The times., 1899-07-21
STRONG TALK FROM TYLER
The Governor Opens His Fight on
the ''0fIice Trust.
He Declares lie Has the People Be-
to the Political Clique Which. lie
Snys, Is in Control-Lnst Day of the
Horse Show.

/ Manassas, Va. July Ex-Governor Tyler,
who came up from Richmond Wednesday
| night, and who was a guest at the horse
| show here today, talked confidently tonight
| to reporter for The Times in regard to
I his candidacy for United States Senator.
| He said he had ever reason to believe
| he would win; declared that an office
! trust" which he described as IAN orEani-
zation which attempts to secretly control
! the elections to all offices in the gift of
| Virginia. existed in the State; attacked
| that alleged organization defantly; eriti-
cised severely the methods by which Fitz-
hugh Lee was defeated for the United
| States Senate. and repeated with emphasis
| that the question was simply. Shall the
| people of the State be ruled by a few
| shrewd members of a clique, or by the
! plain people of the State?
The second day of the fourth annual
| horse show given under the auspices of
the Prince William County Horse Associa-
| ticn, opened here this morning at
O'Clock. By that hour the sun was shining
warm from a sultry sky, and the roads
leading to the exhibition grounds were en-
veIoped in clouds OF dust thrown up by
! vehicles passing back and forth from the
! station TO the grandstand. In spite of
these forbidding conditions, however. the
| buoyant, enthusiastic crowd which began
/ to gather at an early hour packed the
pavilion and overfowed in large numbers
/ the approaches leading to the enclosure.
! Vehicles Of many descriptions encircied the
/ exhibition grounds. and young men and
/ young women walked animatedly about the
! paddock observing with interest the horses
/ entered for the prizes. 1t was remarked
! by many that not few of the girls who
! passed with springing step across the lawn
seemed less in need of protection than
some OF the escorts who were supposed to
| render that service. This observation gave
a Baltimorean the opportunity to remark:
The Virginia girl is the only thing in the
world like better than horse. She is
| thoroughbred wherever you find her-in
a drawing-room or at a horse show
| There were at least $500 persons pres
ent at today's meeting. They came from
| many sections of the State and from many
points in adjoining States. \ notably
/ large representation came down from
Washington. The grandstand presented a
pretty scene. The exquisite millinery OF
/ the fair sex set off picturesquely the neg
!igee costumes of the horsemen.
In spite of the depressing heat the day
passed Interestingly, and when the last
event was over many agreed that it closed
| the most satisfactory horse show ever
!
/ ton. Too much credit for this success
/ cannot be given C. A. Henneken, the
president of the association, and the other
/ officers-Robert Portner W. A. Buckley,
J. w. Prescott, A. G. Clapham, ]. Jenkyn
Davies, and Thomas II. Lion. The board
I OF directors was also praised for its ef-
ficient preparation for the exhibition The
judges, R. L. Triton, of Richmond R.
! Penn Smith, of Berwyn, Pa; Clarence
! Moore, of Washington; Samuel W. Tay-
lor. of Rye, n. Y; w. Plunkett Stewart,
| of Baltimore, and E. G. Beale, of Phila-
| delphia, performed their duties with pa
thence and fidelity, and their decisions
were warmly commended by officers and
visitors alike
c. C. West of Baltimore came Off with
the honors again today, his black ge!dinz.
four-year ar-old Arthur. winning the blue
ribbon in the Green Hunters contest. AMI
his beautiful City Sport and Lorraine Sc
curing the first prize for high steppers
The victory OF Leap Year in the high
jump was exceedingly popular, as was also
/ that of Corneille in the heavyweight
/ hunters.
Governor Tyler Guest.
Aside from the horses the feature of the
I day was the presence of Governor Tyler
and the interest awakened by his arrival
/ in Prince William county He came I'D
/ from Richmond last night at O'Clock on
| the Chesapeake and Ohio road. He was
! accompanied by a few political and per-
/ sonai friends. Colonel Cole of Freder-
| icksburg, a member of his staff met him
at the station. Governor Tyler was driven
/ at once to the house of Judge ]. j. Thorn
! ton, distant kinsman. Unusual interest
attached to the Governors visit. 1t was
| thought that in view of his candidacy for
] h.Q naA tx.t
| the campaign at the horse show today. 1t
was known that the Governor had strong
| following in this county, and il was hintei
/ that Prince William and the historic town
! of Manassas might be the scene from
/ which be would strike the first direct
/ blow IN the canvass. Accordingly. large
number of his supporters headed by a
! brass band, marched up to Judge Thorn
| tons house late last night and serenaded
! their candidate, Aside from expressing
his thanks for the greeting, Governor Ty-
Ter made no political speech So it was
/ thought that he was reserving his fire until
! todays meeting at the horse show
He arrived on the grounds at an early
/ hour. At the news of his coming there
was considerable curiosity, and when at
/ length he appeared there was courteous,
/ thought not ardent cheering from the as
! sembled guests. 1t was plain to see how
I
/ ingly grateful TO a considerable number of
| those present. He was at once ushered to
! a seat in the grandstand, where he re-
manned Tor some time watching the exhib-
| It's. Later he came down and mingled free
! ly with the crowd and made an agreeable
| impression upon those he met. He remain
| ed until the end OF the contest and was
! one Of the latest to leave the grounds.
Governor Tyler made no speech at the
! morse show, When il WAS apdad ba
| driven back to Judge Thornton's house.
where he was afterward seen by reporter
| for The Times.
To the reporters question as to what
were his plans for the canvass, he can
| didly admitted that he was hardly pre-
pared to state definitely or elaborately how
he intended to conduct the campaign He
was In no doubt, however that he would
| stay in the race till the end, and would
| conduct vigorous canvass on bold. clear,
| definite. and easily understood issues.
Yes. l am candidate for the United
| States Senate" he began In a straightfor-
ward. simple manner. 4 have declared my
| intentions, and / am confident that I shall
! be elected. expect to conduct the can
vass in person. | shall direct 1t from
my headquarters in Radford, and in Rich
1 mond. / shall see that the issues upon
which l am making this fight are brought
| squarely before the people of Virginia II
l can succeed in presenting the question:,
! have in mind to the people OF this State.
| | am sure that they will sustain me by an
overwhelming majority.
Make the Fight saunre!y.
Il shall make the fight squareIy on the
| principles which l have represented, and
| which the people of Virginia know | have
| rpnrpsen;pd for n numher nf ya,rs