The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-05
A Challenge.

Editor OF The Times: =,
Ny attention has lust been called TO an edi-
torial in last Saturdays TIMEs IL which you
warn Southern Democrats % beware OF North
ern apostles Of prohibition in the south aud
state that Alr. Dolin charges Colonel CleYes.
in the Charlottesville Chronicle with Delng
AN emlssary OF the Repu bicans.'
Another attemp. is made here 10 belittle the
character Of Colonel Cheyes and 10 create the
impression that he is not known IN the South.
Now, what are the facts Who is TINS man
you are pleased to call 'one Colonel Cheyes .
tie is bravo and bTainy ex-Coniederate ON
GER who gave four Of the best years OF his lite
under General Jackson IN defense OF the
homes OF Virginia, baptizing eight different
bsttle-helds IN tue State with his blood as EVIL
dence OF his devotion 20 what he believed 10
be right lie was shot through and through
at Malvern Hill aud left upon the fleid Tor
dead. lie was raised in Georgia and after the
war took up his abode IN hentucky WheIe
for several years he was q leading Democrat
working speaking and editing paper IN the
interest of the party.
extensive mlnging with the people ne found
there was d strong sentiment IN favor Of inn
proved temperance legislation. lie went 10
Colonel Johnson. who was chairman OK the
State executive committed ~ the Democratic
Marty BIZ whom be WAS laughed az for sug-
cestiny that this demand of the people should
be heeied and that the Democrats would
lose their best support II the demands were
ignored. Cheyes was told that the temper
ance people would meet and pray and re-
solve and petition. but when election came
they would come up and vote the party
ticket. while the liquor voters would DO no
such thing and. therefore, not as matter or
right. but of policy, the temperance element
must DO ignored. Cheyes said % JOnnsOn
Colonel Johnson your statement IS severe
on protested temperance people, but i De
lIeye 1t is true. and hereafter you may say II
truly of others. but you shall not II me. Goa
being my helper. I'll have the courage Ok my
convictions, and vote as pray
When Colonel Cheyes goes North 10 speak
for Prohibition. the Republican papers de-
nouBce him a. Southern rebel, sent North
TO break up the Republican party: when he
comes among his own people. be Is held u
By Democratic papers as an unknown seal
awag aud emissary OF the Republicans.
/ challenge your llr. Doin. who. you say,
has been u lifelong advocate for temperance,
TO prove that his statement Is not SANDER
under the following proposition; Will piAc 8
In the hands Of a committee OF three, one 10
be selected by each of Us and third
man selected by those we select. certified
check for 800 10 be forfeited to Mr.
Dolin for donation TO any charitable IN
Tuition or institutions in tho State be
may select for such gift if he furnishes this
committee sufficient proof for them to justify
his charge that Colonel Cheyes IS here as an
emssary of the Republicans he u furnish
certified check for above amount and maze
such forfeiture 10 me as stated above, II ne
fails t. produce proof of the above charge.
This will give him an opportunity TO show
whether he had reason 10 believe his charge
was true. g. NJ. SWTHDEAL.
lll3 east Main street.
=. S.-As .he Prohibitonists q Richmond
and Manchester. including ten ministers. are
responsible for Colonel Cheyes' weeks WORK n
these cities. the above is reflection on US
that We do not propose to submit 10 without
being heard from. We therefore esk you 20
publish the above and request the Charlottes-
villa GhrOpfcle IN 40 likewise