Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
GOVERNOR TYLER's CANVASS.
A Very Comprehensive Plan Mr.
ranged-For County Primaries.


Although Governor Tyler has had no
conference with his friends here IT is UNI
derstood that he has already mapped OUT
a pretty comprehensive plan OF cam
paign. IL includes more or less thorough
canvass Of the State by his friends.
The Governor will not go on the stump.
The fight, so far as work from the hust-
ings is concerned, will be done by his
friends. IT is understood that Congress
man Jones has offered the Governor his
warmest support, and TO devote all OF his
time possible to the canvass. IL IS under
stood, too, that Attorney-General MOnta-
que will make a number Of speeches IN
advocacy OF Governor Tyler's claim
though he will not neglect the important
duties OF his office, OF course Mr.. Mon
tague on the stump will be Of very vaua-
Bile assistance TO the Governor IN nt
canvass.
There are a number of other men
prominence as great or nearly. as those
named, who will lend all possible assist
ance to the Governor I'm his canvass. lie
has a strong personal following in the
state. with which 1t IL hoped to Offset the
superb organization Of Senator Martin.
1t Is not known that Senator Martin
will go on the stump but It Is certain
that in every county where fight IS
made for legislative delegates the Sena-
tor will have speakers Of reputation ana
ability to present his claims. But SUCH
work is not TO be feature 10 the can
vass. so far as Senator Martin IS con-
cerned. lie and his friends have long
been known as great believers in person.
al work. and the work that Is accom-
| plished by means of careful organization.
The popular selection of senatorial can
| didates Is TO be the issue of the canvass.
Governor Tyler came out for this method
on the day succeeding the issue OF the
call for the May conference. Senator
! Martin has more than once stated that
/ he is i'm favor OF any method which the
people choose TO adopt though he OPP
posed the primary plan when proposed by
! Congressman Jones at the Roanoke con-
vention in 1897 and his friends on the
/ state Committee refused the request OF
the May conference for state conven-
! ton for the purpose Of choosing seha-
| torlal candidate.
! II is likely that the City Committee M
the meeting Tuesday night, viii vote 20
| allow the people 10 pass on the qu'stlOh
or Mr.. Martin or Governor Tyler for the
| Senate. though it is understood that the
! friends of Governor Tyler on the commit
tee Will oppose doing So contcnding that
fl is not fair 20 have the question voted
upon when Governor Tyler will not nave
| been a candidate but TWO weeks when
! the primary is held. whereas Senator
Martin has been in the field all the Whil9'
! 1t Is the purpose of Governor Tyler 5
! friends TO make fght for primary IN
every county where there IS the least
| doubt as to the preference Of the people
| for Senator.
| Governor Tyler will be at the horse
show al Manassas on the 10Th OF TINS
month. Senator Martin has also promised
| 10 be there.
1t was said yesterday that the head
quarters of the Senatorial Reform League
/ i'm this city would be rcopened and be-
come the headquarters Of Governor Ty-
Ter There is no absolute confirmation OF
| the report