The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-14
SOUND MONEY CANDIDATE.
National Democrats Nominate a Con-
eFeSsman in the Second District
IN THE PERSON OF WM. NJ. WHALEY.
j. H. Crozier Makes Strong speech in
Faith County-The Hampton 'iee''"5
the Finest of the Campaign Change
ofsentiment In fredericksburg

NORFOLK. VA, oct. l5.-special.-4..,e ne
National Democratic party ol Uil' -
,rc-s,oual district has put a c"..'it,',, c".u','''
e. ,r. add in the perscn Of Mr.. Wlliiam
a. t4fsr.r ~ Norfolk. Mr.. " mare! -
,'....-' ,,.l knovn. and IT is believed thal
uot only VIII be- poll the goa De''o0' 80 -
vote e.. this 80 tr.ct, uul ma. 'n s
retirement Of Deyer, the anu i''''i' -
,,fl.au candidate Tor Cougfe, lt T"
f~ '.l' ,,,.t much Of the latters sup
port VIII bee thrown 10 'n1 N"''0''''
ocratic candidate.
WILLIAM u. WHALEf.
Mr. William N Nlaiey the nominee
Cor c.n.ress cf the tlt.0nal Democratic
marty I'M the Second district OF virginia.
n one OF the most prominent pnSii.e''
mon in Norfolk. Though never III pol'l-e
heretofore ne is wcA and Nloeiy BIZ -
r.. hfs ability. enterprise and lntebi-'s, +,
and Is noted Tor his success iA "N~'0'S'
he has hitherto undcritAeh. ,,.-...-...~
Mr.. WAaiey f. Il native OF 10
county. MARY land, but came ~ 80
state Il nuarler of century "3'' N-.
which time he has been co"'ii 80
resident Boa the Second d.'t.'-'' 'l0 Iii
,o.....d his career as engineer OF ail'.'''
't,''.. .,,...ni.l ana is not only SIM ii'-7-
t.r .f hi- cid trade, but Ia aeNl''-"
tnorouch pr.clcal mechanic. MucA ol
bfs .,ir.es- ia life has been oue ~ "i-
,....fl.,l kuowildgo OF every detall ol
a.. lrsfno-s As selt-maoe man. i4-'"
fr,ri his ori-iua place or cInp.os '0 80
fr,r ~ emu.oycr, hc has, pronahiy' 'h7
rraud distinction oil having given employ
mont 10 more labor IN tne twenty nv
vear, he has ligel here thaA any o,"'l
man ina the district, "hle every ei"plos -
hs has ever had stands READY 10 ,07.''s
devotion TO and respect for nim' nc hA9
NOT only been "a friend TO the MotN'.'
t,,t ri interest ln the welfare of MS
men has been Of such a lciaoitti '"'''
ter AS 10 be almost parental no ma" III
fhc district has done more. pJ pite,pl
eNarnrle and practice 10 elevate, upilt
and etve dignity 10 labor, for he Is thc
friend OF labor, and has never loIroll'4 ID
tlat bee was q iaborlng nam himself
For many years Mr. Whaley Was son-
eral manager f0r the Jacksons' at Suiioih
and Whalcyville To his executive aDiniy
and tact as an organizer is largely "ne
the splendid outcome OF tnat most sue
cessful enterprise. He Is now president OF
fb. Roanole Railroad and Lumber Com
panv. of Norfolk, Va. one ~ the largest
lumber concerns I'm the state. This COM
pany employs some four hundred men,
white ana cOiorcd and il is safe 10 say
that. if this election depends upon their
votes alone. it would be- unanimous.
Starting only with the capital Of a
good common school education, and at
the bottom Of the ladder. Mr.. Whaloy by
perseverance. close application. sterling
integrity tact and native ability, has
attained d position which commands the
respect, confidence and esteem Of the
whole community
TO cxcmplfy the principles OF the
H.
bearer must he "a Democrat Of Democrats.
for hc must uphold the flag OF Democracy
Undecided. he must Dee business man
rather than professional politician. for
the problems facing the nation are busi
ness questions and not political. he must
De honest of life and stainless OF rcplta-
ti0n. for the honor and safety of the COM
munity are conndcd 10 It's representative:
he must have tact and ability. % COM
mand attention and accomplish results
for his Section. and be must be a man
who can neither be biuned beaten.
hrhcd nor bought 70 bctray the interests
of those hc represents. II is this bu.i-
ness ability. stainlessncss Of reputation.
tact. honesty and soliditv of character
that have recommended William NJ. Wha-
ley, as nominee. TO the party Of Sound
Money and national honesty. The nomi-
nation came 10 him unaskel i'm accord
ance with good. Old-fashiOned proccnt
the place has sought the man. and not
the man the place. A. a candidate in
this district he Is most formidable for
II is certain that his many friends. irre-
spcctiye Of party. will take of their
coats 10 work FOR him. and that the
thinking voters Of the district win GLADLY
avail themselves Of the opportunity 10
cast their SURFACES for n man % fully
worthy Of their trust and of the honor
of representing the Second district of
Virginia in the Congress Of the United
States