The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-19
TALKING TO THEPE0PLE
COLONEL O'FERR4LL sPEAHs IN
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY.
Cyclone Jim Marshall Puts Jerry Simpson
20 Flight at Chatham setings
At other Places.

COURTLAND. VA. Sept. is-speclai.
For two hours Colonel O'Ferrar held
the unhroken attention of crowded court
house here to-day He showed his au-
dience that the Democratic party had
not unth now been IN position to give
the relief the people needed. and how q
few personally interested senator's were
elogging the wheels Of legislation 10 SUBJ
serve the interests OF themselves. and
but handful Of the people OF our vast
country 10 the injury Of our great re-
public Reviewing briefly the tarin. HIS
attention was directed 10 the platform Of
the Peoples party, which has eliminated
oil others save the silver plank. and that
could be found in ths Democratic plat
form. After a powerful argument on
tariff. In which he showed its lnyariable
tendency against the poor, and advance
ment OF the rich. he briefly summed up
his arguments, In doing which, his re-
marks were eloquent and powerful.
lie appealed 20 the people IN the name
Of Virginia, and OF her many inustrious
and departed sons who had died main
tanning the principles ne now asked them
10 uphold. 90 stand by the old State, and
that party that had never failed 60 give
them relief when In its power. Hts re-
marks were well received and listened TO
with profound attention by even Repub-
lIcans and Peoples party advocates.
Goode Endorsed for the sen.te.
BEDFORD CITY. VA, Sept. ls-Spe-
ciaL-The following resolution was adopt
ed boy the Democratic convention today:
Whereas. Tho duty of elccting a United
States senator for the .erm beginning
March 1, 1885, will deyolye upon the
General Assembly Of Virginia,
Resolved. by the Democrltic convention
OF the county OF Bedford assembled Sep.
tember 18th. 1898. az the courthouse at
Bedford city Va. Tha. We DO heartily
endorse the candidacy of our fellow-clti-
ZEN. Hon. John Goode, for that exalted
position and request our senator and the
members OF the House OF Delegates from
this county 10 support him earnestly and
20 endeayor by all honorable and bccom-
ing means 10 secure his election. believ-
ing as we DO, that the best interests OF the
State will thereby be subseryed.
Kont and Hobson In sDiyth.
MARION. VA. Sept. ts.-Special. Hon.
Robert G. Kent addressed q large and
attentive crowd at our courthouse to-
day. and his speech was well received.
Mr.. Kent reviewed the history Of the
Democratic party in this State, and gave
reasons why the reins OF government
should not be turned over 20 inexperienced
hands Some Of the reasons were The
prosperity Of the State under the Demo-
cratic administration: the settlement OF
the state debt IN q manner honorable TO
the state, at the same time within its
ability 10 pay; the Improvement OF public
education and the importance OF main
tanning sound currency. The speech
was q model Of argument, and no at
tempt was made 10 arouse prejudice.
Mr. Hobson. representing the Popu-
lists. reached here about 4 o'clock on
a belated train, and made n short adj
dress TO n very good crowd, composed
principally OF Democrats and Republi,
cans His speech created but little en-
thuslasm. and consisted mostly in abuse
OF the Democratic party. which he 80
recently deserted His speech fell fiat,
and unless the Republicans toin hands
with the Populists. Smyth's Democratic
majority VIII be unusually large.
Patrick's Nominees.
STUART, VA, Sept is.-Special. The
County Democratic convention met here
to-day and Hon G. T. Nolen, the present
incumbent. and Dr. s. l.. Hughes were
placed IN nomination 10 represent Patrick
I'm the next Legislature The nrst ballot
resulted In "a tie. The name of both were
then Withdrawn and DR. r. 8 Martin
was unanimously nominated Dr Martin
appeared before the convention and de-
clined 70 accept, whereupon s. n, Thomp-
son was nominated by acci0matiOn.
Much enthusiasm prevails and Thompson
will be- elected by IA good majority
Marshall vanqulshes simpson.
CHATHAM, VA. Sept. U.s.. Special.
Cyclone jim" Marshall ana Jeremiah
Simpson. had "A joint discussion here
to-day. According 70 agreement Simpson
Iod or with a forty-fve minute speech,
accusing the Democrats Of being Untrue
90 their pledges, and leaguing with 5her-
man and Republicans 20 the perpetual
dcmonetization Of silver. Cyclone jim
In his reply said he was not ashamed Of
the record 81 the Democratic party on
this subject He showed that the party
had always been friendly 10 hmetallism,
and that in 1873. when silver was demone-
tized by the Republican party, the prophet
Jeremiah was Il member Of that party,
and appealed 10 the crowd 70 know II II
was not IA piece OF rascallty after twenty
years 10 turn states evidence on his own
party He said he was afraid that II he
ever reached heaven he would not be
satisfied there. and would ask While walk
ing the golden streets. where were the
streets rnade Of silver, az the ratio OF
sixteen 90 one. The general opinion Is
that Ii is p victorious day for Democracy.
ana a glorious victory for Cyclone jim
Marshall.
Speeches we're also made by Claude A.
Swanson. Eugene Wlihers ana Nathan
A. Han, Democrats and John j. Wilkin-
son. Popunst. The Democrats carried the
dav pfffgvivanla farmers are too busy
curing tobacco to attend political meet
ings.
Tonight Mr. Simpson addressed a
small crowd In Danvilie. No one replied
20 him.
Barton and Gravely st HarrisoDburg.
HARRISONBURG, VA. Sept. B-Spe-
ciai.-The attendance upon county court
to-day was not large. ant though there
was joint discussion between lion.
Robert r. Barton. Of Winchester. and
~. II. Grayely. the Populist candidate
FOR Attorney-General. yet political en-
thuslasfn was not very grea,
Mr.. Grayely opened the discussion. and
MIR. Barton closed II. IL was notable
feature that whenever there was any de-
nonstratiOn OF applause Tor MI GraYely.
II came from the Republicans present
The Populists have very few supporters
in this county.
Attorney General Scott was also pre-
sent al the meeting, but made no remarks.
HIS appearance In the courthouse dur
ing MIR Grayely's opening speech was
greeted with loud applause
Exeeu I've Committeeman ChO en-.
PETERSBURG. VA. Sept B.-speeiai.
The Democratic voters OF Petersburg