The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-17
BURG VA. THURSDAY August IT. 1899.

ne shlu ndu Deen giVen MIN Tor ihtt'
votes in the legislature.
"I1 D,l4waro Mr.. Addcks has
three timos d'adlOcked the Lagisls-
ture Of his State in the selection of a
Senator, because he has fouud be-
can buy up W ak men like sheep IN
the shamhles, and that they will { J.
low the string that is fastened 10
their collars and held in his hands.
Ia the Fifty-second Congress a reso-
luton was offered by Mr.. Tucker, Of
Virginia, and supported by Mr.. vii.
liam jennings Bryan, of Nebraska,
proposing a constitutional amend
ment on this subject. In the Fifty
third and Flfty-htth Congresses SINH
lar resolutions were offered and
passed. What is it that has made
this subject 80 obnoxious, so objec-
tionable, so continually the subject
of resolution and petition by the var
ious States ? 1t is simply because it
is one chief and prolific source of
creating the modern political boss
and Of inviting ring work in politics.
Il is the one place where the cor
porstlons, trusts, and combines can
checkmate with easiest methods and
least expense any and all measures
for the relief of the people and build
up for themselves an oligarchy that
will in every way serve their pur
poses. The practicsl wo kings of the
present method of tlscting Senators
is not for the people to select legls-
lator and for that Legislator to elect
a Senator, but the Senators, when
they get the reins of political power
in their hands select the legislator
and the ssid legislator then puts in
his vote for the Senator, the very
man who told him be could run, thus
confirming the will of the bosses
by naming them for the United States
Senate Chamber"
A CALL FROM THE PEOPLE.
Gov. Tyler referred TO h. urgent
demands made upon him to become
candidate for the Senate after the
Nay conference, and continued
81 left Richmond principally to re-
lleve myself of their importantly,
and ! went to this, my beautiful
home, hoping for a season
OF rest. The forces that had so sue.
cessiully defeated the will of the Vlr-
ginla people six years ago and seemed
10 have a clear field for the snccess
of their candidate again, became
even more boastful than ever, the
wavering men, under the temptations
Of political power and prestige, ,sgain
falling into ranks with them. | had
hardly reached my home before visi.
tors, letters, newspaper articles be-
gan to pour in on me, urging me to
myself candidate and to
stand for the peoples cause. If any
man here to-day thinks that
it was not a movement of the people,
let him go home with me and examine
the records there. could not
doubt it, and | could not decline it.
The people had responded when |
had asked them to help me; could
not decline when they asked me to
stand for their cause. They wanted
somebody to vote for; they felt that
Individual liberty and freedom were
slipping away from them. They felt
hat men who should be their SER
wants were becoming their masters
aad could not and did not refuse to
AXE up their cause, ond with pray
sr to God to guide and bless me,
entered the race, and under His
guidance | shall win it, for the peo-
pie, the people of Virginia, are on
our side, and surely they are might
er than that which is against US.
"My candidacy was announced on
he 18Th day of July. My opponents
'elt forewsrning of defeat, and in
less than three days ordered prim-
aries and conventions wherever they
lad matters all prearranged, thus
showing aud admitting both their uu-
fairness and their weakness. Dele
yates were elected in Norfolk county,
q Richmand city, in Orange, Notta
way, Rockingham, and q few other
points on few days notice, and be-
'ore | could arrange to have candl-
late in the field or present my cause
% the people. Ny name has not to
this day been allowed to 60 before
, single county or city yet where
candidate for the Legislature has
oeen selected. The case is before the
people Of Virginia. Will they rise
n their imperial might and say.
We will be heard upon this as well
Is upon every other question that so
Intimately concerns us Y
BELIEVES THE VICTORY WON.
"But have the satisfaction of tell
ng you to day that believe the bat
lie is already won. From the moun-
.ains to the sea the people are TAX
ng hold of this question. They have
4 right to speak and for their voice
10 be recorded, and they shall be
heard. Frequently we see in the
news columns of the papers express
,ions like this from the different
counties: The people are for Tyler;
but the machine is against him
one would think that if the
people are with Tyler he is sure to
win, but-poor man How unfortu,
n tie he is is to be found on the size OF
the people, both alike, waiting to be
run through the machine What do
such expressions as that mean 7 1t
all means that the people are not
aroused, and do not come out to at
Tend to their political affairs. But
this thing has gone far enough. All
over Virginia the news comes to me
daily that the people are aroused,
and that we will win a glorious vic
tory.
81 am not opposed to party organ
zation. A county chairman and
county committee are necessary to
the management of party's affairs,
and to the propagation of q party's
and if they are loyal and
trna m tho trust communicable them,