Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-19
way In certain counties. and for this b,
received stipulated salary.
TuE BENRIco CASE.


The only money contributed was by N.
Democrats OF Benrico Every dollar %,
Il was handled by him. lie had no con
ference with Mr.. Sands. There was
some idea OF putting 10 third cand.
date at the primary. but II was tot
done
NO INFLUENCE on CRAFT
Delegate craft. OF Scott. took the stand
IN make a personal statement The rs-
port that Mr.. Moon or Mr.. Ayers cana
TO Scott IN Mr.. Martins interest Va7.
he declared, positive lie. The report
that he sold out to any one was false.
hood. lie had nothing 10 do with raisirk
the campaign fund. lie was not pl~igel
10 vote for any ons when he came q
Richmond. except he promised % erg.
port General Hunton. lie had never seen
MIR. Martin until yesterday afternoon
lie voted for him all the same, ana was
glad OF IT,
NOT THE truth
Mr.. Moon. upon taking The stand SAT-
all he could state was that IN" persal
who said that he attempted 20 influence
Mr.. Crafts vote BY money or other lm-
proper means was responsible for vi.-
ful and malicious lie.
ex-Attorney- General Ayers. who was '..
tanned at home by sickness Hs sai fs
knew OF no improper influences us'
but did not believe that Mr.. GRAFT voted
according 10 the wish OF hi1 consttss-'-
in casting his ballot for Martin. H.
believed. however, that he was honest l
his vote.
Mr.. II. J. Gsuldlng was sworn AZ '..
request Of Or. Priidy. lie statef 'ftt
he was 10 meet DR.. Priddy IN NJ L's-
sons Office I'm Richmond. bgt o..
Doctor arrived after he LETT
Chairman Elly.on Again.
Chairman Ellyson in reply 90 a gl.l.
ton from Dr. Priddy as 20 whether .r
not ne and Mr.. Tom Scott were not Id
his Office the Saturday preceding Pro-
election. and whether he (Alr. Euyso1.
did not know that Mr. Barbour IE9ur-
son had given him campaign funds. sofa
that such was the case Continuing. ST.
Ellyson said there was nothins n &c
conduct OF the campaign that b.. ~'-
ashamed for any man. woman. or caIl
to know. lie had had twenty yet.
experience In politics. and he had n-' r
known a campaign which Was cleaner.
He would cheerfuly reveal anything 10
knew TO any member " the Genera
Assembly or 10 any person 90 rr
State.
In reply TO a question Mr. Ellysoa saI
he had heard of the preliminary fWi
referred to by General Lee bu' knew
nothing Of It OF his own kn0Nie'se.
LETTER TO MIR MEREDITH
Mr. Ellyson then submitted the o.
lowing letter, which was written '}
him I'm reply TO the one from Mr. Nor.
dith. which was laid before the commits.
tee Saturday and published IN 'he us-
patch
STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
RICHMOND. VA. n. Sd 't'.
G. V Meredith. Esq. Richmond Va.
My Dear Charlic.-Your letter of S..
vember 10Th received. The Times ot te
26th instant contained an article H
which reference was made % subj.
dnatc railroad official. Mr.. j. 5. b
Thompson, as having Withheld flr a
from the destination Tor which they w.,'
intended and perverted them TO aif1n,4
the aspira lions OF particular candidate
for tho United States senatorship '.
the next day | wrote a letter % ST..
Thompson. which was Intended to '-
vey In the strongest possible language
my assurances OF confidence In him. ana
10 say in the plaincst possible terms
that In all my intercourse, which DUNG
the closing weeks OF the campaign Vas
constant and intimate, | had not s.'n
anything on his part 70 Justify g.
above accusation. and az the same tine
| wished 10 convey TO him my renewed
assurances OF appreciation ~ his cor
dial help and cooperation, which / g..
garded as invaluable. IL seems tn1,
there were some expressions I'm t11t
letter which you write me You think fully
admit OF the construction that | in'cri.
20 assert that any more money dis
tributed by Dir. Thompson was distributed
with my knowledge and consent ] dI
not intend 10 make any such assertion.
because IL Is unquesti0nahly true tntt
he did distribute funds without my ri"-
vl0us knowledge Your statement as I'D
the Charlotte case IL correct. except tha-
II ought TO be added I'm Justice % Mr.
Thompson that he reported the matter
to me the next morning. Tho mon"r
that was received by me from all sources
was distributed through the party agru-
cies usually employed for such purpos g.
and Mr. Thompson did not distribute any
part OF that fund. ! reiterate again
what / said 80 you AT your residence
last Sunday night. and again IN my office
last night, that in an my intercourse
with Mr.. Thompson ] was Impressed WITH
his desire TO do anything IN his power
that he could To promote tho intere t8
OF the Democratic party. that he was i1
re an invaluable helper. and his cone
duct was at all times such that ] f't
impressed with the strong conviction iltt
he did not Intentionally Withhold from
me any Information concerning DIS Iis-
tribution OF money. ana that ! never
saw anything 10 justify the charge that
he withheld funds from Inc estimation
for which they were intended ami per-
verted them to advnuc~ th" aspiration
OF "A particular candidate for the n'
States senatorship. | felt that be "tf
entitled. after all Of his kindness Oh fIr,
TO as strong a letter a. / could send hln.
assuring him Of my confidence AMI CSC
TEEN. IL | hal done less | would have
been unworthy OF any mans friendship.
You have my cordial permission to sl9"
this letter 20 MIR. Bryan.
Yours very truly,
j. TAYLOR ELLNspN.
MIR. THOMPsON's HELP
Mr.. Ellyson told about tEe northern -rp
taken BY himself aud General L.. ssh %
g. 80 was raised. and continuing -"'.
After all other means had been exhaust
he sought the aid Of Mr.. Barbour TlYmi
son, and that gentleman. eArlu-lt. ar
the railroad contributions. collected '.r
the State Committee "A larger sum lF
| far than any ota.r one p.r-It 'i
Thompson gave him $500. not }i"o. a|
the contributions Of the itichm ri at
Danville and Chesapeake and ono cH-
| panles.
Not only did be know nOthiu. nf t-F
| improper use OF money but h' hn.
OF nothing 20 warrant on his part % is-
| pioion OF such thing.
There was nothing Ia the conduct ot ia'
campaign OF which by himself oT Do
committee any Virsinian need Boz
| ashamed.
FIRST TO LEES FRIENDS.
| 1t was an Interesting fact that Boo looh-
ing over his memoranda he noticed tl't
| the first and largest amount ot money
/ sent out WAS 10 4 gentleman WnD VAS
/ friendly To- Lee,
! As 10 the WlthrOw matter. Ee hai ID
more idea who Dir. Withyow favored i'r
senator than what would happen m KAN
| schatka on Christmas day. lie ga I"t
| send any money to Mr.. Withro~s 'is-
trict because he did not think t "t'
needed.
THAT DANVILLE LETTER.
Being asked Il he wished 10 say tas-
thing IN regard to the c0mmunieat'n N
! the Times from DanYle, Mr.. I'D -ln
replied that he did not. except that Ar
| had no words with which 20 express h'
| contempt for any man who seeks % ih-
/ ture the reputation OF another from De-