Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-21
TYLER At MANASSAS.
He Has a Day at the Horse
Show,
AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION
Political EeWS from The Surrounding
Counties.
TEE GOVERNOR INTERVIEWED
He is Satisfed-A short Talk With
Senator DanicI-The Lattcr's En-
dorsement of sIartin-IIOw Does
DOnnhOe stand:
TIE GOVERNOR INTERVIEWED.

Especial from a staff Correspondent)
MANASSAS. VA. july 2O-If yes
terday was a Martin day at the Ma
nassas horse show to-day was Tyler
day.
The Governor spent nearly the entire |
day at the grounds. 1t would be interest
ing to know how many Of the 5000 peo-
pie on the grounds shook hands with him. |
lie could not have missed many of them. |
The Governor reached the grounds a /
little before Il o'clock. having been driven |
out in the carriage of Mr.. j. r. 7. Thorn |
ton. whose guest he was lie came up |
to the grandstand just after a hurdle
race had ended and before another event |
was on.
Somebody in the packed grandstand re-
cognized the Governor, who was making
his way through the crowd, shaking
hands TO the right and the left.
There's the Governor was shouted.
Instantly the people were out of their
seats. and the men We're yelling and
waving their hats. while the ladies fut-
tered their handkerchiefs and clapped
/ their hands.
! The demonstration lasted some time
/ the Governor standing on the steps and
bowling his acknowledgements. He did
/ NOT heed the repeated calls for a speech.
/ The Governor took his seat in the grand
/ stand well to the front and soon be-
came deeply interested in the exhibition
/ of fine horses For an hour or more the
/ farmer got the better of the political
candidate and the Governor spent the
! time I'm animated horse conversation with
the gentlemen about him. and the ladies'
/ too. for everybody talks horse up here.
At the noon iutermission Governor
Tyler and many friends partook Of a
basket lunch with Mr.. Thornton and
family I'm the shade of the trees az the
/ rear of the grandstand. y number Oh
friends joined them later, and the Gov
ernor discussed political conditions with
them.
Captain Joe Willard and Common
wealth .s-Attorney Ford, also Mr.. Robert
T.. Lee. Jr OF Fairfax, brought in re-
ports from Fairfax. The sentiment of the
, voters was stated TO be Overwhelmingly
| for Governor Tyler. Mr.. willard VIII ne
( reelected to the legislature. lie VIII
vote for Governor Tyler without lnstiuc-
| lions.
The most interesting news received was
! from Fauuuier. A number of citizens OF
that county stated that there was no
question that Governor Tyler had de-
cided majority Of the Democratic voters
Of the county. The item Of news exciting
greatest interest was that which tod mat
Hon. r. G.. Pitcher, one of the most pro-
nouncod Martin men I'm the state, and as
ff... tftare as
virginia. would go 10 the General ASSEM-
blv this year with instructions for Tyler.
urinary will Doe herd. probably in
August not for the selection OF lesis-
Iative candidate, but for the purpose OF
mstrucung Mr. Pitcher 10 vote Tor the
| Governor.
THE GOVERNOR TA...--.
Governor Tyler is at the residence OF
Mr.. Thornton tonight, and number OF
friends have called. 81 am thoroughly
well pleased with the outlook be sald
tonight. 81 did not know the sentiment
i'm ms favor was so strong. ! REMARKED
TO YOU some days ago / had rather nave
nv chances than those of any otnef man.
/ think now that 40 TWO men coud nave
better chances. / have no details winch
] care to make public, but ] have lateN
received the most hatter.ng ] must say
evidence of my strength. ! am not blow
ing. do not want TO buster, but am
thoroughly well satisfied that no prac-
tices can defeat me; no methods can Sc
riousy harm me
Senator Daniel was here again to-day
He left on the 7.55 u. NJ train for WASH
tnoton but will return 20 Lynchburg TO-
morrow afternoon. lie visited ire Ma
nassas battlefield to-day. "hich ne m"
moi seen since he took q part In the 80
U &c
of his revival of war memories perhaps
he would not talk politics 20 the Dispatch
corresnondent. but he entertained him for
am hour with graphic pictures from 'h1
leaves Of his war memories.
INV position is well known. | think.
e.td m. Senator when / urged him 10
s., something regarding the senatorial
contest. Il am q warm and hearty IIi'nu
of Senator Martins, ana ! hope ne VIII
b. returned 10 the seat he mas so wen
filled" Senator Daniel would not say III
would take the stump for senator MAJ
lin 81 do not wish 20 obtrude myseh
,,,,,ocossorilv IN this contest" he said,
| I'm response TO my question. put 1 w
sav and saw without hesitation ne
won't ON. that / think ] have the right
80 evnress nv sentiments as has any
| other citizen
ARRANGED FOR SPEAKERS.
Governor Tyler has about MADE ar
rangements TO begin an active campaIsi
ON The hastings. lie has about coInpleteu
| mans TO have eight OF the best-knoWh
| nublic speakers in the Democratic parry
| i'm virginia 20 on the stump in ms De
half Among these are Mr. Eppa hui'ol,
Jr.. Of Fauquicr; Hon Walton Moor, -.
Iroirfax: Congressman William 4. Jones
Hon William A. Anderson. Of Lexington
| Attorney-General Montague, and seVerai
| others -,
Great interest is manifested as TO the
views Of captain Donahoe, who. II IS
| Thought is certain 10 be the Senator
from the district composed Of the coun-
Tics of Prince william and Fairfax ana
the CITY and the county OF Alexandria.
He was the first lieutenant OF the COM
many commanded by Captain Joe Willard
i'm the spanish-Amercan war He has
never expressed a public preference as 20
the senatorship. He refuses TO do so. lie
| opposes being instructed by his people.
| sorne of Governor Tyler's friends say
| Donahoe Is for Mr.. Martin. Mr. Donahoe
has not said so.