Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-25
O'FERRALL'S VIEWS.
~ RETAINS HIS SEAT TO SERVE HIS
FRIENDS ANo TIE PUBLIC.
n....y.. pesertion Of Very Little cosss
euence 20 pemeerscy--A Great Victory
n Democrats Will Tarn Out
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.,,xapos. October 23.--Colonel 0'Fcr-
..u uhen seen by me and asked this eve
Wing n he had resigned his seat IN Con-
60 ,eplied that he had not. He said
wbeu he was nominated he intended to
Resign before the gubernstorial election,
bnt that he found so much opposition TO
such course upon the part of o large
number OF his constituents and warm
friends that be had determined not to DO
40. Men who have supported him ct aii
times insisted that IL was bis duty 70 re-
main In Congress as long as possible, so
that he might serve his friends IN his dis.
trict a. we'll as in the State at large. and
ne declared that he never had ana never
would desert his friends.
BESIDES SAID the Colonel. his
vote might be needed in the House
on the silver bill IN the event thn INA,
the Senate passed the voorhees, bill
or some compromise measure. and
no ala not intend 10 place him
self II, a position by which the Popnlists
could charge that he had resigned in order
20 avoid the responsibility of voting on
that question, or leave his district with
out representation upon so important
matter"
THE AsPmASrs.
The Colonel said he knew the gentlemen
who were aspiring 20 the congressional
nomination were anxious Tor nun 70 re-
sicn. and ne would like very much TO eratI-
~ them. but for the reasons stated, as well
NJ Others not necessary to mention, but
equally as strong, be thought 1t proper TO
retain his seat.
GENERAL BossER.
When asked what be thought OF General
Posser's course. COlonel OFerrall SIMPLY
SAID that the General was piqued because
of his failure last year TO induce the peo-
ple of the seventh District to recognize
las pre-cminent fitness for. Congress. but
had renomInated him (OFerralD for his
sixth term by acciamatlon.
General Rosssr, !" the Colonel said. left
old Virginia Immediately after the war.
when she needed all her sons, and was
gone for many years. and very soon litter
ms return he displayed an Overweaning
desire for political preterment at the hands
OF people whom he had left to work out
their own salvation without his herculean
aid and because the Democrats OF the
seventh District did not rush to his
standard he became sore and cross. tie
said the General was a brave soldier, but
the harsh words he was now using in re-
card to hun (O'FerralD were hardly in
Keeping with his record as a soldier. He
knows. said the Colonel. that i cannot
take the notice of him now that would II
/ wore differently situated. In fact, IL is
surprising TO see how very personally de-
Dunciatory some men become OF Others
when they hold all the vantage ground"
but" said the Colonel, II have already
said. perhaps, too much. The Generals
DETECTION from the path of Democracy
has not and will not disturb my serenity
in the slightest degree. Well can the
Democratic party say: Go. little fly, seek
,to1 in hnQnm al
the Populists, led by Weaver of Ten
ncssee war fame. and championed by
bloody-shIrt shriekers from Kansas. Gu
lamity- howlers from Colorado, and silver
kings from the for West"
THE OUTLOOK.
And what do you think of the out
look" / asked the Colonel.
"Why," said he. the Democratic
ticket will sweep the State. The
Populists here and there are gain
inc convert from the Demo-
cratic party IN the person of some sore
headed Democrat. but his place will be
filled bv IA Republican who knows that
any strength they may show IN Demo-
cratic State will only encourage them 10
work the harder in a Republican State.
aud that there ~ no principle In common
between them and the Republican party
except large pensions TO Federal soldiers.
and in this respect they 'out-Herod' the
Republicans, as their leader. Weaver.
while in Congress introduced two bills to
nav Federal soldiers the difference be-
tween greenbacks and gold at the time
they were paid off more than twenty i've
wears ago. Reference to the proceedings
of Congress Will verify TINS statement,
the Colonel added.
''And in their national platform they de-
clared in favor of liberal pensions"
Yes said he. I'VE will have great
victory If the Democrats will take no
thing for granted, but turn out and vote.
MANY IA strong and powerful army has
suffered by the attack of weak one Tor
want OF vigilance"
THE MEETINGS.
How have the meetings been which you
have addressed-iarge or small l asked
the Colonel, and he said: Generally large
and enthusiastic. At few points the
meetings were small, owing TO high
waters. heavy rains. or insufficient notice.
The meetings recently at Marion. Pearls
burg. Roanoke city. and Pulaski city, and
here to-day were unusually large, and
have never seen in any canvass more inte-
rest manifested. The Democrats are
aroused. and believe they intend to do
their duty"
TIE RESIGNATION. AGAIN.
Coming back TO the question of his re-
eignatlOn, 4 asked the COiOnel III III nau
been customary for members of Congress
when nominated tor Governor 10 resign 7
He replied, Certainly not. General
Scales, of North Carolina, when nominated
fox Governor was member of Congress,
but did not resign his seat until the eve of
his Inauguration. Several years ago the
Republicans and Democrats of Indiana
nominated for Governor Hovey and Mat
son respectively. Neither resigned. Ii
will be remembered that Governor Hill,
of New York. was elected to the United
States Senate, yet he continued as Gov
ernor for quite long time after his cleo
ton"
Continuing the Colonel said that
he had not received single letter
from his district favorinR his resig
nation, but on the other hand he
was In receipt of letters daily opposing it.
In withholding his resignation he said that
he was prompted solely by a sense of duty
to his constituents ana friends and he
knew that his position would be approved
by the Democrats of the State, and as TO
the opinion OF the Populists he cared no.
thing.
will you speak in Richmond during the
canvass 2" asked at parting.
Yes. next Thursday night" he an
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