Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-01
A NEW CHAIRMAN.
SUCCESSOR TO HON. BASIL Q. COR
DON CHOSEN.
Preparations for a Vigorous Canvass as
Soon as Congregational Nominations
are Made.

The resignation o. Chairman Gordon has
been received.
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson, of Richmond,
succeeds him.
These conclusions were reached at
meeting of the State Democratic Commit
tee held at the rooms Of the Powhatan
/ Club yesterday evening, when the follow
ing members were present:
First District: W. \. Jones. T. r. r. wright Il.
/ Il. Merchant AMI Robert L. NrCaniiial.
! second 4. Il. shed proxy Tor i. u. Wills.
Third: J. j. OIoll. samuel Ro-es.oG. william
! Iyan. and jackson Guy las proxy ior Is. q.
! James.
Fourth: W. 7. sounsr. r. n. Williams, and
/ Frank G. Lassitcr
Fiih. T. +. Hatcher aad VI. I. Sniheriin
proxy for Harry ~oOilns).
/ sixth: Wood B0aldtu.
seventh: General J. c. Hill proxy ir Thomns
| s. Mafiui.
| Eighth: Geor~e s. shackelfor1, John F. Ryan,
! aud Ham sbep ard proxy for &. : r. TrplctO.
Ninth: II. VI. smith. Jr., tpr0Ly for NJ. " Mar
| tin and u. {. I0lSOier pro1y Tor Z. A. Lynchl.
Tenth: ;. +. Coleman. Edward Ecsol'' and ".
| A. Anderson.
Executive Committee: W. A. Jones, J. T.
| Elyson, ". y. Chesferman las proxy for W. 7.
| Atkinel, ". r. Sutherin. II. NJ. smith, Jr., tes
| proxy Tor Miles Marin. Frank Hume), aud ".
A. Anderson.
CALLED TO oBDER.
BY request Of Chairman Gordon Mr Eilyson
/ called tho committee 10 order. and stated thar
Mr.. Gordon insisted on reoigning tie chairman
| ship
Mr.. Samuel f. Coleman. Of Cumberland wss
! elected "a temporary chairman. aud Sir. Ham.
| Shepherd acted as secretary.
| Chairman COlemf stated that tho first busi-
ness would be scto. on the resignation Of Mr.
Ou motion Of Mr.. shackleford the resignation
was received, and com mittee. consisting @.
/ - FtnlNN
appointed 20 drsi; suitable resolutions upon his
/ retirement
THE VACANCY.
Mr.. Shnckleford having amid general eppro-
| val nominated Mr.. kllysOn 10 fil the "a caucy
| that gentleman stated that he had arranged .or
| a trip 10 Europe aud would be absent until sop
| tenber lst In view Of this isct he suggested the
! prOpriety Of chOOs ne some other person. TINS
said he retired from The room.
Mr.. Wright. OF Essex, and Major Sutherin. OF
| DauYile. urged thc election Of hir. Ellysou and
/ he was tie unanimous choice OF the committee.
HE ACCEPTS.
Messrs Regestof, Suthorlin. and Jones were
{ appointed committee 90 wait On NJ. Blyson
On Inform him Of his elec'il o.
| They discharged that dug and presented Mt
| Elyson 20 the committee, who greeted him
/ with great applause.
In taking he chair no made a brief speech, in
I which no said that he should rely upon tIe nc
/ tive support OF every member OF the committee
! Mr.. sherkleford. OF Orange, reported that tho
Eighth district delegation had elected Hon.
| John +. Ryan, Of LOudOun, 10 succeed Hon.
Henry heston deceased, and that "a chairman
! ot the District Committee Mr.. harbury had
been chosen to succeed Mr.. Heaton.
On motion Of Mr. Merchant the Chairman wns
requested TO issue al The opening Of the canvass
l IN address to the voters.
! Mr.. i. H. B. Wright, from the committee 40
pointed at previous meeting, submitted reso-
! lutions with respect 10 the memory Oi Mr
Henry Hcnton and they were adopted.
! The committee then adjourned.
PERSONAL.
Mr. EIlvson is snout forty-four years OF age
and is "a son Of M ii. h. kllyson Of the Nspffeh.
| lie IS business-nanager and one OF tho owners
| of The Religious Herald and president ot the Old
! Dominion Building ana Loan Company. tie
| served two terms as President oi the common
| Council In 1885 he was elected % the state Sem
| ate ~ one Of the represe tailvcs from Richmond
/ and HcnricO. Al tue primary In Aprlsd-es ne
/ was nominated for Mayor over the late captain
! George A. Aiuslic and resigned hls seat IN inc
Senate Last April he was renominated and re-
! electt q without opposition. lie mas been on po-
| ltcal committees for many Jears, aud was one
| OF the most active mefn bsrs Of The state EXecu-
! tive Committee last year.
DELEGATION MEETINGS.
! After the adjournment Of the State Committee
| the Third District Committee, met with Ar. VIII
/ liam Kyun as chairman and Captain samuel Reg
/ lister a. secretary, and resolved that the noml-
mating con goutiou be held at Richmond at IL VI.
On August 25th, and that the basis q representa-
/ tiyes be ono delegate for each $50 votes cast
/ for Mckinney for Governor.
The First District Committee also met and act
"a 10 the same direction and the following was
| Issued:
RICHMOND. Va. June 80. 1890.
| 10 the Democratic Voters of the First Con9yes-
si0ndi District:
At meeting held at the rooms OF the Powha-
tan Club this day It was determined maj me
! Democratic Congressional Convention for tue
| Firstdist OF Virginia should be held at Tap
pahannock on Tuesday the 1911 day OF august
| 1880. The basis Of represen tation was fixed at
| one delegate Tor each 100 Democratic votes or
fraction thereof fifty cast at the last guoer-
Material election.
County chGirmen are requested 10 see that
delegates are duly appointed.
BY order Of tho Committee.
| W. A. JONES. Chairman.