Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-28
RICHMOND NEWS
And GOSSIP
The Tyler Senatorial Boom in Pro-
cess of Incubation.
GOVERNORS POSITION
GOVERNORS
BOARD of Public Works VIII WISH,
Pc,crsb"rs- "A Negro Selected 10
welcome White school Teacho-.-
Return of Dreyfas 10 40 Celebrate.
ed-Strik crs Return to WorlS-Gni
GERS RcsiRn.
Especial to Virginian-Pilot.)

Richmond, Va, June 27.-There are
indications that n Tyler Senatorial
boom is in process of incubation.
Though the Governor has said all along
that he would not make an active can
vass for the nomination for MIR.
Martins place, he has been urged by
many friends IN various sections of the
State to enter the race. lie has fire.
qIcntly said he would accept the Sena-
torship if offered him. Now Senator
ships are not offered people very fire.
Quently. They are plums which do not
go begging. Governor Tyler could not
have expected that he would have been
besought TO take the Senatorship from
Virginia. How much of an active cam
paiGn he was wiling to make, or what
he would define as an active campaign.
the Governor never said.
A well-known Democrat from Salt
willie, Washington county, said yester-
day he was willing TO bet Il horse that
Governor Tyler would be the next Sen
ator elected from Virginia.
Il know what am talking about"
he snid. IT so all over the state. l
hear many people talk. Tyler could
command an immense strength.
Whats he DONG now. by the way?"
Ing out on his farm ut any season of
the year. Doubtless 1t is especially
pleasant to survey his broad acres and
drink i'll the pure air OF the Southwest
in summer, but Gid he not 30 away
pretty early? lie sees lots OF friends
at his country home. The neighbors
come IN and talk. Many who are not
neighbors see MIN out there. They say
they come from distant counties 10
talk with him. Those conversations
would ic extremely interesting to hear"
Governor Tyler has an organization
In almost every county in the State.
1t Is not an organization that has
stated meetings and publishes reports
OF proceedings. But he has many warm
personal frienos, and should he enter
the race he could naturally expect to
receive able support from these Gov
ernor Tyler's friends call attention to
the fact that no man in public life in
Virginia in years has had n record so
nearly in perfect accord with popular
sentiment. 1t is not unlikely that with
In a comparatively short time some
definite announcement regarding the
candidacy OF Governor Tyler Will be
made. 1t may be that he will say he
VIII be candidate; possibly lac Will
declare the reverse.
CAPITOL NOTES.
State Treasurer Hartman and Auditor
Board of Public Works, and AIr. c. Lee
Moore, secretary of the board, will 20
TO Petersburg tomorrow for the pur-
pose OF assessing the property of The
Appomattox Canal Company. Gov
ernor Tyler, the president OF the board
is at his country home in the South
west, and is not expected 10 be present
There has been received at the Gov
ernor's Office the following query from
the Lincoln Farmers Club OF Loudoun
county:
The law we have requiring the anal
ysis of fertilizers was felt TO be a great
benefit 10 farmers, both us protector
and as an educator. Could We not have
similar one PASSED to pro:ect-thc
buyers of feed quantities which are
now used in this and adjoining coun-
ties?"
Among the visitors at the Governors
Office were Mrs. John Reckord and
daughter OF Bel Air. Md, and Mrs. 0.
T. Taylor. of Wellsyille. n. Y.
Or. j. T.. Gillian, treasurer of Ches-
terrified, and Treasurer Jarrett, of Sus-
sex, called at the Auditors Office.
~ NEGRO TO WELCOME THEM.
A special telegram from Roncevcrtre.
w. Va, states that the teachers OF thai
section and State are greatly excited
over the disregard of the color line by
the State Supern tcndent. The dispatch
says:
Much excitement prevails here over
the action of Mr. James Russell rrotter,
State superintendent OF Free Schools
and editor Of the West Virginia School
Journal in the appointment he has
made of negro 10 make the wei
coming address to the white teachers
VINO VIII meet next week at the White
Sulphur Springs.
The Educa tional Association meets
at the White Sulphur on June 2Sth. 29lh
ana Soth, and comprises teachers from
all over the State, from Wheeling to the
mountains OF Virginia. Hundreds of
teachers are expected. and the West
Virginia schools arc taught by men
and women of the very best educational
culture. The Board of Education at
TINS place will. it is said take action
against this very nalpnble blundcr on
the part OF tho State SUPERINTENDENT.
and Will issue n circular forbiddirg
teachers to attend the meeting under
the penalty Of forfeiture OF their
schools next term. This IS considered
as an Insult 10 while teachers. and viii
produce much mutiny in the ranks.
"P. d. Gardner is the man selected
70 make this address. lie lives al the
depot side &C tho White Sunhur sta
tion. He teaches the cclored school
there and has. 1t Is said. studied law"
THE RETURN Or DREYFUs.
The Franco-American citizens of
Richmond propose TO celebrate tho re-
turn Of Dreyfus to France and have
Issued the following address:
After long period OF suspense. and
In the face or De ormined tyranny.
France has at last declared itself In "a
vor of justice to an cxled citizen. cap
tain Alfred Dreyfus. The lovers OF
truth al, over the world are ready to
rejoice In his coming freedom, and tho
prospect OF his reunion with n faithful