The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-20
TYLER IN
A WALK.
His Nomination for Governor is Now
Conceded.
WILL HAVE OVER 1000 VOTES,
BUT MAJOR ELLYsoN's NAME
WILL BE PREsENTED-HE WAS
HANDICAPPED BY HIS GoLD.BUG
PRoCLIvITIEs AND THE NUMER.
GUS CANDIDATES FOR ArToR,
NEY-GENERAL.

W. SAND1DAIES FOR AITORt
NEY-GENERAL.
Richmond, July 10. TIE nomination
OF j. Hoge Tyler for governor bv the
Democratic State convention is now con-
ceded on all hands. He already has al.
most enough delegates elected instructed
to give him the nomination on the first
ballot The indications are that TYLER will
indeed have over 1000 of the 1,459 dele.
gates composing the convention.
The result of the party contest for the
goyernorship occasions no particular sur
prise. 1t was seen soon after the cam
paien opened thai the nominee for the
first place on the ticket would be an orig
inal free silver man, and it was also rather
expected that all of the places filled by
the convention would go to the same ele-
ment. The free-silver sentiment is doubt
less stronger in Virginia now than it was
last year. This has been seen in the
contests in the different counties Natu-
rally this augmenting of their strength
emboldened and encouraged the free.sil-
yer leaders. and there appears to have
been sort-o tacit understanding that
that side should dominate things at the
Roanoke convention. The gold men-not
the boilers, but those who Loyalty sup
ported Chicago platform and nominees
-'have made little or no resistance to this
drift of things. The gold men Thought
that there should be no distinction made
on account of the late support of free sill
yer in the choice of the nominees of the
Roanoke convention. This view, how
ever, was not pressed with any degree
of vigor.
Major Tyler was an Original free slver
man. His OnDOnant
son, was not, but Mt the Staunton coiiven-
ton was in sympathy with the gold men
In his party He was, though, ready ut
all times to pledge his hearty support to
the Chicago nominees .and platform.
This he promptly did after the action of
the national body was announced Not
only was he thoroughly loyal, but, as the
head of the Democratic State committee.
won splendid victory in the State last
year.
The campaign opened with many en-
barrassments to Ellyson's candidacy.
The fact that there were nine candidates
in the field. for attorney general handi-
capped him more, probably, than any other
cause. With all of these aspirants for
the nomination for the tail-end of the
ticket naturally came many complications
detrimental to Mr. Ellyson's prospects
for success. There are many ,who think
that the chairman of the State committee
should be nominated for lieutenant. gov
ernor with the understanding that he is
to be given the governorship four years
hence Mr.. Ellyson, however, is a candi-
date for the first place on the ticket and
will remain so until the contest is closed
by nomination at Roanoke. 1t is pretty
generally assumed that he does not care
for the lieutenant-governor ship. Should
q mi t m ict IL A.
be conferred without any contest for it,
it would be difficult for him or almost
any man to decline it under such circum-
stances.
The craftsmanship of the party is n. ore
to Mr. Ellyson's liking, and he would
greatly prefer to continue in that posi-.
tion than TO be lieutenant- governor of the
State. There Is a sentiment.amongs some
that he might occupy both of these
places. there being no rule in the Demo-
cratic party to the contrary. Congress.
man Otey and other free-silv managers
took contrary view at the Staunton
convention last year. Their position then
seemed to be that the chairman OF the
State committee ought not to occupy two
positions at the same time. The point
was made on the occasion that the chair
man should not be made member of the
national committee, and he wgs not.
either. That honor was conferred .upon
Congressman Otey.
There is some interest manifested to
know who will nominate the two guber.
material candidates at the Roanoke con-
vention. This has not been fully settled.
but probably will be in fe days. 1t is
possible that that service will be perform.
ed for Major Tyler by Tidewater orator.
Mr. Ellyson's name will probably be pre-.
sented before that body bv rur,l
speaker. who has not been fully deter
mined upon. His secDnding speech will
probably be by n well.known Richmond
lawyer.
The Roanoke convention Oes not pro-
mise to be given over-much to long
speeches The most interesting discus
sion in that body will probably be on tho
question of commanding constitutional
provisions for securing more economical
administration of the affairs of the State
government. This subject has already
attracted considerable attention and sew
eral counties have instructed their dele
gates to support such a line of action.
The adoption of the platform will prob
ably provoke little discussion unless an
attempt shall be made to eliminate GER
tain features of the declarations made Mt
Chicago. The Indications are that unless
Senator Daniel undertakes this duty or
gives assurance of promptly backing some
one else who may, Incorporation will be
made to any of the planks of the national
platform. This is ex pected to be reaflirm-
ell in its entirety. The idea is to dwell
with emphasis upon the declarations in
favor of free silver, anti. monopolists and
such State matters as the convention may
feel it polite to connie itself TO.
The present Indications are that the
Republicans will net put up State
ticket this year. Their State committee,