Evening star., 1896-09-19
DENOUNCED As A TRAITOR.
Bryan Virtually Reads Gov. O'Ferrall
Out of the DemOcratic Party.


Bryan Virtually Reads Gov. O'Ferrall
Out of the Democratic Party.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star,
RICHMOND. Va. September 19-The
governor Of Virginia. in his own state capi-
tai, was read out of the democratic party
last night by William J. Bryan, amid the
approving pl ludits of 15,Tg9- people. Chas.
T. O FerralI lifelong democrat. some time
advocate of the free silver in Congress,
was the victim of the scathing arnaignment
of the fiery young Nebraskan. His name
was not mentioned, but conveyed in a
meaning SO plain that even the small hoys
perched under the balcony of the great
auditorium, understood the aIuson and
greeted it after their fashion.
The rasping of Gov. OFerral was the
che sensation of the Nebraskans visit to
Richmond, and it was pronounced one.
1t has recently become known Throughout:
political circles and by the general public
that Gov. OFerrall. the chief executive of
one of the brightest stars of the galaxy
of free silver states, does not propose to
support the Chicago ticket and platform.
He will emphasize this intention LOW so
well known by presiding at a meeting 10 be
held by the gold democrats OF Richmond
In few days to ratify the nominations OF
the Indianapolis convention of gold demo-
Gratis. 1t is said here that Gov. - ferralls s
disafection has caused the greatest Bit
The statement is made and generally cred
tied that he proposes to retire from active
politics at the close of his term of office
and confine himself to the practice OF law.
Boiling Democrats.
Mr.. Bryan opened his speech with a
reference to the class of boiling democrats
supposed to be represented by Gov. O'Fer-
rail-. He said they were men whose
tions were guided in the present crisis by
their pocketbooks and not by their hearts
or heads He said if they honestly be-
lieved that Bryans election would be in
furious to the country they should do the
only thing possible to prevent it, namely,
to vote for Mckinley, but that they do not
possess the courage TO bear the odium
which they feel would attach to espousing
republicanism. In closing his reference to
this class Mr.. Bryan branded them as trail
tors to the democratic party, and said
they should never return to ii.
At every sentence his remarks were cheer
ed by the audience and when he made the
concluding statement the enthusiasm was
beyond control for few minutes
Ovation to Bryan.
Mr.. Bryars entry and stay in Richmond
was marked by the most extravagant
demonstrations toward him on the part of
the people. His reception at the Auditor
ium before an audience of 1900 was of
character to crafty his most ardent de-
the particular when he made his telling
reference to the local conditions, did not
stir the audience to those passionate out
bursts of enthusiasm which have marked
former efforts, although all the conditions
were ripe. Given an audience of demon
| strative Virginians thoroughly in SYM
pathy with the orator, and one would eX-
pect more demonstration than occurred.
When he spoke an hour later, however,
to the overflow meeting in TIE street, he
seemed to touch the popular fancy more
thoroughly or at any rate, the RESPONSE
was more spontaneous.
Change I'm Bryan's Appearance.
When Mr.. Bryan faced his audience at
the Auditorium last night his countenance
| could not conceal the satisfaction which
he felt at the ovation rendered him. He
has not changed much in appearance since
the memorable day at Chicago which
| brought him the nomination. The only
thing noticeable was that the lines around
| the mouth, always strongly marked, have
grown deeper, and he is taking on the set
| expression Of a man who believes that ne
| is making a great fight in a great cause
| 1t was highly intelligent audience which
| heard him, but that fact did not deter
| him from venturing once in a while a bold
assertion as a statement Of fact.
| When he announced that the present in
| fux of gold to this country was due to the
| very nomination of free silver man the
| audience accepted 1t without question and
| applauded He gave a soothing application
| to the tender sensibilities of the free coin
| age people by saying that he used the
| term gold bug in the same kindly sense
| of the latter when he calls the silver man
a lunstic. He stated to his audience that
he did not come to Richmond to teach
| the people free silver, for that they al
| ready understood, and their minds were
| made up about it. The gist of his talk
! was an exhortation to the people to stand
| firm to their principles, and not to be
| swayed from their convictions by ulterior
| influences.
| This is said to have been peculiarly an
| propriate in the present instance from the
| fact that it Is claimed "a great deal of
| pressure is being brought to bear upon the
| labor and railroad vote of this section by
| people in authority adverse to the demo-
| cratic ticket. -,.r..
From the character of the applause and
| the remarks made by the departing au-
| dience, they were disappointed in his ora
| torical efforts, but Bryan did not lose any
| taking the depth OF their admiration for
| Bryan and their devotion to the policies
| he advocates.
! The Governors Position.
The Richmond Times today publishes the
following interview with Gov. O'Ferrall:
"Since 1 began to study the money ques.
ton, which about a year ago last
spring, 1 have been a strong advocate OF
sound money. 1 have read everything thai
came in my reach on the subject, and still
adhere to the same principle. I am glad tc
say that on November 3 1 shall cast my
| vote for such out-and-out democrats a.
| Gems Palmer and Buckner. who are stand
| ing on q truly democratic platform
| "On next Wednesday night hope to pre-
| side ever a meeting Of the sound money
| democrats at the Academy Of Music IL
introduce to the audience the speakers o
| the evening"