The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-16

even the short rule the Republican,
have bad. and tell YOU here that tnes'
pressees shall be turned into triumph
in November.
bow myself in thanks to you Tor the
great compliment you have paid me-
COLONEL BEIRNE.
Colonel Beirne WAS loudly called for
and came forward and SAID:
Il concur fully ia the decision OF
this convention would be untrue t.
myself and to the splendid support
have had If did not. and TO those gen
tlemen who have thought my opponent
best suited for The high Office have
no evil. While ! believe my position
was the consequence Of no personal
animosity. and that they did what they
thought was right and best Tor th'
party.
Let me say to those gentlemen who
so kindly supported me. shall keep
list of their names and treasure them
while | live, and hand 1t down as
heritage to my children.
will earnestly support with my best
efforts your nominee for Governor. and
will do all can TO insure grand sue
cess in November. / feel sure that
Democracy Will gain victory then. II
must be gained.
Captain Phil Mckinney, pardon me
if speak of his qualities. 1t gives me
pleasure to say that no man in Virgin
IN Is worthier of the high honor CON
ferred than he. There IS no man living
who can appeal more earnestly and
periodically than be. And now my
friends | ask YOU to as generously sup
port Phil. Mckinney as you would have
supported me.
am glad to say that all the signs OF
the times arcin our favor. When. last
fall. many Of us faltered, we were en-
couraged and sustained by the appeals
of our leaders. and Democracy in this
country to-day is stronger than 1t has
ever been. The speaker then com
pared Harrison IS administration win
Cleveland 5 in the matter of appoint
ments: also the financial mlsmanage-
ment Of the Republicans with
honest Democratic administration. and
then the administration Of affairs
In this Commonwealth in regard to the
ssylums. increase OF thenumber OF pub
hc schools and schoOl-hOuses. Bear
with me when point with pride to the
administration of our distinguished
Fitzhugh Lee. who. by his prudent ap-
peals to the people. has succeeded more
than any other one man has succeeded
in peIfecting a settlement Of the state
debt, &c, and the party stands on that
subject where it stood M 1888.
Now. fellow citizens. hope in NO
vember YOU will give large majority
for our candidates larger than those
given heretofore. Remember we VIII
support hum, and we Will carry the
State against all odds.
COLONEL CHARLES T. O'FERRALL
after repeated and earnest calls re.
spouded
You have named your standard
bearer. trust / need not assure TINS
body that he VIII have my hearty sup
poit. latter myself that my record
IN the past Is "A sufficient guaranty tnal
| will do my bet nom tins hour IN
SUPPORT of our candidate. Some men
at different times la our party have
asplred to polucal honors. and when
they failed have deserted TO the enemy.
thank the God who made me am
not one Of that sort.
While / may have reason 10 complain
of the unjust and unJustiiiable war
far, made upon me by ID mOcrats 10
the State of Virginia. my feeling for the
Democratic party Is too strOng and my
principles are too deeply root
ed to cool my ardor IN the cause
# Democracy. which Is Virginia S
cause. II allowed these deuactions.
who. like the fabulous animal with
scales upon IT'S belly crawling upon the
earth aud breathing pestllentlal fires.
to deter me from my allegiance. !
would be false 10 the mother VINO boz &
me. and If 30 false 10 the Democratic
party. which love.
You have made your standard bearer.
and | challenge any man who Will 20
further than viii. ! will carry safe the
Democratic banner with a strons
arm. | will support the cause with all
the talents have been endowed with
though little. All the power of mind
and soul viii be devoted TO the cause.
or this republic must fail. Perish my
Door name: perish my little fame, and
let old Virgin live IN splendOr, IN the
high devotion of her daughters and heT
history SO brilliant
Now, Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen
of this convention. we have reason to
fear MahOneism. which. like a scOurge.
like the small pOX. the leprosy, or the
cholera. can ouly be compared IN it,
effect to a cyclone razlng cities and
towns, and laying the country waste.
VIII we win the fight! Go ask the
fathers that formed the underlying
principles Of Democracy. Go ask
the mother who taught your infant
lbs. Go ask the Father Of blessings II
tins Is the white man s government :
VIII we win in this fight? Yes: you
must win IN this fight. VIII YOU VIII
i'm tins fight Yes: by the memories Of
the past, by the hopes OF the future
by the number of the names Of our
great and illustrious dead. by our
household gods, we shall win in this
fight. Will we win in this
fight? Yes: for God never intended
that the blood of the Caucasian should
be dominated by the blood of the
Ethiopian. VIII we win in this fight:
Yes: for God never intended that the
ashes of a Stuart. a Lee aud Jackson
should be scoIched by Radicahsm and
its deHunciatiOus Of our sacred soil. De.
claring them butchers and Southern
cut threats Will we win in this fight:
Yes: for we have only TO read what Is
written with r,atest defense 10
British tyranny in the constitution of
the fathers, a tyranny mild by com
parison with that which we would have
to endure.
My friends. l must not detain this
convention. Ny experience in public
epeaking land | have had some) leads
me TO think that public speaker
should b. on the principle of a fellow
writing to his sweetheart. who leaves
of iusI when she wants HIM 10 go ON.
Now, Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen.
by the blessing of God. | mean what |
said when came upon the stand. You
have placed the epaulets upon the
shoulders of the gallant Phillip Me
Kinney. of Farmville. and have placed
the flag in his hands. | was near by
when l heard If your choice.