The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-25


/ they know not what they DO. III oVs 10 -
something now TO be a Democrat anu a.,
/ you know have been your poilli01' To-
personal friend these many years, l I'll
ply want TO assure you III iicso sSNt.i
| that have closely observed your oiIieia'
/ and political course and you nave co"e, mn,
ued to endear yourself 10 the true ai ~
genuine spirit OF your people ana tna' ~, -,
this browning act Of political couia .s'a "
/ should give Won our hand OF encouid5c
I mcnt Let tho heather rage. boNeIhor'
you and we are i'm the right ana "a, -
terrific, OF the Old Dominion are Dou''
TO turn up on top. r,oroo-
crat: | have noted with great interes, .ne
sts nd you have taken In our presen,. W." i-
fortunate political crisis and j caNhvt ic-
frain from expressing my great ~ -,
ton at tho patriotic position YOU L. -,
occupy with reference 10 the pehui'sb
questions. Political cowardico In our pun
lie servants has largely been instr uI iiti
al I'm bringing about present conuitlyuS..
II Is, indeed, a pleasure 10 note ma
YOU are not OF the type referreu 10 . pn-
that undaunted by considerations 49,
would have frightened the weak, you uaI
ed 10 DEFY the captors OF our party ana
the usurpers Of our political name anu
! organization. ,-,,.. oo,,,o-
crat: | have Just read extracts rom gouI
speech made In Richmond last night ana
| heartily congratulate you on the hlsh
grounds you take, ana the splehuiu coul
age and sef-sacrifce and love OF cyun
try you display in taking ms st dn'u.
know what is costs I'm personal IeeiihsS
and possibly political fortune Tor one III
the ranks Of Democracy 20 90 ave.
from the organization 70 whlch ne ~ H.,
been so long and so closely cohhecleu ~
IA AN true men the time has come Nh,N
thew must speak the truth and II speak
ing the truth and standing fof inc rlsns
forces us 10 depart from the mac,'nS ~ II.
organization OF our party ih,h -
Won and many another. must let the VI
ganization 20 and adhere TO the rght.
am heart and soul for souno IhvHc5'
sound principles. and SOUND Dehnyc az,
and / see none OF them III tne I'M ,,,;i,
platform. Your position ana sPs.en VIZ
he Won friends among the lovers or
truth and principles and they WIZ iday
and stand around you in ans contest va,
that you may wage for the ISM ~.
know YOU would wage none olheI. 49,
are lots of sound-money Democtats Vii
and the vote for the Chicago ticket vi" WI
show that the best people are asaiHst ~,
From prominent Free-Silvor physician
Of Piedmont: Seeing that some Oh VI
clubs, etc, have. with very bau lIS'D go
most unWarrantably taken upon lieli-
selves 10 censure you for expressing 90
YOU had q right 20 do. your conNlcuoDs
uuOn the financial question or me Jay
lust thought II might not be amiss lot me-
as one who differs from you on llal pHD.
your hosts OF friends ard admirers ~ tilIs
section as far as | have had an oppol-
tunity to learn.though differing WIN svn
as ] 90 in regard 20 the SILVER ISSUE, a.
perfectly willing 10 conccde 10 you YOU
right 10 an honest opinion as wen as IN.
right 10 honestly and openly express lias
opinion. SO long as no one IN any lNl.s
or faction Of party has had oeeasl'n -
Justly criticize adversely your olncidl 49,
thew might let YOU alone with your PREF
erence for whatever you think pest LOT
your people as regards their policy. mas
ming that IL might be some saustacuCn
for one in your position 70 teel lhtu ~
stiu had the sympathy and goodwin or
plenty Of his old friends and supporters.
even IL there was a difference OF feelinB
on the very present issues of this cam
paign. I was inclined 10 write this hur-
ried note.
From a prominent Democratic State
official. I am indeed glad 10 see the
stand YOU have taken in the cause Of
sound money. 1t stimulates those or Us
here who feel that the party az chicago
has departed from the time-honorec plln-
cfpies OF Democracy TO know that one IKE
yourself considers 10 duty 10 stand by
the indianapolis platform and support us
nominees. Personally II is against my IN
terest % take the action am taxing, bul
l have the satisfaction Of feeling that /
am not subordinating conviction 10 the
hone Of Office and the desire for gain. we
will do an We can Tor the Palmer ticket
ana II may be- Will surprise the Bryan men
when the votes in this county are count
From another prominent silverite:
am truly troubled that We cannot be To-
gether as we have always been, and feel
tat our personal relations VIII always ne
the same. ] have always sara ana sun
say that YOU have done as much Tor the
Democratic party as any man IN VIZ
ginia and | believe that you are actuat-
ed by good motives In the course you are
taking in the present campaign ana !
have been distressed 10 read I'm the state
papers the outrageous criticisms OF your
conduct They are uncharitable and UNI
called for ! hope after the intense eX-
element which now prevails Ia the state
shall have worn of that we Will be TO-
gether again.
From "a prominent business man Of the
Timer James. Allow me TO add my name
20 the number Of friends YOU have made
by your full and complete endorsement
OF the principles OF the Sound-Money De-
mocracy of our State and 20 CONGRATULATE
YOU on the manly stand you have taken
IN the present crisis. ! have been DEM
ocratic voter for forty-nve years, ana
have never bolted nomination, but VIII
never vote FOR, or endorse tho Chicago
abomination.
From a well-known Democrat Of the
Tenth District: / salute you. J wish
could come and hear YOU introduce Gene
raj Buckner. but IL Is impossible. For
Gods sake. make some one rebuke the
ins0lent Bryan for daring 20 say almost
within the shadow OF old ST. Johns that
we. who have refused 20 follow him shall
never have a voice in the direction Of our
own affairs again. You. OF course, nOtic-
ed that part OF his speech. II warn YOU
he said. that If you leave LOW YOU will
never come back again. In Rcadjuster
times We used 20 beg them TO come back.
and were glad when they came, but this
insOlent fellow from the Platte puts on
more airs I'm our parlor than II he owned
IN the lead. Good luck to you.
Did II I viii ever 80 back while he is
in the lead. Good luck 10 You.
Though quite q stranger. 1 venture 20
congratulate YOU upon your address 70
the people OF Virginia. II is able, conser-
yatiye. convincing and brave: has the
ring Of true Nirginian and lover OF lib
erty
From Kertuckian: Feeling a pro-
found interest in the issues Of the Presi-
Dental campaign, | cannot refrain from
expressing 20 you the great pleasure that
your position al this grave Juncture has
brought TO many Nirginians dwelling here
IN Kentucky. We are exceedingly proud
OF your courage ana your lofty cOncep-
ton OF duty. 1t was my pleasure when
qllte young 10 have known something OF
your excellent character as a soldier dur
INK the civil war and later as 4 student
at law At Washington College. Therefore
l am not surprised that the high views
now ma IN you q hitting successor OF the
old Dominion's great Governors Mere
than once the question has been asked:
''N hat viii O Ferrall dO?"
From q Maine Democrat: I thank Won
in behalf o. true Democracy as under
STOOD Dy Jefferson, Jackson. Iilden, Clcve-
land. and others for the stand you have
taken 10 preserve the country and uphold
trIH Democratic government The recent
letter OF Archbishop Ireland on the Chi