The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-30
ABSURD STORY EXPOSED.
CHhRGE THAT O'FERRILL ENDORs-
IN POPULIsTIC RESOLUTIONS
Indignantly Denied by the Governor-tn-
other Plot To Irjure Him falis
of Its Own Weight.

hthHlhlc man 10 bclcNc, but IL was re-
produced IN the two silver papers Of
Richmond Gin ono Of them with editorial
COMMENT. neither paper having done
Governor OFcrrall the justice TO ask him
In advance for his statement concerning
the publication.
THE GOVERNORS STATEMENT.
The Governor completely disposcs Of
the silly story in the following state
ment He says:
THE statement that recently appeared
in the Richmond Dispatch and the State.
copied from a Page county paper that.
In 1890. / endorsed the Populistic propo-
sitions OF government ownership Of rail-
roads and telegraph lines. and Of a sub
treasury. is without a shadow OF truth.
! have never endorsed any such wild
vagauos. but have condemned them in
every canvass from 1890 TO 1884,, and tens
Of thousands will remember IL.
"ln the papers named appear a lot Of
resolutions adopted by the Page County
Alliance In $500. and al the bottom Is
COPY Of a paper signed by me. placed
there for the purpose OF showing that l
had endorsed the whole batch. which is
as far from the truth as many other
statmcnts in reference 10 me which have
originated in the heated brains OF reck-
less partisans I'm this remarkable politi-
cal campaign. For instance. one Of these
papers. which is edited by a northern
gentleman VINO has Just come into the
State. recently copied for the concealed
purpose Of giving 1t publicity. a cow
ardly attack by innuendo upon my war
record. The charge was made that had
left a regular command in the Confcde-
rate army and joined an irregular COM
mand. meaning that ! had shrked danger
and duty. II / have belonged for
minute 20 any irregular command from
lS6l 10 1865 I would be glad 10 be informed
what command, IL would indeed be sin
gular news 10 my comrades and those
who know me. Thirty-one years have
passed since the war closed. and II has
been reserved for the Alexandria Ca
zette. whose editor has pursued me with
venom unequalled ever since l declined
10 support him for postmaster Of the
House Of Representatives, 10 cast re-
Election upon me as q soldier; and IL has
been reserved for gentleman hailing
from New England. ! believe, 10 take
up this reflection and through the col
umns Of his paper. the state, 10 seek
10 spread the dastardly ins!nuation under
the pretence Of dcprecating its publica-
lions. ! would be pleased 20 know what
services the editor OF the Gazette rem
dercd the Confederacy. or upon what
battlefield the editor OF the State dis
tinguishod himself under the flag Of the
Union. that they should assume the
right TO criticise the record OF Con-
federate soldier
But. TO THE POINT.
but. now. let me return TO the resolu-
lions which ! am charged with endors-
ing. During the summer OF 1890 Mr..
Rittenhousc. member Of the Page
County Alliance came 10 my room IN
Washington and stated that hc had some
propositions which he desired 10 submit
10 me on behalf Of his alliance. lie read
them 90 me and they were az follows:
"First That representatives in Con-
gress should not be bound by party
caucus in any matter which would in
iuriously affect the farmers and labor
ors Of the country.
Second. FavOring the free and un-
limited coinage Of silver.
Third. Opposing trusts monopolles,
and combines.
Fourth. Declaring that tariff duties
should be levied 80 as not 10 discriminate
against consumers and in favor OF man
ufscturcrs.
"If'h. Opposing dealings IN futures
in agricultural products and necessities
Of life.
sixth. Declaring in favor Of the
election Of United States senators by
direct vote OF The people
Seventh. Opposing the alien owner
ship Of lands. and favoring the reserva-
tion OF the public domain Tor actual
settlers.
lie then asked me II I could endorse
them. ! said. Yes, and IL YOU had
kept up with ny record in Congress II
would not have been necessary for you
10 have visited me, or words 10 that
effect. He replied. Well. my Alliance
wanted 10 know, or something OF that
kind.
CONTRADICTION N DATES.
Soon thereafter during the conversa-
ton, he asked me what l thought Of
the sub-treasury scheme and the Govern
mcnt owning the railroads. I replied that
! was unalterably opposed 20 any such
schemes. lie said: Well the Alliance
itself is divided upon these questions
lie also asked me what ! thought Of the
proposition 10 increase the circulation Of
the country TO $40 or so per capita
l replied that in my opinion the per
capita was sufficient for all the wants Of
the people. that there was plenty OF
money. but that 7 would be- glad TO see
some measure for its more equal dis
tribution ia Tie country. This is stb-
stantlany what occurred. l recall with
clearness every thing. i was guarded in
my conversation. and explicit in my
committal. Tor the Alliance then gave
indications Of an intention 10 engage IN
politics. and / did not want any mis-
understanding as to my position.
ut WILL BE OBSERVED. FROM
THE STATEMENT IN THE DISPATCH
AND THE STATE. THAT THE REsO-
LUTIONS THEREIN SET FORTH
WERE NOT ADOPTED BY THE AL
LANCE UNTIL OCTOBER. TWO
MONTHS OR MORE AFTER Mr.. RIT-
TENHOUSE VISITED NE IN WASH
lNGTON. At THE TIME OF THEIR
ADOPTION I WAS N THE MIDST OF
Ny CANVASS AND NOT ~ WASH
INGTON.
WHY He WROTE IT.
Having received my nth nomination
for Congress az Winchester. and with no
formidable opposition whatever TO my
election. in October / went 10 Page coun-
~ 10 speak on the morning OF the
speaking a member Of the Alliance. who
had been a delegate TO the Winchester
Convention. and who knew fully my
views as TO the resolutions named. for /
had given them 10 him at the convention
IN the presence OF several gentlemen.
called on me IN the Office OF the hotel in
Luray and requested me 10 state in writ