Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-30

where he has remained.
The death Of senator John War
wick Danief removed the oldest OF
the democratic senator's in point OF
service. OF the entire list. he WAS the
only one who could be said To belong
10 the old regime. Ana as lie was the
Oldest in service, he was one OF the
most conspicuous in popular favor.
For the last few years he had re-
manned much in the BACKGROUND, His
health had not been good and his
growing years seemed to tell on him.
lie was not heard often in the senate
ana- his recent speeches were not his
best. Previous 10 this period he
spoke frequently and held high rep
lutation as an orator. In those earlier
days his speeches were the signal FOR
the gathering OF large audiences and
. hy many as an orator he was ranked
with Voorhees,, Ingalls, Woleott and
1 Vest
| a man Of extensive reading, liberal
education and retentire memory, he
commanded voluminous vocabulary
He spoke fluently and With ease and
seemed never at loss iot something
pertinent to say. He was a strong adj
vocate Of free silver coinage and took
prominent part in the debates con-
neeted with the silver legislation Of
ithe early nineties.
4 For no personal trait was Senator
Daniel so noteworthy az tk.t CO u--
banlty. Whether In private life or in
his Intercourse with his senatorial
colleagues. his courtesy was unfailing
Even in the heat of debate and often
under provoking circumstances, he
never failed to submit to Interrupt
tions and to make polite response to
Inquiries and objections. His treat
ment of his friends was worthy OF the
best days of the old dominion. lie
was the senior minority member OF
the committee on finance and held
high places in many other important
Ct mmittces. He was chairman OF the
committee of private land claims.
Senator Daniel was the only son Of
William Daniel. Jr, who Tor years
was a member OF the Virginia SUI
prcme court His mother was Sarah
Ann Warwick. He was born IN Lynch
burg, September s, 1874. and that
place had ever since been his home.
On November "a. 1869, he married
Julia Elizabeth Murrcl daughter Of
Dr. L. H. Murrell, OF his city, who,
with four children, survives him. His
education was received IN Lynchburg
schools and his law course was taken
after the civil war at the University
OF Virginia. He practiced hit profes
sion with his father in Lgnchburg un
ill the elder Daniels death, IN 1878
In recent years Senator Daniels son.
e. NJ Daniel. and his son in-law, Fred
Harper, were associated ih The prac-
tiee Of law with him.
Entering the eonfederata army MS
second lieutenant OF the sfonowalll
brigade, in May, 1861, He as wound
ed in the first battle Of Manassas
Soon thereafter he became second
lieutenant Of company Aa,. llstl Nii-
giisia infantry, ana aftefNhrd' Sas first
lieutenant ana then adutant Of his
regiment.
After being wounded he was pro-
noted to major and chief Of starr OF
General Jubal A. Early. serving until
crippled in the wilderness May s 7
1864. 1t was said by eye-witnesses
that Major Daniel was wounded al /
most Immediately after he had res
cued General X e. Lee from very
perilous position.
He served IN the Virginia house of
delegates from 1869 to lS12 and IN
the state senate from 1875 to 1881. be-
ing state senator when he was
named governor in 1881 on the demo |
cratic ticket to be defeated by VIII !
liam r. Cameron In 1884 he was
elected to the house OF representatives !
in the forty-ninth congress and be-
fore that term expired was elected |
United States senator for the term be-
ginning March 4. 1887 succeeding |
William Malone. He was reelected I
three times, twice without opposition
In January last he was reelected for
the term expiring 1917. but he was
unable to 20 TO Richmond,
as was his custom, to express publicly /
his appreciation.
He was democratic elector at large
in 1876 and represented the state as
delegate at large TO six national dem
ocratic conventions. He was "a leader
ia the recent Virginia constitutional
and wrote the suffrage re-
port which practically settled the suf-
frage question in Virginia
Virginia never had a more popular
statesman He was ever faithful 70
he ideas OF democracy and never once
vas the confidence Of his people
shaken in him. An indication of his
character was shown when he as
;umed debts OF his father amounting
% 100000. for which there was no
moral claim upon the son He felt
{ his duty. however, 70 discharge
hese. and on his C5th birthday had
he distinct pleasure Of making the
asst payments.
Senator Daniel vas u loyal oonied-
rate veteran. having been for years
commander of Dearlng camp. at Rust
,urg. His last public utterance was
,efore Garland Roses camp of Lynch
lurg, when that organization com ;
the recent anniversary OF !
he birth Of General f. =. Lee. 8
SWANSON SLATED AS
SUCCESSOR or DANIEL.
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