The times., 1899-07-21

They interest brave. honest men the world
over, and TO no people do they appeal more
yitally than to theSpeople of Virginia.
Yes. | will gladly tell you precisely
what those questions are. There is a be-
lief that there exists in Virginia an Office
trust'-an organization which secretly con-
trolls the elections to all important Offices
within the gift Of the people / shall make
my canvass for the Senate on that ques-
tion and on all other questions that grow
out of it. ami convinced that that is the
supremely important issue now before the
people. 1t has come to just this: Shall
the public offices of this State be filed
by the people or by we'll organized and
well-disciplined clique? Shall popular
government be acknowledged a failure?
Shall We entrust political affairs-county,
city, State. and national-to the plain peo
pie of the State, or shall we hand them
over to a small. select body of skillful poll
ticians? Has the time come when we must
admit that the people OF Virginia are in
competent to govern themselves, and that
they now need few self-appointed leaders
to direct their affairs for them,
These are, | repeat, The principal,
fundamental issues. Out of them all other
questions grow. Out of them grows the
belief that corporate wealth is directing
political affairs in Virginia. You recall the
defeat of Fitzhugh Lee for the United
States Senate?
General Lees Defeat.
That election opened the eyes of all
Virginians. l need not dwell upon that
subject 1t is familiar to the plain people
of the State. Its results incensed them.
They resented with Indignation the spirit
and methods which decided that election.
They saw that that election did not exc
cute the wishes OF the people of virginia.
They recognized the gravity OF the case
in all Its aspects. They looked deep into
! the subject-the people did-and they
made up their minds that methods and
cliques that could prevail in that case in
the election Of United States Senator
| could also prevail in other instances.
They realized, in word that if that sort
of thing should go on, there could be in
the State no such thing as popular gov
ernment. 1t was popular only in name.
1t was representative only in name. 1t
was really a government, not OF the peo-
pie or by the people. but of the few and
by the few.
Long before that time l advocated the
popular election CT United States Sena-
tors. l have supported that principle for
years l shall continue to support il TO
the end. In this canvass ! stand squarely
in favor Of that object.
There is feeling also in the State that
the condition OF things l have just alluded
to must cease. The peop.e are determined
to have 4 reckoning with the politicians.
Certain political methods must be eimi-
mated from Virginia elections. We must
not only arrange it so that the people can
rule, but we must see TO it that the people
caunct by certain methods be prevente
from ruling. We must fight the shrewd
! clique with the bayonet. We must ge.
right down and look the situation square
in the face and decide whether methods
/ like those used Wednesday in Richmond,
for instance, are 10 be sanctioned by Viz
| ginians. do not begrudge my opponent
| the Richmond delegation. Al | want now
is TO bring the methods used to secure it
right home to the hearts CT the people.
Unless the office trust has tighter grip
on their throats than | think it has they
will rise up in their might and resent the
injustice that was dore them in Richm on
last Wednesday. We will let the clique
know that the people are abe to govern
themselves and we will prove by poou ar
votes that Virginians admire fair play
everywhere and at all times.
That is all We ask for in this canvass
fair play! Give US that and let US meet
our opponents face 10 face, and | have 20
doubt of the result. The machine, the
clique, the Office trust will go down. and
! the people will rise up and march over
them
| Governor Tyler, also said that he might
make speeches throughout the campaign
if it should seem advisable. but that at
! present he is not inclined to take the
( stump.
! The Governor will remain here until
/ tomorrow.
! The following are the summaries of the
awards at the horse show:
HaIf.bra.J Iacl,.,.-
Carlyle second, Lori Chesapeake third
Green hunters-ATthnr first, Grey Cap second
Lieut.. Hobson third
Part scddle-ksthleen first, Grey Cap second,
Lieut.. Hobson third.
Part saddle, for three -olds-IIats OFF first,
Siesfried second.
Part saddle, for hve-year-oldz-K George
first. Lady Romney second. BellanO third
High Supposedly Sport first. Lady Carlyle
second.
Ladies' hunters -aioncher first. Ethel Elder
second.
Lightweight hunters-Searchlight first, Lady
Ships,y second, King Fisher third.
Sporting tandem-Titwillow and Romano first,
Merry Boy and Klondike second City Sport and
Arthur third
Heavyweight hunters-Cornille first. Lucky John
second, Rosetie third.
High iumpers--Leap Year first. Monchcr second,
Amaret third.