Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-08

ms RECORD As A sohDIER.

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OF the candidates for the Mayoralty
there is one who. in war, when men are
tried as at no other time, did his whole
duty as private in the Second Com
pany Richmond Howitzers, and when
war ceased returned 10 his home
here, shared IN the privations, snf-
erings, and struggles Of our people,
and rose high in the respect and conf
dence of the community. Hc has been
president of the Richmond Howitzer
Association, and is also q member OF Lee
Camp, which has honored him as their
representative on more than one impor
tant occasion. Such candidate is j.
TAYLOR ELLYsoN.
HIS EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
Mr.. Ellyson has peculiar fitness for
the Office to which he aspires because
of his experience in business, his long
service i'll the City Council, FIRST as
chairman OF the Committee on Ordi-
nances and then as chairman OF the
Committee on Finance, and subsequently
as president of the Common Council for
two successive terms. He has also
served as a member and as president OF
the City School Board, and as State
Senator for two terms. These various
services have given him an experience
in municipal and other public affairs
which, Joined 10 his energy, capacity,
and character, eminently qualify him for
the honorable and responsible position
of the Mayor.
HIS SERVICES AS A PARTY LEADER.
His conduct of the campaign OF last
fall as chairman of the City Democratic
Executive Committee, when the very ex-
istence OF the Democratic party was at
stake, demonstrated bis splendid ability
as an organizer, his skill in harmonizing
antagonistic elements, and inspired con-
fidence and hope when despair bad
prevailed. In such a crisis he did not
hesitate he saw the magnitude of the
issue-as that the future supremacy of
the Democratic party was involved, and,
at the request of his fellow citizens, he
threw himself into the fight. He did
not hesitate as to his duty, but freely
gave his time, his Intelligence, and his
means to the Democratic party. He as
sumed control. and rapidly and tho
roughly organized.
In the conduct of the legislative cam
paign OF last fall he was sirgularly sue
cessful in conciliating ana barnonizing
all the factions Of the Democratic party,
and in the face Of very active and dan
gerous opposition led the party at once
to victory and to unity, so that Sow
there is scarcely a disturbing element,
but rather an uncommon uuanlmlty.
The position he then took, the work he
/ did, and the results he accomplished,
proved his devotion to the Democratic
party and constitute strong claim upon
all who recognize the value and import
of that victory and its bearing upon the
coming spring election. Failure then
meant defeat now, which would almost
certainly be followed BY the loss of the
city and State in the presidential contest
next fall Aud If fealty to the party in a
/ day of anxious uncertainty and doubt,
/ if intelligent systematic, labOrlOus, and
successful direction Of affairs, if VIC
tory snatched from despair, if vigilance,
faithfulness, and courage in a dangerous
crisis-if these entitle man to party
support-he should surely have it.
Ii elected the city viii have an active,
/ intelligent, and reliable executive Off
Ger, fearless and scrupulous in the dis
charge Of his duty a man Of ability, of
well-defned party principles, whose
friends are made by earnest combat ;
and also a man who has been an earnest
worker IN every campaign for the last
ten years, giving freely his services to
/ the Democratic cause in municipal,
State, and national contests. lie seems
to be the man prepared by events to fll
in quality ana ability this office, which,
properly exercised, can be made OF wide
benefit to every interest Of the commu-
nifty.
Vote for J. Taylor Ellyson and You
will support a man who has never been
defeated, but who has always won either
for himself or his party splendid vic
tory.