The times., 1899-07-22
READY FOR THE BATTLE.
Governor Ty1cr's Declaration Has
Aroused Much interest

The Hon. J. Hoge Tyler, Governor of
Virginia, was in the city for a few hours
yesterday, and a part OF the time was
spent in consultation with his political
friends relative to his candidacy for the
Senate.
Governor Tyler's statement. made at
Manassas on Thursday. and printed in
yesterday mornings Times, in regard
to his canvass for United States
Senator from Virginia, is the absorbing
topic of interest among Virginians in this
city. His declaration that there exists in
Virginia an Office trust-an organization
which seeks to secretly control elections to
all offices, city, county, State and national
fell with great force in the camp Of his
political opponents. There was no denying
the fact that Governor Tyler's presentation
of the questions at issue produced start
ling effect upon all Virginians who read
what he had said. Even his opponents ad-
mitted that he had outlined the situation
with remarkable clearness and precision,
and that he had drawn the lines Of contest
so sharply that there could be no possible
doubt as to his position before the people
He has thrown down the gage of bat
tle," said Virginian yesterday, who is
opposed to the Governor. THE only thing
we can do now is to take it uD, meet
him in the open, and defeat him on his
own ground. We shall accept his chal-
lenge. and discuss the questions he pro-
poses in every county of the State Cover
nor Tyler has made out strong claim for
himself, but | do not think he can prove
much of what he has charged. Further
than that l have nothing to say. At the
proper time we shall meet and overcome
all his allegations.
To the anti Martin men Governor Ty-
ar'c 90
ment, and determination. They seem TO
feel that at last they have found a leader
who can take a broad view Of the Vir-
ginia situation, who can narrow the COM
plicated issues down to one definite ques-
tion. and who has the courage and back
bone to declare himself in no uncertain
tone.
Il rejoice that Governor Tyler has said
exactly what this article contains" said a
warm anti-Martin man yesterday. 4 had
a long talk with him before he left this
morning. He said The Times article rep
resented his views accurately and COM
pletely. He has given us something to
fight for. He has taken just the right step.
We are tired of generalites. What we
want is to use plain English and call
things by their proper names. 1t takes a
man like Governor Tyler to strike straight
from the shoulder at the clique the of
flee trust the machine, the political
manipulators who are now grasping the
people of Virginia by their throats. l
hope these words of Governor Tyler will
be spread all over the State. He is right,
and all we need is an even chance with the
Martin faction. Give US fair play and an
opportunity to place Governor Tyler's
name on tickets at the primaries, and we
will elect a United States Senator who will
truly represent all the people of Virginia"
1t was thought that Governor Tyler's
statement was intended as direct attack
upon what is alleged to be the Martin
Daniel combination in the State. A close
friend of Senator Daniel. when approached
last night, refused to discuss Governor Ty-
lers allegations.
Il observe said he, that Governor
Tyler has called no names in this inter-
view. l do not think that the friends of
Senator Daniel need to feel that Governor
Tyler had Senator Daniel in mind when
he gave out the interview At any late,
decline to be interviewed until l lave
more carefully considered the subject. The
friends of Senator Daniel know what man
ner of man he is. We have no desire to
seem to be going round with chips on our
the other side will not find us neutral. We
do not talk much about war. but We are
always ready for it whenever our oppo-
nents choose to declare 1t.
Senator Daniel was seen last night, but
he declined to make any statement con-
cerning the interview of Governor Tyler.