The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-28

&FEED TROUGH REFORNLRS or
SCRUB KIDNEY CHARACTERS."
ndis Shbts 10 strike Social HOBBS, Religious
Hypocrites. Nickei-Pisted Goo
Gioos. and Political Hogs.

The Rev. Sam W. Smalls letter, which
q printed below. will be read with more
ehan usual interest. He addresses II to
the virginian for publication In order
that he may have-a hearing both by
shel public and the scaiy crowd with
whom he has had TO wrestle." and with
whom. he says, he expects TO have a
parrot-and monkey time. . 1t VIII be
eeen that MIR Small denies the state
ments that he has given up his residence
In Norfolk He says he has not aban-
doned this city; that IT is his home,
and that he proposes TO be even more
active next year than lie was last year.
The following is the letter in fun:
ClarksburA. w. Va, oct. 22, 1885.
no the Editor Of the Virginian:
1t is always a matter of regret TO me
when / have to interfere with the plans
OF people who volunteer 10 di-
rect my affairs. but sometimes these
officious people get altogether "too pre-
xious'' i'm their intcrfercnccs. and
n becomes an imperative necessity 10
kick them off ones premises. with
wholesome warning 10 Skinny on their
own side" for the future.
l am fully advised that since stern
necessity required that ] should re-
eume my lecture tours in other states,
In order TO recoup my losses or the
past year. and accumulate the means
20 relieve myself OF items Of indebted
ness of annoying character, some So
called friends and some open enemies
in Norfolk. have busted themselves abus-
ing me. classifying my intentions. and be-
tray.ng their currfsh cowardly spif.,s
BY prosecutions of my family. Yet every
one of these persons knows that the
only obligations ! owe In Norfolk, ana
my present absence in-elcture work. earn
ing money TO pay them, are the results
of my sincere endcavors for more than
IA year to uphold the conditions produced
by the city campaign OF May. 1894. and
TO serve the public good even at the
sacrifice Of my personal comfort. feel
ings. and fortunes. How ill-advised, i'll
received. and ii-returned these ondeavors
have proven by my experience the past
year with their bcneficiaries need no
man 10 thoroughly convince me. do
mot complain. except of the ungenerous
actions OF those who found themseles
on horseback. only 10 try and ride down
one who strove successfully 10 eXalt
them. Not all of those with whom |
labored were OF that scrub kidney.
some OF tUtm, VINO can ne luuN num-
bored on the finrer-tips Of one hand. are
among the most honorable and worthy
men of the city. but the larger contingent
can easily be classined-rhey have SHOWN
themselves no more than social hobos,
religious flypocrites. and political hogs.
| am not such an idiot as not to I'M
derstand. now that | am acquainted with
the crowd. who among them are gentle
men and who are merely nickel-plated
I
sized up the mental, moral. and civic
characteristics of most OF them. and that
i will be able 10 fully demonstrate that
they are a fimsy set of feed-trOugh re-
formers against whom the times are
rapidly ripening for another and more
signal revolt SO far as | am concerned,
their action toward me personally has
passed the lines Of forbearance and for
giveness and l propose TO have full
reckoning with them when settlnent-day
rolls round
They have taken pains TO say that l
have abandoned Norfolk and will not
again be found among it's citizenry. That
statement may be the advertisement of
their wish. but they have spoken that
which is utterly and criminally false.
My Whereabouts have been daily known
in Norfolk kilograms and letters daily
pass through it's offices to and from me,
the nature and necessities of my business
abroad are thoroughly understood. No
one regrets so much as | do that I can
not be there even now TO begin the music
for the dance that these municipal mas
queradcrs and mummers will have TO UNI
dergo by the time the roses bloom again
in the spring. ira la
oh. no. The obligations of patriotism
dc not sit lightly on me. Having had
much to do with inducing the people. of
Norfolk to trust some of these cattle, 1T
IS my duty to come before them again
and frankly explain the courses and con-
duct of each contemplate marplot and
misfit and spot all of them for righteous
slaughter at the next appeal TO the suf-
fragans OF the city. | did not know
these fellows in May, 1884, hut, God spar
ing my life. I will show how well have
since learned them when May. 1896. comes
upon us. with its opportunity TO recover
errors and reject the errant
am a citizen of Norfolk II is my
home shall be even more active In
the city's interests next year than | was
last year. when l was "A stranger and
nonresident. IT Is a satisfaction to know
that | have a reputation In Norfolk for
courage OF convictions and even reckless
daring when fighting for what ] believe
10 be "a Just cause. II win not seem
strange. then. when here and now fore
warn the gang that has turned on me
and sunk their wolf fangs In my feelings
and those of my defenceless family that
~ Is hcnceforth uncompromsing warfare
between us. and no quarter, personal or
political. will be given or accepted
They may well begin their prepare
lions now as later on. Let them re-
vamp old lies. invent new ones. drag forth
long-dead SANDERS search records. pre-
pare aiiidayits. and let slim their dogs.
Let them know that ! have not been
blind, deaf. or idle. and that my ammum-
ton chest IS already getting crowded
with the disreputable past and present re-
cords Of some Of the sycophantc, spaniel
eyed. but snake-fanged frauds whom
helped 10 foist upon the people OF Norfolk,
and whom | Will delight TO force back
int the dirty boys that bred them.
thank God that will be home shortly
10 give them personal and pointed notice
OF the opening OF hostilites.
Very truly,