The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-01
O'FERRALL AND FIELD.
Thu Populists Also Have Their Represen'
tstfyrs Present-O'Ferrali Also SPEAKS
mt West Point.

GLOUCESTER c. H., VA. Sept %
snac,al-A very good crowd was out to-
A., % near Colonel OFerrali, who spoke
~, ore hour and half and made a
fine impression.
General Field and Haskins Hobson
were present in behalf Of the Populists,
who challenged Colonel OFerraH to
Joint discussion, which was declined. the
ponullsts had a meeting in the Court
House. while Colonel o. Ferrall spoke
in the open air.
Mr. Hobson made few remarks, out
| General Field declined to speak through
courtesy to Colonel O'Ferrall
Colonel ODerrall left directly after
speaking for West Point, where he spoke
| tonight Mr.. Hobson went TO Matthew's
and General Field spoke In Gynea tonight
The Coiouci Mt West Peint.
WEST POINT. VA. Sept. 30.-Special.-
| Colonel Charles r. O'Ferrall, after driY'
| inr fortv.fye ngles to-day, and speaking
| 10 a large and enthusiastic ro"d az
| Gloucester arrived in town about f'S5
o'clock l. n.
He rested an hour at the hotel. whence
ne came 10 lnt tptlo haOh'N'
by II. H. Edwards, George Garrett X.
A. Harris, DIR. Richards, Mayor Nunn'
Major I'M, Major Miller. Captain Green,
and Rev. c. L. Morrison.
The house was we'll filed. The meet
ing was opened by Rev. c. i. Morrison
in a handsome speech touching the cam
paien and its issues In Virginia, with
happy tribute TO the Democratic chief
tain, the peerless knight of the Shenan-
doah valley, and referring to his SELF
carved career, and his distinguished ser
vice 10 his State and country, as the
choice OF the people, rather than the few,
presented to the ladies and gentlemen
present, Hon. Charles T. O'Ferrall, whom
he designated as the next Governor OF
old Virginia.
The Colonel spoke for an hour and
a half. disposing OF the so-called Peo-
pies party first; some OF whom we're
present. He then. in mastery way
set forth the true position of our party
on the silver question, contrasting his
votes In Congress with the Populist
votes. His discussion OF the tariff was
lucid and forcble, showing how protec-
ton fails to protect the people, but I'm
poses upon them heavy and unjust bur-
dens. His Illustrations were OF an apt
and telling character, and he was fire.
querty interrupted with rousing applause
II is not the first time the Colonel has
carried West Point by storm with his
eoquence. and he will even more GER
tainly garry its vote on the 7th of
November.
When he had concluded, Isaac Diggs,
the nominee for foater to the House Of
Delegates from Hanover and King VIII
liam counties. made a short and enthu-
siastic speech touching his own career,
and soliciting the support of the people,
predicting the triumphant election of the
entire ticket.
After he had finished the audience gave
the next Governor an informal recep-
ton as ne passed out Of the hall.
j. Howe Sswyers Nominated.
TAZEWELL VA, Sept 3O.-special.-
The Republicans who held a convention
here last Saturday, the 2sd but failed to
make a. nomination, met again to-day, and |
nominated J. Howe Sawyers Of Tazewell, |
for the House Of Delegates.
A party from Pocahontas, which con- |
tanned about one hundred negroes. and |
led by two brass bands. one composed OF |
whites and the other OF negroes, with |
n placard bearing the Inscription u. |
Howe Sawyers is our man." figured large
~ In the convention, and secured the |
Colonel Miller Speaks Mt Wise.
WISE, VA. Sept. Especial
J. r. Miller, Prohibition candidate
for governor, addressed the people
of this place Friday night. He made a
good impression, and will be compen-
stated by a respectable number of votes
I'm this county.
Work on the new jail for Wise county
Is in progress.