Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-14
MAJ. TYLER is HERE.
THE GOvERNoR-ELECT REACHED
THE CITY LATE LAST NIGHT.
PLANS FOR HIS INAUGURATION.
None Have Yet Been Made-Hc VIII
Consult His Friends and VIII De-
fer to Their WIshcs-Prefers
Plain Introduction Into Office.

Hon. J. Hoge Tyler, of Pulaski Cover
of January next begin four-year term
as this old Commemorative Chief Magis-
trate. arrived here last night. and is stop
ping at Murphy's Hotel.
The Governor-elect, who Is In the very
best health, and in fine spirits. left his
home in the Southwest early yesterday
afternoon. and should have reached the
city about suppertime. Owing to a wreck
on the Norfolk and Western, however.
he was delayed In his arrival for several
hours, and II was nearly midnight when
he reached the city.
Major Tyler was warmly greeted by his
friends, who were awaiting him in the
hotel lobby. and after shaking hands with
them, he repaired at once to his ROOM
where he was waited on by quite dele
cation OF friends and admirers. A Dis
patch man was one of the first to meet the
Governor-elect, and though Major Tyler
first said laughingly that he had no news
to give out, he consented 10 talk quite
freely concerning the plans for his inau-
guration.
IN THE DARK AS YET.
Said he: II don't know how 1 viii be
inaugurated, and can't say until / have
seen and talked with my friends here.
If they would let me do So 1 should
prefer to be inaugurated in a plain,
Democratic manner, devoid of any pomp
or ceremony. / shall. however. subordi-
nate my wishes to those of my friends.
i am in their hands, and will do what
ever they want me TO. / should like 10
talk with some of my friends in the
Legislature concerning the inauguration,
and ascertain what their wishes are In
the matter"
Just here the reporter interrupted the
Governor-elect and suggested that the
General Assembly might invite him to
take his oath in their presence.
II don't know whether they will or
not" Major Tyler replied. 81 shall COM
ply with their wishes, though, whatever
they may be-"
"Will you deliver an inaugural address,"
queried the reporter.
IL can't say" was the reply. Il have
not prepared one, and will not do so until
/ ascertain what the plan Of inauguration
will be. II / take the oath before the
General Assembly or in any public man
ner / shall probably make one, and If in
public, l shall talk to the legislators as
well as to the people
AS TO A MESSAGE.
"Do you contemplate sending a message
TO the Legislature Immediately upon your
Inauguration was next asked
well, l can't answer that question
now, either. You see i am in somewhat
of a dilemma. / have no choice of my
own, but am going TO please the people,
and / must find out what they want be-
I m taken
simply before the Legislature, l shall
mako an address, which will set forth
my ideas on the various questions which
might necessitate a message, but II am
indicted into Office quietly, / shall pro-
baby send "a message TO the two houses.
Major Tyler was asked If he would
have any appointments TO announce IN
the near future, and he very frankly re-
piled that he would not. He said he did
not intend making any selection for
State office until after he entered upon
the duties of his office. II should like
though" he continued "to complete the
appointment of my staff, but am some
what embarrassed concerning these posi-
lions of honor. / have been besieged by
the friends of numerous gentlemen who
have been suggested for staff positions, |
and l find it u difficult task TO make my |
selections"
OFERRALL TO CALL ON HIM.
Major Tyler said he had received very |
courteous letter from Governor OFerrall, |
who expects TO call on him to-day or |
tomorrow, and says he will make all ar |
rangements while here for bringing his |
family TO Richmond. Mrs. Tyler will |
come here on Thursday or Friday before
the LIST, and will probably be the
guest of the Governor-elects brother,
Mr.. Henry NJ. Tyler. of east Grace street,
prior to beginning her residence In the
Executive Mansion.
The Goyernor-elect will remain here
until Thursday, and this afternoon he
will receive the committee from the Gen
eral Assembly who have been appointed
10 notify him OF his election to the gov
Lieutenant-Governor Echols
is in the city and viii probably be notified
at the same time.
WILL ELECT SENATOR TODAY.