The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-15
Gov. Tyler Announces His Candidacy
For the y. s. Senate.

VI LAs " ~ SsA"NN'
Gov. j. Hoge Tyler has issued an adj
dress to the people of Virginia announc-
ing his candidacy to succeed Hon. 1.
S. Martin in the T.. S Senate. The
address is az follows:
d" 70 the People Of Virginia With
out any encouragement or inspiration
given 10 the movement on my part, ]
have received many letters, petitions
and personal solicitations that | allow
my name 10 be used As candidate Tor
the United States Senate from Nir-
ginia These requests have become so
widespread and insistent that | am
forced to make public acknowledge
ment Of the same, and give an answer
to the people in the same frank and
sincere manner i'm which | have been
addressed. The office Of United States
Senator is more important AZ this time.
perhaps. than ever before in the history
of our Union We are making history,
and making it very fast. The United
States Senate more than any other body
is the battle ground Of our destiny.
Here bare majority, iG men, can die
tate the government Of our country de-
feat treaties. annex territory, confirm
appointments, and without their con
currence no tax burdens can be lifted
or currency reform succeed, and IN like
manner they either protect or punish
corporate power. How important 1t is,
then that the people, take an interest
directly in the election of such an Off
GER
These matters have been called to
my attention in no uncertain manner
The people Of Virginia have been
aroused to taking an active interest in
the selection Of their Senator, and re-
sent deeply the intimation that inter.
ested corporations and certain favored
circles arrange in advance who Is to be
selected for this high honor Now |
am asked 70 be candidate as repre-
senting no special interest, class or cir
Gle of political aspirants, but TO stand
for the whole Of the State Of Virginia
and for every citizen and interest there
in. The people were kind and partial
to me beyond my deserts, and gave me
the honorable position which | now
hold and in the discharge Of whose high
duties | am willing 10 close my public
service TO my State. | may not inter
pret Alright and the ordinary weakness
of humanity may mislead me, but |
have been forced to the conclusion that
the people Of Virginia desire my serv-
ices as an exponent of their views and
wishes in the United States Senate
chamber. and to this added mark Of
their continued confidence and support
| cannot plead indifference, or the lack
Of worthy ambition.
80 my name will 60 before the next
Democratic caucus Of the Virginia Leg
stature to represent this State in the
United States Senate | need not say
that | do not want the honor unless II
is the wish Of majority Of the people
Of the State to bestOw II upon me.
Hence court the freest and most open
discussion of this matter IA desire
that the hum.htl.est -.itizen in the Com
monwealth shall have a voice in its
final determination.
To my friends throughout the State
would say Offer the fairest terms at
every point, demand the fairest dealing
and the freest expression Of the will OF
the people Do not be discouraged an
say that this announcement Is too lot
and argue that it is all fixed now.
fixed. who fixed it? Have the people
spoken: Has single Delegate or Sem
ator been nominated? If seeming haste
has manifested itself in some quarters
il will only recoil and tell with force
in other sections Of the State.
I'm conclusion, | must add that
could not consent to lay down even foi
part Of the term the duties with
which you have invested me but for the
consideration that they would fall into
able and honorable hands. Now that
am in the fight, propose to do my
part in every seemly and proper way.