Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-19
THE STATE CANVASS.
Governor O'FerralrS Eloquent Discussion
Of the Issues In Amherst.
AN APPEAL TO The p0PULISTS'
Urged TO Return and Serve With Com
radeS In the Democratic Fold.
FITz. LEE, FLOOD, And TUCKER.
A Grand Ovation and Reception at Waynes-
boro'-Flne Speeches md Enthused
Voters mt Other Places.

AMHERST, VA. October 1s.-(Special)
There was grand Democratic rally and
barbecue at Wares Store. about three
miles from Lynchburg. to-day. About IL
o'clock the booming Of cannon from an
adjacent field announced the arrival OF
Governor O'Ferrall. and shortly thereafter
the meeting was called 10 order. Mr..
Thomas Whitehead, Jr.. introduced Sena-
tor Taylor Berry as the first speaker.
who after few wel-timed remarks
as 10 the importance of every Demo-
crat doing his duty. and abiding to the
welcoming our honored Governor, intro
duced that gentleman.
Governor O'Ferrall commenced his
speech by referring to the pleasure IT
gave him to meet and speak TO the
citizens of Amherst; and promising that
he had no apology to make for the
Democratic party, which had already ac-
complishcd all. and more than could
be expected Of II under the circumstances
and delivering In passing a handsome
the past. He then proceeded to discuss
the issues Of the campaign. the facts,
az he called them. which he said he
knew the people wanted TO hear.
THE WALTON LAW.
Taking up first the Walton law. he
ably defended that measure. and said
that all who desired unpurchased elections
should he its friends and advocates. At
all elections a considerable number Of
voters had to have their ballots pre-
pared for them; and II was much better
to have a sworn officer to perform this
duty than a corrupt and designing parti-
san Of either party.
As TO the free coinage Of silver, the
Governor said that while he would not
delude the people by promising that the
free coinage Of silver would necessarily
OF itself bring easy times and every
blessing. that It was coming, and coming
through the Democratic party.
HARD TIMES.
Discussing the hard times, he argued
this state of things could not be the
result of Democratic legislation as they
| had not had control OF the government
long enough TO have framed legislation In
that direction; but so far as the hard
times resulted from legislation at all,
the Republicans were responsible for ii.
To be candid he did not think that the
depressed condition Of business ought 10
b. laid at the door OF either party; that
1t arose from circumstances outside of
and above any party considerations, and
was not confined to this country.
THE TARIFF.
Discussing the tariff with great force
| and ability and at some length. he COM
pared the Mckinley bill with the Wilson
| hin and showed the advantages Of the
latter to our people. Proceeding, he re-
cited what Democracy had done for the
! country I'm its short base OF power; how II
| had put its foot upon monopolies and
reduced Federal taxation and pensions;
| how il had reclaimed 10 the country
millions OF acres Of public lands: and
how. led 10y its great captain. Grover
| Cleveland IL would bring still greater
blessings to our land.
SHOULDER TO SHOULDER.
Addressing himself TO the Populists, If
| tn. re were any In sound OF his voice, ne
urged them by the memories OF the past
| I'm the name OF the heroes OF the Lost
| cause Stuart. Pickett. Jackson. and last
of all our revered Lee. at whose name
| every southerner should uncover his mead
| IN stand shoulder TO shoulder with their
| brethren or tne DtHfDSiapN Io' ~" -
| they had done in the past. The Governor
| made an eloquent and imprisoned pero-
| ration. rising to the height of his grand
| argument, and closed amid much az
| rlause, having spoken about an hour and
| fifty minutes.
| This was the first time our citizens had
| hoard our Governor on the hastings. and
| his speech made fine and profound I'M
| preston on his audience.
| Captain Ham Sheppard drove out from
| I.ynchburg with the Governor ana occu-
| pied the stand with him. but excused MIN
| self from speaking on account Of a weak
|