The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-15
The Governor Was Careful to Avoid
All Personalities.
WlNGFlELO MATTER TAKEN UP
The Speaker Argued for Change in
the Method Of Selecting United
States Senators and Took
the Machine Severely TO
Task other Matters
Treated.

WYTHEVILLE Va. August H-Spe-
eiaL-GoVernor Tyler addressed fair
sized audience here to-day. court day.
in a speech Of one hour and ten minutes
lie was introduced by Colonel Moore and
made ciean-cut pointed address free
from personalities. He discussed the
Wlngdeid letters and the Lynchbure con-
ference. IIe was frequently applauded.
At the close circulars purporting 90 Doe
"A reply 20 the Governors interview ia
The Times and Dispatch by j. III. Wing
field were circulated among the crowd
Governor Tyicrs speech was frequently
applauded. Dee said
"FeIow-Cit'zens of Wythe COunty-I
address you to-day as candidate for the
office of United States senator from the
STATE of Virginia. Some people think
that 1 ought to reserve any address that
] may have 90 make and make it to the
members OF the LEGISLATURE after they
are elected. but 1 prefer To come directly
10 the people themselves and say what
have 90 say concerning this canvass
and then leave them. as the source of am
power in this country, 10 make their
wishes known % the members OF the
Legislature whom they elect. ] come
nero IIi-NlNN NN NIlIr IN'INIf NIN fNNIItt tf
talk among my home people, my life
long friends and ncighoors. IL is
very thin line that divides the people of
Pulaski from the people of Wythe ana
when ] decided that it was my duty 10
20 upon the hustings and tell the people
the reasons for my candidacy and TO
defend my record and denOunco politi-
cal system that has grown up an over
our country. I decided that here, I'm the
B.. HHfrf rfrrI ff
its most central county iu the midst OF
its bluegrass pastures and shadowy
mountains / should select this day and
this spot 10 reach the people Of Virginia.
With you i have spent nay life. you know
80 in It's entirety I'm its very privacy.
and I believe that here ] shall have
sympathetic and fair-minded audience.
I had hoped that this canvass would Dee
conducted on plane worthy OF the dig
nifty OF the Office % which ] aspired and
that personalities would not Doe brought
into tho discussion of tho claims Of the
respective candidates. that they should
be judged by their public services and by
the principles for which they stand. But
! ind going through the mails, under
special cover papers Ike tho Charlottes-
Vile Progress with The marked Interview
given out by Mr.. j. r. Wingheld. ~ Abe
marie. telling of "a spondcncc or
him and myself six years ago. when
there was the closest personal, political
and confidential relations between us.
This is only "a sample of the methods
already resorted 90 by my opponents, ana
this fact with the further fact that my
right 10 become a candidate IN this con-
test has been questioned. and in view OF |
the further fact that the people are call |
ing for an the light they can get on the |
D. N...fla
Won to-day so that my own attitude and |
tho whole situation may be understood |
Let me take for instance this Wingteld |
interview and show 20 YOU the necessity |
FOR truth TO find a mouth and for |
authoritative statements TO come from |
Ine az this time before all the people |
before an the world.
WINGFIELD INTERVIEW.
"Here Governor Tyler took up the |
Wingdeld interview and disposed of II as
published IN the papers of last week.
Continuing he said
"Now. as 20 my right 20 become a can
didate at this time, 1 beg 10 say 10 you
that while it must be gratifying 10 any |
man to achieve again ono Of the highest
offices in the gift of as noble a people as
the Virginia people. yet this fight I'm
which I am engaged now is not Of my
seeking. Surely. it SIS puerile in any
man 10 say that I should serve ont mv
term before coming before the people
for another place, for no such rule has
ever maintained in representative gov
ernment This rule would preclude mv
opponent from entering this present
fight one might just as we'll say that
be should servo out his term I'm the
United states Senate before seeking an
other one might just as we'll say that
the President OF the United states should
serve out his term before allowing his
name 20 be mentioned for reelection
As tho Governor OF this Commonwealth |
] hold q commission from the people. |
My opponent holds Ike commission.
As serving the interests OF the people.
] have right SO report 10 them. and IF
II IS their viii % change the nature OF
the services that I may render, who has
q right 20 question a.? II 10 Is not tho
will OF the people OF Virginia. after a
full. fair and free discussion OF the !
present situation I'm this State. then I
shall most cheeruily and loyalty bow 10
their decision. And this brings me here
az the very outset. TO a discussion Of one
~ tho questions az issue between my
supporters in this contest and those who
are opposed 90 me. 10 rs. Shall the viii
)f the people oe sought IN the election Of
United states senator's or shall this
hing be done in a corner? II IS true the
Constitution OF the United States pro-
.ides that the Legislature OF the state
hall choose United States senator's. and
here has been a great deal written and
aid upon the subject by the wisest men
,f the nation who have taken sides
'lther Tor or against this proposition I'm
he CONSTITUTIONAL the wisdom Of the
Ounders OF our governmental was
loemed best 10 leave the selection 20
he legislators. and in our purer and bet
or days II may be admitted that this
Ian was the best. But since we have
allen upon more evil days. conditions
ave changed. and e well 5ehooves ns
o consider the question as whether ar
ot change Is de6rable or necessary.
A WEAK SPOT, }
''This provision OF the Constitution has Z
ertalnly proved a weak place In the I
rmor OF defence between the rights and $
berties Of the people and the grasping u
Of corporate power. We have y
sd enough spectaeles presented 10 us :