The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-25
O'FEREALLSJSTAiNED.
An Additional Batch Of Letters from His
VIRGINIA Admirers.


Virginia Admirers.
Governor OFeran continues to re-
ceiye letters from his felow-citizens ap-
proving his course In standing by his
convictions In defiance Of the party lash.
Inc number received IS more than three
HuiiuIea, and they come by every mail.
DHo" are some additional extracts:
''H prominent Valley Dcmocrlt. !
Sin oeusnted 10 know OF the stand you
-"'o iartn in reference 20 The money
H~~--4y4A 40 act OF yours, i believe, has
ttAuod 10 place you higher In the estiina-
tlon OF inc people OF the country and
H.-te- 90 ahead. j shall watch your
Course with great deal OF interest.
rom Prominent Democrat Of the
southwest Permit ne, d livo-long Demo-
cray 10 express my appreciation of your
i!on IA declaring fCr the true Demo-
Ciduc ucEet, and against the Chicago
t4oplusJ, article. More elaboration is
halu ly necessary as TO my position, !
1hIlh. also appreciate how much hard
Ct l. Is Tor a man IN public life ike your
s'4l' 10 take the position that you have
man ior q private citizen like myself.
however, / think ours the true Demo-
Ciaic position and the position OF the
democracy Of the future
take the liberty Of thus expressing my
sen, as think 10 one OF our duties 10 up
hoil public men when they Get rightly.
1-ey are too apt TO get condemnation
700 little commentator when they act
ia accordance 10 what we think right.
J. rom brave Confederate Soldier and
democratic Worker. I am proud to see
that tho abuse you are receiving is not
causing any GlmlllIOn in your pleas
ures. It viii always give me pleasure 10
cast a vote for you for any Office in the
flit Of the people. The abuse Of the press
has disguised me 10 such an extent that
were there no other party but the Pop
very IDEA Of one whose blood has painted
the fields Of The Old Dominion being ac-
cused OF deserving her people! il your po-
Aiical views are destrtiOn. what a pity
the whole state does not desert
From prominent Upper Valley Demo-
crat. Have just returned from an extend
ea trip TO find that some people calling
themselves Democrats have undertaken
TO read YOU out Of the party. and have
gone so Tar as 90 ask for your rcsiCna-
ton. OF course, At their very suggestion
you Will vacate. But there are Democrats
ana Democrats. i believe, as you do, that
IL is the duty Of every Democrat 10 vote
against the Chicago nominee and thereby
stamp out forever the unhOly alliance be-
tW cen the IopulIsts ard the bcfrayers of
the Democratic I0rty. But if ] did not so
believe. yet think II just as reprehensi-
Die TO attack public officer Of this Gov
eminent for exercising his judgment just
as other citizens may do.
From prominent builder OF Piedmont
I hope YOU will pardon one of your hum
bic supporters for The position you now
hold and an admirer Of your political
course for years for expires sing his adj
mlratiOl for the bold stand you have
taken in the present campaign in favor
or true Democracy and at the same time
assure you Of my warm support here
after i1 anything I can 90 should you
boz before tho people.
From another active Piedmont work.
or. J congratulate you on the stand you
have taken on the financial question and
in using your influence TO maintain tho
traditions OF our party and the honor and
Weliare or our people. ] glory In such
bravery and mar Illness as YOU thus dis
play. To is not the first time / have had
cause 20 applaud you for independence OF
thought and cotton while under such fire
as caused many 10 desert their posts and
TO surrender their principles.
From a Democratic Mayor: don sup
pose You need any assurance as to your
hief standing with the intelligent and
Forest Democrats of our State Since the
crauks ard a few demagocuc have opeli-
Cd fire on YOU ] thought ] would simply
sag that YOU have at YOUR back men as
firm as those everlasting mountains in
whose memories YOU and the principles
YOU advocate viii he green long after the
I0pCcr8ts are dead and forgotten This
silver craze Will soon blow over. hut we
must not forget the traitor VINO. with -
and n few other - held ND the Democrat
bio on the country for which they are
now irving 20 make Mr. Cleveland re-
sDorsihlc. We have fifty Democrats for
sound money and sound Democracy az
this precinct. Most Of them Will vote
FOR Palmer and Buckner. Some will vote
direct for Mckinley
From a prominent military officer: I
want TO congratulate you upon .he poiiti-
cal stand you have recently taken. !
want 10 take of my hat 90 YOU as token
your COURAGE ia this matter. ] deeply
ana sincerely appreciate tho position you
occupied politically, and you are a brave
nan with the manly courage 10 speak out
lcllly YOUR convictions when your cour-
try commands yOur valuable aid and in
fuClce. You Uay for the time be ~ a
minority ln cur ate. but the DAY IS not
distant when yOl viii stand up con-
slicuCus figure for cOurasc, honesty, and
PATRIOTISM commanding the 'espect O1
the high. low. rich. ana poor with The enc
mics stanCiug alOOl ia mute admiration
Is nay commander -ln-chlci, 4 salute you.
FROM another Piedmont Democrat: /
VlOlo you over year aeO mat l was
glad you had taken your stand iOr soLnd
D. fucy. 4 nave MOI cnala~d. ana IL gives
me great pleasure 10 know that you are
NOT the Mau 10 turn with every iOOAsh
Toe. laAc Always voted the Deu.J~4atl~
tiCkct. Bryan VIII surely get a largely
decreased mlJtllty from the Democratic
vote In This section. Just watch ana see
From "a prominent eN-memuer OF the
Ie.lslatlIe. j have watched your course
with more interest than an. -IlnB else
that has occurred in tlls canvass. il
rI.cs mo great pleasure TO cay That 1
think you are exactly right. l fet Obliged
TO pursue q different course Tor MYSELF
but my heart is with the indlandpo-
Dis platform and ticket. and 1 would lose
20 DO sreo 20 advocate IL. l cannot help
believing that the men who take your
course viii ultimately lead reunited
Democratic party. or co ilSe tne sHNeI-
il-s howl only shows how hard you hurt
iii. H. and IL is the truth that hurts
From a Peninsula Democrat. Allow an
humble servant 20 express his satisfac-
tiou aud hearty approval OF the course
you have determined 10 pursue IN the
present mclncutOus campaign. Simply
cannot make up my mIld 10 follo~ IKE
a galley slave the party into the ranks or
those who praise TNlmar and Altgeid.
and holding views utterly at variance
with Mckinley, I had atout made up my
mind ~ stay from the polls on November
30. but when those assembled AT lndlan-
apOlis gave US such platform as ousht
to suit any Democrat, 1 ~ once knew that
/ need not lose for the first time in my
llfc an opportunity TO cast my vote as l
From ono OF the Oldest Democrats IN
VIRGINIA l am one Of the oldest Demo
Gratis i'm Virginia. My first vote at matur-
~ was for James *. Polk: the last for
orr president. Grover Cleveland l have
been true TO my party as the needle TO
ne pole but | will never cast my vote for
~ 4 BRYAN and Company. l have read |
In ssrhe Times" that you Will be dropped
rom Inc list OF honorary members OF
H. Cls Dominion Democratic Club. | |
-. 20 say that I'm their doing so you |
have dropped into the hands OF all true |
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