The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-03
THE POLITICAL CAULDRON'
INTEREST IN THE coNoREssloN'
Al CAMPAIGN.

chairman Ellyson on His Trip to Europe
third pIstric, Convention VIII meet
August sth-Gossip In Gencr" """
Comments on the Force BIZ.
nou. ]. TAYLOR Ellyson, chairman OF the
State Democratic Committee, will leave tne
CITY to-day for four or five weeks absence
An the ola World. He will be present at
the Peace Congress in London as delegate,
and will visit the Continent before ne 10
turns.
THE TRIP TO EUROPE.
When Mr.. Ellyson made up MS nina 70
go. 20 The Congress In London II had not Oc-
cnrrcd 10 him that he would be called upon
20 assume the leadership Of the Democratic
party in Virginia. But when the COMMIT,
ice elected him 10 the position Win ,uIi
knowledge Of his contemplated absence MI
Eilyson could not refuse to accept ,ne uus''
and he did so. lie knows that his move
ments viii, not be as active as II he were on
the field, and that since the passage OIL tDe
force bill the necessity of work is more ap-
parcnt. But Mr.. Ellyson, in speaking Oh
these difficulties, remarked that be had tne
firmest faith in the judgment and WISDOM oi
the Executive Committee, ana OF thc ehl'iv
state Committee. 81 know that ! snal,
leave the cause in safe hands, ana inlenu
10 render all aid that can"
He has selected a most competent sec
retary. one entirely familiar with the duties
oftbe place. He also has the beneni Oh
long ACQUAINTANCE with Mr.. Ellyson, ana
will he able 10 render him valuable service
They have fought many Democratic Dat.ies
tocetber. and will make an able team. BIT.
Fllyson will. before he leaves, or at least
nj an early date, name some member OF tne
committee 10 take his place while ne IL
absent. When he comes back DC VIII Dc
fresh for fight, and will make himself ieit IN
the fray. The best wishes OF the DEMO
cracy attend him on his trip.
THIRD DISTRICT CONVENTION.
The Third Congressional District Commit
Tee have selected the 9th day Of August as
the time for nominating Democratic can
didate for the next House OF Representa-
tiyes.
SOME OF THE NAMES.
The prompt action Of the committee has
caused activity in political circles IN the
district, and friends Of Congressional asplT-
ANTS are already az work. The lion. ueOTge
ID Mise. who was returned by the Demo
Gratis at the last election, and whose seat Is
now filled by Edmund Waddill, put lntO IL
eby the Republican House, has already
asked AT the 0dIu- VI btmVNANeE "
this distri Il, the honor Of bearing TO the
next Congress, condemnation of the out
rage pcrpetrated upon them In seating Mr..
Waddil.
The friends of Colonel Tazewell Elicit are
clamoring for him TO announce himself at
once as a candidate. They are actively at
work now, but Colonel Elicit thus far has
not publicly made known his intentions.
Speaker Richard ii. CaTdwell, Of Hanover
county, was talked of prominently at one
time, but he also has not spoken as yet OF
any intention TO run. Colonel William
X. Aylett is popular man, and
has some strong supporters in his
county-king and Queen-but it is
not known what his intentions are. IL
will not be very long now before conyen,
tions in the various counties and cities Will
elect delegates, and candidates no doubt
will make known their views in short
time.
The district convention promises TO be
very large; one delegate TO every one hun
dred and fifty voters in the Mckinney cam
paign. The fight during the campaign will
be the warmest one seen for years.