The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
GOVERNOR TYLER
HAS GONE HOME
Viii Remain Until September the
First.
PROMINENT LEADERS HERE.
All Talk Hopefully OF Democratic
Success, ana Favor Pushing Silver
10 the Rcar-Judge Ilhca to Be
Nominated by Reclamation.
PROMINENT LEADERS HERE.

Governor Tyler left last night for his
home. IN Pulaski county. where he eX-
poets 10 remain the greater portion oil the
time until about the LIST of September
EIe was very busy all day getting OH
cial matters IN shape for his departure
He sud yesterday afternoon that ne
would come TO Richmond from time 10
time when matters of urgent Importance
demanded his presence here, but that ne
IVES broken down and was going home 10
rest and recuperate for his fall work
The Governor said that he was stiil
being pressed by the people Of Nottoway
10 address the Confederate reunion IN
that county on Friday next, md that ne
had about concluded to run down from
his home and comply with their request
"A ROYAL RECEPTION.
The Governor had a royal reception at
The Summer Normal School at Paramount
yesterday He went out with Secretary
Frank p Brent and made nddress,
and was introduced to all the teachers.
many Of whom secured his autograph.
Miss Bell Tyler and her brother Hal
will leave for Radford Saturday. Major
I5eth Tyler and Mr.. ]. Hoge Tyler. Jr.,
will remain here during the summer
is VERY CONFIDENT.
The Governor thinks the chances of
Democratic success Throughout the coun-
try are first rate this year. and is firmly
of opinion that Bryan and Stevenson will
be elected. He does not expect to &C
actively on the stump, on account of the
pressing duties of his office
The ticket and platform. however, have
his unqualified endorsement, and he will
GENDER all the assistance in his power.
MR.. MARTIN hERE-
Mr.. Hudson Martin, OF Nelson, who was
for number of years journal clerk of the
Senate and one of the most popular Of
Sicers ever employed in that body, was in
the c!fy yesterday and a caller at the Capt.
toll Mr. Martin is u staunch admirer of
Harry Flood, who was. during Mr. Martins
tncumbencr, serving his first term in the
State Senate.
Mr.. Martin says that there was deter
rr1snation among the people on this side
OF tbs mountain, TO capture the nomination
as the representation had been held on the
otf!sr side a good many years, and while
l1a supported Judge Loving from his coun-
tx. ne always thought Flood was the man
90 win the fight. Mr.. Martin is equally
an admirer of Bennett T Gordon, who was
also a candidate for the nomination to Con-
rcsss against Flood. and who carried his
county by a complimentary vote. He says
his abilities are universally recognized in
Nelson, and that he viii be the choice of the
people 70 represent that county III the
Constitutional Convention.
FEELS MORE HOPEFUL.
Captain ". W. Baxor, of Chesterfield.
one Of the members Of the House of Dele
gates from his district, was in the city
yesterday.
He said he thought the chances of Dem
ocratic success had grown brighter since
the work of the Kansas City convention.
and he now had strong hopes of victory.
Captain Baker thought the declaration in
the platform making imperialism the par
amount issue, would have the effect Of
practically eliminating silver from the
campaign and that the Democratic speak
ers would have the Republicans on the
defensive all along the line.
TO BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER.
Hon James J.. Jeffres. of Culpeper, who
heads the Democratic ticket as elector at
large was in the city Yesterday en- route to
Old Point to attend the meeting of the
State Bar Association.
Mr. Jefrries said he would go on the
stump early in September and devote his
whole time until e1ection-day in rally
ing the voters to Bryan and Stevenson.
He talks modestly about his candidacy for
Acknowledgement. but said he was highly
s,leased with the many letters he had re-
ceIved from friends pledging him their
support.
OTHER POLITICAL NOTES
Mr.. IL c. Buchanan, who was one OF
the delegates from the Third District to
the Kansas CITY convention salu yes
terday that he proposed to do some
active campaigning for the ticket this tan.
He thought that imperialism would be
e,ushed as the leading issue. and that
silver would he kept IN the background
Mr. Buchanan is a most effective cam
naigner and is not without experience IN
the line OF public speaking.
The Ninth District Democratic ConVen-
ton will meet at harrisburg, Giles coun-
ty, today at u o'clock. and renominate
CONGRESSMAN w T. Rhea by reclamation.
II is expected that the brilliant youns
leader will electrify the body with capt-
waiting speech of acceptance. he being one
OF the most pleasing orators in South
MeSt NirCinia.