Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-11
O'FERRALL A CANDIDATE.
He Wants to be the Next Governor of
Virginia.

BE WILL SOON WRITE LETTER ANNOUNCING That
HE WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE THE DEMOCRATIC
NoNINATIoN-HE TALKS on THE LOCAL ISSUES
UPON WHICH THE CAMPAIGN WILL BE FoUaHr
1t is likely that another candidate for state
governor will be taken from this House. Both
the candidates for governor of Indiana last fall
were members of the House, and Mr.. Hovey's
resignation to enter upon his new duties was
but short time ago presented 10 the House.
For sometime past Mr.. 0'Ferrall Of Virginia,
has been receiving letters from various parts
of the state W ging him to permit the use Of his
name before the nominating convention for
the successor TO Gov. Lee.
In the plan to break up the solid south the
republicans are looking forward 10 the election
OF republican TO succeed Governor Lee. and
one of the hottest campaigns of the state is
expected this fall. Every possible effort will
be put forth by the republicans, who are very
hopeful OF success Each party is looking for
strong candidate. William Lamb, of Norfolk,
the confederate hero of Fort Fisher, formerly
mayor of Norfolk, is spoken OF as the repub-
ican candidate.
Mr.. O'Ferrall has decided TO let his name 20
before the democratic convention, and is about
to write
LETTER ANNOUNCING THE FACT.
To STAR reporter he said to-day: sFor the
many letters from different parts Of the state
urging me to become a candidate for the NOM
lnatlon, or at least announce my willingness to
accept the nomination. Many of these letters
have been of the most assuring character and
from some of the most prominent democrats in
the state. My duties in Congress have been so
absorbing that have had little time to devote
to the consideration of this important ques-
ton, and L have been undecided as TO
my course until almost this moment
Due courtesy to my friends demands q
decision at my hands, and will announce it.
To be the governor of any state in this union
is surely very high and distinguished honor,
as well as position of great dignity and re-
sponsibility, but in my opinion it is a position
above all others which should seek the man.
and no man could, with honor TO himself enter
into any scramble for a nomination which
might lead to it, do not conceal the fact that
if my party service and public record. which is
an open book, should be regarded by my people
as making me worthy of the democratic nomi-
nation, and the convention when il assemblies
should consider me able to carry the flag TO
victory and confer upon me the nomination,
should be proud, indeed, and would accept and
strive with might and main, soul and body, TO
preserve democratic supremacy in Virginia,
upon which depends everything that we hold
sacred and dear"
IL THE HANDS OF HIS FRIENDS.
Then your name will go before the conven-
tion2' asked THE STAR reporter.
Il shall place myself in the hands Of nv
friends and at the disposal of the democratic
party, and If my friends see proper they will
have my consent to use my name, and the DEM
ocratic party can do with me as it may in its
wisdom determine"
do You think the fight in the state viii be .
close one?"
II think the fight will be hard and bitter.
but have no doubt Of our success If we can
fully arouse our people to its importance and
get them to the polls"
He said he thought the campaign would be
conducted for the most part in joint debates
and would be a hot one. BE prefers this sort
of a campaign in the white districts, but SAYS
that in the "black districts" there is very little
influence in argument, and IL becomes q waste
Of strength.
THE TARIFF TO THE REAR
He says the issues Of the campaign, upon
which will be determined whether Virginia 10
going to break away from the solid south or
not, would be principally local state issues 'and
the national tariff question viii be relegated 10
the rear for the time being"
He said he thought the democrats would de-
debt, and any increase of taxes; pronounce in
favor of maintaining 10 the fullest extent our
public school system and our institutions Of
charity, andagainst everything that has marked
the slimy ways OF Mahoneism- He thought the
contest would lie aggressive and energetic and
he said, 'will. in my opinion, do all in their
power to compass our defeat, but they 90 ex-
hausted themselves last fall I do not believe
they will be able to raise any large sum 10 send
into Virginia But do not care what they
may do in this direction, we can carry the state
and elect the governor and Legislature II We
viii pursue the right course. An active, vigor-
ous and aggressive campaign win 90 arouse our
people as 10 put victory beyond doubt Such
. campaign - We had in 1883, when the Ma
hone stumpers were met and unhorsed every
where and Mahoneism held up in all it's hideous-
ness win, in my opinion, sweep the state-"
Al Hutchinson, Kan, pretty eighteen-year.
old girl has been arrested for passing countsr.
felt money. She says she is . daughter of .