Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-15

against such a rampant as Malone" said
General Roger a. Pryor to Tyler one
DAY, placing his hand on the young
farmers shoulder; but the time may
come when the rampant will fall" And
that tine came. Malone was eventually
nominated for Governor Of Virginia
against Mckinney. On the night pre-
ceding the election day Major Tyler was
Invited by his county u speak at Pulaski
City. II will come" said he, "if you
will listen to me until after midnight.
] want my voice 10 be the last one raised
In the State against Malone before he
goes down to final defeat"
And when the clock struck IL and the
morning of electon-day came. Major
Tyler was still telling his unwearied audi
ence why Malone should not be in
trusted with the gubernatorial relns.
Major Tyler has been Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor OF the State. His nomination 10
that position came partly az the result
OF his prominence in fighting Malone and
partly because he was then, as he is now.
considered the especial representative OF
the farming interests in the State. He
had, at tho suggestion OF some friends,
entered the race for Governor, and while
II was quite evident from the first that
Mckinney would receive the nomination,
goodly showing Of delegates. Mckinney
was named for first place, and Tyler, as
s.his wont. at once endorsed the nomi-
nation in a speech delivered while the
echo OF the announcement OF the vote
was still IN the ears Of the delegates. and
the happy character OF which won all
hearts. AS he left the hall the conven-
ton named him for Lieutenant-Governor
by reclamation. Almost ere he had
reached the hotel the Committee OK Noti-
fcation was there to greet him.
81 cannot accept the place." he said,
His decision caused great excitement.
1t was applauded by the farmer dele
gates, who wanted the governorshlp or
nothing. and it was opposed by the lead
ers, who recognized the strength that
Tyler's namo would give TO the ticket.
Even John S. Barbour, tho veteran chair
man OF the State Committee. appealed
TO Tyler to accept the nomination. 81
ask you" he said, "as an old friend,
as a Democrat, and as a citizen of Vir-
ginia, not to decline" Nor would he be
shaken In his appeal by Tyler's plea that
he could not afford to make the race or
sacrifice what might be better prospects
for the future. 1T last the nominee re-
Tented. and with joyful hearts the COM
mittee returned TO the hall, making an
announcement that was received with
the heartiest demonstrations OF approval.
HIS CAMPAIGN FOR GOVERNOR.
-Four years ago ne was again a candl-
dae for Governor, being opposed by Colo
mel O'Ferrall. The latter won, aided
largely by the influence Of the Federal
administration, but out OF that fight
Major Tyler emerged as a hero. Two
things contributed TO this end. One was.
tho speech with which he accepted
O'Ferralvs nomination, and the other was
the letter in which he sounded the key
note for the cause Of the free coinage
of silver The speech was a classic In is
way. Full of The best OF humor, bright,
and clever. and thoroughly saturated
with good nature 1t captured the dele
gates. and led 10 the universal shout,
you are our next Governor" II was
praised all over the State, and did more
in one minute 20 obliterate all friction
and Dissatisfaction than most men would
have accomplished if they had studied
over the matter for week.
Tho free silver letter was characters
tic. 1t took bold, and at. that time. a
surprising position. because the policy
OF Cleveland was still dominating the
Democratic party. He declared in favor
or the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver dollars. and declared that I'VE
should not bend the knee 10 the wishes
and demands OF other countries" In
other words. OF the -Pth Of July. lSg2