The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-07
STATE POLITICAL CONTEST.
Colonel 0'Perrall and Judge Rlcurnoy Speak
in Charlotte.
SOME STRONG RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
senator Daniel acknowledgements Ia
Prince William, Halifax and o'"e'
Portions Of the State.

KrysvrrLr. Va. Oct C.-fspecaL]-A large
.,owd assembled at our county court yesterday
,obe.r Hon. Charles 4. OFerssl. and Judge
W. Tlournoy speak.
NrJ & Darlington. the county CHAIRMAN
called tho meeting 10 order ana introduced
Jndge II. w. Flournoy, WHO spoke Tor over an
bour. His address WAS mastcrly ehor' ana ih
d;,ers.ing the issue. involved In the Canvass be
fully sustained his reputation for eioQusnce
and beauty OF siylo.
Colonel ". T.. Green in short but forcibie
snecch introduced Hon. Charles J. Oferra.l.
lie commenced ~ el.uaing 20 ~ IRE. 80 ~ ~
said that although sincc then some or ms locA'
had been whittnod by she ffost- OF sg- and ma
checks furf0nod ly tho footprints OF time, yct
Is hoart va. 80 young and 10 VA stronger IN
his love for the Democratic party lhah NJ
had ever boon. That he had seen ~
the i o@S rg ss ss sSfn T peoso b. he
dominant party that 10 but strengthened ms
conyietsons ihst Il the country, and partcu-
hand The tyrant and iho hco OF She oppres,,
sor il must DO through tho n,trnntniahF VI
he Democfsne p'riy, NE ne en All Of
h Rss9 and Ri, foSowsSf.S to ac. the Force
bill and other ohnoNou' measures upoiI
lie South and how she Democrat party ,iodpl
like sion0 wal 10 prevent IL nc sals wv
great issue before the people now ~ tHIiH TO
foyn and an economical administration Of our
Government. Iii. expedition Of the tariii qucs-
ton Wa. clear AMI convincing and mns hafe
carried conviction 10 the minus OF ms hoNioi''
N SYMPATHY WIN INK FAnsr.s.
expre.sed in no uncertain terms his oppo-
sition 10 mOnOpOlic' trusts ana every o'he1i
form OF combines 10 opprcss The srtei agtIcu-
tural masses OF our peop;e' mn. ne va f t
pathy with the organized efforts OF INC IaiIheIe
"a protect thor Interests snd felt sure the{
could get their nights and "a VIC reh'A 'ho'
vanfo1 through the Democratic party;
noc hi az
the usoplo OF this county or senatorial district
or 10 interfere with their difference OF opinion
Int Thought il best 60 settle all their lalnhr
amarreIs amicably, and if they could not &c;
the man of their choice 20 LAY ASIDE al IetsohAi
feeling and support the nominee OF our party.
He cautioned the people against All eHortS 70
form third Marty as il was only = device Of the
lie; ublicans 10 destroy the IemocTsuc parIy'
so that At the proper time they could get con-
u lie paid high compliment 20 Mr.. Tn. p. W..
Scott the Democratic nominee Tor tho Senate
also 20 Hon. John II. Sheppcrson. our caholdste
for the HOuse of Delegates, and advised Sll
Democrats 10 support them. He closed with an
cloaueDt appedl TO all Nirginlans 10 stand by
the grand old State. enlist under the banner OF
Democracy and WACO an uncoasing warfare
upon the Republican party until 1t was bnled
so deep that il will he beyond all more oil resur
rection ,,~. I'D
held his audience speiibond.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Al the conclusion Of his address Rev. L., Cox,
editor of the Charlotte Gazette. offered the
following resolutions. which were unanimously
adopted; sc,.-,...o =, mace ,,,aa,
ing assem- led. October 3. 1891. reaiiirm tDelr
unfaltering devotion 10 the priuclIles OF TIE
party as heretofore maintained. beheNins fhose
principles essential TO the maintenance oil the
government of the people by the people
Resolved. Ila' we deplore any movement
which IL calculaie cd 10 provoke dlVlsOn IN our
ranks and thus weaken the strength OF our
party as device of the enemy seeking the es-
tablishment of Republican control. go.
Resolved. That the Democratic party OF omar.
lotto county, comp0sed mainly Of tarmers and
land-owners arc in favor OF equal nights to al,
and specisl privileges 10 none oppo'ea 10 az
monopolistic and class Legislation and the lay
ing of heavy burdens Of taIaiion npon the many
for the benefit or the few VIZ
Resolved. That NO re ognize in Hon. John "
Daniel an ablo statesman. who in tho United
States Senate has boldly aud oloquentlv uphold
~ the honor of Virgins and The principles OF pop
ular government. aud We heartily indorse his
Resolved. That Colonel Charles r. .OFcrrall
by his earnest defense OF popular rights IN the
United sta'e' house OF hsepresenlallsesif h hs
district. bu OF the state and OF the entire
Sonih. and we believe his service will be CRATE
fully remembered. ~
O'Ferrall and Judge II. W. Flournoy our hearty
thanks for their able and eloquent addresses
this day delivered.
TEE iNDEPFSoESr CANDIDATE.
MIR Tppe, of Meckienbnrr county. the inde-
pendent candidate for the Senate IN opposlnpl
10 Mr.. 4. ". Scott was present. lie says snS
Mecklenburg county Alliance met iast bta .;
and Endorsed hi. candidacy and pledged then
snnport The Charlotte comfy Alliance net OF
tho same day and refused TO indorse either can
didste, but it is generally CONCEDED mat the!
will support the regular Democratic nominee;
IL is THOUGHT that the Republicans viii MAKE
no nominations IN this county or Mecklenrrnrg
but will indorse Mf. kppe' for the Senate Hon o.,
House or Delegates for Charlotte.