The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-23
STATE ACCEPTS
DANIEL PORTRAIT
Friends of Distinguished Vir-
ginian Assemble at Capitol
to Do Him Honor.
ILLNESS OBTAINS CONRAD
Unable to Deliver Address, Which
Was Read in His Absence
by Judge Christian.

To the portraits of eminent Vir-
ginians already in the different halls
! of the state Capitol was added last
| night, with appropriate ceremonies.
the portrait of the late United States
Senator John Warwick Daniel. \
sion which was presided over by Lieu
itenant-Governor j. Taylor Ellyson.
1T is particularly appropriate" said
MIR. Ellyson. opening the exercises at
S:l5 o'clock, that we should gather
on the natal day of him whom we love
to call the Father, of Our Country to
do honor TO another Virginian. who
i'll his day and generation was In many
respects as renowned as our first
President
Major Holmes Conrad. who had been
selected by friends of the late Senator
Daniel to make the address OF pre-
sentaton, Was unable to be present
because of illness, and his address;
which had been forwarded. was read
by Judge George l.. Christian MIR.
Christian" said Lieutenant Governor
Ellyson. in presenting him, sis the
most intimate friend now living that
John Warwick Daniel ever had"
Judge Christian expressed regret at
the illness OF Major Conrad. which, he
said. was all the more unfortunate
since he felt that he could not do JUS
lice to the address which he was about
to read.
Honored by Colleagues.
In his address Major Conrad re-
| ferrcd to the high esteem with which
Senator Daniel was regarded by his
colleagues in the Senate. Among
others. he quoted this tribute from
E,lihu Root, then Senator from New
York
81 first came to know him when tho
interests of the people of his state Of
Virginia brought MIN into the Depart
ment of War and Into consultation
with tho head of the department.
do not know that in all the years of
experience as head of the Department
of War. and then as the head of the
Department of State which brought
me into contact with so many Of the
strong and able men of our country.
I have ever been moro impressed.
doubt II have ever been so much i'm
pressed by the personality of amy man
az was by the personality of Senator
Daniel.
Ills distinguished and sincere cour-
tcsy. the grave dignity which char
acterized his dcmcanor. the simplicity,
the directns=s, and truthfulness OF his
uttcranccs. the ingcnuousncas of his
motives. were so apparent that above
all the men whom | have ever known
he created an atmosphere which lifted
up those about him to the same high
plane OF his own noble purpose"
At the conclusion OF the address,
House Page Wilson Smith. OF Spotsyl-
vanla. unveiled the portrait.
His Life Aliegory of the south.
In accepting the portrait for the
Commonwealth, Governor William
Hodges Mann spoke warmly of the
high character and achievements of
tho man to whom honor was being
done. and pointed TO his whole life as
an allegory of the redemption OF the
South Throughout the dark Recon
struction period. he said, his devotion
TO his country and to .his political
faith never faltcred.
There was premium" said Gov
ernor Mann. upon a change OF politi-
cal faith during the Reconstruction
period. Sure prcfermcnt and lucrative
office awaited any man who would de-
sert the affairs of his political gods.
There was likewise the strong impulse
in many hearts to despair OF our
party's future and TO fear that it, like
our country, was dead. Through all
these dark days John Warwick Daniel
was loyal and more than loyal. He
had faith In the faith of his fathers,
and believed that the country would
one day realize the wisdom OF the po-
pleaded"
Governor Mann elaborated further
upon the analogy between the life of
Senator Daniel and the history of the
South after the war. calling attention
TO his Willingness TO accept the re-
suits of the war and to look forward
to the day when the South would come
into her own. He concluded with
these words
ION behalf of the Commonwealth,
accept this portrait with ting gratitude
to its worthy and generous donors,
ana pledge you that II shall remain
to recall the memories of heroic days
and splendid men, and to inspire our
children TO nobicr deeds for Virginia
and our country"