The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-21
or National Reputation.

BY his services in the Senate. he
aca'ired a national reputation for
s,atesmanship, ability. courage OF con
xictions. and so%undness Of Judgment.
The esteem and admiration entertained
LOT htm were extensive with our ma
tlohal government. II he had lived in
sides the South, many years ago he
would have been nominated OH the
Democratic ticket for the presidency,
with splendid chances OF success. lie
possessed those qualities Of mind,
heart, and Will which would have made
a great President--ft ompan for the
iiiustrlous Virginians who had so we'll
filled this high and exalted position.
At the Chicago convention in 1896. so
profound and extensive was the es-
,cem and admiration of the Democratic
party for him that he could easily
have had the nomination for Vice
President If lie would have accepted 1t.
He unsclfishly waved this honor aside
Tor What he believed was to the best
Interest of his party.
In all that constitutes true. broad
Craftsmanship. Senator Daniel was pre-
oninentlr endowed. and If Virginia
mad been as potential in this nation
as he did the universal conidonce ami
admiration Of his native state. he
would have attained position as high
and influence as great as that welded
early days OF this republic. In char
act4r and capacity he measured up 10
these great men.
NJ President. thee- many and
varied brilliant qualities were com
hincd with a great ~soundness of judc-
nlent and great political sagacity. Ere
he attained the age of forty he became
the acknowledged leader of the vir-
ginia Democracy. which position he
held unimpaired and undisputed until
his death. So wise was his counsel,
SO sagacious his Judgment, that In all
these years OF leadership lie never lost
but one political battle, and that was
in 1881, which defeat he quickly re-
paired. and from that time on he led
his party to continuous victories and
triumphs. For the last thirty years
he drew nearly every platform Of the
Democratic party of his state. Thus
beneath his brilliant, shining quail
Judgment and wisdom. These quail
ties enabled him to successfully en-
counter great political storms and up
heayals; and be honored with the rare
distinction OF being elected five times
to this honorable body practically
without opposition.
MI. President, the character of
OF his native State always to me seem
to have a strange and striking con-
formity. Virginia is largely composed
OF rich, fertile fields; large and broad
plains, decorated with hill and noun
tain scenery OF surprising beauty. So
with this great son. He was endowed
With a strong. broad. masculine mind
n heart. sparkling with the fascina-
tons of a charming personality and
slittering with the coruscattons of elo-
auence and genius.
AS to which a mans life shal be,
whether e tiny stream. giving the cur
rent of It's life to others; or a magni-
dcent river. receiving the waters Of
smaller rivulets, depends largely upon
ones talents and opportunities, but
more than all else upon ones efforts,
Will and ambition. Senator Daniel,
possessing high qualities Of mind and
splendid talents. aspiring and an,bi-
tious. chose to make and did make the
stream or his life as it ran with its
pure waters to the great eternal ocean
a large and majestic river, known far
and wide, fertilizing broad fields, en-
rich1ng States, and carrying on its
bosom rich treasure for his country
and mankind. 1t is by the lives and
sacrihces Of such men that States and
nations are made strong and great"