The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-13

Richmond, July 12.-The fight for the
guhernatorial nomination has reached
tie acute stage. Mr.. Ellyson's sum
porters are working like..beavers in every
county to prevent further instructions
for Tyler,an apparently just realize that
they have tough fight on their hands.
In an Interview to-day Major TYLER eN-
pressed himself rs being more than
pleased with the progress of his canvass
and said that he undoubtedly would have
more than enough delegates instructed
for him TO make his nomination certain
on the first ballot
My friends everywhere, said Mai.
Tyler, 'are doing loyal service, and in all
parts of the State find the sentiment
decidedly favorable to my nomination.
Generally speaking, it may be said that
there is u strong feeling in favor of Civ
ing recognition this year to the south
west section of the State, and recognition
III this case means the governorship. Mr..
E'lyson still contends that the delegates
already instructed for Tyler were con-
ceded to him mt the beginning of the can
Nass... Inis is very true, as is perhaps the
claim that it is yet possible for Ellyson
to get enough delegates to insure his
nomination, but it IS already being whis.
pered about that III is no longer advisable
TO nominate the State chairman che
reason for this is that there has devei-
oped in the rank md file of the party
throughout the entire State strong
Tyler sentiment. the feeling generally
being that Tyler is the most available
candidate for the nomination this fall
and ne ought to have it.
Then again, the counties vet to be
head from are those which are practi-
chlly controlled by the so called ring or
machine, and any attempt to railroad
through nm Ellyson delegation would
raise cry of ring rulen throughout
the state. On the other hand, Tyler laid
himself liable to very unfavorabe COM
ment by the "gold brick" game he
worked on Elivson in the city Of Rich
nond. While Ellyson sustained his
claim that under the regular ruling he
would have had practically the entire
delegation, he now gets only about three.
flfths of it. There is no question about
the outlook being decidedly favorable to
Tyler ut present.
Attorney General X. Taylor Scott is
much embarrassed in his candidacy for
denomination on account of his attitude
during the Presidential campnign On
August 3, 1896, while ut his country
seat, near Warrenton, he was inter-
viewed by Baltimore Sun correspondent
and condemned the Chicago platform
as being utterly at variance with Dem
ocratic principles and most incendiary
attack upon our institutions" He sup
ported Bryan because. 'bcing n Demo-
crat of the old regime,' he was Opposed
to independent moveme nts, but his con
demnation OF the platform was so I'M
quali1ed and severe that silver Demo-
Gratis cannot see how he can logically or
consistently accept a similar platform
this year The State convention will
come out strongly for free silver and iu-
dorse the Chicago platform, and Gen.
Scott's condemnation is being recalled
ny Democrats all over the State, greatly
to his disadvantage
The contest for the--attorney general
ship promises to furnish the excitement
for the convention. For this honor there
are half dozen prominent candidates,
among whom a. j. Montague, of Dan
vile; Lloyd Il. Smith, OF Northumter err
land; X. Taylor Scott. OF Fauquier: and
Francis X. I.assiter, of Petersburg, are
the mort promising. The selection of
the candidate for this office may depend
ON the decision OF the convention on the
question OF fusion with the Populists.
Hon. Mann Pages letter declining the
nomination for lieutenant governor and
declaring his support of Mai. Lassiter
Tor. the attorney generalship will.make
the latter's position n strong one In the
convention. IL the fusion is decided on
the lieutenant governorship may be the
recognition given the Populists, and in
that event Maj. Richard V. Crimes, of
Charlotte, will be the candidate selected
by that party to represent them.
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