The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23
GOV. O'FERRALL BACK.
OPPOSED TO THEADOPTION OF THE
UNIT RULE.
The Minority should Have Representa-
tion-"It Is Democratic and 1t is
Right" Beautiful BiItmore.

Governor O'Ferrall and party returned
early yesterday morning from Asheville
n c., Where he went just a week ago for
a brief recreation. The Governor looked
very well. and said he felt greatly i'm
proved In health. lie expresses himself as
perfectly delighted with the climate OF
Asheyllle. While the heat is intense
there IN summer time. yet there is al
ways breeze going, and the only pre-
caution necessary is to protect the mead
against the rays OF the sun while being
outdoors The winter season Is about at
an end at Ashevllle. the Governor says,
and the summer season viii not begin untl
July The town is full Of boarding.
houses, and has two magnificent hotels
All are doing a thriving business ana
during the past year about 5000 strangers
were entertained In Asheville.
BEAUTIFUL FILLMORE.
While on the train to his destination on
Wednesday morning last week, the Gov
ernor received his first information ABOUT
the burning down Of the dining-room ana
kitchen of the Battery Park Hotel, In
Asheville. from the conductor soon al
forwards he received telegram from
the manager Of the hotel, saying that ,he
fire ala not interfere in the least with the
the Governor ana MS parry "V''N NV
change their places. ~
The Governor speaks I'm the highest
terms of Biltmore, on which It's owner
NJ George X Vanderbilt, has ALREADY
snent seven millions of dollars. III 10"
comprise an area of 1900 acres, ana the
castle is a marvel of architectural peduty.
AS a rule. strangers are not admitted 10
the interior. but an exception was hiauo
in the case Of the Governor anu ms
party. ,.,, o,d Mr.
General Charles j. Anderson anu hr'
Alexander Cameron were the only TWO
-'1,,,taroer who stuck TO the Governor 10
,be last Colonel Morton Marye, Coroner
- on Cowardin, and Captain James
Werth returned 10 the city several days
ago. ,,, ,,>-r,- DtrrE
While speaking OF the poiitica! siiua-
| ,;on and the probable action OF the -"
| INC Democratic State Convention as " '''s
ad,ntion of the unit rule, the po'ei''0'
| said: ,e..,o, NJ the
81 am opposed to the adoption Oh , me
! unit rule. Four years ago WIZ 49,, =,
| cleveland people had arg a,,rosi.
IN the convention, I fought the prop
-. a., 80 odont the unit. We coulu nay .
, 49, the Virginia delegation 10 w
,,r,t for Cleveland. But l. aioiIe
r r many others. thought the minority y
should have representation, nm :. 1om mos
Sue been nv position. IL is De"i'-
| cratic and IT is right. 80 a,scuss
The Governor did not care TO oisSus >.
senator Daniels position with resa ..i.os ~
! tho matter The latter recently ~ 80
the i.eoif IN favor OF the adoption OF
tho " INIT rule. -Four years ago he was wa
opposed o%y to it. At that time it was ASIA lnrg e.
" through the efforts Of Hon IN D ia con- ~
Gordon Governor O'Ferrall, then IN cSn n,
uoi wv, General Fitz. Lee. and others tna'
s sn sryort was made when the Convention d,
met to instruct for Ceyeland and I Rne%
t,ie Ia majority and many OF then
v vnes in in favor of taking everything ~, ~
sight But the leaders AIDE s. G 3Sem that tns
coursg. "" ~os allowed representation. II
m as at first proposed to give the Hi mgG
ONLY @ one delegate a, large but Two a M[r
conceded after the Hlll'es 'a'Ize the con
the Cleveland men to ofs''''N' 49,