The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17

ever permitted his name to go before the
people for any office, bat has always been
prominentRepubIican of the county and
has done much FOR the success OF his
party.
j. y. HARTMAN.
j. y. Hartman, Republican. elected from
the 'rhirt, Senatorial District. is about iif-
& years OF ;sSc and was born In Bland
county. He was raised on u farm and be-
Ing poor, he had TO struggle for an edu-
cation When about twenty-one years OLD
ne came to this place and began the study
OF :aW, ard when about thirty years old
was elected TO TIC office of Common
wea!ths Attorney and four years later
Reelected, but resigned when the term
nae ii;tti expired and began to preach, be-
ing afterwards. State Evangelist of the
Christian Church. He has been mention
ed oIlcc or twice Tor Congress from this
district. He is u man OF integrity AMI
highly respected.
Holm VI. I4yEI.I.
Mr.. John NJ Lyeif. the member Of tho
Legislature elected from Lancaster and
Richmond counties, is a gentleman of finc
PERSONAL appearance. pleasant address and
is very popular He is a man of unsul.ie.t
character and is a prominent member OF
FarTlil1nl Baptist Church. For number
of years Mr. LyeIi was a prosperous mer-
/ chant at Farnhaul. but during the past
year has devoted his attention TO farming,
and packing tomatoes.
Mr.. c. Conway Baker. the member
elect from WeStmorciand and Northun,-
beriand counties. was born and reared ut
Montross WtstmoreIand county. Ee 10
an attorney at law. and is young man
/ OF much promise. Mr.. Baker is q good
| speaker and q good writer He has been
called the 'Roet Laureate of the North
cra Neck
W. 4. CLARE.
". B. Clarke. Democratic, member eject
| for the next House of Delegates. was
! tornE IN Su:sN-, near Bacon,s Castle, and
IS 20 ye2ss old. His early education was
received in Smithflcid. From there no
ATTENDED Richmond College, in 1854 and
1855. Etc then read Jaw un,ier. his father
/ and took course at the University OF
Fi:i-:iti;G III 1887, and was admitted at once
to the bar, BiES then only ~ years of age.
In lSSS he was appointed superintendent
Of pubic schools He held the position
fa1 three years and was s>>cted Common
we8!th3s attorney for the sunty of Sur
r.. Which place he has held continuously
since. Mr. Clarke VIII be known in the
next House as i worker
w W. GEORGE.
Mr. William W. George. VINO will repre-
sent Sslytil and Bland in the next Leg
stature, was born in Giles county. Va.
| sixty-one years ago. and served through
the Ci:ii War.
RE married Miss Roberts. of Bradford.
S-;ysa county, sister OF Hon. z. l.. hob
erts, OF this county. in 1856. and has lived
in this county ever since. taking an active
interest III public affairs.
lie is a large stock raiser, owning a
fine farm, and besides rents the large
farm connected with the SaltvlIgc
| estate. on which he has now Il large num-
| Der OF fine cattle. He has always been
an active political worker. but never a
| candidate for Office before this campaign.
He is Il man of good habits and high
| character. and will make IL most efficient
| member OF the Legislature. ais he is q
| fine business man and comes clearly un-
| der the head of "a man of affairs"
| VIM II. PCRDY.
Mr.. William II. Purdy, the recently
| elected member of the House of Dele
! gates from GreenesviIle an Sussex. was
! born in Brunswick. but has resided IN