The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27
A GOOD RECORD.


GOOD RECORD.
Several days ago the oan evening
World made the startling announcement
that the application of Governor ofer-
rail- for membership in Lee camp Co"-
federate Veterans. of Richmond had been
turned down. We explained az TIE TIME
that the statement was utterly absurd
and that the only ground for 1t was that
Lee Camp. Sons Of Confederate veterans
had tabled a resolution to make Governor
O'Ferrall an honorary member NAT
course being taken because. and only De-
cause. Of some factional differences
among the Junior Confederates. Since
then. however. the Camp has passed n
resolution making Governor O'Ferrah an
honorary member. and so the little incl
lent closes.
a great many spiteful things. however,
have been said about the Governor. be-
cause he chose 10 vote I'm the last election
as his convictions rather than as the
party dictated. but try as hard as they
may, none OF his critics can disparage his
courage or his war record. When a mere
youth O'Ferrall was elected clerk OF the
court in his county. and although his
office exempted him from military duty.
he did not hesitate TO cast his lot with
the boys in gray. but shouldered his mus
ket In defence OF Southern rights.
He went in as n private. but by his
courage and gallantry soon rose to
the command of a regiment Of cavalry.
He was among the very last to keep up
the fight in Virginia. disbanding his men
several days after Lees surrender. He
bears upon his person to-day the mark
Of several wounds from ball and sabre.
and on one occasion. having been shot
through the lungs. was left on the field
for dead.
It is no wonder that such n soldier, now
holding the position Of Chief Executive
Of the Old Dominion. should have re-
ceived a great ovation at the Nashville
reunion from his old comrades in arms.
Coming out Of the war with a spotless
record as a soldier. his talents were soon
recognized by his people. and he was
honored with an election TO the General
Assembly OF Virginia. He was sub
sequently elected judge and there
after for six successive terms rep
resented the Shenandoah Valley
District in Congress. The courage and
fighting qualities which he displayed SO
conspicuously on the battlefield charac-
terized his curse in Congress. md the
people OF Virginia will never forget the
time when he stood upon the floor Of the
House, singly and alone. and day In ond
day out fought tho Republicans In de-
fence OF the rights OF the minority.
Before his last term in Congress rad
expired, he was nominated for Governor
OF Virginia by a th~ree-fourths vote over
several strong competitors. During his
OCCUPANCY Of the Governors chair. he
has discharged the duties OF his high Of
fee without fear or favoritism. lie has
in every way maintained the dignity OF
the high position which he occupies. and
ne c"OinfldiluS INC ir'P'SN VI H' 'N"'' ""'
country.
Once more in the year 1896. he showed
his courage by refusing to support a tick
ct and q platform I'm which he did not
believe, n since hat time he has been
constantly under fire from the silver
people. But those who shoot at him
with silver bullets, and who jab him In
the side with their pens, should remem-
Der that for four years O'FerraIl went
through 4 shower {. lead. and exposed
his person 10 the thrusts Of sabres. hav-
ing passed through such an ordeal. 1t Is
not probable that he will now be hurt.
or deferred from his course by a fusilade
of pop-cracker and billingsgate.