Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-19
Gov. Tyler for u. 8. Senate.

Gov. J. Hoge Tyler on July 10th
issued an address to the people of
Virginia announcing his candidacy
to succeed Hon. Thomas s. Martin
in the United States Senate. The
address is as follows:
"ro the People of Virginia: With
out any encouragement or inspiration
given to the movement on my part.
| have received many letters, petitions
and personal solicitations that al
low my name to be used as a candi-
date for the United States Senate
from Virginia. These requests have
become so widespread and insistent
that am forced to make q public
acknowledgement of the same, and
give an answer TO the people in the
same frank and sincere manner in
which | have been addressed. The
office of United States Senator is
more important at 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 des-
tiny. Here bare majority, 46 men,
can dictate the government of our
country, defeat treaties, annex terri
tory, confirm appointments, and with
out their concurrence no tax burdens
can be lifted or currency reform sue
coed, 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 officer.
"These matters have been called
TO my attention In no uncertain man
ner. The people of Virginia have
been aroused TO taking an active in
terest IN the selection of their Sena-
tor, and resent deeply the intimation
that interested corporations and Ger
tain favored circles arrange In add
vance who is TO be selected for this
/ high honor. Now | am asked to be
a candidate as representing no special
interest, class or circle of political as
/ pirantS, but to stand for the whole of
the State of Virginia and for every
citizen and interest therein. 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 l am willing to close my pub
lie service to my State. | may not
interpret Alright and the ordinary
weakness of humanity may mlslead
me, but have been forced to the
conclusion that the people of Virgin
ia desire my services as an exponent
of their views and wishes in the
United States Senate chamber, and
to this added mark of their contin-
ued confidence and support | cannot
plead indifference, or the lack of a
worthy ambition.
$50 my name will 60 before the
next democratic caucus of the Nir-
ginia Legislature to represent this
State in the L. States Senate. | need
not say that | do not want the honor
unless it is the wish of majority of
the people of the State to bestow it
upon me. Hence / court the freest
and most open discussion of this mat
ter, and desire that the humblest cit
izen in the Commonwealth shall have
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 express
sion of the will of the people. Dc
not be discouraged and say that this
announcement is too late and argue
that it is all fixed now. If fixed
who fixed it? Have the people spok
en-? Has a single Delegate or Sena-
tor been nominated? If seeming
haste has manifested itself in some
quarters it will only reccil and tel
with force in other sections of the
State.
an conclusion, must add that
could not consent to lay down ever
for a part of the term the duties with
which you have invested me but fol
the consideration that they wOulC
fall into able and honorable hands
Now that / am in the fight, propos,
to do my part in every seemly and
proper way.
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