as
legislator during the many wears he
has served his people in the General As
sembly, and is everywhere regarded as
one Of the very ablest of all the House
leaders. He enjoys the reputation of
being one of the strongest lawyers in the
Valley section of the State, and has for a
number of years. been the very able Com
monwealthis Attorney OF his county. He
was a gallant Confederate soldier. and
led a company ofSNalley braves through
all the struggles of the war; being with
SthneWall Jackson in the achievement OF
Ills splendid triumphs till his death
~lD,fl Da,-yr H.
and ability, and his straightforward and
vigorous manner, whether on the hastings
or in the forum, impressed one at once
with his innate honesty of purpose. He
Is receiving many letters and personal as
surances of support from his colleagues
and friends throughout the State. and be-
lieves that his chances of success are eS-
cellent.
FOR THE SECOND PLACE,
One can hardly turn around Mt the Capt.
toll these days that he does not meet a
candidate for Lieutenant-Goyernor. In
deed, there are only five avowed aspirants
for the place and they are all members
of the present General Assembly. While
Senator George w. LIE Cato, of Aeconlac,
and Colonel Joseph e. Willard, of Fairfax
are thought to be the leading candidates.;
Hon. Pembroke Petit, of Fluvanna, Cap
tain j. C. Featherston, of Campbell. and
Major e. II. Barclay, of Lexington. all
have strong backing, and the struggle
looks like "anybody's at present.
DR.. LIE Cato is serving his second term
in the Senate: is a Virginia gentleman OF
the old school, nnd has had much to do
with public affairs in recent years;
pecially in the line Of settling the oyster
question and making the industry d source
OF revenue to the State. He is very
rI-:sI
friends in other sections of the Common
wealth.
Colonel Joseph E. Willard, the young
millionaire member from Fairfax, who is
a strong candidate for the second place on
the State Democratic ticket this year, has
served several terms in the House; wat5
for some time a member of Governor Ty-
ler's staff, and served as a captain in
the recent Spanish-American War. He is
a lawyer of ability. and enjoys a lucra-
tive practice both in Washington, D. c.,
and in the northern section of the State
He is very popular with his colleagues,
and enjoys a most favorable acquaintance
with the party leaders, having for several
years been a member of the Democratic
State Executive Committee.
Hon Pembroke Petit. who is known
among his friends as the Tall sycamore
Of the Rivanna" rs another strong can
didate. He is Commonwealth Attor-
ney Of his county; a member of the State
Board Of Fisheries and prominent in the
affairs OF his party. He has several times
been a member of both branches OF the
General Assembly, and came very near
capturing the Democratic nomination for
Congress in his district in 1895 Mr.. Pet
tit is a farmer as web as a lawyer, and
during his entire course in the Lesisla-
ture has made a speciality of legislation
of benefit to the agrieuiturists and Con-
federate soldiers of the State.
TWO OLD WAR HORSES.
The other two aspirants for the honor
are Captain Featherston and Major Bar
clay. They both served with distinction
in the Confederate Army, and take
lively interest in legislation to help the
old soldiers. Captain Featherston is
farmer, and lives Just outside the city of
Lynchburg He has served several terms
in the HouEe, and last session came
prominently to the front as the patron
of the tonnage tax law, which has been a
source of great revenue to the State rs
we'll as a protection to the farmers in
securing to them higher. grades of fertil-
Sbould he divide the pool he must pay