Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-06
COL. .O'FERRAIL
HE IS SATISFIED WITH The Pre-
GReSS OF THE CANVASS.
Federal Electromagnetic UDfo IN &c"
Charge-T3e Reasons why He
Has Not Resigned.
Correspondence of the Ricnmous Dispa:ch.) )

lCcrrespOndence OF the l,chnouu DiSP''NN''
HARRIsONBURG, VA. October l.
Hon. Charles r. OFerrall sPca; yes
terday at his home here. having taken
day or In hls canvass to see MS
family. The Colonel is booking much osi-
ter than he did Month ago. Vi'' 10
attributes 10 tn ia,i-0ra tin7 az * o.
his lively campa.Gn,ns. >, Gee, ''.'s'''e''
corresDondcnt be- c,or"sf'i his 'ntire
7etirfactieu win th- - to- 'dn 'ass
' sc.r.. AMI aays tsa. D. lcrg, meetings
ire ir l-.tiv D. uD-.I: n, r"f. IN
93,irc4i csmy"'rl. b. CFr -Hcc-en, rea-
sIus iOr this sI.lc.4 .:.l. tl' meetings
u ncdrly cvory COURT e' Ear have Deeh
large AMI enthusiasts. npd this mas pee'l
the case i'm many instances. ~ spite u
unfavorable weather and other unpro-
ptious circumstances.
Upon his return home he found hun
1reds of letters which had been forwarded
| here from various parts OF the STATE
and during his short stay here ne was
unable TO DISPOSE of his accumulated mail.
| lie hopes that his friends will appreciate
| his inability to keep up a large cOrre-
| spondence and conduct his canvass at the
| same time. and that they will thus un-
| derstand why many of their letters must
| remain unanswered for the present
| WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
| Colonel" said your correspondent
| there IS a disposition on the part oi
| your opponents to charge upon you re-
! sponsibilty for the delay in supplanunl
| Republican office-holders with Democratic
| appointecs Have you encountered tnl'
charge In your canvass
"Oh. yes" was the reply. Il have re
| peatedly heard the charge made that tn'
| administration has been Withholding ap
pointments at my instance ana TOT M
benefit. This Is without the slightest touh
dation. Neither by word or inttmation nav
| | ever made any such request OF the an
ministration, nor has the Presmeht eN
| pressed ,ither directly or indirectly an.
| such desire or purpose In fact, | haV
At all times urged the prompt remoNa
| of Republicans and the appointment
| Democrats throughout the state. nav
| myself been troubled at the delay ou
| [ have appreciated the difficulties ina
| surround the President in giving atieh
ton to these matters in the midst O
his many other duties connected WIN tu
| running OF this great government. IN
| charge, indeed. has struck me as yer
foolish one and as resulting alone lro'
4 povertv Of material for criticism on IN
| part Oi my ODiNifAlA1s h'i' A'
been no suspension Of appointments a
my instance. but it Is my hope and beli'
that the good work will be- more Vlso'
ously prosecuted from now on.
ANENT HIS RESIGNATION. y.
"Uave YOU reached any conclusion
| to n. date OF your resignation as men
Der OF Congress-
II have not. definitely. There Is grea
diversity Of opinion in my district ana
| the State at large upon this point MA"
, Insist that | should not resign untii O
the eve of my inauguration, II eIecte
Governor. as | believe | will be- beyon
doubt, by an overwhelming maJorlV
Many reasons are assigned which l r
gard as worthy of my consideration
s | the other hand. some express the oplnlo
p that il would be well for me To resign
' | order 10 avoid the necessity for a sep
-ato election. In reaching conclusio
2 I shall be governed by what l concen
!, | IN ne i'm the general interest of the peop
9 ! whom | have had the honor 20 represr
I for 81 long and | shall not ignore Wh
i is due at my hands TO the Democracy
p. the State at largo In any event II
!. action shall not be influenced by the pe
!, | sonal interest of any individual IL
q rrorer for me TO say that II was q
/. intention at the time was non'ha'eu
q Governor TO resign, so that th' 80.
( could be filled at the regular eleo''o',
>,o,,s,nber But conditions have sin
!, changed and complications have aris
II which have caused me to halt IN the II
II dument of that intention. =,
a Colonel O'Ferrall left Harrisohours u
morning for Sussex, where he has an
continent to speak tomorrow. Bei'
= leaving he expressed his intention
% being present, II possible in the no.
" next week when the vote is taken on
y, repeal Of the FEDERAL election-IaW'