Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-11
w. p. QUINN.

The card Of Mr.. Tinsley, announcing
Mr.. Ellyson's candidacy, has been read
by our people with interest, and, of
course. has been duly commented upon.
Your correspondent has not seen Major
Tyler, as that gentleman has been right
much complaining, and has been kept
indoors for the past several days; so
we do not know what he has to say about
IT: but in conversation with warm
friend Of his, we get the following points:
He said: "Of course, Mr. Tinsley is
presumed to have presented the strong
est points he could in favor Of his can
didate. and we want nothing but the
most friendly rivalry between these two
gentlemen, or any others, for that mat
ter. who may enter the race. The
friends Of Major Tyler feel that they
can apply the same tests, and think that
on the line of excellence claimed for
Mr.. Ellyson, Major Tyler more than
EQUALS him. For instance, Mr.. Tinsley
claims something for Mr.. Ellyson be-
cause he was a private soldier. Major
Tyler was a private soldier, too. He
entered the army with knapsack and
musket as a private in the ranks, when
only 16 years of age. and that, too. when
he was exempt from military service.
Mr.. Ellyson's friends claim that he
will be well qualified to attend to public
debt matters when the increase Of in
teres. begins. Grant it! Wasn't Major
Tyler a member of the Debt Commission,
and has not he proved his ability to
xrrifh ha
who fought so persistently for the COM
promise that was finally secured. When
the last offer was made to settle on a
basis of 2 per cent. for five years, and
21-2 per cent. for five years. and per
cent thereafter. Major Tyler stood out
and insisted on the 2-per-cent. period
being at least for ten years, and declared
he would reject the offer unless this was
done. Powerful pressure was brought
to bear upon him to try to induce hinr
TO accept what seemed 10 be the last
offer that would probably be made, and
many threats OF the odium of public
opinion were freely used 10 make him
change; but he held out. and hts point
was gained. The bondholders finally
agreed TO make the bonds bear per
cent for ten years The proof of Major
Tylers position in this matter can be
abundantly attested. This saving %
1-2 of / per cent amounted to $95 900 per
annum, or $4,000 for the five years. We
think Major Tyler has proved his ca
pacity to attend to the State debt or
any other matters In practical way.
The people know how we'll he can eco
nomize. and look after their interests. 1t
was his bill. and his advocacy of the
measure that so greatly reduced our an
nual expenses in 1S77-'7S. and by which
we were at the next Legislature enabled
10 reduce the State tax from 30 TO 10
cents on the 800. No; as debt-settler
and economzer, Hoge Tyler will COM
pare favorably with anybody.
Another point urged, and justly. too.
In Mr. Eilyson's favor is that he has rem
dered great party service. Grant IL!
Has not Major Tyler also rendered valu-
able party service. equal 10 that OF any
man? Mr.. Ellyson, 1t is said. has been
n member OF the State Committee eight
years, and has won six brilliant victories.
Hoge Tyler has been I'm the field in the
thickest of every fight, bearing his own
expenses. and giving his own time for
twenty-seyen years. The drain on his
pocket book, to say nothing Of the loss