The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-12
VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN OPENED.
BYl Democrats and PODulEiS Speak al
Many Places
C'J0gEL OFERRALL IT EACTVILLE.
Major Kent and Brad Beverley Meet in
Joint Discussion at WythevIlio.
Speeches at other Places.

CAPE CHARLES. VA. Sept. n.-Spe-
dal-Col Charles r. OFerrall the De-
rr,cratc nominee for Governor, passed
tbrough here to-day accompanied by
Hon. }. E Heath. Jr., Of Norfolk. Vir-
srla. from old Point Comfort. en- route
t5 EasuIlc. Virginia, the county seat Of
northampton county where he addressed
the largest concourse OF people ever as
senhed at a political meeting in East
,ue lie arrived at Eastville at Ills a. m.
and Immediately went 10 the Taylor house
and spent The remainder Of the morning
n his room receiving his many friends
who accorded him a Joyous welcome on
ne Eastern Shore. AZ 2.25 b. m. the meet
nr was called 20 order in the court house
ly D. l.. Ailsworth, Chairman Of the
Democratic County Committee who stat
tl chat Dr. William A. Thom, OF East
uIe "a veteran Jcnersonian Democrat.
would make few remarks. which he did
in eulosy OF Col OForrall. He reviewed
DIS course In Congress and referred 10
hs action in the Noyes- Rockwell con-
test. AT the close Of Dr. Thom's remarks.
Coi OFerrall was gracefully introduced
ty Chairman Ailsworth in a wel-timed
speech. who delivered an able and mas
ferfui address lasting an hour and thir-
ty minutes. 90 an enthusiastic gathering
" about 600 people from Accomac and
Northampton counties. Notwithstanding
the inclcment weather
colonel OFerrall referred TO his trip
W four years ago 90 the Eastern Shore.
and said that he came with the same song
and the same story still preaching
Democratic principles. He expressed his
n0
Com for their solid support in the late
convention, ana assured them that he
would ever remember their fidelity He
referred 90 the Populists being offended
at his naming the birthplace Of their
party some weeks ago in Richmond. but
said he was not trying 10 speak 10 please
them, and whenever a Democrat did. II
was time for him 20 be retired He said
they were sending their speakers 10 Nir-
gIuia, and every one was a silver mine
owner or the paid attorney Of or I'm
some way connected with. the mines
The speaker declared himself a bimetal-
list. standing squarely ON the Chicago
platform. and was I'm favor Of repeating
the purchase clause of the abominable
enactment. the Sherman law which his
vote I'm Congress would show. having vo-
ted for all the ratios and finally for re-
peal He told his hearers how he fought
it when ~ was made n law. lie voted
for all the ratios, from Is to % 10 l
which he believed were carrying out the
declarations Of the Chicago platform.
While DE doubted if the parity could be
q aintained. he desired more money He |
said IL was no more right FOR the govern |
ment 20 give a dollar for seventy cents /
worth Of silver than FOR seventy cents 4
worth OF wheat He said the financial /
crisis was not am due 10 the Sherman I
law, but alfo 20 the iniquitous tariff \
system. which has been roobing the peo- |
pie Tor years
Je then entered into the discussion /
Of the tariff at some length naming sever /
al articles on the free and protected list /
illustrating them very forcibly with anec- /
dotes. His peroration was o. magnificent /
flight ~ cloquence and ELECTED tremendous /
applause he expected and hoped North
3mpton would ron majority OF COO He
said be would look for such "a message
lvcr the wires on the evening OF NOvem-
Der lth. The meeting closed with three
neers Tor the next Governor Of Virginia.
'he politicians We're out in full force.
9TH oFefrHites and anu-O'Ferralites.
efore the convention. Among the most
rominent Democrats present besides
hose already mentioned were. Messrs.
p. Handy Dr. O.. T.. Moore DIT Charles |
nith S. S. wilkins. W. T.. Fitzhugh. /
r brockenbrough and numerous others. /
mong the most prominent Populists were:
fptaln s. %. Browne the defeated Pop
list candidate Tor Congress from this
strict and Hon. Charles Goodwin. late
enuhHcan chairman ~ NORTHAMPTON
unity. Tide course ~ ne pclulhts here
practically unknown at present.
When the meeting was called 10 order.
Hrt was in session. but Immediately /
Kendall adjourned until after the =
t1kine.
fr IT, W Russell has been nominated
FloafFr Delegate from Accomac coun- I
hr about 400 majority over Dr. Broad
-t.r D
0'onel o'Fcuall viii speak at Oman q
ck Accomac county. tomorrow night. Z