The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-05
MR.. ALEXANDER AGAIN.
az TOLD THE TRUTH ONHIM, AND He
KNEWIT, so HE LET ME ALONE"
That Is What Mr.. Alexander Says About His
Controversy With Colonel Overall.
Wire Pulling Expected.

WINCHESTER. VA, August 4.-Spe-
the delegates politics here has been dull
and interest centres on other counties and
the Richmond Convention. Your corre-
spondent met Mr.. w. r. Alexander to-
ton Star states that you intend to make
speech in the Richmond Convention
attacking the private character Of Colonel
OFeuall. is this soy'
Il never made any such statement 70
any one and never had any intention of
attacking the private character Of Colonel
Oferrall; nor have / referred TO his pri-
Vate character except so far as his pub
lie acts cast light upon it. although some
collected towards using others es cats
paws to pull their political chestnuts out
Of the fire for them have so stated that
/ did.
Il conscientiously believe It would be
great mistake for the party 10 nomi-
nate Colonel O'Ferran, both upon the
ground Of his unntness as well as bad
politics. Professional politicians are not
what the masses want. A man with no
Other means Of livelihood is not favorably
looked upon by them. I regard the sue
cess Of the Democratic party and its
principles far above personal ambition"
Some papers have found fault with
you for your attack upon Colonel OFer-
rall. What have you TO say about those
paDers?'
well, | don't own a newspaper: but
/ will say that Colonel OFerrall falsely
and maliciously commenced the news
paper row. / told the truth on him and
he knew II. so he let me alone. / was
prepared for him II he had answered
me. L have nothing 10 retract, for all
l have said about him is true, and yet
there is much more / could have told.
"As to the little cross roads penny-a-
line newspapers running on borrowed"
capital G have heard Of no respectable
newspaper which did so). / feel sorry for
them as they are compelled TO do their
masters bidding for promised pay in
offices which, Judging from the past, they
will never receive II not already secured.
Life is too short 10 waste I'm cunning with
cannon for these little red ants "
"Mr. Alexander, do you think OFerrall
will receive the nomination.
IT do not think he can possibly do so.
I was one Of Governor McKinneys sup
porters four years ago. The same style
Of misstatements as TO the number OF
delegates for OFerraii were then used
by his friends. II was buster and claim
ing everything then. / kept statement
then as / am now keeping one. / am
even more careful now. Colonel O'Fer-
rail- has not even 500 delegates for him
to-day, and remember that not over 40
Of these are instructed for him. that there
are at least five candidates for the At
torney-G Generalship and three for the
Lieutenant-G nt-Governorship, and an I'M
mense amount OF wire-pulling by their
friends 10 be done In Richmond. ] do
not believe II is anybodys fight l think
TYLER will lead In the convention, with
OFerrau next. Yet my judgment is that
If Tyler does not get the nomination. as
I believe he will that Buford has a bet
ter show for the nomination than O'Fer~
rail-"
"Wn YOU be in Richmond at the con-
venhon?'
Most certainly ] will. My city sent
me as a delegate. and I shall go. and !
intend to do all ! can to faithfully repre-
sent their views"