Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-13
GOV. TYLER A CANDIDATE.

Governor ]. Hoge Tyler has issued
an address to the people of Virginia
announcing himself candidate for the
United States Senate before the State
legislature, which convenes next De-
cember.
10 his announcement, the Governor
clearly sets forth his reasons for entering
the field, as follows:
ITO the People of Virginia With
out any encouragement or inspiration
given TO the 'novement on my part,
have received many letters, petitions,
and personal solicitations that | allow
my name to be used as candidate for
the United States Senate from Virginia.
These requests have become so wide
spread and iDaistent that ! am forced
10 make a public acknowledgment Of
the same and give an answer to the peo-
pie in the same frank aud sincere man.
DER in which have been addressed.
"The Office of United States Senator
is more important at this time, per-
haps, than ever before in the history of
our Union. We are making history,
and making it very fast. The United
States Senate, more than any other
body, is the battle ground of our desti
ny. Here bare majority OF forty-six
men can dictate the government OF our
country, defeat treaties, annex terri
tory, confirm appointments, and with
out their concurrence no tax burden
can be lifted or currency reform sue
coed, and in like manner they either
protect or punish corporate power.
How important it is then that the PEG
pie take an interest directly 10 the cleo
ton of such an officer.
"These matters have been called to
my attention in DO uncertain manner;
the people of Virginia have been
aroused to taking 90 active interest in
the selection of their Senator, and re-
sent deeply the intimation that inter
ested corporations and certain favored
circles arrange in advance who is to be
selected for this high honor. Now, l
am asked to be candidate as repre-
senting no special interest, class, or Cir
Gle of political sspirants, but to stand
for the whole of the State of Virginia
and for every citizen and interest there
in, The people were kind and partial
to me beyond my deserts, and gave me
the honorable position which | now
hold, and in the discharge of whose
high duties I am willing to close
my public service to my State.
I may not interpret Alright, and
the ordinary weakness of human
ity may mislead me, but have
been forced to the conclusion that the
people of Virginia desire my services as
an exponent of their views and wishes
in the United States Senate chamber,
and to this added mark OF their con.
tinued confidence and support cannot
plead Indifference or the lack of
worthy ambition.
$50 my name will 60 before the next
democratic caucus OF the legislature to
represent this State in the United States
Senate. I need not say that do not want
to wear an honor unless it is the wish Of q
majority of the people of the State to
bestow it upon me, hence / court the
freest and most open discussion of this
matter, and desire that the humblest
citizen 10 the Common wealth have
voice in its final determination. To my
friends throughout the State would
say, Offer the fairest terms at every
pnint, demand the fairest dealing and
the freest expression of the will of the
people. Do not be discouraged and say
that this announcement is too late and
argue that it is ali fixed now.
"If fixed, who fzed it2 Have the
people spoken? Has single delegate
or Senator been nominated? II seem
ing haste has manifested itself in some
quarters it will only recoil and tell with
force in other sections of the State. In
conclusion i must add that I could not
consent to lay down, even for part of
the term, the duties with which you
have invested me, but for the coDsid-
GRAFTON that they would fall into able
and honorable hands. Now that am
in the fight / propose to do my part in
every seemly and proper wsy,"