The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-07
Splendid ADDRESS
Of SENATOR DANIEL
Continued from First Page.)

added much to the occasion. Several
dinner parties have been given in their
honor. and they are always surrounded
by host Of admirers.
The large ballroom was this morning
packed by the audience that greeted
Judge Theodore S. Garnett when he de-
livered a scholarly and interesting ad-
dress on The Impeachment and Trial of
Andrew Johnson" The. speech was lis
tened to with the closest attention Judge
Garrett is at any time q forcible speaker,
and this morning his most enthusiastic
admirers were agreeably surprised by his
address, which he delivered with charac-
tcistic vigor.
NEW OFFICERS.
Upon the recommendation OF the Com
mittee to Nominate Officers. of which
Mr.. John A. Coke. of Richmond !st
chairman, the following gentlemen were
nominated and unanimously elected: For
President, Judge Samue! c. Graham. of
Tazewell. Va, one of the ablest lawyers
in the Southwest; vice-Presidents, South
west. William Gordon Robertson, Roam
oke: Southside William s. Mc1lwaine,
Petersburg: Piedmont, John G. Williams;
Tidewater, William Il. White; Valley,
Marshall Mccormick, Berryville.
Secretary and Treasurer Eugene c..
Massie. Richmond, the present incum-
beht; while the new members of the
Executive Committee are a. w. Patterson,
and Wyndham R. Meredith. Richmond;
Alfred P. Thorn, Norfolk. Delegates to
American Bar Association: George Bryan.
Richmond. w. r. Vance and H. st.
George Tucker. Lexington.
TORRENS SYSTEM.
At the business meeting this nornins
the chief subject of discussion was the
of1 IT, .r;etr1 {i@,, -,
only matter referred to q special COM
mittee. The report of Hon. Eugene Mas
sic, as chairman OF this committee left
no room to doubt that the committee
had done we'll the duty assigned it. Con-
siderable discussion was raised and
many of the members on the floor
thought it was conclusively shown that
where tried the system had proved OF
the greatest value simplifying the reg
istration and transfer of land. The re
suit was that the resolution offered by
John NJ Johnson, Of Alexandria. ap-
pointing q, committee to take charge OF
the matter. was passed. and on this
committee were appaointed Eugene c.
Massie, Thomas c. Elder, r. L. Parrish.
Frank w Christian and w. Minor Lille.
Already there has been incorporated in
the new Constitution provision authc-
rizing thegGenerai Assembly to establish
tion as it may deem proper for the adj
ninistration Of any law it may adopt
for the purpose of the settlement regis
tration. transfer or assurance of titles
to land in the Commonwealth, or any
mart thereof If adopted, the proposed
system will simplify the proving and
transfer Of titles to real estate. reducing
the costs OF all such transactions and
rendering them speedy and safe.
SENATOR DANIEL HEARD.
Senator John ". Daniel tonight de-
livered an able address on the subject
."rbe constitutional Convention of 1901
oo,. At al! times gifted speaker, this
s.,..,,;nr the Senator held his audience
- a,ibo,,ud by his eloquent delivery. speak
Ing in tones that were audible throughout
:.sn large ballroom, Well-hlled with
reprcsen tative audience.
.rtar a happy introduction. In which he
rxee-,.ed to the fact that the choice OF
.,;l,iects had not been his, he spoke inter
net;ngly and ably upon the new lnstru-
Won't discussing with wonderful clearness
.,,aa',.,r ;o,,s important features-suffrag e,
,a.,;sia two judiciary, corporations. rail-
"a emnloyes and finance. He said time
&c the great fest which must try the
working and practical effects OF the new
ar,onstitntion before just estimate can
he made OF its value. He compared the
members to those that composed the en-
sf,crwood Convention. citing figures to in
dictate the relative strength OF The two
bodies.
8 WERE RIDIcULED.
q of the adverse remarks aboItsthe con-
rcntion. he said public opinion about it
isi:owed great fluctuation. w hen it met
twas saluted as q band of sages. IS
;u:,trui1ful months departed. doubts Of its
ability began to- be murmured.W with cries