Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-11
AN APPEAL FOR TYLER.
His Friends Here Issue an Addres, to tho
People of Virginia.

The following address ITO the People of
Virginia has ust been issued by the j.
Hoge Tyler Association of Richmond:
Since 1776 Virginia has had forty-six
Governors. The Southwest, embracing al
that vast section lying west of Lynchburg.
has during this time had but three OF
these Goyernors-yiz., James L. Preston.
David Campbell, and John Is. Floyd, the
latter teing elected in 1919. forty-four
years ago. The Valley has had two Gov
ernors within the present Generation
viz, Letcker and Holiday. Ought they
not now to generously yield the honor to
the Southwest, when that section presents
n candidate in every way worthy 20 NIL
the position This Is q growing, develop
ing portion of the State and much de
pends upon 1t in the future. But few OIL
cial positions have been held by any Of It's
citizens.
LEGAL BRETHREN SHOULD HlELD.
Tho farmers now AK the Democratic
party to favor them with the honor this
time. viii II do il! We believe our
friends OK the le.al fraternity will recog-
nizc this clam, especially as they Will get
in tie next apporilonment OF honors tue
attorncy-generalsbip, five Court OF APP
peals judGe.hips. 10 say nothing OF oil the
circuit, county. and corporation Judge
ships. OF all the great economic cues
tons which occupy the publlc Thought
aad attention at this time not one is or
greater Importance and more threading
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 gov
ernment should be administered by one
in sympathy with this great interest. and
il u not an unreasonable demand. lhere
has been no more prosperous period IN the
history OF Virginia than when the farmers
held political power; they then gave evil
dence of ability and honesty IN the man
agement OF government. IL IS fair 10 sup
pose 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 abund-
ant evidence of his fitness TO fulhl
al the requirements or the once OF
Governor. Especially should those who
labor in the shops and toundrles or the
cities JOIN hands with their fellow-work-
men on the farms in eleya:Ing 10 this high
Office one who is identified with labor IN
tho highest sense.
MAJOR TYLgE's QUALIFICATIONS.
Lieutenant Governor TYLER has never
faItered in response to every call made
upon his time and energies IN the interest
Of his State. When quite a youth he en-
tered the Confederate army and served his
country calamity 70 the close OF the civil
war: his record as y public servant COM
par9s tavorcbly with either OF his worthy
competitors. As far back as 1873 he served
in the Senate Of Virginia. Since then he
has served in other positions OF honor and
trust and was elected Lieutenant-Goy-
ernor in 1899. in all which positions he has
discharged the duties devolving upon him
faithfully, efficiently, and 20 the satisiac-
tion OF the people.
Mr. Tyler IS o man Of great and untiring
energy, business experience, and practical
sense, and is thoroughly familiar with
the wants and needs of the masses
OF the people of the State. bis friends
throughout the State point with
pride to his record Of public service aud
call upon their fellow-citizons TO rally to
his support and make him the next
| Governor of Virginia.