The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-11
TYLER FOR GOVERNOR.
The Southwest Should Now be Renem-
bered-The Reasons.

DcIru-Ih hthhtnss
To the People Of Virginia. Since 177s
Virginia has had forty-six Governors. The
Southwest, embracing all that vast sec
ton lying west of Lynchburg, has during
this time had but three Of these Govern
ors-viz.: James p. Preston, David Camp
bell and John B. Floyd the latter being
elected In 1919, forty-four years ago. The
Valley has had two Governors within the
present generatlon-viz.: Letcher and
Holiday. Ought they not now TO gener-
ously yield the honor TO the Southwest.
when that section presents candidate
in every way worthy to All the position?
This is growing, developing portion Of
the State, and much depends upon It in
the future. But few Official positions
have been held by any OF its citizens.
The farmers now ask the Democratic
party to favor them with the honor this
time. Will 1t do T.? We believe our
friends of the legal fraternity will recog-
nize this claim, especially as they will
get In the next apportionment Of honors,
the Attorney Generalship five court OF
appeals judgshiDs, 10 say nothing Of all
the circuit, county and corporation judge
ships. OF all the great economic dues-
tons which occupy the public thought
and attention at this time not one is of
greater Importance and more far-reach-
ing than that looking to the relief of the
agricultural classes. for upon their pros
perity depends the prosperity of all.
There is a growing sentiment that the
Government should be administered by
one in sympathy with this great interest,
and IL is not an unreasonable demand.
There has been no more prosperous pc
riod in the history Of Virginia than when
the farmers held political power: they
then gave evidence OF ability and honesty
In the management OF Government. IL is
fair TO suppose that they will do so now.
The time has again come when they
should be recognized. and they have in
their ranks one who has given abundant
evidence OF his ntness TO fulfill all the
requirements Of the Office Of Governor
Especially should those who labor I'm the
shops and foundries OF the cities join
hands with their fellow-worlmen on the
farms In elevating to this high Office one
who is identified with labor In the highest
sense.
Lieutenant-G Governor Tyler has never
faltered I'm response TO every call made
upon his time and energies I'm the interest
of his State. When quite a youth he en-
tered the Confederate army. and served
his country CALAMITY to the close Of the
civil war His record as a public SER
want compares favorably with either OF
his worthy competitors. AS far back as
1878 he served I'm the Senate Of Virginia.
Since then he has served in other posi-
lions OF honor and trust, and was elected
MISUNDERSTANDING In 1889; In all when
positions he has discharged the duties de-
volying upon him faithfully, eihclehty
and 10 the satisfaction of the people.
Mr.. Tyler is a man OF great ana uhurlhg
energy. business experience and practical
sense and is thoroughly Ia
mlliar with the wants ana
needs of the masses Of the people OF
the State. His friends throughout the
State point with pride to his record OF
nublic service, and call upon their Fellow
citizens to rally to his support ana MAKE
him the next Governor of Virginia.
THE J. HOGE TYLER ASSOCIA-
TION OF RICHMOND.