The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-03


was nominated by a convention OF Dcmos
Gratis who were supporters OF Horaec
Greeley I did not support either Grant
| or Greeley. | took no part in the con-
| ventlon. my name was not presented To
II. and l expressly declined to be bound
| by its action. The district was over<
whelmingly Democratic. and the ReDub-
lcans had no candidate and without my
| knowledge. and | believe, without the
knowledge Of Judge Harris. our respective
names were printed on the Republican,
tickets-his on some. mine on others.
did not reach my home until late I'm
the evening on eiection-day. having been
delayed by a late train at Staunton. and
Immediately on my arrival, hearing that
my name was on a Republican ticket,
l went on the Courthouse Square and
made speech. in which stated that my
name had been placed on the ticket with-
out my knowledge or assent. directly or
indirectly. and that while I knew no Re-
publican could vote for me or Judge
Harris without putting my name on hts
ticket. every man must understand that
l was a Democrat. and that no Republic
can need expect anything ut my hands.
There are to-day many living witnesses
az my home, who can verify my state
ment I have now some OF those tickets
with Judge Harris name on them.
In addition 10 this charge the follow
ing statements have been made. and are
on the bottom OF the tickets which ara
| being circulated:
l. That ran for Congress in 1874. This
| IS false.
? That voted against seating Hon.
Frank Hurd I'm 1850. I did vote against
seating this gentleman In 1855 because I
ala not believe he was entitled TO the seat
for which he was contesting. The chair
rno aff IL
Henry G. Turner. OF Georpia. and ma
iority Of the Democratic members Of the
committee reported against him, and
about eighty Democrats. as we'll as 7 now
remember including many OF the most
prominent. voted I'm favor Of Romels the
sitting member. The statement that Mr..
Hurd actively supported me IN my con-
test with Hon. John Paul Is also a false
hood He took no part I'm the matter.
and did not even vote.
3 That I voted 10 unseat Hon. George
ID. Wise.
As 70 this charge I will say that the
Democratic members OF the committee,
finding that there was no possibility OF
inducing any OF the Republicans 10 vote
70 retain Mr.. Wise I'm his seat, determined
20 report IN favor OF vacancy. hoping
thereby 10 secure the votes Of some con-
sentative Republicans and send the cleo
/ ton back 10 the people who. In their opln.
| Ion. would certainly return Mr. Wise.
( Every Democrat on the floor, including
/ the entire Virginia delegation, voted for
| the report.
! 4. That l voted 10 unseat Democrat In
the contested election case OF Noyes
against Rockwell. from New York.
| followed the dictates OF my conscience
and voted with a large number OF other
In
! John a. Buchanan. William A. Jones and
| Paul c. Edmunds, and eight q Think
! Democratic members from New York In
| favor Of seating Noyes.
! Last year a gentleman made his fourth
/ unsuccessful race against me for tbs
/ congressional nomination In my district.
! The tickets which are now being circus
lated In this city are fac SMILES OF those
with which he flooded every county IN
the district. What was the RESULT The
Democrats drove him ingoriously from
the field. and his home. city and county.
sent solid delegations for me. and | was
nominated by acclamation and elected by
SAL majority. the largest received by any
candidate in the State. He. stung by dis
appointment and modification, malice and
hate, IS engaged now In sending his many
! publications OF last fail and others over
the nom de plume Of "Hayseed." Farm
| err" Democrat" &c. over the State.
Last summer I branded his statements
through the press as base wilfui. Yiskid
| and malicious faisehoods," and / now
brand any man who may retail them AZ
a deliberate falsiner.
If any man charges. intlmates. or In
sinuates that my name was ever on any
| Republican ticket with my knowl ID -,
assent. or APPRECIATION directly or .ndi-
| rectly, he utters n base, wilful. wicked
| and malicious falsehood. III he charges.
inumates. or insinuatcs that | was ever
| in collision with the Republican party
or any member Of It, dead or living, no
utters another base. wilful. wicked and
| malicious falsehood. II he charges in
Inmates. or insinuates that L ever voted
| a Republican ticka Il, from Overseer of the
poor to President, he utters still another
base, wilful. wicked and malicious false
| hood.
have always held my Democrltid
| principles next 10 my religious faith.
There are other charges which are be-
| Ing made equally as grOundless as those
| to which / have just referred. I Will
| give attention TO them at the proper
| time. for / fear not the truth, and with
| It can crush falsehood. l am willing for
! the sunlight Of heaven TO shine into every
, creylce OF my life-public or private.
| Now. In conclusion, let me say that
| indulge the hope that the Democrats of
! Virginia, with whom / have touched
| elbows In every contest I'm the lest twenty
| years, who have so often In almost every
county received me with warm hands
| and open hearts. and who have seen mo
/ In storm and calm, I'm victory and de-
feat. will not allow me 10 be stabbed
IN the house OF my friends and by meE
who have neither the truth on their lips
nor the fear OF God In their hearts
| NV ambition TO be Governor 81 Virgins
, IS a laudable one, and though | may not
/ be q Croesus. nor be able 10 count my
! cattle en- a thousand hills, with no Ill
/ gotten gains acquired by long public
/ service. | am Vlrginiau TO the manner
| born; and should II be the pleasure OF
| the people 10 elect me the Chief Nagis-
| trate OF this old Commonwealth / will
| know no class and no section, and tho
| farmer at his pillow. the mechanic " bis
| bench, the labOring-nan at his toll. The
merchant behind his counter. and the pro-
! fessional man In his office will all receive
| equal and exact consideration at my
| hands. and the glory and traditions OF
/ this land OF memories will be held sacred
and It's welfare promoted 10 the best OF
my ability. CHARLES T. OFEhRALL.
| Richmond, Va. June 2. 1888.