Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-20
THE MANASSAS HORSE SHOW.

The NJ NASSAS HORSE SHOW.
The fourth annual horse show, held
under the auspices of the Prince Will
liam Horse Association, opened at Ma
nassas s,erday. The attendance was
large, among those present being q
number of persons from this city and
vicinity.
Among the many distinguished men
present were Senators Daniel and Mar
tin; Joseph T. Lswless, Secretary Of
State; John F. Ryan, Speaker of the
House of Delegates; T. G. Pitcher. q
delegate from Fsuquier county; George
Galleher, q delegate from PrinceW liam
county; Robert Portper, ]. B. I. Thorn
ton, Colonel Berkeley, and former Con-
gresham Meredith.
Senator Daniel declined to discuss
politics, saying he had nothing of pub
lie interest to remark.
Senator Martin, accompanied By Sec
rotary of State Lawless, went from
Washington on the noon train. Sena-
tor Martin had nothing to say Of po-
litical nature. He went only to see the
horse show and to renew some pleasant
acquaintance among his friends in The
uelg hborhood. He expressed himself
as highly pleased with everything he
saw ct the horse show, and his manner
clearly indicated that he enjoyed every
moment OF his stay. He mingled nat
urally, but not ostentatiously, with the
people on the grounds, and impressed
all who saw him with the frank, gen.
erous, maguanimous qualities of head
and heart which have made BIN so pc.
tent factor in the politics of Virginia.
Senator Martins visit was regarded as
significant on account of Gov. Tyler's
announced candidacy for the Senator
ship. Nothing, however, that Senator
Martin said or did could be interp 'eted
in any way as indicating more than
ordinary interest in the present Yir.
GINA situation. He seemed to regard,
and his friends concurred in his opin-
ion, the present political conditions in
the Old Dominion with perfect COM
placency.
The feeling of Senator Martins per.
sonal friends in regards to the opposi
ton to him was expressed Wednesday
by Prince William county supporter
of the Senator. "Oh," said he, mildly,
'in crossing an ocean man expects to
meet wave or two"
One of Governor Tyler'a supporters
said u am Tyler man. ! shall vote
for him. think this county may sup
port him. But in spite of all that,
am very sorry the Governor is candi.
date, do not believe he can win. All
his real friends think it is impossible fol-
him to do so. He may get delegate
here or there in the State, but he will
fear, be overwhelmingly defeated. l
cannot UT deretand exactly why he ever
let his friends persuade him to enter
this canvass. His candidacy is, am
afraid, absolutely hopeless. He will,
| think, not only be defeated, but be
will be sacrificed politically if he ser.
iously makes the fight.
Governor Tyler arrived last right on
the train from Richmond. He was &C
companied by some personal and po-
liticsl friends and is the guest of Mr.. ].
B. I. Thornton, Commonwealth at
terney for the county. Mr., Tyler's
supporters held conference last night
st the house of MIR. Thornton and con.
suited in regard to the plan of cam
paign. It is understood that little OF
Importance was accomplished by the
conference. 1t is rumored that iriendE
of Governor Tyler will try to conviTc
him that he has been making a useless
canvsss. Gov. Tyler was at the horse
show today ard will probably make q
speech in reference to his candidacy.