The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-18

NOMINATING TYLER.
Judge Waller X. tnpies, of Richmond
Performs the Duty.


Judge Waller r.. Staples. in nominating
Major J. Hoge Tyler, said:
Mr.. President: When / look around me
upon this vast concourse of people, i
feel an irresistible enthusiasm and pride
at this mighty Democracy Of Virginia,
but must confess also, gentlemen Of this
convention, 10 a feeling Of dread and
apprehension in encountering the dan
gers Of failure in the course Of fifteen
minutes speech in presenting the cause
of my friend before such an audience.
/ am comforted, however, in the thought
that | am in the house Of my frcrds;
that we are met here as friends and not
as enemies: that we are brothers Of the
same political household; that we are
members Of the same political family.
and devoted TO the same principles OF
public policy. / see In this audience
men who fought together and struggled
together for the last twenty-five years
In victory and in defeat In sunshine
and I'm storm, for the preservation OF
whatever was valuable In the social and
nolitical system of our State for the
preservation Of our lands and fresides,
won by the valor and the sufferings Of
our ancestors.
Holding such views and tenets, we
have no apprehenslons Of any bitter strug-
gle here. and when this convention mas
completed its labors we shall turn our
arms against the common enemy ana
show TO the people everywhere how
is that the Old Virginia Democracy
when aroused in a great cause is HVln-
chile on the soil OF this old Common
wealth. Ii Is not my intention 10 say
n word I'm disparagement or dispraise of
any of the candidates presented before
you. All Of them are good Democrats; AL
OF them are loyal 10 the faith, and all
of them have done the State good service.
| prefer any one OF these gentlemen
thousand times TO any candidate that
the opposing party might present TO us.
We do not mean to give over this ola
state. II we can help it-and we can
help Ito the tender mercies Of the Re
publican party, or any other party
b My simple duty here. gentlemen is TO
nominate Hon. J. Hoge Tyler Tor the
office of Governor Of Virginia. When
heard the speech OF my friend, Major
Stringfellow. ! thought mat Mr.. Buford
had 4 by the sound. The loud applause
for Mr. Buford rather satisfied me that
he was TO be the next Governor OF Nir-
ginia, and | can say honestly That ] do
not know a man that | had sooner have
Governor than Mr.. Buford-neXt TO Mr..
Tyler; and the fact is that | am ready
10 combine with the Buford men, or the
O'Ferrall men, or anybody else that will
put my man in the office Of Governor OF
Virginia.
Now / want to say one word. There
has been no more pleasant or delightful
duty in my life than that OF nominating
Mr.. Tyler. ! have known him from in
fancy TO the present time. and | have
always found him faithful to the cause
OF friendship. AS a man he is stead
fast. honest; as a politician he is incor-
ruptible: as a citizen admirable and ex-
ceIlent in his conduct In his hospl-
tally he IL ever alike TO rich and poor;
he Is everything that is just and kind.
II he is nominated by this convention
he will OF course, be elected. IL he is elect
ed ne will carry into the executive depart
ment Of the Government sound good sense,
steadfast Judgment and incorruptible IN
tegrity. His administration of the Gov
ernncpt will be such as 20 command the
aaroiration OF all men who love justice.
lie has never failed to respond 10 any
call Of duty made by his party say
mat since 1885 Major Tyler has spoken
I'm sixty-three OF the counties In the STATE
Of Virginia In the campaign OF 1889 ne
made fifty-one speeches. In the canvass
Of 1892 he made forty-two speeches. Ihese
canvasses were conducted AT ms own eA.
pense, without aid from an lndepenueh'
fortune. nor was he helped by me
salary drawn from the Federal Govern
ment to compensate him for the time ne
lost from his business ana from INC
of his home and family.
That is Major Tyler HE Is director
Of the Agricultural College at blacks
burg. and has always satisfactorily AIS
charged his duties In that connect n ~
bis distinguished services ON the state
debt commission have not time 70 speak |