Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-18
MANY SECOND SPEECHES
Friends OF Each of the Candidates Press
Their Claims Earnestly.

MANY SECOND SPEECHES
Friends Of Each of the Candidates Press
Their Claims Earneshy.
As the speech of judge Staples finished |
the nominations seconding was in order, |
and after music by Isrdella's Band 1t be- |
gan. Colonel Hazel j. Williams. of Au- |
Cu,tn. came forward tn second tho nom- |
nation of Colonel OFerrall. He had n |
hard time beginning his romar KS SO great |
was the enthusiasm OF the followers OF /
that candidate Mr.. Williams passed !
briefly over the history of Colonel Otcr- |
rail- "a n soldier. as a citizen. aud IA pub |
lie officer. He beseeched his hearers to |
nominate Charles T.sO'Ferrall (an1 the |
applause indicated that this they would |
certainly do and he pledged hls honor |
that he would keep the faith with every |
one OF them and with the old Common |
wealth.
TYLER AS 4 FARMER.
Judge Castle, of Radford. made one OF
the clearest and most forc6le speeches OF
the evening in seconding the nomination !
Of Major Tyler. After making suitable
Introductory be decried the statements
that TYLER was not farmer a5 false. lie
deola. ed that Tyler was farmer, and that
II was about all that they (thc convent'on)
could do TO induce him TO leave
his farm tor four years to taho
the Governors chair up there on Capitol
Hi. Judge Castle spoke OF the faithful
maunertin which haior Tyler had per-
formed every trust that bad been Imposed
upon hlm. Major Tyler, no asserted, bad
the courage of his convictions. lie had
prepared letter and published 1t 20 the
entire State expressing his CONVICTIONS
upon all questions. Tho speaker asked
what other candidate had done thls ana
there was an outburst of enthusiasm
which thrilled the gentleman from the
Southwest The letter. he said, would
land Tyler in the gubernatorisi char.
THE PEOPLE HAD PROMISED.
Colonel W. r.. Atkins, of Meckenburg.
seconded the nomination OF Colonel Oter-
rail-. He said Colonel OFarrall was not
alone the representative OF the Valley
| faction. but of all the Virginia Democra-
| cy. lie sketched the great record achieved
| by the Colonel in Congress, anu
| pointed out the many services no had
! done his native State. -Four years ago tho
! people of Virginia, when they pledged
! their support 10 our present Governor,
| promised Colonel O'Ferrsll that no should
! be our next choice. The time Tor ms
! elevation has come" the speaker de-
olarsd. land he will sweep the State on
| every side. Even our enemy, Billy Ma
| hone. will be forced to say For Gods
| sake. lots make It unanimous.
! ALL WORTHY OF TIE HONOR.
Hon. George G. Cebell. of Dsnvlls.
| came forward to second the nomination
| of Colonel Ruford. He declared each can
! didate was worthy of the position OK Gov
ernor. but there had 70 be made choice
between them. When the convention had
made up its mind aud the majority had
spoken. the voice OF the majority should
be the voice of the whole. The county of
/ n U..Fg Natr ytf
| (CabelD to come before that body IN his
friends behalf. The early life of
! Colonel Buford was portrayed IN
choicest language. His career as
soldier was given IN pathetic
and impressive terms. while big business
aud public records were presented torGl-
bly,, and the convention listened closely
to every word the sllVery-hairea speaker
! said The speaker denied that Colonel
Buford was railroad man. He was man
of affairs aud of business. He was pure,
and would do as much 20 prevent the out
RACES OF monopolies and cOrporaponS as
any man who could be placed at the head
of the State Government.
VOICE or TUE VALLEY.
Hon. Marshall Mccormick, who also
arose TO second O'Ferral's nomination,
spoke briefly of the claims of his canIi-
! date. By this time in the evening the
! OFerrallites were impatient and ready 10
! cheer every utteranCe IN favor or thelr
candidate. and they applauded and waved
: almost every half second curing DIT NJ
Uormicks remarks.
MIR. Mccormick, in brief, said: Il come
b. YOU from the great Valley OF Virginia
TO tender in her name the gratitude OF her
people for the Get you are about 10 per-
form IN honoring her son with the noIn-
nation for Governor Of Virginia.
Charles f. O'Ferrall has served his
country we'll in times OF war and peace.
Why should he not be made Governor OF
Virginia Was there ever a time no failed
20 respond 10 the call of his native State
His people will honor him. HIS ambition
is laudable, and | know no man more
fitted TO discharge tho duties OF the Office
of Governor. The people have spoken
and have declared hin as their CHOICE
OTHER sRcoNDIgG SPEECHES.
Colonel Buford's nomination wac Sc
couded in "A few earnest and fOrclOie re-
marks by Colonel Edmondson. OF Halifax
county. He urged the claims OF hich.
mondis distinguished candidate with all
his power and oloquence. gong, back TO
the DAYS when Colonel Buford was a
( plough boy aud studied his books upon
the handles of his plow-shares.
Hon. Pembroke Petit. OF Fluvanna,
came out to second 0'Ferralps. nomIna-
ton. but there were cries OF vote
Vote! Call the roll " &c. The Char
informed tho convention that the gentle
man was entitled to the floor, Mr.. Petit
began his speech by saying that the OK
tent Of his speech making wGs before a
Jury of twelve. In this case the Jury
was with him. Mr Petit concluded oy
declaring he loved all the candidates
Now was the time TO stand by all, ALL
O'Ferr-all. lGreat applause
There were then Indispensable cries and
fran lc yells for the Vote" the Call Of
roll"
Chairman Cardwell instructed the secre-
tarY to announce the names OF .the candi-
dates. and the voting 70 proceed. For
several minutes IL would have been impos-
sible 10 have heard cannon explode IN
the room, so happy and noisy were the
O'Ferrallites.
The secretary began the roll-call and as
each county announced her votes there
was applause trst from one faction and
then from another.