Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-10
CHAIRMAN ELLYSON CONFERS WITH
PROMINENT ALLIANCE MEN.
The Meeting being Privnte Nothing is
Given Oot-specuiation as to What They
Discussed-ExecutiveC Committed.

Chairman J. Taylor Ellvson. Of tho State
Democratic Committee. held conference
of several hours yesterday at his residence
on Franklin street with some of the lead
ing Alliance men in Virginia.
Among those present were Colonel Ran
dolph Harrison and Mr.. G. H. Pierson. the
former the editor of the Alliance paper
published in Petersburg, and the latter in
charge of the one printed at Fredcricks-
burg Major K. V. Gaines, Of Charlotte,
member Of the State Board of Agriculture
Hon. X. ii. Tyler. member Of the House Of
Delegates from Prince william: Hon. j.
Thompson Brown. of Bedford. and Major
\. Il. Ncnabe. Jr.. State business agent Of
this rapidly-growing organization.
Major Mann Page, prcsidcnt Of the Viz
ginia Alliance, tclcgraphed that he started
20 his regret was prevented from accepting
Mr.. Ellyson's invitation.
WHY THEY MKT.
These gentlemen came to Richmond in
response 10 "A letter written 20 them re-
Gently by Chairman EllysOn expressing his
desire 10 have private and informal talk
with them concerning matters of impor-
tance 10 the State and her people. IL IS
understood that several others received
similar epistles. all OF whom answered in
the most cordial manner and explained
why II would not be convenient for them
to accept.
The leader OF the Democratic forces.
when seen by DISPATCH reporter last
night. sald that he could not give any
thing for publication. rs he had assured
his visitors IN advance that he would not
do so. IT was, he said, an entirely IN
formal talk. and TO him very pleasant
and satisfactory one.
THERE WAS harmony.
The Chairman said that the gentlemen
who were IN conference with him were en-
tirelv at liberty if they saw fit 20 talk about
what occurred and the object Of their
coming to Richmond. The scribe was not
fortunate enough. however, to meet with
any one Of the gentlemen.
There IS no doubt that perfect harmony
prevailed and that the expressions on all
subjects discussed were temperate.
II is surmscd that tho tall campaign and
the attitude of the Alliance people towards
the Democratic party formed The iOunda-
ton for the conference. The Alliance Is
power in Virginia. and. as the llIsPATCH has
frequently asserted. the Democratic party is
IN full sympathy with most of tho OBJ
iects sought TO be accomplished by the or
ganization. Whatever may have been
done there can be no question that the
conference will result III good. inasnuch
~ II has brought the Alliance leaders IN
touch with the head of the Democratic or
ganization in Virginia.
A CORRESPONDENTS VIEW.
A Richmond special in Yesterdays Wash
ngtOn star Ill anticipation 81 the con-
ference says:
Political matters will be fully discussed
at the dinner and a programme by which
complete harmony between the Demo
cratic Alliance men and the Democratic
organization can be assured will be agreed
upon.
1t Is understood that a railroad bill. to
be agreed upon az the Alliance state Con-
vcntion 10 be held here in August, will be
the only measure that the farmers will
press. At any rate it IS certain That the
next Legislature Will be Overwhelmingly
Democratic
EXECUTIVE. COMMITTEE TO MEET
The Executive Committee. of which Mr..
Ellyson * chairman, will meet at his resi-
dence TODAY The gentlemen composing
the committee are Hon. w. A. Jones, FIRST
district: A. 7. Thorn, Second district; g.
V. Meredith. Third district; W. L. Atkins,
Fourth district: w. 4. sutherland. Fifth
district: NJ. NJ. Martin, Sixth district; y.
:. Martin. Seventh district; II. Sheppard,
Eighth district: r. 5. Ayers. Ninth dis
trct. and w. A. Anderson, Tenth district.
Secretary James X. Fisher, of the Demo-
cratic State Central and Executive Com
mittees. came down from Washington
Tuesday night and early yesterday morn
ing went TO the Office of Chairman Ellyson,
whore the two had long conference.