The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-19
THE GOVERNOR
TO PRESIDENT.
A Letter Advocating the Claims OF
General Male.
MAY PARADE ON MEMORIAL DAY.
Soldiers Anxious to Take Part In the
Hollywood Celebration - Private
Casey willing 20 Serve without
TaIIcy-Capitol Notes

Colonel J. c. Baker. who went 70
Washington to urge the Virginia delesa-
ton IN Congress TO make renewed eHort
to secure the appointment OF Adlutant-
General Nalle as brigadier, mas re-
turned lie conferred with the senators
and Representatives but did not see the
President. The Congressman were un-
able to give Colonel Baker much encour-
axement as the Presidents policy Is 70
tako Ali the brigadiers from tho regular
army.
GOVERNOR TYLERS LETTER.
The following letter In General Males
behalf was written by Governor Tyler
to the President: -.
Richmond. Va, May l6. 1888.
His Excellency William Mckinley. FIes-
ident of the United States. Wasnins-
ton, D. c.
slr,-Recalling the statement made 70
you In my letter OF a few days ago, ara
personal representations given SUISSE
quently I write again 10 earnestly re-
quest that you appoint General william
Nalle a brdagIer-general. and hope that
Il may he consistent with your views %
anpoint aim, and to allow him TO COM
mand the three Virginia regiments
which are now fast getting ready TOT
service find such strong sentiment
among the men. and such great desire
among the people generally that eau
not resist their opportunities 10 MAKE
this request. The Virginia delegation IN
Congress will present a petition signed
nv ALI the officers OF the three regiments
of Virginia volunteers asking for the
onpolntment OF General Male, and they
will explain in person what l attempted
TO express when l said 10 you tnat l
regarded General Male an unusuahy
wen qualified man TO I'LL the position or
brigadier-generaL -,
oualifsd by military training. having
been graduated with distinction from the
Virginia Military Institute lie mas Deon
connected with the Volunteer service OF
the state Tor more than twenty years.
beipg Colonel commanding the Third
virginia Regiment n greater part OF TINS
| time. He was the senior volunteer om-
| Ger al the beginning OF my administra-
| tion when I appointed him Adjutrns-
| General of the state. In all positions
| held by HIM ne has proved himself a
man among men. and soldier OF ths
| very highest order l am sure Do VIII
| reflect credit upon his state and country
| should Your Excellency ind II consis-
| tent with your ideas OF duty 70 give hlh
| the appolntment With the highest re-
spect l remain yours obedtently,
]. HoGE TYLER:
Governor OF Virginia
Il
SHOULD DE vAccINATED.
Governor Tyler said yesterday ms
' thought Il was OF tho utmost importance
| that all the Virginia soldiers De vscei-
| rated before they leave Camp Lee
| II "a probable that the ladies VINO are
| raising a fund 20 purchase Ice Tor tns
use of the soldiers will prevail upon the
oftcers in charge OF the camp TO nave
a review OF the troops and charge =
| small admission fee TO the GROUNDS;
The Sheltering Arms HospitaI hss
been rendered to Governor Tyler ana
through him 70 the war psoar'ns"s
for Hospital purposes.
Private w. y. Casey VINO was ieJec,e"
az a member OF Company Is Fourth Kesi-
,aant ~ Norfolk. on account OF ply
| sicaI disability has written TO Governor
| 1,vIer making an appeal TO the Execu-
| tive 10 aid him in getting into the ser
| vice. He offers 10 sign paper ~aivihA
ALI claims that he may have 10 pension
| and is willing 10 serve without pay
SOLDIERS MAY PARADE.
chouId the soldiers remain here untN
tha alst OF this month they may psraas
On the OCCASION OF the celebration OF hol-
| Ivwood Meorlal Day. No invitation hst
ZEN extended TO them but the troops sts
! ANXIOUS 10 turn out They will. no couo'.
hs ,nv,ted. Governor Tyler IL TO DO tns
orator Of the day.
Iady from Berkeley. Va. who cams
here on the excursion with partS
- friends went out upon the plat
form on TOP OF the capitol. While Views
irr the surroundings she became sud-
dsniv nm and tainted. Restoratives were
| annlied and she soon recovered.