The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-25
DR.. Prlddy, Of Charlotte County. Va, Dislikes
he Times.
KevsvIllo. Ia. July q. $50.


Keysvile. Va. July D. 1875.
TO the Editor Of ne Times.
Sir,-ln an editorial TO- sundays Tines
headed DAY Is Breaking you have
used my name in connection with the
nomination for the coming House OF
Delegates from Charlotte county 30 "A
way entirely uncalied for and unjust 20
me.
l VIII forbear replying 70 it in the way
~ winch am very naturally pfONchcI
ana tempted 10. because it would only
tend TO widen factiolal breaches n the
lid ny 100 this county, Whicn an true ana
good Democrats are anxious 10 heal an.
because / 90 not believe that Mr. Ilce
has constituted you MS political sponsor.
4 VIII say. however. hat your assertions
a. 10 the work of THE machine Ns. the
people ln this county, are not Only cr-
roneous. but amusing. and your conf
deuce ls born only OF your ignorance or
the state or affairs here / told my most
intimate friends last fan that / would
not De a nd.date for rfnominatou TINS
year, because my profession needed the
time required 10 make "a canvass, ana
ne. an Sc knew that my candidacy would
renew fight between thr two party "a .-
lons, which would haze been deprecated
10y all true party men. and Tor VIrf sltis-
ny name Tor denomination iu tha Char
iotte Gazette. which you iacet0usly say
was Favored Of Inspiration, was Wf.t-
ten by q gentleman who is one Of the
largest land owners and tax payers il
the county, and who takes very ltte
part in politics and weeks after IT'S ape
pearance / found that its author was
daily reader of and the regular COR
evidently Tie ielo9n of The Times ha0
tailed 20 inspire h.m 10 "a like course.
! nave never been ln politics unless
called on by the Democratic people of
the county. and had I desired reromina-
ton they would have rallied 20 nay SUPP
port. 'lis a Well-knUwn fact that the
ends or the nominee have been active
ly at work FOR him for nearly two years.
and that no effort was spared 10 get out
every vote favorable 20 him at the late
primary. and then only 800 three hum
drei and niuctY-Oue We're cast Tor him
about Onc-thirI OF the vote az primary
pleasant satisfaction 20 know that Char
lotto Democrats care very little .Or .Ee cN-
ample Of The Times. which has made
the threat that il VIII not bee "dra-
g00neI' into voting for the Democratic
nominee for President in 1890. unless he
wears the "gOld-bug' badge. and they
never need "dragOOning' into laying
aside personal objection for the good OF
party. Many may object 10 some OF the
views SAID 10 be entertained by Mr..
Rice. but tncy are willing 10 accord him
ana every other man tho right OF hon
est opinion. and will surely not require
him % humiliate himself by submitting
TO YOU his views for your approval and
consent 10 his election.
Governor O'Ferrall did not have 20 do
IL. the n.nc Democratic congressman
elected last year did not have TO do h.
and. / dare say. that our people Will
not ask Mr.. Rice 10 join YOU in your
attacks on your % party and that the
Democratic party Of Virginia Will elect a
Of the next legislature as in
different 10 The sayings of The Times as
the lasf ono was
1t does seem TO me that paper which
sets itself up as the promoter of "a great
moral and political revolution. should al
ways know whereof 10 speaks and tina.
30 is neither ch.lvalrous nor decent FOR
newspaper 10 take advantage of any
one 10 do him an injustice
Very rcspt .ffullv
\ = PRIDDY