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,,ous campaigns OF 1ss and 1883 he was
active Iii behalf OF the Democrats, or
funders as they were known by their

uous campaigns OF 1S3 and 1883 he was
active iii hchalf OF the Democrats, or
funders. as they were known by their
opponents.
The domination OF the readjuster party
was not fully broken until the memorable
nominated MS their State ticket, Fitzhugh
Lee, FOR Governors; John Il. Massey for
I,icutcnant- Governor, and Rufus A.fAyers,
for nttorney-general., Tho rcndj ustcr can
didatcs were Captain John s. Wise Tor
Governor; Colonel Campbell Slenp. for
Nteutenant.G Governor, and Captain war
rem s. Lurty, for attorn ty-gcne raj.
This campaign was one OF the most
spectacular, brilliant and remarkable IN
tho history OF this State, and 1t Ia doubt.
ful II any other has been characterized
by the snmc fervid interest, and tho same
bitterness among the partisans OF the
opposing candidates. Joint debates ana
throughout the State. CAPTAIN Wise
fcrcely assailed General Leo and other
Democrat speakers as flcrcely assatlcd
tho opposing candidates. .
Veterans Rally About Him.
General Lee began his campaign AZ
Buckingham Courthouse in the heart yof
the opposition, and then went to LEX
ington In the upper valley. It was AT
Lexington that his old troopers and the
admirers OF the dashing cavalier con-
ceived tho idea Of q cavnlcadc at the
head Of which rode the nominee Tor Gov
ernor on n superb stecd and stttihg 10
tho same saddle used by his distinguish
incl. It was said that this was the only
saddle that could be secured In the town.
an great was the demand. 1t was taken
IN .by the opposition In this State ana u
was used for political capital in other
states where sectional feeling still ran
| high, General Ices opponent referred
to him in this campaign MS "wnddiing ms
obesity In tis Uncle Roberts saddle anu
sneered at the soldier rs being mercy we ~
.nenhew OF his uncle. This line OF at
. n. aroused he old soldier element and
they rallied to the support ana cnd lots
ment OF their old commander. I hercai tcr'
tho candidate was greeted every where py
| a caynlcado who escorted him In parades.
The campaign resulted In q brilliant VIC
/ tory for the Democrats. and the elec-
| tion ar Zee by a. handsome majority. S me
| victory was celebrated everywhere WIN
| bonfrcs and enthusiastic parades a''u
| demonstrations, and his Inaugural tlon w" 'ia
Z General Lee was immensely popular, ' hs
i Goyernor, his bonhomie and geraiity. h,lu
bis Ehosnitality making the mansion the
\ scene OF many brilliant social functlons.
| throughout the State the Governor was
1 eycrywhere greeted with enthusiasm ana u
i sfowered with all the honors OF an nu-
i niring people, I,
Retiring from the governorship January
j i. 1890 General Lee resumed ms plhc =.
A as a private citizen. being ineilgiplc .
re- election. Ell was Immediately chosen
i president OF one OF the large development
Il companies that were so nulnrous aH ~! :.
sIsactiye in various sections OF the state
Z "a nj during that time resided at GlasGoW,
on the mes:
4 In Senatorial Race.
In 1893 when the service OF Genera
4 Emma Hunton, who had been designated
81 nv Governor Mckinney 10 fill the 5uneS'
Il 5pIred term OF Senator. John s. Bar pou'
+ had expired BY Limitation. General Lee
was prominently mentioned for the sen
q atorship and had strong following aniol'
i the members OF the General Assembly. ]
was then that Hon Thomas s. Martin
who had been one OF Senator Barbour
lteutcnants In his campaigns against MA =,
II hone. was elected and has since held IN
office {, I,
The friendship between Preside e.
4 cleveland and General Lee beginning VII
y the inauguration OF the President II
J. sS5. had continued and grown with IN
}, yea rs.5 and the sHo were to the prcsen
warm personal friends and mutual "a
~ rers PresIden Cleveland had appoint
al General Lee collector Of Internal rev
enuc for the Sixth District OF Virgin
I lyin 1885, but, the general relinauished y
I nosition 10 become candidate for. Cover
nor subsequently, the President aPpoin1
ed his Virginia friend members OF u