The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19

,paigns ever fought within its ranks.
Viewed thus far in advance, II HUNS 90
If it VII De dinerent IN many iesp. .,n.
from any that have engaged the atteNe4ott
OF the people in the past. ;.
Heretofore, almost without exception ~
has been practically settled several Yeas
IN advance, VINO snou-u De the mex No
ernor; and it has been a well-nish 41lVd't-
able rule that candidate shouiu lis t"'
hand several times before he was pei
mitted to bear away the palm.
There, toe, was usuaIy some cosenl'
sweeping reason, why this or that iiia'A
should receive the nUnor. either IN ie.oS
milton of faithful party service, cheerluhy
rendered, or on account OF some speeto.
class Of voters, or particular section "
the STATE, OF which ne stood the L Pto"i
representative.
DANIEL AND FITz LEE.
Senator Daniel had been close coHpe-
titor for the nomination four years before
he captured it in 1881, and the bee had
buzzed in the bonnet of General fltzhush
Lee, long ere he was put forward as
the leader Of the party in 1883. Besioes
General Lees splendid popularity anlon5
ali classes was needed TO redeem the State
from the thraldom of Malone rule, Whlch
he did in a handsome manner, over the
candidacy of Captain John s. Wise.
In 1889 the BLACK Belt claimed the
nomination, and because OF her uns"eTF-
ing devotion to the principles OF Demo-
cracy and the splendid party record of her
''favorite son." other sections yielded and
placed the standard in the hands Of the
gallant and lamented Phil Mckinney, who
had been defeated for Attorney General
on the ticket with Major Daniel in 1881,
and who. like General Lee, had previously
been a candidate for guberatorial honors.
OBLIGATION PAST DUE.
When the convention OF lsgs met IN
Richmond. the Shenandoah Valley. whose
knightly son had gone up and down the
State for fifteen years preaching the gos-
pei of Democracy, and who four years be-
fore had seen his banners go down in de-
feat, again asked the party for the honor,
and Colonel Charles T. O'Ferrall was an
easy winner.
But it was only the duty of discharging
an obligation long past due that stayed
the hand of the Convention and kept it
from wreathing the honor upon the brow
OF the brave and gifted leader OF the
agricultural classes of the State. who.
having been defeated in a crucial period
of the party's history, had led his forces
CALAMITY for his successful opponent.
From the very moment Of his second
defeat it was apparent that Major Tyler
would be the next Governor or the state
if he should live. and accordingly he
| SWeDJ everything DttIOic I'M CT iSS"'-'S-AS
in 1897.
MANY BREAK THE OLD RULE.
So If will he seen that n least since 1881
the eubernator.al problem has been no
very difficult one to solve in advance OF
the assembling of the nominating conVen-
lions. But It does not appear that the
above named conditions will exist to my
marked degree as regards the contest upon
which the party is now about to enter.
and it promises to be free-for-all strug-
gle between six strong party leaders,
neither Of whom can lny any overshadow-
ing claim to the honor that might not be
urged with almost equal force in favor of
any of his distinguished competitors.
If there is an exception. however, it
must be given in favor of Hon. J. Taylor
Ellyson, who bowed gracefully to the will
| of the majority at Roanoke three years
! ago. and again taking up the standard of
| battle, offered another willing sacrifice Of
unremittng toll upon the altnr of Demo-
| cratic success in the State.
| A FAITHFUL PARTY SERVANT.
| He strengthened the party's confidence
| in his sturdy fealty TO principle by the
| following manly declaration before the
| Convention: II wish in all heartiness to
| say to you that I place myself unre-
servedly in the hands of this Convention,
| with the assurance that I am as ready
| to do battle in behalf of the ticket winch
| has been nominated as il | had been
Your nominee for Governor; ana ne Won
the unstinted admiration of all by the
| faithful and splendid manner in which he
| executed that pledge in CALAMITY leaoiils
| the marty to another handsome triumph
| at the polls
| Mr.. Ellyson is an exceedingly affab!e ana
! courtly gentleman, and has strong lrlehos
| in every section of the State, VINO pelieee
| no
| that his chances for the cover ! no. si .p
f! are very bright. and that he Will give
| eomahodv = hard chase for the nomination.
| even If he don't capture 1t himself.
| HE SPEAKS THE LANGUAGE.
| Another strong aspirant for the Cover
| nohshin is the bright. ambitious young
| Congressman from the Fifth Dlslflct. non
| Claude A. Swanson: and In MS ca.uioaC'
| there is said to y, On attribute WiiiC4i nc
| either help CT hurt his chances OF success
- &c hIs alleged close alliance with what
I is vulgarly called the machine liz
| nowerful combination of poltlcal lorces
| which has been known to make ana I'M
| make party leaders in the state. tA.iea.is
| II Is being WHISPERED about that the
| next Governor OF Virginia must SPEAK 'ie
| language Of the tribe: and it is sala tnat
the ultimation has gone forth ttlat ne
| Youthful Pittsylvania Congressman Is 10
| be the man. ~. A.,
! Mr.. Swanson is quite popular IN MS us
trict. and has a great many irlenoS III
| other sections of the State, VINO VIII "o'A
| hard for his success.
MR.. ECHOLS IS POPULAR.
I,ieutenant-Governor Edward Echois. OF
Staunton, is another prominent canoloate
for the nomination. and will douotless 90
into the convention with strong lol-
lowing. especially from the va4i=S ano
throughout the Tenth Congressional DIS
trict. Mr. Echols has been in pubic lie
for a number of years and Is resaroeo d.
one of the most conservative party leaders
in the State. He owns and lives at one
of the prettiest homes in stanton ana
is rated as a man Of considerable wealth..
He is a good speaker is as Sehtie as q
woman in his manner. and ENJOYS "i,'e
and popular acquaintance throughout the
State.
A VETERAN FROM BY THE SEA.
Colonel r. c. Marshall. OF portsmouth
Is one of the veterans who wouio ike 70
wear the honors Of the Governorship lot
four years. Dick Marshali. as ne IS
called by his friends. is wel-knoWn IN
Democratic circles and will no douot
come up from the "Fightlns Second
with solid phalanx behind him. and
there are no nolitical maroserS ahS"!1e'e
how