Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-12
An Address.

The following address ''To the People
of Virginia" has just been issued by the
J. Hoge Tyler Association of Rich
mond
Since 1776 Virginia has had 46 Gov
erners. The Southwest, embracing all
that vast section lying west of Lynch
burg, has, during that time, had but
three of these Governors. viz: James
P. Preston, David Campbell and John B.
Floyd, the latter having been elected in
1S49, A years ago. The Valley has had
two Governors within the present gen.
Grafton. viz: Letcher and Holiday.
Ought they not now to generously yield
the honor to the Southwest, when that
section presents candidate in every
way worthy to fill 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 it do it? We believe our
friends of the legal fraternity will re-
cpgnize this claim, especially as they
will get in the next apportionment OF
houors the Attorney-Generalship, five
Court of Appeals judgships to say
nothing of all the circuit, county and
corporation judgeships. OF all the
great economic questions which occupy
the public thought and attention AZ
this time not one is of greater import,
ance and more far-reaching than that
looking to the relief of the agricultural
classes, for upon their prosperity de,
ponds the prosperity of all. There is
growing sentiment, that the govern,
ment should be administered by one in
sympathy with this great interest, and
it is not an unreasonable demand.
There has been no more prosperous
period in the history of Virginia
than when the farmers held poiti-
cal power they then gave evidence OF
ability and honesty in the management
of government. 1t 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 fitness to fulfil all the require
ments of the office of Governor. Es-
pecialIy should those who labor in the
Shops and foundries of the cities join
hands with their fellow workmen on
the farms in elevating to his high office
one who is identified with labor in the
highest sense.
Lieutenant Governor Tyler has never
faltered in response to every call made
upon his time and energies in the in
terest of his State When quite youth
he entered the confederate army and
served his country CALAMITY to the
close of the civil war his record as
a public servant compares favorably
with either of his worthy competitors.
As far back as 1878 he served in the
Senate of Virginia Since then he has
served in other positions of honor and
trust, and was elected Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor in 1889; in all which positions he
has discharged the duties devolving
upon him, faithfully, efficiently, and to
the satisfaction of the people.
Mr.. Tyler is man of great and un-
firing energy, business experience and
practical sense, and is thoroughly ia
miliar with the wants and needs of the
masses of the people of the State. His
friends Throughout the State point with
pride to his record of public service,
and call upon their fellow citizens to
rally to his support and make him the
next Governor of Virginia.