The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21
O'FERRALL SUSTAINED.
MANY VIRGfNIA DEMOCRATS SEND
THkIR CONGRATULATIONS
Letters From All Parts of Virginia
Commenting the Governor for the
Stand lie Has Taken.

al parts or the state heartily approving
the stand he has taken in refusing 10
give his support to the Chicago platform.
\ representative OF The Times called
on the Governor and requested that he be
permitted to see the letters with view
10 making extracts from them for publ.
cation as the extent of sound money
sentiment throughout Virginia. The Gov
ernor consented to this, but would not
asree, OF course, that the names be used,
as the letters are all OF d private char
acter. But 10 can be stated that the
letters are from men in every walk OF
life. and in all cases, except those cited.
from men VINO have always been Demo-
Gratis. OF course, II has not been at
tempted to quote from ali the letters
as chat would make the publication too
long. The extracts solicited are as fol-
lows:
SOME OF THE EXTRACTS.
From distinguished physician Of the
Southwest: Il write to say that nothing
IN this canvass or connected with it has
given me and others OF your friends and
admirers I'm this section more pleasure
than reading your recent letter on the
political issues before US. II is clear,
straightforward, manly, and | do not
think there IS a true Democrat In the
state whose reason is not 50 warped with
prejudice that he will not see. but who.
when he has read il will not say the
same. and pause before he is gone be-
yOnd redemption"
From q prominent Valley Democrat:
81 have just read your letter in The
Times of the 18th. / have always been
"a great admircr Of your political career.
aud have always voted for you. and now
since reading your letter my enthusiasm
is 50 great that / cannot but write you.
knew. or ut least ] felt assured. you
would not support a candidate nominated
on the Chicago platform. | can assure
you that you have made many friends
I'm this section by the course you have
taken"
From another prominent Valley Demo-
crat. 81 read your brilliant speech in
The Times Of September 9th. ! am
Democrat and adhere TO the principles OF
Democracy that have stood the tests Of
q century and az this time arc dearer
and shine more brightly than ever be-
fore, ana I cannot. therefore, recognize
tho Chicago platform Allow me TO con-
graduate YOU for expressing your views
IN such an impressive manner / wish
every voter in the land would read and
consider the plain truth as you have pre-
scented it,"
BOLD MANLY STAND.
From another Valley Democrat: y
have voted the Democratic ticket FOR
forty years. ] have six grown SONS.
Tho election is always held in my store
and my precinct s. tho banner Democrat
ic precinct Of this section lie then SAYS
hc IS a gold man and the precinct will
go for sound money.
From AN active southside Democrat:
81 want 10 congratulate you ON the bold.
manly stand you have recently taken
ON the financial question. and 10 say that
tle more conservative ana sensible men
among the silver people condemn the
spitcfu and uncalled for attacks that
some Of the fool Bryan and Sewall clubs
and the wild rawlings Of some bigger
fool editors are making on you. These
clubs aided and abetted by these editors
seem DESTROYS Of this cheap notorictv
and think that thereby they will reap
big harvest i'm the shape of fat offices IN
the event OF Bryan's success
From q distinguish divine of Rich
mond. "Dceming that possibly il might
be OF interest 10 YOU and that you might
not otherwise have seen b.. have taken
the liberty 90 send You the enclosed clip
ping which is from the New York sun.
Of the I1th instant. / may add the OK
prossions Of my personal comncndatiOu
Of tie act ht4c referred TO, as also G
your manly stand IN the present cam
paign."
From an ox-momber Of the legislature.
"The howl that has gone mp because you
Ike thousands Of other true Democrats
will not support the picbald ticket ot
Chicago was Of course TO Do expected
Future history will tell who were tic
l.f4
bic vote for Palmer and Buckner. / an
"a Democrat and don't choose 20 Doe Jed
by men who for the past four years nave
done all in their power 20 wreck the
party"
From q s;aunch young Democrat Of
Tidcwator. "alay / write "a line expires
sivc Of my entire sympathy with you in
your present political position. tour
course is such that cOmmcnds Itself 10 al
impartial. fair-minded men, REGARDLESS
Of party or opinions. my
self am ia perfect accord with your
views and believe the hope OF orr COM
try. the hope of Democracy 10 he M me
principles advocated by Nj 'leF-lthc
am yourself. / most earnestly he.''N-
in the principles of Democracy. out 10Y
! belief IS founded on principle not 'enu-
mon. commend yOu most heartily.
FROM an influential Southwest NOR
chant. "Nfv place here Is Republican.
| l.,t thorc arc a great many good. sound
por,ocrats who are I'm the same hN / am
g. ,.,d rrerer "a genuine Democrat ftlheI
en- denomination. monerei aIlalr' hc',
| -, and soul are with Palmer ana
,,.'',,,cr who are endorsed by our non
- Governor. Must | say 10 them.
W-ofo REGARDLESS of consequences az
,sro,o "a weu-knOwn Valley Juusc' -
- &c the Bryanltes seem 10 De 60
..ri.,ilv inclined to let OF th,i pop 2 80 -
con, an account of your deteiHllii'''ol'
-. Iold ON TO the substance OF Del'lo0' "0'
- rsn the shddow-thc pIlhcipIts
80. t,an the nam o--l feel Hhe aehu
~, a. low lines. merely TO say tn"l
,.s,rd your course now as iuii} III 40-
ro.rd with your past career, ana that 20"
have ia All things proven youisei 10 10
true Democrat. ... It'll,
Hence your present position meets Win
49,. ,,,ost hearty approval. How can any
,,-,,o.rat who is one from principle sup
rort either Watson or Bryan, both stahu-
10 clio ~ side as nominees q the 81
Iouis Convention. and both ahKe pieuss
nv their letters OF acceptance 10 uphoiu
evoYv plank in the PoPuiist PLATFORM
consider Bryan as fully pledged 10 carry
oi,t ever, idea OF the Popuilsts as ne y 10
carry out any plank of the Chlcaso pat
form. and if he does not so consider MN
setr from the position he occupies and
nos placed himself in. he is unit TO be
trusted as the advocate ana EMBODIMENT
OF any principle
\ GALLANT SOLDIER.
From ralian. Confederate officer: 81
CONGRATULATE YOU on the stand you have
,.t,r, an tho preeilantiai contest. ! am