New-York tribune., 1910-06-30

photo copyright. 1905 by WARTS & EwinsJ
noted until nearly noon He had slept fair
ly well during the night. The family was
fully aware OF his condition.
Senator Daniels illness began with a
slight attack of apoplexy in Philadelphia
last October, this keeping him from being
in his seat at the opening of Congress last
December.
Late in February Mr.. Daniel, who was
accompanied by his nephew and secretary,
Warwick Daniel, went to Florida in the
hoTa that the mild temperature there at
that tine would be q benefit to him. At
DsEtona he suffered second stroke OF
paralysis March s. He was brought
-bacl. home on april .. and was taken TO
the LynChburg Sanatorium, where he had
been under the care Of Dr. Waugh since.
Jonn Warwick Daniel. United States Sen
ateF from Virginia since 1881, was one of
tie Denocracy's favorite sons and had
been mentioned as a possible candidate for
tie Presidency He also had a notable
record in the Legislature Of his own state.
1on laurels as a gallant soldier in the
Confederate army and was a distinguished
lawyer and author Of legal publications
The Senator was born in Lynchburg, Va.
September ., 1912. William Daniel, jr., his
father. was Judge of the Supreme Court OF
Appeals Of the state. and his grandfather
had al one time been member of the Vir-
ginia General Court. He attended private
schools. Lynchburg College and DR.. Cess
ner Harrison's University School
He was completing his course at the last
3lstitution when the Civil War broke out.
He volunteered as a private, but immedi-
stelv received an appointment as second
lieutenant in the '-Stonewau Brigade and
was wounded in the first battle of Manss-
sas. Later he became adiutant of the nth
Virginia Infantry and eventually reached
the rank Of major and adjutant Of General
Early's division. He was permanently
crippled in the battle OF the Wilderness in
1864
After recovering from his wounds and
receiving his discharge from the army he
took I'D the study of law at the University
OF Virginia and in 1866 began practice at
Lvnchburg with his father Aided by his
family prestige and his own ability, he was
successful from the start. He was not only
2 keen practical lawyer. but found time
for scholarly pursuits He was the author
of ''DanieI on Attachments and Daniel
on Negotiable Instruments" Washington
and Lee University in 1883 and the Univer-
sitv OF Michigan in 1857 granted him the de-
gree Of Ii. D.
Senator Daniel began nie political career
as q member Of the Virginia House, in which
he served for one term 1rom 1869 to 1871
From 1875 10 1881 he was State Senator
In the latter year he ran for Governor Of
the state on the Te-.7o..atic ticket. but
was defeated by ". Z Csneron. read
3uster He thereupon returned o his law
practice but was not allowed. 10 remain
long IN retirement. In 1896 he was elected
member Of Congress. ard the next year
sUcceede5 General Malone in the Senate
HIS present term expires in 1911 In the
mean tine he had represented his party
as electo--at-large CT the Tilden ticket of
1876, and as delegate -at-large at the ma
tionaI conventions OF 1885, 1888 and 1896.
At the convention Of 1880 he seconded the
Nomination OF General Hancock. He was
temporary chairman In 1896
IN 1907 a Presidential boom was started
IN behalf OF the Senator. BY some astute
politicians this was traced to an effort on
the part OF Thomas F. Ryan TO sidetrack
Mr. Daniel from the Senate, and thus leave
the toga AT the disposal Of the traction
man. However that may be- the Senator
himself promptly disavowed any ambition
In the direction OF the White House.
As for ambition, it is said by friends Of
The iate statesman that his dearest purpose
and desire had originally been to become q
Aethodist minister. and he never quite
forgot II.
The death OF Senator Daniel removes the
oicest Of the Democratic Senators IN point
OF service. For the last few years he had
remained much in the background. His
health had rot been good and his growing
Years seemed TO tell on him He WAS not
nesrd often IN the Senate. and his recent
Efforts were not his best But previous 10
this perioc he spoke frequently and held
nigh reputation as orator In those
earlier days his speeches were the signal
lor the gathering Of large audiences, and
:" many he was ranked as a speaker with
Voorhees,, Ingalls,, WolcOtt and Vest. a
man OF extensive reading. liberal education
and reJentive memory. he commanded
NolUmlnOus VOCABULARY He spoke fiuently
AID with ease and seemed never at a loss
for something pertinent TO say. He was q
strong advocate Of free silver coinage and
took z prominent part in the debates con-
hected with the silver legislation Of the SOS.
For no other personal trait was Senator
Daniel so notewor; ny as for urbanity.