The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-02
ABOUT GOV. OFERRALL.
xBxTOF HISTORY yROM TINS FfLkS
orxN IS Observation-Disclosures
Ho Certain Distinguished Democrats of
Virginia Regarded Governor OEerran.
Little over Three Years Ago.

the Richmond DlSlatcn OF August -. 1850.
JGdgo William +. Rhea in nominating
O'Fcrlall for Governor. said: "The leader
Of the Democracy should be a man who
combines more OF the element OF success
than any other.
~ man who combines statcsmanship
with politics. a man whose history Of
the future finds It's best guarantee in his
tory OF the past. a man OF superb moral
and physical courage. a man who VIII
champion the claims OF no interests or
classes. but who viii recognize and de-
uand The great rights and equal protection
OF all: a man who knows no path but the
Path OF duty and no cause but the cause
OF the people. a man who is in the Ian
guase OF our great Senator from Virginia.
from spur TO plume. all the way
through ana all the way round, all the
way up and all tho way down-A DEMO
GRAFT.
Prom Lee to Accoustc. from Frederick
10 Mecklcnburg. / speak the mighty voice
Of the people when j declare that man to
De the knlvltly chieftain from the Valley
OF Virginia.
Peace hath its victories no less re
nowncd than war: and his brilliant ser
vice upon the field OF battle finds It's par
alcl in the halls of legislation. Ills
wounded body is a living testimony If
his devotion TO Virginia-her soil has
drank Of his bliod. and in the sweat Of
lis face has the glory Of her people
been made richer and brighter. tGrsat
appiause)
40 you ask for al advocate OF low
taxation II so. ne has a record m
surpassed by any member or Congress IN
tho recent history Of campaign politics.
do Won ask for a protector or lahor
end a friend Of the agricultural interests
Of the state? Go hear tho record Of his
congressional cG~ccr-fve times endorsed
by that great agricultural section of the
s.atc-and find that the history Of his
political life is n history with
ccaseiess efforts I'm their behalf.
with recognized ability. he stepped 70
the front and won distinction for his
state. and for himself a reputation as
broad a. the limits OF the Union.
LIKE A STONE WALL.
I'm The Tfty-hrst Congress. when con-
stitutonal liberty was trembling IN the
balance; when plutocratic power was sap
ping the foundation Of American free
dom; when the hand OF "A despot was
forging the chains FOR the political en-
slayement II the South. he stood. Ike
jackson at the first battle Of Manassas,
ANA HIllNl HIS EAAAAN. ia
,oaers Of his country. IN those ever
memorable fights, b. showed that he
wa. made OF the stun that heroes were
made of. and his people loved him as a
tried and trusted leader. His name De
LONGS to Virginia. but the whole South
shares in the glory Of his achievements.
we recall the fierce political struggles III
This state for the last ten years. anu
b.ar the neonie from Underwater to ue-
,,ond the mountains clamoring Tor heiD.
We zoe him leave his own fortunes 10 'he
,,eorie Of his district. and upon every
t,sti,o. in the Commonwealth We see
Rim driving daily into the ranks OF the
enemy. I'LL no 70
spondedl and no night was ever 100 "''N
and no sun was ever too hot.
"And now. in the hour Of our political
nrosperitv. we will not desert him. WHO
tvas orr best friend in the hour o, po,
,i,icai adversitv. ! know hat poh'lc"l
bartlea are often ungrateful' but l nov
TO ,nrratitude viii find no r~estng-pIace
In the bosom OF this convention.
NEEDED IN CONGRESS.
"Rut the great service he may YET ien
- her the state because OF MS cohs-'ouo"S
Ios,tion In the national councils, Is uss'd
K a reason why he should be continued
L a., c,nacitv here, while ne mas
lo,,cd The people with constant nue','s
l,mos, twice as long as Jacob served Aoi
4 uifo Yet he IS asked to yielu nv
toyetcd prize Of his hfe' not rom go
tccleot Of duty. but that he ma
- zoo faithful In his incomDaiaple "e-
koiion TO the people htcber
"Vo Nirinian can can have any MS
Ambition than TO be Governor OF inc ou
fCommonnyeaEh. Tho achievements o.
ter neople are unparalleled by any V'"Vl
liuce the creation of man. Sho h"S
FIRST In war and first IN peace @"u 'H
,tchos, admiration of the civilized worm
-, IN her to brightest pages upon
a.. history lie whom we would ask you
80 commfssfon to b the chief Executive
80 tho oh state will be a worthy success
~ ia any who have gone before hlh' anu
indeed vim be a Governor by the people
AMI FOR the people. Nominate Oferraii
,nd YOU know hat with matchIess oouI-
ace lie will carry your Tag upon every
feld and In the midst Of every nsht, ana
YOU know that wherever MS Whi'e p.u"''
waves the people viii follow him with an
the devotion that Napoleon was ever ioi-
lowed by the army of Italy.
MARSHALL MCORMIChS TRIBUTE.
Hon. Marshall Mccormick, in secohdins
the nomination OF O'Ferral, said;
II come TO YOU from the great Valley
OF Virginia 70 tender in her name the
gratitude OF her people for the act you
are about 10 perform In honoring her son
with the nomination for Governor or var
ginia. Charles Il. O'Fcrrall has served his
country well in times Of war and peace.
Why should he not be made Governor OF
Virginia? Was there ever d time when
he failed 20 respond 20 the call OF his
native State? His people vii honor nun.
lI.s ambition Is laudable. AMI l know no
man more fitted 20 discharge tnc Office or
Governor. The people have spoken ana
have declared him as their choice
OTHER T1IBUTES.
General Williams. Of Augusta. member
ofthe House Of Delegates. said in second
Ing OFerralrs nomination: "As a soldier
md statesman his record IS such as Will
make him satisfactory TO you for the
highest place IN your gift. He Is Of the
people. for the people. and by the people,
and ! pledge you that II YOU nominate
lin as your leader. that he Will lead you
To victory IN the coming contest
". Il. Atkins. OF Mecklcnburg, In sec
onding OFCrralrs nomination. spoke OF
him a. the f~ayoritc son OF the Valley.
and told Of his splendid war record. his
good work FOR his constituents In Congress
and the battles that he fought single
handel and alone for mis- party.
THEA Ar dCIDENf TONIGHT.