The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21


words and arguments used with telling
totce. Oh, that We had had "a man like
YOU down here. You have had the nerve
~ burn your bridges behind you and
Ind TO fight for truth. honor. and the
falr fame of dear old Virginia. letting re-
,ults take care of themselves
FROM a wcIl-known Southwest educator:
4 write to express TO you my admiration
for the consistent and intelligent stand
ecu have taken In regard TO the issues
confronting us In TINS campaign reau
YOUR letter on the money question over
,-,ar ago and found IL a regular sheet
anchor' and / should have been glad II
votr position had been such that you
.ould nave been heard before the people
~ yir~inia I'm regard 20 this new so-called
Democratic propaganda. When | hear talk
~ coming back in saCkcloth and ashes,
and many private voters vowing ven
ce,uce against those opposing Bryan, l.
for one want the challenge taken up not
nnlv for this campaign. but Tor all future
contests until they cry enough and re-
turn 10 their senses. | am glad you 50
promptly and bravely met the issue.
From A distinguished Southwest physi-
clan: Il have just had the pleasure OF
leading YOUR honest. manly circular which
give nv unqualified endorsement. Con-
-oquentIy endorse your course fully in
this election. Let the heather rage,
the day is not far distant when you will
De- a greater man in the hearts Of the
Virginians than you ever were
From a Tiwewater ox-iudge: THE abuse
showerod on you amounts 10 very little.
/ think YOU can stand IL, and / assure
YOU that il is with immense pride that
I realize the fact that the Democratic
Governor Of Virginia adhcres TO the old
landmarks. and is true to the faith and
traditions Of the fathers. II should make
every Virginian feel proud. and the abso-
lutte vindication Of your course will be
realized by those now abusing you, when
the storm has passed. and the sober
second thought Of the people asserts it.
self"
abide YOUR TINE"
From former State senator. Il hope
you nave survived the outrageous as
sauits which have been made upon you
by m.n Wnose Democracy is not compara-
bic to yodIs. All that you have TO do
is TO blde your time
IRON an eminent Methodist minister:
- have fcad with thorough approval your
address and have as yet to hear from
any with whom / have intercourse a word
OF ccnsGe. OF course there are such per-
sons in the community, but 1 have 10 in
tcrcourse Win them.
From a prominent James-river ply
slclan: 1T may be presumption On my
part 10 offer you my congratulations for
the position you have taken in this CAM
paign. II gives me pleasure at this time
TO say that / have always been an adj
nircr and follower of you and your prin-
C.pies. and it is indeed a great satisfac-
ton TO know you stilI lead in this trou-
bled hour where 1 dare and delight 10
follow
From gallant Confederate colonel and
late member Of the legislature: 81 have
been intending for some time 10 write
you congratYlatory letter ON Tho noble
and patriotic stand which you have 80
courageously taken for true Democracy,
end the reception Of your address ~ the
Democrats Of Virginia this instant joys
my memory. and throw aside an bust
ness 10 comply with Tho promptings ~
my heart in that respect. IL ig a noble
stara which YOU have taken. and I was
sure never doubted that WHOM tho proper
time came you would Doe found standing
"a tho guns for the true Joncreonian
Democrat principle handed down from
tho fathers. How any Intelligent. reflect
ing Democrat can support tho Ponniistic
nominee and the wild hcrcsics NJ The 'hl-
cac0 Convention is an enigma 10 mc. Tho
plea OF REGULARITY won do. Where tA4
representatives oil q party in convection
desert the fundamental principles OF the
partv. party men are no more bound than
i'm law principal is bound where am
agent tranecends Dds authority. con-
Graduating YOU for your patriotic stand
and assuring You that ihc National Dom
ocratic party will Doe tie party Of the
future" &c.
FROM an active Democratic worker;
"Your address IS simply unans" eraoie.
This was my reply 20 % ErNani'a "Ntn
he asked me what Z Thought of tho Cos
orhors address 10 bis follow Democrats
If Virginia. ] have no hesitation in say
ing that the ideas ard teachings or 'he
CHICAGO platform arc the most vicious
and dangerous ever suggested by 3D. po-
,iT-cai marty. I rejoice sincerely that you
are not allowing yourself 10 be- annot'n
nv the vile and unjust attacks oi tnosl
who are now r0crc1nt 70 principles ana
arc snarting under TIC sting Of the party
| lash. They seem to forget that Or you
have been honored hy the Democrat c par
T.. ir tho PAST you have in turn done os
r-rlb MS any other On the state 10 make
That same party what r. was un 10 inc
meeting az CHICAGO. DO yol ronem ~
r,.t the first time 7 over saw r0i t'.'
declared 20 Won my admiration FOR you
o. a. Democratic representative was be-
GOTTEN Iv your ma -r.foont work f'r rolr
,ort,. and that would never forget tho
scene when C'Tarrai ir represent
standing alone fn tho House ~ f'-
sontativos dafyirr Che Nenunlcans 10