Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-23
MAJOR TYLER HERE.
NE ARRIVES READY FOR RATIrI-
CATION MEETING TONIGHT.
ECHOLS AND MONTAGUE COMING.
Tbcy VIII Get Here This Morning.
aud All Three VIII speak I'm the
Auditorium This Evening-Chat
with the Next Governor.


she Auditorium tonight, under the
auspices OF the Powhatan Club.
Hon. J. Hoge Tyler. the Democratic
nominee for Governor, arrived in the
cty last night, and the other candi-
dates-Hon. Edward Echols, for Lieuten-
aut-Govcrnor. and Hon. A. j. Monta-
sue. for y-General-will reach
lore this morning. These gentlemen
wll deliver addresses. and It is pre-
f.cted that with favorable weather there
win be a great crowd in the big hall.
Many prominent politicians from va
rious sections OF the State are already
here to attend the big meeting, and
others are expected TO arrive to-day.
The ratification will. besides marking
the formal opening Of the campaign, be
an event in Rlchmonds political his
tory, being both a unique and imposing
AFFAIR Never before have our people
bad the opportunity of hearing all Of
iho nominees the same evening.
Major Tyler reached the city on the
$50 o'clock train last night over the
Norfolk and Western railroad. and went
az once TO his apartments at Murphys.
a number Of well-known Richmond
Den ocrats were on hand to greet their
uarty's standard bearer, and he had a
cordial greeting and pleasant word for
an. Hons Edward Echols and A. j.
Montague will as stated above, arrive
here this morning. The former will stop
~ Murphy's. while Mr.. Montague will
be- the guest Of his old friend, Colonel
John s Harwood, on Floyd avenue.
CHAT WITH MAJOR TYLER.
AS soon as Major Tyler freshened his
toilet little after arriving at his hotel
last night, he hurried into the ladies'
dinng-room and ate a hearty supper.
He never appeared to be in better
health. and chatted merrily with all who
came around him.
After the evening meal Major Tyler was
seen by a Dispatch reporter 10 whom
he told his plans for the campaign. ITS
idst like fighting the wind" said the
prospective Governor. "and I'd a great
deal rather some of the other fellows
would put up a man, so we would have
target 70 shoot at. It's a queer posi-
ton 10 be in--this business OF making
a fight with nobody to aim at. How
ever. 1 expect to make a pretty vigorous
canvass. My first speech WILL Of course,
Nf utHNfffQ at tltf AaAhA'eAASh 4Ai''AiiiS
here. The next day will find me speak
ing elsewhere"
what do you think your chances are
TO have oppositon?" asked the Dispatch
reporter.
"Oh. | don't think the Democrats in
Virginia car have any opposition which
will amount TO anything this year While
there are sufficient number of contend
ing elements in the various parties for
YfnNH nor
tainly the Democrats have nothing TO
fear"
Continuing his remarks Major Tyler
declared that he was glad to be i'm Rich
nond again. and said he felt still crate
ful for what his friends had done for
him.
Speaking of crops i'm the Southwest,
Major Tyler said that the recent severe
and prolonged drought had had very
bad effect upon pastures ana caused cat
tie the principal product of the farmers
I'm that section to decrease in weight
about 10 per cent He added that many
streams and wells had dried up, and that
In a great number of Instances water
had to be hauled TO supply the stock.
CONTEST FOR THE SPEAKERsHlP
one Of the most prominent figures about
the lobby at Murphy's last evening was
that of Hon John +. Ryan. OF Loudoun'
Speaker Of the House OF Delegates, VINO
will be a candidate for reelection, ano
who is being opposed for this oihce by
Hon E. w. Saunders, of Franklin, and
Hon. Addison Maupin, of Henrico. Both
of the last-named gentleman were also
nbout the hosiery. and during the eve
ming the three asprants TO the speaker
ship met and conVersed upon political and
general matters.
Speaker Ryan. when seen by DIS
match man, said his canvass was pro-
crossing entirely satisfactorily. lie saiu
ne was here to attend the ratlhcatoh
meeting. and while he believed the
Democrats would score great victory
i'm virginia this fall. he really knew very
littie polltical news MY time is 50
taken up with my own canvass, remark
ed the Speaker, incidentally, that /
nave not had much time TO bother about
sny one else's."
"What do YOU think Of the effort to
hiring out Senator Stubbs, Of Glouces-
Ter as "a candidate for the speaker
ship?' the scribe inquired.
"Why, there is nothing In the world
In all that Senator Stubs is for me for
Speaker. and will not. under any circum-
stances. be a candidate for the place,
was Mr.. Ryan's reply.
Mr.. Saunders, the Franklin candidate
Tor the spcakership. was equally san
euine as to his chances for election 10
that position. He, too, is satisfied with
the progress of his candidacy, and the
same can be said of Hon. Addison
Mauoin
POLITICS IN THE SOUTHWEST.
Judge Martin Williams, of Bland
county and his law partner. Mr.. +. Keg-
ley. who is Commonwealth Attorney OF
that county. are both at Murphy's, and
were warmly greeted last night by a
number of Richmond friends. Judge VIII
lams Is a brother of Judge Samuel
". Williams. who was the Democratic
nominee FOR Congress in the Ninth Dis
trici last year He said that the sena-
torlal convention for the Fifth District
had just nominated Hon. r. l.. Tate TO
succeed Major Green in the Senate and
the Judge predicted "a great victory for
Mr.. Tate. lie said, In addition, that Mr..
John NJ. GWynn. OF Smyth. who had
been put up by the Democrats TO repre-
sent Smyth and Bland i'm the House was
"A strong man. and would be elected
easily. The convention TO be held al
Pulaski to-day he concluded would pro-
baby rcnominate Hon. j. w. Williams
for the House
Being asked as TO whether times were
any better among the farmers IN his sec
lion OF the State. Judge Williams SAID
hat they were. "1he increase in TN,
nice of cattle. which has advanced about
&c per pound, has. as matter OF
course. been great help TO the cattle
raisers."