Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-12

tbe riatforun TO nominate Major Tyler
was the signal for a second outoufst'
The speech Of Mr.. Glass was well re-
oot,,o1 The first mention Of Major ~
ler,a name ELECTED the first great demon
! stration OF the convention. 1t came az
ter a long preamble. but when 1t came II
! was greeted with a tremendous ehlhusi-
| asm For nearly three minutes men stoou
in their seats and appauded. not only
vocally. but with startling ANIMATION ~.
each subsequent mention Of the name OF
! rvler the same scenes. though Of shorter
! dnration. were enacted. The convention
broke loose again. but 1t was the senti-
mont that was cheered and not the par
ticular mark ut which it was pointed,
| ybcn Mr.. Glass said that Major Tyler
would go into office a Democrat. and
would remain a Democrat throughout his
| term.
Mr. Gjnss's Speech.
Mr.. Glass said:
Nr Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
! Conventional have been seriously i'm
| pressed by the extraordinary scene OF
| enthusiasm which this body of eager,
! patriotic Virginians has to-day pre-
! sented I believe IL Is the precursor OF
| a still more potential demonstration by
the people Of this Commonwealth that
will result in the triumph of the Demo-
| cratic party at the polls in November
by an unprecedented majority OF the
! popular vote.
And yet. sir sitting over there in the
| midst of this vast audience few mo-
| mcnts ago. I could but recall the thought
| EXPRESSED By a contemporary statesman
/ Of our country, when he warned a great
convention like this that IT is not in the
/ ~. .f tll or
rivalries that the destiny OF a party or
| State is decreed; but rather in the earn
est. sober. thinking Of those TO whose
final arbitrament the differences Of
parties must be appealed. We soon shall
be gone from this place. forgetting 'hese
| manifestations Of personal interest ana
| bursts Of partisan zeal, - calmly con-
template with the people Of the State the
! result Of our labOrs here to-day. Hence.
ii is not IN this nall that We shall fully
enjoy the consummation Of our hopes
and aspirations. But 1t is in the homes
! aud around the fresides OF 200 600
thoughtful and intelligent VlrRinians that
God in His wisdom will ins. re the YER
dict that shall seal with favor or con-
demnation the proceedings Of this con-
Yention.
In this view of the matter II seems
to me that the Democratic party here
assembled is confronted by grave re-
sponsibiiity. Its appeal to the people
I'm November will involve not alone a
vindication OF the partys local admin
stration. but likewise a reaiii.mation
OF the platform Of principles that made
memorable the campaign Of 1895 and
rendered immortal the man who led
that glorious fight for humanity. 1t
will involve not alone the election Of
Governor, a Lieutenant-Governor. ana
an Attorney-General but also the re-
turn TO the United states Senate
chamber at Washington Of the Lame
Lion OF our Southern DemOcracy-th
superb tribune Of the people who was
never known to uncover TO an enemy
OF his country, whether he came IN
martial gdrb on carnage bent or in the
seductive guise Of Mammon.
thus the exigencles of the time de-
mand the nomination as your candidate
for Governor Of man who can unite the
party at every poiyt and lead it on TO
overwhe lining victOry--a man whose per-
sona character cannot be assalled and
whose political integrity win require no
defence, whose record j. c.can, whose
purpose is high; whose love Of country
has been attested; whose fidelity 10 party
is an inspiration; whose private life Is a
bcncdction. and whose public career has
illustrated the JeGcrsonian virtues or
honesty, capablity, and fitness
The gallant li,tle county OF Pulaski in
this great Southwestern section, hdnd ~
hand with her sister county of Mont
gomery. meets the emergency with the
mani And | am directed by the Democ-
racy OF the city OF Lynchburg 20 present
TO you Tor nomination as your candidate
for Governor the name Of Major J. HoSe
Tyler.
II had beer my purpose. ALr. C1ar-
man, 20 speak someN nat 10 the proro-
sitor which / have presented. Rat
there manulostly is no neee TO do 80.
The convention has spoken fcr me, and
'he Democratic party OF Virginia has
SPOKEN for the convention. / VIII not,
therefore, trcspass further upon your at
tontion than II will require - sly That,
as a soldier in time OF war CT a citizen
In time OF peace; as a cultvator * the
fields or a legislator for his people; as
factor I'm the affairs Of state or A bus-
ness-man Of individual achievement; as
Democrat who never used SHE
nor fought a defensive battle. we COM
mend 10 this convention tho name OF j.
Ho-e Tyler, as pre-emnently worthy =
receive the distinguished c0ns.d araii
which his friends ask at your hancs.
Nominate Hoge Tyler as your canlidaie,
and he Will cement the parry again m
common love and harmonious purpose;
and from Cumberland Gap 20 the
Chesapeake Bay the people will flock 10
his standard. Elect him I'm NOVembcr,
and tor four years the Cls Dominion vii
he governed g, Richmond with dignity.
ability. and on.siterins cdeliiy. He VIII
so into office Il Damocrat He wiii stay
o Democrat. He will surrender hia COM
mission into the hands OF "a Democratic
successor and. in the fulness OF tire.
viii take his place in the ranks OF his
party. as loyal TO the people who trust
ed and honored him as when he sought
and obtained thu highest distinction they
could confer.
PROFESSOR MILES'S SECOND.
The seconding speech was made oy
Professor George W. Miles. OF Pulaski.
He said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
State Democratic Conventional II
were given into my hands TO write the
legend that should be blazoned upon the
banners OF the Democratic party In the
coming election. II should read thus; "A
united Democracy is an lnvncible Dernoc-
racy." And in keeping with the spirit
of that sentiment. and in order 20 con-
tribute 10 its realization. | am here 10
second the nomination OF Hon. j. Hogc
Tyler. OF my own home county.
Time in It's fulness brings all things
TO pass and | think the time has now
come TO put this loyal son OF Virginia N
the Chief Executive office OF the state.
And there was never more suspicious
time for ali good citizens of this Com
monwealth TO unite In Swing their suf-
frages TO this good man. For. apart
from, other considerations 10 follow II we