Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-18

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gubernatorial fight. which / think viii
be interesting matter 10 the readers of
the Dispatch. Very truly yours,
W. p. QUINN.
THE INTERVIEW.
Your correspondent met with promi-
rent politician from another part of the
State-Judge James "a Treadway-who
came here 10 consult with Major Tyler
concerning his candidacy for Governor
and he answered questions very freely
after his long talk with Major Tyler
Major Tyler has so far declined all IN
terviews, but his friend gave in an
rwer 10 the following questions a pretty
fair idea Of what is going on at this
end Of the line:
Question: l see it stated that Major
Tvler's forces lack organization through
out the State, while Mr.. Euys0n is
using all his well-earned skill in this
direction. is that correct?
Judge Treadway: No organization can
be formed except through individuals.
We all must work through the flesh
and blood of our friends. This IS the
basis Of all so-called organization. After
you ind your friend. then organization
consists in putting yourself in constant
and regular communication with him,
and get him. and others through him,
TO work. 10 keep him posted as 10 in
formation received at headquarters, and
as TO the strong and weak points of
your opponent and OF yourself; TO watch
the currents Of public opinion. and 10
foster or check them as they are favor
able or unfavorabe. This being the case,
! should say that Mr. Ellyson has
no advantage over Mayor Tyler in this
respect. No man ever had more loyal
frganHe and active workers than
Tyler has IN this fight Already he has
received double and twisted assurances
that there are at least seventy counties
IN Virginia ready 10 give him their dele
cations. Among his supporters are
found veteran party wOrkers-cOunty
charmen. clerks Of courts, school SUI
perintendents. members Of the Legisla-
ture. and others who are old birds and
used to all the political traps that can
be set 1 do not mean 10 say that any
traps VIII be set. but l mean that Hoge
Tyler and his friends are not the in
nocent bueolic citizens that some people
would like 70 make out
Question: -Four years ago Major
Tyler declined 10 enter. the contest for
delegates IN the city Of Richmond. on
the ground that II was the home Of one
OF his opponents. Colonel BufOrd. As II
IS the home Of Mr.. Ellyson. VIII he
again this year decline 10 enter the con-
test there?
Answer: You are right about Major
Tyler's position on this point four
years ago; but Mr.. Ellyson, although
he lived IN Colonel Bufofd's city, was
opposed 10 his nomination and gave his
sympathy and support 10 Colope O'Fer-
ran. That being the case, Major Tyler
feels that Mr.. Ellyson cannot think thai
he IS deficient in the finer courtcsios OF
a contest Ike this " be enters the fight
for delegates from Richmond. Besides,
Richmond has grown too cosmopolitan
for anything Ike this. il Is the city Of
all OF az and citizens from every county
IN the State are making II their homes.
Tyler's friends there Will be heard from.
Question: DO you think Judge. there
II any prospect OF Major Tyler's getting
the delegates from Richmond city?
Answer: Well, the fact that "A man
lives I'm q place affects some. but as
said Richmond Is too cosmopolitan for.
anything like that. Then the Richmond
people remember wildly the convention