The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-19
OUT FOR THE OFFICE.
Major Tyler is Now in the Hands of His
Friends


Friends.
Major Tylcr's friends at home finding
that friends in other parts OF the State
are uncertain as to whether or not he
will tie candidate have decided to make
the announcement Of their determination
in the following article:
Major Tyler is daily receiving letters
urging him to announce himself us Il can
didate FOR governor. His friends have
decided to let it be definitely known that
his name will he before the next conven
ton, aud that every honorable and lcriti-
mate means will he fused to secure his
nomination. They believe Major TYLER
the peer of any man spoken OF for that
Office, and that the nomination is due
him because of his fidelity and unwavering
devotion to the Democratic party under
all circumstances At this time he would
make the kind of governor Virginia
wants, level headed practical business
man We could point to what he has
done and what has been said of him nv
those who have been associated with him
in responsible positions, but these things
are known by all who have kept posted
III regard to public matters. His services
III building the States public institutions.
IN settling her boundary lines. as mem
Der of the famous State Debt Commission,
as lieutenant governor, III short, his long
and efficient labors in behalf of the public
interest, all have made him intimately
acquainted with Nirginia's affairs, and
such unselfsh services enti1le him to
grateful recognition. The Democratic
party should honor those who never fail
TO exhibit self. sacrficing devotion TO its
interests, and cheerful acquiescencc in
the decisions nf Nxrt
has been more loyal and true than Uore
Tyler? He has lahored rs faithfully and
Zealously for the success of the party
when turned down as when honorcd. Ii
Is Snd that after the nomination mt the
last convention the sentiment of nearly
all the delegates was TYLER next THING
and Col. O'Fcrralrs friends especirlly
were so well pleased with his course thar
many OF them pledged him their support
for ~, and repeatedly since then these
pledges have been renewed. The scnti.
lneht OF me people is with him. The
times are ripe for his nomination.
Other distinguished gentlemen who
have the lnudable ambition to fiji this
exalted position can well aiforh TO abide,
their time. Especially when the agricul.
tural classes of the State feel the lack of
public sympathy. it would be ungenerous
ont to recognize this great class of oar
people who constitute the bone and sinew
OF the Democratic party 1t would he
unfortunate to turn down such n man AS
Hoge Tyler, if from his vantage ground,
extended acquaintance, long party SER
vice, nigh character, intimate acuuaiut.
ance with public needs and magnetic per.
sonality, Eogc Tyler cannot be nominn
ted, then the door Of the executive. man
sion OF the State would indeed seem to me
smut to the farmer. He is popular with
all ciasses and the writers lave heard
many, very many, Republicans both
white and black, say they would vote for
MN over any Republican candidate
whomSoever His manly letter ON he
SILVER question four years ago, when it
was not so popular as it grew to be las,
tail stamps him rs prime favorite with
the party now, whilst no gold or single
standard men will object to him: they
know where he stands and honor him
Tor his manly source in PUBLISHING his
views, whilst he has never been abusive
OF those who differed with him on any
great political question:
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