The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-05
GONE GREAT LAWYERS WHO ARE
y LEADERS In THE CONVENTION
Mr. Brayton the Hardest Worker in the Body-Alf
Thorn a Man Of Wonderful Abillty---Eppa
Hunton JT., a Chipof the Old Block.
Written for The Sunday Tinss.

II tic virginia Constitutional Conven-
aan are some OF the bralnaest mon and
most dist4ngu ished lawyers in the State
One OF them is Allen Caperton BTaSton,
OF Augusta; another IS Alfred 2. Thorn. OF
Norfolk; and still another is Eppa Hun
ton, Jr., Of fauau!cr. -
Young Braxton Is easily the harvest
worker in the entire BODY. When he
came here last June he came for business.
He brought with him his library and his
private secretary, and secui ed a commit
tee-room at tho Capitol, where day and
night, when not in the convention or at
tending committee meeting, he may be
found Juggling away at some great prob
lem Involved in the making Of n new
Constitution.
Cae4erton Bra&ton is a man of dis
tinguished lineage, having descended from
long lines of great lawyers and states.
men on either SIDE. lie is grandson
OF the brilliant and far-famed Alien L.
Caperton. OF Western Virginia, and his
ancestors on both sides have been leaders
in war and peace for nearly a century.
Air. BVa&ton is a profound STUDENT, ana
Possesses an intellect as robust and giant
like as any man his age IN Virginia In
debate he is cool, clear headed and ready,
and is as aggressive and tanacious as any
man in The conventiCa. lie IS man OF
fine physique, and his personal APPEAR
ance would indicate that he vas never
sick In his life. Hard work agrees with
me-" he said the other day, when asked
why he had not awaited himself Of the
holiday recess in order to take little
rest The young Augusta leader cares
nothing for society or the world but IS
always deeply engrossed in his labors as
a lawyer and constitution maker, eschew-
ing the things that charm most men,
and sticking closely to=his business. Even
the wild, enchanting shouts of an APP
proving constituency have no charms Tor
him, and he has studioGs'v avoid -
ing drawn into the but,bling whirlpool
of politics, where 50 many young men
win neeting fame, and then wish they
had never wandered from the warmer
sunshine and sweeter tlnwe-s that a~e
r5und on the pathway of private life. Mr..
Braxton is indeed one OF the great Lead
eTs Of the convention. He is a man
of surprising business qualifications:
lawyer of recognized ability and PROMISE;
q clear and logical debater; an orator OF
rare and splendid gifts, and witha1, line
Virginia gentleman. Unless all signs
fall, Mr.. Braxton is going to be a power
ful factor in the affairs OF has State Tor
years to come.
Alfred r. Thorn, OF Norfolk, ranks at
the very head OF the legal profession in
Virginia Indeed, he has few equals IT
his age at the Bar in the eastern section
OF the State, His very appt sTance gives
evidence of his intellectual greatness.
and ability and leadership are visible in
every line of his makeup. He is
man who has no conception OF the mean
lag Of the word fear and no 5oider or
more aggressive debater ever entered the
arena anywhere. He never speaks until
he has. thoroughly mastered his subject,
and knowing it in its. every phase. he
darcs TO maintain whatever position he
assumes fear essly and persistently, in the
face of whatever odds may confront him.