Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-20
oTERRALL- -R0SSER.
,. COLONEL NOW ADDRESSES AN
oorNLeTTER The GENERAL
latter sharply Criticised and 'he
c.ndiiacy for Congress and 'ne "o''
ernorshIp Discussed.

~ ~Yffrr4iI has MIt''" '"'
.o.sr.l r. l.. R0sser IN answer to
i-sssed TO him a few days ago by
cr-al Gassor; ,ooo
r..ro4s l.. R0sssr, Charlottesville,
General. MY attention has Just
.to vour open letter addressed
,rnNslci M the RICHMOND IIs-
ftl.s date. announcing your candi-
.-. ffcrexf Democratic cOnven-
o' -oe..f iu Congress TO succeed me.
stopping o. criticise TINS unusual
..r ,yav ~ announcing your can
u,li pfoceed 20 reply to your let
.lre'r 8s possible, toE 1 am very
"Trr G0yEBNoRsHIp.'
r.r...f au making me candidate Tor
c-.-.r w nId mnch Tsther YOU WouIu
and my friends % determine
...f.a f1r ourselves. You will re-
fiaf you dIi not support me IN
....r. rfor and | have every reason
....l would not support me II |
candi3atc before the next
..4. au1 though you stated re-
.. v.l thought my chances for
...tlu "are faif-yes, moro than
.r, good ! fear your judgment
rrrrel by the peculiar circum-
,.... no present surround you.
..r. r.ttrnatorial convention will
until August. 1893, and ! am
..rlfdatc for the nomination.
IAN much gIatiued. of course,
-... fHtfering letters am re-
.. different parts of the State
t.frragIy, and ! would like 10
,..rI.-ire. perhaps. prefer 20 be
t.. wishes of my friends and
las az
.. months IN advance OF the con-
complain Of this? If so. why
rvc notice OF yOur candidacy
- long agof Why did YOU de-
.tI oflr SIX months Of the con-
..nyentiony II YOU say YOU
+.rmurl the matter. then ] saw
OH. same position as 10 the gov
stlatif am reelected TO Con-
.. ..u nominated for Governor
It.a fo he 20 special election 20
.... .ro--l1n4i vacancy. ION are
n rYur conclusion, for the
.noi hy mvTeslg lguaiion can
without expense the guberna-
..... ...... 100 November, 1873
".IH SO HEART or VIM"
t.,.,tr.. tins language IN reference
... lfLor candidate than your
.... ue fight and especially as
rntnIt with nO heart or vim as
I'D. if rent o. congressional honOrs
ku, for another and higher
,.. General. a- Just man and fellow
.. tuu really believe what Won
... nufrl, ba You ever know me 10
.t. .ny fELt. ln war or IN peace.
ny II fFflN Won
vr....n Virginia during The desperate
.r. ...f ftcou.tiuctiOn and Mah0neism,
.I r..r return to the state has been
..r...lt and YOU may not be well IN
t-..f I.t am sure You VIII not ma
I.. .rlrlnal Virginia who will say that
..I..r..r seen me cool or lukewarm IN
.r. .t f.e many fierce contests we had
a.. t..tlDm Mes of our welfare ana ciFili-
.... .runr The twenty years or more
.N.- aI-trt from the old Common
v..fI. aal lending her uo helping hand,
...a ll. bad ID the brief season since
r..a vtl-known fact thatin every cam
v.. f.rrauy wears have devoted all my
t...ri energy 90 tho cause of Democracy,
.r.. INV own expenses. But how un-
able Dis yoGr charge when u is re-
300 erred that u avn so unpairlotit ana
ft.. as YOU seem 60 think, my selfish
t.s would at least prompt mo % make a
i.-l l.lt next tall, so as 20 pave the way
t5 .a easier victory M 1898.
IHg CLAIMS or IHEMAnLE.
Nnt tu order in your letter is your
ff..rC. fl tle greatness Of AlbemaTie
aIt.rc.um- / agree with Won that she
g.. .-a4t Dluufv and If had the time J
t..t could draw dch more beautiful
r...ra.f l.r than YOU have done. for l
.r ..wn her longer than you and
l..r l.,l within her gates when she was
t.r....i.E with might and main % pre-
f.y. il. prestige of her fame and tTadi-
rsari you were even far beyond the
I...r-.f tho State. Her history IS clas-
-..I har people are noble, and they
t... f.lf / never speak Of her as
c.rtrlnm my district but with pride, and
t.r t..w further that / am profoundly
..it.iY. i.r tho warm support they have
true
I.tm4uy of her most prominent Demo
C.-.a.-lre mo that she is not cOmpl9in-
r- uiut Of recognition 10y the Demo
.ra.e I.rfy. DOT is sue restless because |
O. representative and live IN the ad-
'r..t county DO the Valley. They refer
f..fI.' That She has now the very I'M
ir..t Offices of Railroad Commissioner
H. superintendent II Public instruction
.tt.a State. elected. ] think, with the aid
f ..lt,lAlt-GoycrnOr and Treasurer OF
H. State. ana under tho Cleveland Ad-
.IAu.l 70 cousulsmp.
Iir refer tl the fact that she has had a
% Congress since any OF the
.ot tho district had one except
....fr.al. and that to-day there Is not
ua. d.. ta- district which has Demo-
..l.. ~t.-ror Federal officer with the eX-
ot Ot Alhrmar'e and Rockingham.
ar. i4s the Railroad Commissioner
erut.ndtut ot Public instruction.
-,I rockingham has the member OF Con
, h.v. 20 YOU should be elected 10
.r.s- AluemArle will have every Demo
.- STAKE aud Federal officer in the dis
00u.' suppose this fact has attracted
attention.
l.. SD. tlat Alhomarle has the largest
...t.e y0to iuthe district. THIS Is
~.r la- ZOO Democratic votes, but
Do i.m follows closely on her heels
N't liad you thought how nearly
t..-- t-rl afet
iETfR FULLY REVIEWED.
l.v. low reviewed fairly every point
ra.. uyour open letter and | may be
.. 10 cannot see. General, anv good
goa have assigned why should
lf.lriay0r, or you should be nom-
'-A.ei over mc.
rNpoRsEMKSTs.
..ye Yourself declared "a follows /:
..t, Dab complaint TO make against
uieral. lie has made very
u'sr oi Congress, and, perhaps,
N.r' content 90 remain there we
' row oo concerned about has
ia. crteut to remain. Then, why do
tp... meg Is it because l Will not
| '-.I, under no circumstances, will l
... li..fo for some other position
~ .0 months heueoy
i--... fau have declared as follows;
'''. Charge GO make against the capa-
mo. .riy ~ our present member OF
'.-. set ,hnk he lives IN the wrong
y -lst ls. / DO not live IN Abe
certainly thank you for your en-
0ui- in both instances. and would
81. 'e.r pleased II you had put them IN
'.-i 1. l,i,cr
t' Nt HONEST. is uE CAPABLE 2"
speak iu Your open letter of the Inn
gage whose dust IS lnurned 40
so trust YOU Will permit me
.-l you that lie never inquired IN
.lty "a candidate for Office lived,
supply, Is be- honest, is he capable y!
r say an both, and having answered
l"t question OF the Immortal
To- Jefferson. who was the father OF
.iacY AID the wisest and greatest
l' of the western hemisphere