The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-30
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January rs. 1910 he was erected for
the nth term, which would have begun
on March 4, 1911. had he lived
practically the. only opposition Major
Daniel ever had for his seat in the
tion, when John S. Barbour, president
Of the Virginia Midland Railway. and
chairman of the Democratic party in
The state. was brought forward. Both
cratic purity, but the choce foil upon
him. From that day there was no
opposition TO him in. his party, and
that which came from outside was
merely complimentary to the opposing
candidate, for it did not amount to
opposition.
Itcnders Signal Service.
Major Daniel was one of the mem
oers OF the recent Constitutional Con-
vention, representing his home people.
and 1t was here that he rendered most
signal service TO his State, 1t was here
that he made a minority report on suf-
frage from the Committee on Elective
Franchise. which. after a long strug-
gle under his leadership, and after but
slight amendment, was finally adopted.
The placing OF this amendment In the
new Constitution has practically solved
the suffrage question in Virginia, for
II withstood a number of mighty efforts
TO break IL down IN Tie state ana ed
eraI courts.
While in the Virginia Legislature
Major Daniel was one of the pioneers
in the establishment of the free
fective and popular public schools have
grown. He was the patron of the act
that helped to restore the free schools,
when. by the funding act OF 1870.
the funds for the restoration of the
public schools We're raised. In 1877
he was candidate before the Demo-
cratic convention for Governor, but
there was deadlock between him and
his leading competitor, and a COM
promise candidate was given the honor.
Four years later, in 1881, Major Daniel
was defeated for the sovcrnorsh!p by
William f. Cameron on the debt issue.
This campaign Will always be known
as one with few equals in the State.
1t placed him in touch with every sec
tion of the State, and for the first time
opportunity came for him &c reveal to
tlves and qualification for leadership
that had always been CHARACTERISTIC
OF him since that time.
Major Daniel was Democratic elector-
at-large in virginia In 1875 He was
delegate-at-lars from his State to
the National Democratic Conventions
OF 1880, 1888. 1882, 1895, 1900, 1904 and
1908, and always in these great ma
a power. Here his eloquence swayed
men time and time again. and ire
quently his hand was master one
in formulating the final work of these
conventions.
Major Daniel attended private schools
in Lynchburg. Next he was a student
at the old Lynchburg College. Later
he was a student in DR.. Gessner Harri-
sons University School. being here
when the war between the States be-
gan. Following the war-1S6s-lSS7--
he was student in law at the Univer-
sity of Virginia. Upon his gradua-
ton he took W. the practice OF his
profession with his father in Lynch
burg. this partnership continuing until
the death of his father in 1878. Until
recently his practice was with his SON
ln-law, Fred Harper, under the firm
name of Daniel & Harper, but year
or more ago his son, Edward Murrell
Daniel, was admitted to the partner
ship. and the firm name was again
changed TO Daniel. Harper & Daniel.
He was an LII ID. of Washington and
Lee University and of the University
OF Michigan.
Leaned to the LAW.
When u student in private schools
of LynchDurg, Major Daniels inclina-
ton was toward the profession OF law,
with which his family had SO long been
prominently identified. He had many
advantages. but still he had TO carve
cut his own career. In the early tifties.
when student at the Lynchburg COL
lege, his early field was not so much
the class room as the platform He
Was DFlIIlall as Il QeCldlIleE, T,
or orator. showing that his attachments
OF after years were shaping themselves
in his career even in the days of his
boyhood. Although ne carried of
many honors in this field, he is remem
bered by his schoolmates as youth
of kindly impulses, of social DISPOSE
tion, courteous. and boon coHpanlon,
and fond of the outdoor sports OF the
day. These good characteristics,
learned so early. never forsool: him,
for he was always and under al good
or trying circumstances Virginia
gentleman OF the purest type.
AS a lawyer. Major Daniel always
ranked high, He was rated with she
best lawyers of the State when but n
young man. This was extended and
strengthened BY years of practice and
experience. HIS thorough equipment
end power OF concentration We're no
less marked than his elouuence ana
ind-heartcdness and uhivalry. Not
only was he.a successful practitioner,
but he was IN author OF two law books.
which lave long been accepted as
STANDARDS. These are Daniel on Ne
gotiabIe Instruments" and "Danie. on
Attachments
OF Courtly Type.
Major Daniel was man of eXcep-
tionally attractive personality. With
cut sacrifice of dignity, he was demo-
cratic in his mingling with his fellow
men. He was OF the courtly type. Yet
he was unanected. cordial and always
know he was. genial. responsive and
unreserved. He cherished his friend
ships and he's was never spoiled by the
popular applause which was his for
more than three decades. Throughout
his public life he was faithful to the
ideas of Democracy. He was ever a
staunch party man, but his real
strength was with the people. He
served longer than any other member
of the United States Senate from Nir
ginia. There is little doubt but Major
Daniel was Virginias "favorite SON."
no misnomer pertaining to this ccrdi-
ton even In modern times.
When the War between the States
came on Major Daniel was eighteen
years of age, and he Immediately went
to the front. Shortly thereafter he
was made Il second lieutenant in Com
pany A, of the Eleventh Virginia. Then
he became first lieutenant AND adju-
tant of his regiment; was promoted
10 major and chief of STAFF of General
Jubal a. Early, in which capacity he
served until forced to retire because
of the last wound, which resulted in
the permanent injury to leg. His
three strenuous years in the Confed-
crate service We're fun OF incident and
excitement. and his record was one of
gallant conduct and devotion TO what
he conceived TO be his duty. In these
three years he was wounded four times
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