Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-31
MAJOR TYLER HERE.
THE G0vERNOR-ELECT AND HIS
FAMILY REACH RICHMOND.
A LARGE PARTY ACCOMPANIED THEM.
The Trip from Their Home Was
Highly Enjoyed-PIcasnnt Greet
inps En- Route-Tbe Family VIII
Enter Executive Mansion To-Day.

Ao~D"ss
Governor-elect ]. Hoge Tyler and family
arrived in the city last night There was
no demonstration upon his arrival, and
the members Of their party entered car
riages. and were driven at once to their
hotels. This morning Major Tyler and
family will take up their residence in the
| Executive Mansion.
Major Tyler and party left Radford at
l244-"16 to H. the Governor-elect said
10 n reporter. Besides Major Tyler and
| Mrs. Tyler, were their daughters-Misses|
| Bel. Sue, Hampton, and Lily-and
! Messrs Edward H., S. Heth., and Hal
| Tyler, their sons, and the Governors
| sisters-Misses Evelyne and Julia. Be
| sides, these members Of the family, there
were in the party Colonel King Harmdn
who is to be a member of the Governor
| staff Professor George w. Mills and
wife. Judge George +. Cassel, General
| w. r. Wharton and wife and son, Hon
! James Green, Mayor OF Radford, and
| daughters-Misses Susie and Helen; Cap
tain Hugh c. Preston. wife, and daugh-
ter; Miss Mary Baskerville, of Dublin,
| and Miss Mary Phlegar, Of Christians
| burg.
The Norfolk and Western railway in
yited Major Tyler TO make the trip in
a special car as its guest. and the party
rode in the special car Of Vice-President
| and General Manager Dubarry. There
| was dining-car attached, and lunch ana
| dinner were served aboard the train
The party was in charge Of Mr.. DuBarry'
and General aI-Passenger-Agent w. b.
| Bevill.
There were large number of the Gov
ernor-ele friends and neighbors at the
station to bid him good-by, and he was
kept busy shaking hands until the train
pulled out.
RECEPTIONS EN- ROUTE.
The trip was without incident until
Roanoke was reached. where a consider
| abJe crowd had gathered at the station,
and the Governor-elect held a numer-
ously-attended reception during the Few
minutes the train stopped.
There were numerous citizens at Bed
ford CITY. who insisted upon shaking
| Major Tyler's hand, and greeting the
members of his family, and the same
| was repeated at Lynchburg. Mr.. carter
Glass. editor of the Lynchburg News
and one Of Major Tyler's warmest per
sonal friends, Joined the party at Lynch
| bure and accompanied II to this city.
| At pamplin's very enthusiastic
| crowd. composed Of both white ana
blacks. was at the station, and there
vvere loud cries for a speech, but MAJOR
TYLER attempted no more than TO give
handsbake to those who crowded around
the platform. There was small crowd
M blackstone. composed of prominent
citizens. who paid their respects MT.
Charles Mann. member of the House OF
Delegates from Nottoway, boarded the
car there. and came to Richmond WIN
the party. -,
rho marty was met at Petersburg by
| Senator w b. McIlwaine and Delegate
~ II Mann. of that city, and the Gov
error-elect's SON. Mr.. ]. II. Tyler, VINO
! - te,Y.s ,uer,iii.g the holidays IN caro-
I;re county: Mr. Ben. T. owen, Major
TvIe-.s private secretary. and Dispatch
renresentative. from Richmond Though
the trip lasted over eight hours, none OF
the party seemed fatiGued in the least.
Major TYLER said in his jocular way that
the trip had restored his health' thous,,
bis friends know it has been perfect all
his life Mrs. Tyler and daughters said
tha trim had been most enjoyable. and
evnressed their deep thanks for the care
fnI manner i'm which Mr.. DuBarry and
Mr. Beyill had looked after their com
fort Major Tyler's l6-year-Old son. Hal,
who has been quite i'll with rheumatism,
has entirely recovered, and none Of the
party was in better health and spirits
A MERRY PARTY.
The run from Petersburg 10 Rlchlnonu
gove the reporter opportunity TO form
The oninion that the journey from Rad
cord must have been quite pleasant
one The younger members OF the party
Including Major Tyler's sons ana daugh-
ters and two sisters. aided ana aoelteu
nv Judge Cassell. were in a most hliarl-
ons frame of mind and their merry con-
: | versation and constant iduSH'0i
cidedly contagious.
NJ Henry NJ. Tyler. brother of the
c.overnor-e elect. who resides in this city
, | had carriages in waiting at the statloh
uben the train pulled in at 500. MaJoi
rr,Ier and Mrs. Tyler and daughters, anc
Misses Julia and Eva Tyler, We're driver
to the jefferson, while the Governor
sons went TO the Executive Mansion inns
was vacated yesterday, ana the youht
men spent the night there IN oruer ,,,,,' -
receive the baggage. Professor Mllis
ard wife went to the Jefferson, and Inc
ranainder of the party took lodgings al
Murphy's.
co TO THE MANSION TO-DAY.
ro-dav the Governor-elect and family
!; will take possession Of the Mansion, anc
Ms TYLER will complete her arrange
ynents for the reception tomorrow night
t She stated last night that she had 'lo
selected all the ladies who VIII assist nei
In receiving, but it is known that Mes
DANES Edward Echols. A. j. Montasle
Tavlor Ellyson, and Mrs. G. OB. 90
U,ardin will be among them. Both MAJOR
TvIer and Mrs Tyler accentuate the tac
tbat the reception is TO be without Tor
e malty. ., .o.o,,o,,ia,
to-morrow have undergone no change
1sha two bodies of the Legislature VII
2 reconvene at noon, and the Senate VII
adiourn 10 the hall of the House, whsT'
Z Tho oath will be administered TO Mao
TvIer and Mr.. Echols. Major Tyler VIII
, deliver a brief address after havin'
tsten the oath. but ii is not knowi
whether Mr.. Echos will speak.
THE APPOINTMENTS.
r,ho c.overnor Is quite reticent concern
tho his appointments. and stated I" DIS
r,atch reporter last night that they woul'
,rohablv not be announced until Monday
- ,s understood, however, that amons
, .ha members of his staff VIII be Coione
- on. Cowardin. Mr.. Marion Dawson
a CoIonel King f. Harman, OF Mont
gomery county. ,,,o
,,ayv close TO Major Tyler that th'
: Ii'on commissioners of Agriculture
l pnSo.,ai Thomas whitehead. might no
0 So'o" anro,nted but the name of his sue
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