The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-05

that case and followed also by the re-
cent Democratic convention at Hoanoke.
The Governor now upbraids the Roaneke
convention for following this customary
precedent which was observed when ne
was nominated. His supporters, and ne
too fOr i talked with him at inc con-
ventlOn IN 1893. and concurfed IN nls view
thought that his own canvass should DC
made not only upon State Issues, but also
upon the reaffirmation Of tho last Ma
tional Democratic platform utterance.
Yet, he now insists on his interview lndI
the Democrats Of Virginia should nave
made platform adhering 10 fundhmeita'
democratic principles and state Issues
and declares that he would nave men
supported our nominees. The GoNeIh
ors faction pOlled I'm Virginia in 1870 Just
2l21 votes for Palmer and Buckner. Inc
Democratic party pollcd l53,9so Tor Bryan
and Sewall. Was not the Governor rat
ing his following rather too high, II ne
expect I'd the representatives Of the la'V0
20 abandon party custom. abandon party
principle, and abandon the long Inc OF
Drecedents Of which his own nomination
was the last, in order 10 cultivate the
good graccs Of the Palmerites?
Docs he not apprehend that some OF
the loyal supporters Of Bryan might have
kicked against so extraordinary an Illus
tratiOn Of the mountain going 10 Maho-
met? True, he claims there are 5000
gold Democrats I'm Virginia. This may
be- ] cannot count. perhaps as well as
the Governor. But. If so. where were
they In the last Presidential election,
when but PIP votes were polled for Pal
mer and Buckner?
If the 1900 of them not accounted for
I'm that showing voted for Bryan. then,
as loyal Democrats supporting their par
ty cOlOrs and deferring 10 the will OF
the Majority II would scarce be likely
that they would bolt in a State election,
such as IS now on hand. when they did
~ ~ lC1f a.. al al ha
financial issues are more predominant.
IT they did bolt then. and voted for Nc
Kinlcy, surely he would not think II rea-
SOnable that Democratic cOunsels should
be controlled by tariff reformcrs Of the
Mckinley type or financial rcformors Of
the Sherman type.
He certainly never gave such counsel
when ne was militant member OF the
Democratic organization and himself a
candidate for Democratic honors and the
Roanoke convention naturally took SIS
own counsel and not the supposititious
views Of outside enemies
THE ROANOKE CONVENTION AND
THE GOVERNOR ; EPErHETS.
/ had the honor Of being a member OF
the Roanoke convention and the chair
man OF its committee on resolutions.
take my full share OF responsibility for
its Endorsement Of the Chicago platform
and 1 advise all who question that plat
cept loose criticisms as true indications
OF its purport The committee, consist
ed Of thirty members twenty-nine OF
whom were present They were unanl-
nous i'm their action I'm indorsing the
platform. The convention was very
numerously attended. II also was
unanimous. II consisted very largely OF
the same persons who nominated Cover
nor O'FerraH. I'm 1893 IL consisted alto
oil 4.a
who nominated him, and was n noble
and imposing body OF yeomanry, arti-
sans, merchants. Manufacturers, bank
crs and professional men Of the State.
than which our homes. hresidcs, counting
rooms and workshops cannot supply a
better. IT transacted its business With
patient and pcrtinaciOus diligence and
good humor. occupying two days in its
session. and carefully celebrating its
every step Of procedure. IL had the
choice Of candidates from the ablest
and most respected men Of the Common
wealth The defeated bore themselves
with manly and exemplary conduct The
successful candidates were Tyler, Echols
and Montague, who are known by all
men TO be worthy and well Qualihed-tO
be honest just and capable And il de-
clared as it's principles those doctrines
which received in the candidacy OF VIII
liam Jennings Bryan the most numerous
and enthusiastic endorsement ever given
to candidate or cause i'm the Unitel States.
saving alone that given 10 William Mckin-
ley and the Republican party in 1870.
Yet Governor O'Ferrall darides this
convention and it's action. lie has so
contracted his vision that he styles its
leaders as "crazed with temporary power
-as deaf TO all appeals Of harmony"
and as I'm their frenzy declaring they did
not want the utilization Of gold men.
This extravaganza answers itself Ihe
epithets need no answer. They ill-become
his exalted station. They seem es-
pccially ill-placed as applied 10 those
Of his fellow citizens 10 whom he owes
I'm part that eXaltatOn. and who have
been his comrades heretofore In many
conflicts There was the most perfect har-
mouv / have ever seen in any conven-
ton. There was no appeal made by any
one that did not have respectful audience.
If there was any one present who enter
tanned the Governors peculiar views. he
did not make himself known to his col
leagues. The work Of this convention has
been submitted 20 the people. They must
Judge and they alone can consummate
il. That the welfare of the State is de-
nendant upon its contamination, even
the Governor himself comedies. for he
declares. after all his diatribes against
men and measures Though 1 am the only
one whom he particularizcs in his criti-
cism). that he fears Republcanism ana
Populism I'm our State government too
much TO withhold his support i'm case OF
Republican or Populistic opposition 10
the Roanoke ticket" Why. then. this UNI
timely blast against a cause which he VIII
support If ii be opposed? Our state ticket
cannot be defeated. The encmys plan
will be 20 try and pick of senators and
delegates I'm weak or doubtful districts.
and If possible elect By combinations a
limited states Senator as my successor.
AS one of the trusted standard bearers
Of nv party. profoundly sensible OF its
favor and deeply devoted to its interests.
l submit my own cause ia common with
that of our state candidates TO the suf-
fraees Of a faithful, high-minded ana I'm
telligent constituency. II they wish me 10
succeed myself | will with gratitude acc
cent the renewal Of their confidence. con-
scous that 7 have never betrayed IL.
If they do not. I will cheerfully accept
their verdict. But. at any rate, l pray
that they Judge me. and Judge the cause
stand for. with less fevered. and with
more charitable and well-tempered iudg-
ment than that accorded by him who was
the last recipient Of our common support
for gubernatorial honors.
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