The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-05

noble and imposing body of yeomanry,
artisans, merchants. manufacturers.
bankers and professional men of the
Stale, than which our homes, flresides,
counting rooms and workshops cannot
supply a better. 1t transacted It's bust
ness with patient and pertinacious dill
gence n good humor. occupying two
lays In Its session., and carefully de-
l~lDeratinE it's every step of procedure.
1t had the choice OF candidates from
the a5lest and most respected men Of
The Commonwealth. The defeated bore
themselves with manly and exemplary
conduct. The successful candidates were
Tyler, iEcholS II Montague, who are
known by all men 10 be worthy and
well Qualifled-to be honest, just and
capable. And 1t declared as its princi-
pies those doctrines which received in
the candidacy OF William Jennings
Bryan the most numerous and enthusl-
astic Endorsement ever given to candi-
date or cause In the United States, saw
Ing alone that given 10 William Me-
Einlcy and the Republican partv in
1886.
Yet Governor O'Ferrall derides this
convention and its action. He has SO
contracted his vision that Inc styles it's
leaders as "cra2cd with temporary
power'-as deaf to all appeals for har-
mony, and as ''in their frenzy declnr-
ing thay did not want the utilization of
gold men, This extravaganza answers
itself. The cpithets need no answer.
They seem especially ill-placed as ap-
piled To those of his fellow citizens TO
whom he owes in part that eXaltation
and who have been his comrades here
foiCre in many conflicts. They III he
come his exalted station. There was
the most perfect harmony tina l have
ever seen in any convention. There was
no appeal made by any one that did not
nave respectful attention. If there was
one present who entertained the Gov
ernor's peculiar views, he did not make
himself known to his colleagues. The
work of this convention has been sub
mitled To the people. They must Judge.
ana they alone can cunsummate IL.
That the welfare Of the State Is do
pendent upon it's contamination, even
the Governor himself comedies, for he
declares. after all his diatribes against
men n measures. Ghough I am the
only one whom he particulariZes in his
crtticism) tina he fears Rcpublicnnism
and Populism In our State government
TOO much to withhold his support in
case of Republican or Populist oppo-
s'tion to the Roanoke ticket Why.
then. this untimely blast against a cause
which he will support If II be opposed .?
Our State ticket annot be defeated.
i" ShS'iJ . pan VIII ne 10 try and
PICK OF Senators and Delegates In weak
or doubtful districts, and if possible
elect by combinations Il United States
senator rs my successor. As one of
the trusted standard bearers Of my
party. profoundly sensible Of It's favor.
ana deeply devoted to It's interests. ]
submit my own cause in common with
mat of our State candidates; to the surr-
RACES IL a faithful, high minded and
Intelligent constituency. If they wish
me 10 succeed myself I will with graft
tude accept the renewal Of their con
nuehce' conscious that l have never he
trayed 1t. II they do not I will checrfully
accept their verdict. But, at any rate
i pray that they judge me. and Judge
the cause ] stand for, with less feyerad
and with more charitable and well TOM
pered Judgment. than that acc yrded Inv
hin who was the last recipient of our
common support for gubernatorial hon-
ors.
Very truly yours,
J0IJN w DN>-rEr