Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-15
THEY ARE NOTIFIED.
GOVERNOR AND LIEU-r-GOvERNOR
INFORMED OF THEIR ELECTION.
ANNE CONTEST NOT DECIDED
The Discussion becomes Personal,
Charges Are Made, and a Commit
tee Is Appointed to Investigate
Them-Lcgsslative Gossip.

The joint Legislative Committee ap-
pointed TO notify Governor-elect Tyler
and Lieutenant -Governor-elect Echols of
their election discharged its duty last
night at the home of Hon. j. Taylor Ell
Tyson. No. 10 east Franklin street.
The committee, consisting OF Messrs.
Flood, Tate. Quesenberry, and Clarke,
Mr.. Williams being absent on account of
Illness. went to Mr.. Ellyson's home about
o'clock and enjoyed short period of
pleasant conversation until dinner was
announced. After the repast the party
returned to the drawing-room, and Mr..
Flood, as chairman of the committee.
made the notification speech.
Senator Flood expressed the pleasure
it gave him to notify such tried and true
Democrats of their elevation to such
high offices, feeling as he did that it
was evidenced that the party was loyal
as always in the past to the principles
that made it the party OF the people,
representative OF the best ideas in popu-'
lar government. He felt that the proud
name of Virginia was safe in the hands
Of an executive recognized at home and
abroad as one Of the purest of her sons.
MAJOR TYLER'S RESPONSE.
Major Tyler responded as follows:
Gentlemen of the Committee,-I will
not attempt to disguise the pleasure
which the announcement you have just
made has given me. To be called to oc-
cupy the high and honorable position of
Chief Magistrate Of this proud old Com
monwealth would under ordinary cir
cumstances, and the usual mode of selec-
ton, be most highly appreciated, but the
pleasure has been accentuated by the
kind and gracious manner i'm which my
fellow-citizens have called me to be their
Chief Executive. but 1 realize 1t brings
even a greater sense of responsibility, as
well as quickening afresh every emotion
and desire of my soul, to so conduct my
self that there shall be no cause Of re-
gret to those who have thus reposed
their confidence in me.
Relying upon the author. and source OF
all wisdom for guidance, 1t shall be my
endeavor, so far as my authority extends,
to see that the laws are so administered
that equal and exact justice is given to
all, and every effort shall be strained TO
develop in every possible way those
things that will advance and promote
the welfare and prosperity of our people,
and 1 trust that the time-honored tradi-
tlons of our State, made glorious by
many illustrious predecessors i'm this
high office, may be a constant inspiration
to the faithful discharge of every duty.
/ accept the honor which you, as a
committee from the Legislature of Vir-
ginia inform me, has been conferred
upon me by the good people Of my State
and L thank you, gentlemen Of the COM
mittee. most sincerely for the very agree
able manner in which you have made
this pleasant announcement.
THE REPLY OF MIR. ECHOIS.
The response OF Major Tyler was
generously apslauded. MF. EchOls fol-
lowed in a brief speech. He said:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
Committee,-I thank you for the pleasing
intelligence you have so courteously con-
veyed to me of my election to the second
office in the gift of the Virginia people,
and assure you of my great appreciation
of the honor thus bestowed upon me.
For several weeks past the rumor has
been rife that our distinguished fellow
citizen the Governor-elect, and had
been elected to high offices, but not, un-
til this moment has all doubt as to its
accuracy been set at rest, and by this
official notification l am gratified and
relieved.
To be elected Lieutenant-Governor OF
this great State-a position that has been
graced by such men as Shelton, f. LeSke,
Robert l.. Montague, John L. Marye, the
honorable gentleman who Will i'm a few
days fill the Executive Chair my distin-
guished predecessor, and others, whose
names adorn the roll of Virginia's true
men-is, indeed, compliment l recognize
and appreciate, and in accepting 1t L do
so with the promise that | shall strive TO
maintain the high dignity of the Office,
and to discharge it's honorable duties In
a manner acceptable to the people OF the
Commonwealth.
The speech of Mr.. Echols also ELECTED
warm applause. The party spent some
time after the ceremonies were ended IN
social converse, all of those present being