The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-07

Colonel TaZewell Elicit Is a native OF
Richmond, having been born and reared
in this city, spending his entire life
here, except during the period OF his
college days and a few years spent on
the family farm in Hanover county.
He comes from good old Virginia
stock, and Is the eldest son Of Mr.. An
drew l.. Elicit, for many years a prom-
nent merchant in this city and one OF
Richmond's highly esteemed citizens.
He received a thorough education.
which commenced with his boyhood at
"Strother's" famous school where he
carried off the first honors OF his class.
He became a cadet at the Virginia
Military Institute In 1872. and graduated
at the end or four years with high
academic stand and the rank If second
Elicit Is at present member OF the
Board of Visitors Of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute. and has been a faithful
member OF that body for two previous
terms.
In The fall Of 1876 he attended the
law school at the University of Virginia.
and took the degree of Bachelor of Law
In 1873.
The military spirit which was marked
In the young cadet az the Virginia Mill
tary Institute remained with him when
he returned TO Richmond. and shortly
after his return home he was made ad-
jutant Of the First Virginia Regiment.
lie was subsequently elected captain OF
adjutant OF the Regiment, their major,
and finally lieutenant colonel Of the
First Regiment which was never under
better discipline Or more effective thah
when they were under his command.
After serving eight years in the mill
tary, his legal business and political calls
upon his time made Il necessary for him
to withdraw from life which was very
pleasing to his nature.
Immediately after lis graduation III
no Iau ba
before the courts Of Richmond. ana
RAPIDLY rose I'm his chosen profession
Six months later he entered into partner
ship with f. n. Mcclure, under the
firm name OF Mcclure a. Elicit. ana
during their business connection had
large practice. ,,,
Colonel Enetts penchent for politics
was shown at an early age when ne
was elected president % an influential
Democratic club. In leD he became a
member of the Cir Democratic Commit
tee. and subsequently served as char-
man OF that committee for three years.
conducting 10 successful Issue some OF
the hardest fought battles In the MS
tory of the party In Richmond.
While chairman Of the city committee
he vas elected n member Of the state
Democratic committee and served there
on for eight years. 500. -.
lSsS ne was made chairman OF the Demo
cratic committee for the Thlrd alslIlCt'
and sustained M tHdt chpd'iN! ''' -,
tation as an organizer ana "atchiui
IardIan of the interests OF ms parry
The late Senator Barbour, VINO Wa
the chairman Of the Democratic parry IN
Virginia. recognized his ability, ana 'aI-
cd him i'm conference, as one oi MS SvH
mittee of ten and he served IN thi7 III
,,ortaut advisory position two years
All during this period Colonel f.lletl
,,oice vas heard wherever the hght was
tbickest and I'm 1875 he was Demo
cratic canvasser- large for the parry J"
His first honor came in 1888 "hen ne
was made a Cleveland clector. ,.o,
In tho congressional campaign 81 1917
cntnnei Fuett. at the urgent request OF
sriands allowed his name 10 De used, anu
,aaia a Gallant contest against ron
C"Crqa ID Wise and Judge X. y. AIRY
zen for the nomination. Thus ms ne
sinre his manhood has been deN"''p ~
the cause OF his party. .. .hor
Tbe late, campaign, OF niue .'loi "'.'''
900 weeks' duration. in which ne re-
versed long-standing conuiuVnS' a." ,',,'est
from the ranks Of one 81 lne ~ ~, sthe
anJ most nOpular representatives. " the
Congress or the United states suu.c't ~
,nrces TO cause him TO retIe I9ii ~
field. are matters Of recent an"
known history. n, ,hi,tv.eieht
cars Of age. and IN the prime OF hIs
,owers he is well equipped TOT w nlsIl
poosition which he has been ,aHeh 70
stand for, upon the hustlnss anu peio' y
the people.