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

methods. 'Wnen i was DOys NOuiu
approach the owner OF some provision
stand I'm the street and address him With
some sentence like this: Look above at
the heavens. friendl Scest thou the
swallow? Verify, I tell thee IL is a sign
of natures awakening springtimc has
come! Anc." says he. "as he poked
his nose into the air. l would possess
myself Of "A piece of his wares In a quick
and subtle manner" These Republicans
have copied the political methods of this
old Greek They have asked the Ameri-
can citizen to read the face OF the sky.
"Springtime has come" they cry: Pros
perity is awakening" and as we have
eagerly scanned the heavens and search
ed the horizon for some sign OF the first
swallows OF a sp-ingtine OF activity.
they have, with def movement, once
again put their hands I'm the pockets OF
the American people.
\ FAITHFUL SENTINEL.
Now, / know the Democratic party Is
not a party like that. ] know Major
Tyler is not a politician like that On the
contrary, from the dark days OF recon
struction, when he returned a STRIPPING
soldier 10 battle with the rotten fence
rows and sassafras bushes Of his mothers
estate 10 this good hour. like the faithful
litical campaign. at the country cross
roads, in the school-houses. on the court
greens. at the great barbecues. his huge
notes have been heard, rousing the people
to their liberties.
have no authority to speak for the
gold Democrats Of this state. but If | can
use my own feelings as n criterion by
which TO Judge Of theirs. there are some
things in the career Of Major Tyler that
should win him their support and com
lnand their respect. When Mr. Cleve-
land wrote his now famous letter tn Mr.
Ellery Anderson in the spring Of 1892, de-
claring his position on the silver ques-
ton Major Tyler then. in an interview
published throughout tho State. openly
and frankly called upon the Democrats to
nominate some one else at Chicago. and
staked his own political fortunes on the
rise or fall Of the silver sentiment. Again,
four years ago. while he had not had an
opportunity Of making a record in Con-
gress, yet when called upon for his views.
in an open and manly letter staked MS
all on silver. and gracefully and cheer
fully went down i'm defeat. How can the
men who stood In the frown of comrades
for the sake Of their convictions refuse
their admiration to a man who like
them, followed his convictions 10 their
legitimate conclusions? And, mark you,
in all this time no man has ever heard
escape from Major TyIer's lips an abu-
sive or cmbittered speech against the OPP
ponents of his coinage views.
A LOOK BACKWARD.
But apart from that let me call back
in view Of this coming election. for one
brief moment. the history Of this Com
monwealth Think OF her i'm the fine old
Colonial days; think OF her when Wash
ington and Jefferson and Henry and
Marshall made it the capital Of the
worlds thought and Of the worlds re-
demption; think Of her when the iron
hoof Of civil war struck blood from her
sustaining breasts; think Of her as her
sons stood shoulder to shoulder to re-
store her to their sons and daughters
as home Of Anglo-Saxon civilization,
and then let me ask If, because Of
coinage controversy in national politics
we shall let the rule Of the Anglo-Saxon
perish from these blest and blood bought
borders?
with such impelling facts before me, l
come TO second the nomination OF my
friend and neighbor Hon. j. HOge Tyler.
RE has not come to you g.amoured Ger
by the artificial lights of official eNal,a-
ton. re is a man Of the people, from
out the bosom OF the people close to
bright petals OF courtesy. gent.iity.
honesty. and fidelity have all unfolded
to make the full bloom on knightly Nir-
gnia character. Let him ne the running
mate of that clear-toned orator Of the |
Virginians. Hon. John ". Daniel. and
with two such men leading the embattled |
hosts Of Democracy. the reign Of the |
Anglo-Saxon shall not perish from the |
borders OF this Commonwealth, and you |
oh n "a
invincible Democracy.
4 Dramatic Incident.
At this point occurred an incident |
which. at first. fairly nonpIussed the con-
vention. 1t was the appearance on the |
platform OF Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson |
Major Hoge Tyler's opponent for the
nomination. He entered from the stage I!
left. and as he came from the wings he }
was instantly recognized. The object of /
his coming by degrees dawned upon the |
vast assemblage. Ii was the event Of the |
evening of the convention, and the de-
monstratiOn was one Of the most re- |
inarkable that have ever taken place in /
a Virginia convention. Like the roar /
OF a distant cataract. widening as it
came. the wave Of enthusiasm swept the /
convention. For several minutes men
stood I'm their places and gave them
selves up 10 a tide OF emOuonalism. At .
every lull in that great storm came cries
OF nigh appreciation and esteem from
different parts Of the nall
Wen make the nomination Of Tyler |
unanimous" said one, ION the under
standing that E;iyson is chairman OF
the committee"
Another enthusiast said: IAN right,
old boy w5'll stick 10 you for Governor
four years from now" and IL is worthy
OF note that the man who said this was
a strong Tyler man.
When at last quiet was restored Mr.
Eilyson. VINO appeared TO be deeply
moved. said:
Mr.. ChairDan and Gentlemen Of the
Convention-The Democrats or virginia
have signifed their preference as 10 VINO
shall be the next Govorno- of this state.
arise for the purpose OF moving that
wo declare by acc,amation as our nomi-
noo for Governor mat DISTINGUISHED
son OF Pulaski. the Hon. j. Eoge Tyler"
Tremendous applause. de egatcs arising
from Their seats and waving hats and
handkerchief IN the a.r)
when the applause subsdcd Mr. Ely
son proceeded as follows: major Tyler
ia n gentleman OF such unstained charac-
tor high integrity. wide Acquaintance
vsth public affairs and 50 thoroughly
Identified with al that is best In Cd
Virginia. that feel that he would maxi
for US an ideal candidate I, hos given
me tho greatest pleasure 10 come into
your presence tonight recognizing your
vvlshov. and say ! join with hl7 friends
IN The determination that we SHALL male
this contest one OF tie most glorious and
memorable IN the annals OF me Demo-
cratic rarity ir the Old Dominion
e.arNH ion