The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15
COL. j. HAMPTON HOGE.

land. Montgomery county, and was forty
seven years of age. He came Of bril-
liant ancestry. His father, Daniel IL.
Hoge. was distinguished orator and was
member OF the Constitutional Conyen-
tion Of 1S39-'40. and his grandfather was
General Hoge. q noted officer In the Mex
!can War. His mother was Ann Halves
DeJarnette. and his grandfather Colonel
Daniel DeJarnette. His uncle. Daniel De-
Jarnette, was member of the United
States Congress for several terms and also
member Of the Confederate Congress,
and one Of the most brilliant orators Of
tho day.
He is survived by his wife. who was
Miss Lulu Otey, daughter of the late DR..
otey. OF Blacksburg. and six children
Louise. John Hampton, Lizzie Otey, Dan,
James Otey and Alice-and brothers and
sisters as follows: Mrs. Alice H. Penn.
Daniel DeJarnette Hoge, Elliott Coleman
Hoge James Halves Hoge, Samuel Harris
Hoge and Mrs. H. K. Tallant, Of Chris
tiensburg.
The remains will be taken to Christians
burg tomorrow morning on the 9:1O train.
The funeral services will take place In
Blacksburg at 2 o'clock, conducted by
the minister OF the Baptist Church. The
active pall-bearers are Robert E Scott
Judge John w. Woods, Harvey T, Hall,
H. A. Buckner. w. f. Penn and w. A..
Pedigo. Honorary: Judge William Cor
don Robertson, Captain J. R. Johnson, Of
J. w. Hartwell and United States District
Attorney r, Lee Moore.
IN HIS PRIME.
Colonel ]. Hampton Hoge was in the
prime of life. He was in some respects
one Of the most gifted stump speakers
the State has produced during the last
half century. There are many who rank
Gall Va1 oc 70 fho LAT TNh,,
u. Massey as a stump orator. He began
his career as a Democrat. During the
period when the Readjusters flourished
Colonel Hoge was Funder He often
met Massey, Rlddleberger and others
III debate. Seldom, If ever, did he come
out Second best" In these discussions.
Cleveland, in the. early part of his sec
ccllsul to Annoy, China. The Colonel. who
came by his title as member Of the
staff Of Governor Fitzhugh Lee, having
been too young man to serve in the
Confederate army, started on his way to
the Far East. For reasons which attract
ed much attention at the time Cleveland
revoked the commission, and Colonel Hoge
got no further than San Francisco. When
he came back home he practiced law at
Roanoke and in Montgomery county.
CAMPAIGN OF 1901.
Is In lew years ne became q republican.
He started out by making Republican
stump speeches. In 1901 the Republicans.
in convention at Roanoke, nominated him
for Governor. FIe made an active cam
paign. and on one occasion met Mr.. Mon
tague, his successful opponent In joint
debate Colonel Hogo was badly beaten.
Since that time he had practlced his pro-
fession. In several campaigns Colonel
Hoge was called upon by the Republicans
to stump Northern States Last fall he
canvassed West Virginia at the instance
Of Senator Scott. s
we'll known In Richmond. He had made
only few speeches here. In the cam,
paign Of 1896 he made a few addresses.
Colonel Ffoge was tall. sparely built. anc
always wore a pleasant smile. There was
that about him that would impress ar
audience, even before he uttered q word