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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18
Who Should be Governor "A Plea for Hoge
Tylpr

To the Editor of Inc Times:
sir,-The ume for holding the conyen-
ton 10 nominate q candidate for Gov
crnor OF Virginia Will soon be here, ana
the contest Tor the nomination seems 10
have fallen between the Hon. ). Taylor
Elyson, OF Richmond, and Hon. j. hoge
Tyler, OF Southwest Virginia. They are
DOtn good men, ana either would make
good Governor and would discharge the
duties OF the Office with credit 10 himself
and 90 the St-tc of NIslnl4, but 10 does
look To me that Mr.. Tyler is entitled to
the position Tor three reasons, II no more,
EIrst-he has been Il true ana tried
Democrat and has done as much Tor the
party as any man who dspires ~ the
position.
Second-The Democratic convention
that nominated Governor q ferrall four
years ago gave Mr.. Tyler and his friends
every reason 10 believe that he would be
the man the next ,ime. Mr. Tyler will
mgly submitted to the action Of the con-
yenuon and went ~ work Tor the noml-
nee of the party.
Thlrd-That section Of the State IN
which Mr.. Tyler lives has not had Gov
ernor since the days OF John b. Floyd,
which has been more than forty years
Virginia has been represented--in one IN
stance. three times. namely the Valley
Now. as well as my memory serves me,
Governor Johnson. OF Harrison county
(now In West Virginia.. followed John 3.
Floyd. Extra Billy Smith OF Fauquier.
followed Johnson. Henry A. Wise. OF Ac-
comack after Smith. John Letcher of
Lexington, after Wise, Extra Billy
Smith 0he second time) after Letcher.
Then for some time We were under milf
tary rule: then came Gilbert c. Walker
] think. from Norfolk; James l.. kemper,
Of Madison county. after Walker: f. W.
NJ. Holiday. OF Winchester. after KEN
per: William +. Cameron. Of Petersburg,
after Holiday: Fitz Lee. Of stafford al
ter Cameron: =. ". Mckinney. Of Prince
Edward. after Lee. ana Charles I. O'Fer-
rail-, the present incumbent after Mchin-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

Mr.. W. II. Alley had a narrow escape
from injury on Sunday. He was driving
quietly along Seventh street when mas
horse became suddenly Wild ana dashed
away. The driver held on TO the relns'
The runaway horse was near bio"1
street by this time and the man I'D tne
vehicle, seeing the alley which runs pe-
tween Broad and Grace. aheaa OF hlnl'
decided 10 risk a collision with brick
wall rather than prolong the awful ten-
sion on his nerves. lie accordingly forced
the wild stallion into the mouth OF me
alley. The buggy was thrown against
the gable end Of house ana Wreeksp,
the occupant being thrown through inc
alr a distance OF about twenty feet
An immense throng rushed 20 me SPOT
expecting 20 find the man Killed. nj
Alley arose without assistance lie was
badly shaken UP. but Rrssgcaliy uA'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18
JOHN wANAMAKER, THE PIOUs, on
nE14.NIIaCV


John Wannamaker. the pious. has been
giving the people of the United States
his views upon the state of public affairs
and what should be done TO make them
better. ON Friday last he made a speech
in Philadelphia in which ne said:
The young men are growing up indif-
ferent TO Republican principles. with no
respect for parties OF broken platforms,
who use national and State patronage ln
payment of election contracts. The poo
litical religion OF the nation Is falling
lower and lower under insults 90 inteiiu-
gonce, violation of law. reckless daring OF
ur sorupulous bosses. There are unmcas-
uroable depths of misfortune for this ma
tion and State 81 the continued use of corr
poration and public moneys ana the dis
ponsatiOn of Federal and State patron
age continue to Doe controlled I'm the intc-
rest OF omCc-holdcrs TO hold office for
themselves and 90 benefit those who ue-
sire 10 keep Gvernment contracts or
maintain particular projections through
the money given boy which elections are
decided.
Doubtless the American people win find
n good deal I'm these utterancos that VIII
strike their attention. hut when they arc
told that they come from John Wanna
maker. Postmaster-Gen under the
administration Of Benjamin Harrison. the
remarks will lose much Of their force.
When they hear Honest John depre-
eating appointments TO Federal office be-
cause the appontce has contributed
money 10 aid the successful political
party 20 carry the election they viii
naturally wonder 81 this can be John. in-
deed. They win ask were were his Views
upon this subject when he was raising
that immense corruption fund from man
ufacturcrs with which the elections were
debauched 10 elect Benjamin Harrison in
return Tor which Harrison made John a
Cabinet officer and the party imposed tie
Infamous Mckinley bin upon the people
OF the United States ass payment for what
the manufacturers had contributed TO the
corruption fund. These are thoughts that
Will naturally occur 10 an who read Hon
est Johns present views upon this SUBJ
sect. and while they agree with much
Of what he has said. they Will wonder
how he came to say It.
But John has stated a great deal Of
truth. even though BE was long in COM
ing 20 realization OF t and never did
realize g. in fact until he had got all
the good for himself out of the purchase
system that was IN g. II is an undoutt-
IN fact that the politics of the day are
killing an Difference for party ana re-
spoct for what are called party principles.
The people see money made the sole ocn-
siderauon for political action and thoy
are turning in disgust from every appeal
that comes TO them. They suspect ovCry
public man and give their trust to almost
none. They see the voters debauched I'm
every general election with money and
they see men securing seats In the
United states Senate by corporations
using money 20 control the Legislatures
shat choose them. ghe spectacle has
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

nev making I'm all more than forty years
since the southwest has had one from
that section OF the state.
Now. isn't II time for them to claim the
man. especially when they place before inc
convention such a man as J Hoge Tyler
1t is said by some Of Mr.. Ellyson lIien"s
that Richmond-the capital OF the state
has never furnished n Governor. nor mas
washington city ever furnished Presi-
dent.
Richmond is the home Of the Governor
during his term Of office. and he is ex-
pected 10 live there. Now. when every
part Of the State has been recognized so
often-the Valley in the persons Of John
Letcher. Holiday and OForrail; the
Tidewater by Wise and Walker; the coun-
~ OF Fauquier on two occasions
by the same man; The counties
OF Madison ana Stafford by KEN
per and Lee; Petersburg and Farm
Vile. IN what IS called the Black Belt. by
Cameron and Mckinney it time for
tho Southwest to be pushing forward.
and ought not the Democratic party pe
generous enough TO say 20 Mr.. Ellyson-
as # said to Mr. Tyler four years ago
you can AFFORD 20 wait. we will give II
TO you next time.
Now. I'm conclusion. allow me 10 say that
with Tloge Tyler for Governor and thar
eminen. and able lawyer and high-toncd
Christian gentleman. Judge William n.
Marn. OF Nottoway for Attorney-Genc-
raj. every interest Of Virginia would be
well guarded J. y. =.
Sunnyside. Cumberland county Va
Nav a. 1907
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18
rtonIpA,s DEPARTURE.

The Legislature Of Florida, having just
passed through the ordeal Of a senatorial
deadlock. has passed a resolution declar-
ing il to be the sense Of the members
that at the general election preceding the
next election Of United states senator the
voters should vote for senator. and that
the members Of the Legislature should be
morally bound by the decision Of the
people.
This is only an Indirect way Of doing
what should be done directly. Senators
I'm Congress should, by an means, be elect
cd by direct vote Of the people and so
long as the Constitution OF the United
states IS i'm the way. the Florida plan
should De resorted TO. Let the people Inc
struct the Legislature how TO vote.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

written words American Judas VIII ever
ba plainly visible thereon. -,
ono advises a sufficient tax on Deer
r,bislsv cigars. tobacco and snuh 10
meet the present deficiency IN our rev
onuoa. another proposes that the ihii.
iionaires deny themselves the pleasure Oh
Iuronean travel for one year anu py 80
doing leave I'm this country, enough
money n employ thousands OF lapofeIs
ono disrruntled gentleman endorses the
ovistino inequality between the farmer
ord civ man and attributes TO same the
crescent sad state Of affairs. To him. All
cifv people. principally those Wen blessed
I'm this worlds goods. are leagued by Il
common purpose against their agrlcul-
rural neighbor and no calamity however
natural but is attributed TO this suppos-
ed antipathy.
IL is indeed a fact 10 be deplored now
Thoroughly the above belief echoes the
sentiments OF a vast army Of our coun-
trvmen. which differ only in Intensity as
these microbes OF discomfort and hold
on persons Of different degrees Of suscep-
tibility. with a deduction born Of fana-
tlcsm. and a philosophy Of degeneracy
do they insist upon wholesale corruption
attending every combined edorL
whether I'm commerce. politics or religion.
And upon this foundation IF rebellion
and discomfort, which is intuitive have
interruptions politicians and mercenaiy
press conceived the idea Of erecting the
second Tower Of Confusion so high
that its very shadow would cast a
gloom from Maine 10 Texas, and from
ocean 20 ocean.
May History repeat itself is the prayer
OF every true American.
s. NJ BLOCK,
Box IN, City.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18
NNuAT NENI9

The dreaded period that Europe has
worked forward with such terror seems
now TO have arrived. Turkey, inspired
bv the Devil or by the citation that her
triumphs over the Greeks have caused
her seems determined to gamble upon
the chances Of dissensons amongst the
Powers. and to have resolved upon set
ting them. one and an, at defiance
Her reply to then ote Of the Powers
suggesting an armistice. that she will not
GRANT one unless Greece agrees 10 cede
her Thessaly and pay her an indemnity
OF 100000 Turkish pounds (about Sil.-
ooo ooh exhibits a spirit OF Independence
and defiance that augurs badly Tor the
rsace Of Europe. II looks as though she
Rnew the great Powers Of Europe were
SO hopelessly divided upon the questions
existing between them that no common
ground can be agreed upon on which
they are to coerce her. and that she Is
therefore perfectly safe in riding with a
FREQ rein and proecuting her contest with
Greece TO a conclusion that pleases her.
1t seems probable therefore that the
questions that have been hanging on and
threatening war for so long will now be
brought 10 a decisive issue Whether
that issue will involve a general Euro
pean war on not. no one can. OF course.
now say. But It will require immense
moderation and power OF eonigol upon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

Tho York Democrats are also en-
reci 300 discussion as to whether or
not national issues should be dragged
into the local contest.
Former Governor Flower sounded the
slogan the other day when he said:
'rho Gold Democrats would support
man. though DE voted for Bryan. who
would stand upon a platform confined to
local add pertinent issues, though they
would not in my judgment, support
candidate running on a platform endors-
ing that Of the Free Silver Convention of
Chicago.
q would be glad to vote for a silver
Democrat II he would run on a
platform declaring unequivocally for econ
omy I'm the administration Of the city's
affairs, better government and home
rule
The New York Journal has since inter-
viewed a number Of leading Democrats
ON the subject. and nearly an Of them
concur I'm Mr.. Flowers view.
Senator Jacob a. Cantor said:
81 do not believe st Will make any diff
ference whatever to the Gold Democrats
what the attitude OF the candidate for
Mayor was during the last Presidential
campaign. If he is a good man, qualified
by experience in public matters for that
office. I am certain that the gold men
those that ] have spoken to upon the
subject-will support him.
And this from De Lancey Nicoll:
1.-THE support Of Gold Democrats for
Mayoral.y candidate who voted for
Bryan will depend greatly upon the plat
form on which the Bryan man might
stand There would be in my judgment,
no reasonable excuse for refusing 10 sup
port the Tammany Hall nominee simply
because he happened to vote for Mr.
Bryan. But there certainly would be
cause fol the most determined opposition
should that candidate run upon the plat
form or The endorsement OF the platform
adopted at Chicago. ] find II difficult to
understand why II should be injected into
a municipal campaign. II local issues
sufficient to rally the Democrats are not
TO De found. then the party lnd an its
organizations here had better so out Of
| business
That is our contention precisely. We
would not refuse TO support candidate
for Governor or a candidate for the Logis-
lature because he voted for Bryan and
free silver. We care nothing i'm a purely
local campaign about the individual views
of q candidate on the currency question,
provided ne be otherwise qualified to hll
the position. But when. In order TO vote
for him. we are called upon 20 express
through our ballot our approval o. the
Chicago platform that Is quite another
natter
We shall do not now what We declined
| TO DO las. fall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

The Three P's in Politics. or 'Poliiics Ont
Of Washington


Attending election years in national
politics are many incidents uo'h o. diiu'
ment and ediacau0n not recorded on the
r.aras of history or that lind their way
to the columns of our great ddllles. We
mark with much pride the tendency OF
oi,r Democratic institutions 90 make
statesmen and scholars out OF the most
plebian stock and can note the looh OF
exalted hope ON every weary ploW-ooy
as the visions of our many Cincinnatus
rise before him. but that which our poll
lies OF to-day are most pfohhc IN IS the
discovery at different stages Of the cam
uairn of prophets. philosophers ana pros
pcrity guides
10 is in the natural course OF events.
and accordingly we are not surprised. at
committee ch1imcn king exaggerated
claims for fhc.r respective candidates.
4 Southern man of I0puliftic FEATURES
prominent in his district a. the orisi-
nal" Bryan and Watson man. now reVeis
IN the defeat or Mr. Bryan VINO ne
claims. has shown HIS colors In prefer
ring a fifty thousand dollar JOB 70 nom
iuy and bacon I'm Nebraska. Ills phh-
osophy assumes the truly heroic when
be- points out the work Of Divine Prov
idcnce I'm mislaying those 9vp votes
which were incidentally out or sight on
the eve OF November 4th, and attributes
IL 10 Bryan's inddolitv t0 his only legl-
innate running mate" Tom Watson. Be
ing now. by virtue of his ready adoption
20 existing circumstance a iull-hedged
administration man. he promises Mt.
Mckinley that there is no SAFER way OF
assuring a glorious future for himself
than hy recommending 20 congress the
passage OF % bin limiting private wealth.
20 something under i've hundred thou-
sand and ah0lish.ng an firms OF corpora
lions capitalized at over one mllllon DOL
lars By so doing. he claims, Mckinney
would go down in history as the second
Father of Ills Country --a ralher em-
barassing position for tho child country.
but possibly. out Of his fulness or heal''
70 panied him 20 see the president : ue-
clining years unblessed by loVlns issue.
A burlv fellow I'm blue flannel jacket.
overalls and red suspendefs leaned over
the truck be was handling anu with
most horror-strlcken look, depicted 10
me the pit.ablc state of the Save NC
Kiniev under the Master Hanna. tie
even explained the wording OF the uo-u
ment that conveyed 20 Mark hrst mort
gage On both soul and body. Not salts
fed. he said was Hanna with nus APP
po.ntment 10 the Senate. and q Cabirrt
Of miiiionaires. be would insist upon such
further legislation as would insure coiI
plete feudal state in ibis country MOS
noble was the Bryan finish that ne ap-
piled wn.n ho compared TINS oouii'ra
10 Pr0motheus. bound 10 the iochs.
with Hanna as the vulture eoh'inuaiy
gnawing az IT'S vltals.
Another genial gentleman blushea Win
shame that our Secretary OF Statt H"'..H
be "a man whose picfure graces the walla
on tho Bank OF England Does II not
prove oonclneiyei,." me said. with ges-
iufes profuse. THAT his IDEAS arc Brit
ish ideas and have beer. 80 rewarded
Yes! even the picture g. m English Ver-
s.op, f9E 10 AMERICAN prosperity the IN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

made the people SICK They turn from
the politician, as a loathscme reservoir
OF moral disease that he is spreading
broadcast AMONGST mon. women and
children Tho good old honest faith I'm
leaders IS ended and those who put them
solves ND for public place are now set
down bv the people as hypocrtes. mouth
inc Of one thing and having their hearts
set upon another.
The great hold which Grover Cleveland
fastened upon the American people had
its seat. undoubtedly, in the public belief
that he was an honest. fearless and in
corruptble man. The people yearn for
leading men whom they believe capable
Of determining what their interests re-
ouire and single in their purpose to Sc
cure those measures. which will meet the
nopular wants. They believed Cleveland
10 no man OF this sort and he there
fore established a hold upon their regard
which the politicians have Industrious
~ sought TO break but which they have
not broken. nevertheless.
Honest John predicted new political
Marty" os the outcome Of the public de-
rcneracy. If that were all we had TO
EXPECT the result would give us very
little concern. But that is by no means
the worst. The danger is that we shall
drift along I'm this scheme Of politics That
has no religion but The love Of money and
what money will procure. until we shall
turn into n socialism I'm which an men
aim at living upon tho government, and
the LATEST and most skilled thimbe-rig-
ger live best II a new party should rise
up that founded itself upon the evcrlast-
ing principles Of Democracy, that all men
should stand upon the same footing be-
fore the laws without favors from these
to any or disabilities and punlshments 10
any we should welcome That party as
the salvation Of the Republic.
And IT will come too. if the Democratic
party persists in the course that # adopt
on last summer at Chicago Il looks TO
us as if events were so shaping them
selves chat tlc Republican party was TO
become Cd mere she'll filed with spoils-
mon and nlundcrors ana the Democratic
parity 20 collection of wild men bent upon
ayorthrowirr 900 that is fixed and settled
.n tho country. and chat tine earnest pro-
.rr-aIta men OF America were going TO
come together upon the foundation ideas
af trua Democracy and start our country
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

lie Is a son OF the late tinited States Sen
ator stephen Russell Mallory, who was
Secretary Of the Navy in Jefferson Davis
Cabinet The senator-elect served in the
Confederate Army and Navy and after
the war became lawyer. lie has served
In both branches Of the Florida Legisla-
ture and represented his state In the
Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses.
lie is n bachelor and an advocate OF free
silver. senator-elect Mallory is first
cousin Of Senator stephen Mallory White
Of California. llls mother Is a spanish
woman. who IS stu living at the old
homestead I'm ponearola.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

when you are convinced that paper
Is dishonest and dece.tful, stop It. When
convinced that &c is uuclean stop IT,
When IL lacks enterprise and Calls 90 give
you the news. stop &C. But don't stop
paper that you believe 20 De honest, cou-
rageous entorprising and clean simply
because its editor has written his own
sincere views. instead of yours or some
body elscs, for If you DO you arc putt
ting premium ON irrincere journalism
and serving notice on its editor that tho
way to succeed is 20 write what he thinks
will best please hs readers instead OF
what De honestly believes 10 be tho
truth. Springfield Republican.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18
BROKER CmAPMAN'> PUNISHMENT.

Broker chapman goes TO JAIN for TWEEN
ty-fve days. lie will have his cell CONF
fortabiy furnished, he Will have his meals
sent from a restaurant, and his only COM
Germ ON that score is that they will get
cold before they reach him. he viii be
permitted 10 exercise I'm the corridors ana
he will be permitted TO read, to smoke
ana to receive his friends.
Thus does Broker Chapman suffer that
be may protect his clients
But it occurs to as that tho advertising
which he has received. ana which he will
continue TO receive durins his coniine-
ment in Jail. Will largely more than COM
ponsate Broker Chapman for his suffer
ing"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

Mr. Benz. W. peterborough the re-
coiving freight clerk az the Allegheny de-
pot Of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway,
who had his leg So badly shattered by a
heavy piece OF machinery falling on II
nearly three months ago. IS slowly inn
proving. 10 was thought for weeks that
his leg would have to bo ampufotod m
order 20 save HIS ne but Dr. J. s Well
ford and DR. George are OF the opinion
now that the limb can be saved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

Untravellcd Gothamuc-Why Is II 'nat
humorous papers are not a success ID
Chicago as well as in New YORK SuI'ly
the Western people must have some sense
Of humor?
Travelled Gothamito-Not paruc'e'
Why. I've seen Chicago people go OF INTO
the wilderness and sticl, up "a sign 'i'y
lots for sai." without once smiling
New York Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18
BAPTIST SUNDAY scHo0Ls.
Increased Attendance aud Gratifying Res
ports for April.


Tie regular monthly meeting or inc
Baptist sunday-school Association was
held Sunday afternoon at Grace-siree'
tabernacle. President Arthur B. Clarke
in the chair.
The reports showed am increased at.
tendance over last month and the CORES
pondmg month of last year.
The principal address was made by het-
f.. T.. Hatcher. of Norfolk who was ioi-
lowed by Rev. Mir. Quarles, or htonu"7-
Memorial church. and Judge 4. a. Ham
cock whose remarks were Of humor-
Gus character.
The musical programme, consisting on
q solo. quartette, and chorus, was un-
usually attractive.
The next meeting will be held az Nena-
ble-Street church
The following is the reports for April
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18
Ihelr Mhlsnered Words.

When Greek meets Greek. they whisper
now,
Behind their mountain trellis,
With bated breath and knotted brow,
well. don't this beat Hcllas2"
Chicago Record
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18
Greece.

CLINE of the unforgotten brave
Whose land from shore TO mountain cave
Was freedoms homo or glory's grave.
Shrine Of the mighty. can 10 be
That this Is all remains OF thee?'
Byron
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

Yesterday was the siyiieth anniversary
OF the Baltimore sun. This excellent pa
paper. like wine. has gone on improving
with age and now 30 stands among the
leading newspapers OF tho country
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

stephen Russell Mallory. who was yes
terday elected United States Senator by
the Florida Legislature. 70 succeed WIKI
iasaa Sa!li Vas bpga " E.as,ss W .ijS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18

hurt The horse ran only n short dis
lance after wrecking the buggy and was
captured before doing itself any injury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18
Did Not Please Hin.

Mrs. James Brown Potter's father. in
law cut her on without a shilling. lie
evidently didn't like the way she acted.
Cleveland Leader
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-18
Mnrm Melcnme.

The time for the hammock IS coming
when the nights will be suliry and not;
When mosquitoes win come by the thou-
sands
To settle their bills on the spot.
BE pleasant and give them n welcome,
Invite them TO have a wee smack ;
But do not forget YOU should greet thenn
With a good. hearty slap on the PACK
Chicago Record.