The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-16


from the ranks of the old time y!r-
rinians the most prominent figure and
perhaps tho most intellectual factor In
the political life of the sold Dominion.
He was educated In the private schools
and at the Lynchburg College, gradu-
atinR In law from the university, and
served with distinction In the Con-
federate army. I have heard that he
was finished 1lnguist. and possesses
the most critical knowledge OF oratory
Of any OF his contemporaries when he
was In the prime of his profession. He
was profound lawyer and was the
author OF .Daniel on Attachmerts' nnd
"Daniel on Negotiable Instruments
books which added greatly to his
scholarly reputation and legal pres
tige. He was descended from a par
entnge brilliant In legal lore and re-
nowned for mental acumen and the
highest culture.
Ills father was one OF yirginia's
,, greatest lawyers and most distinguish
ed jurists. Judge William Daniel, OF
Nelson county. the most courtly and
elegant gentleman OF his day. The
wealth, the culture, the refinement, the
gentility and the intellect OF the War
wicks have scintillated and exalted the
history of the State for more than a
family his mother came-Sarah Ann
/ Warwick.
Born to proud name, reared under
Q by an extensive connection and an
ever increasing circle of friends.
remarkably handsome. of superb
presence, brilliant mind and fine
| education. John w. Daniel stepped
forth into the arena of full
manhood with his lance poised
| for contest. He was Hampden In
/ battle; Prince Rupert in debate. He
1 was the most courtly. graceful and
charming debater OF his day, and with
/ out doubt virginia's greatest orator
/ since the Civil War. What wonder
that Virginia called him to her legls-
llatIve halls in the hour of need Ayel
1 that she sent him to the nations capt.
tai. there to preserve her gloriuos
record and write chapter in her
crown!
4 He was brave. he was true. Not i'm
4 petuous as Henry OF Navarro. but as
knightly, as invincible in spirit, as
4 CHARLES XII, his star of destiny never
forsook him. Out OF the ashes of defeat
and the crue1 blemishes of war, he
wrought sublimely for home, for State
and for country. and victory crowns
i the end.
4 He was with Lee. Their names are
4 when a sculptor, with chisel and mallet,
worked for love. Valentine! A name
: not In marble. but a conjurer with
times destroying hand. Robert E. Lee
needed no monument to perpetuate his
greatness, but Genius said, I will lay
him prone above his resting place,
handsome and perfect. so that men may
look and cal! him Lee. That was VAL
entine. And again. Genius said,
will tell the story Of his life and ded-
, icate to truth. immortal. this shrine
, and the words shall live when mar
ible crunbles back to dust and Apo
rnatto1 is still bright on the pages OF
history. That was Daniel. That was a
! great grafton; equal to Henry, equal
, to Burke, to Fox and to Phillips on
i Napoleon.
had the honor of being the presi-
dent of debating society when I was
a young man OF which Judge William
Daniel was an honorary member. I
never stood In his presence that l did
not feel the inspiration of his great
: ness. l never looked into the face of
John w. Daniel that l did not class
: him with the imnorta1s of Virginia
met ten years ago. in the State
!, " washington, L1eutenant-GoFernor
Daniel, of that State, who Is an own
cousin of the Senator The pleasure OF
the acquaintance was enhanced by the
relationship. Virginia has no one who
can I'LL the place so we'll. perhaps, as
Claude A. Swanson. Ex-Governor and
Congressman. He is graduate of
Randolph Macon College, studied law
at the university and is only firty-eight
years old. He is the finest orator in
the State and an able lawyer-Nash-
vile American