Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-31
WILL NOT RUN AGAIN
MAYOR ELLYSON DECIDES NOT TO BE
A CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION.
Removal of His once to the New City Hall
Would Interfere Too Largely With
His Private Interests.

Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson will not be
candidate FOR reelection to the mayoralty
OF Richmond this spring.
lie will on the lst day Of July sur
render the relns OF the municipal govern
ment which he took up six years ago as
successor Of the late. Colonel W. c. car
rlngton.
This decision on the part Of the Mayor
has been reached after very mature con-
sidcrauon and results from the convic-
ton that he cannot longer hI the office
and give the attention that he should
TO his bur'ness interests.
1T had been known for some weeks
among Mr.. Ellysons close friends that he
WAS hesitating about whether or not he
would become candidate for recollection.
and for the last few days It had been
rumorcd in quiet way that hc had d.
term!ned not 10 run again.
CONFIRMS THE REPORT
II was to verify this report that a rcp-
rcseniative Of the Dispatch called on the
Mayor yesterday afternoon I'm the rooms
Of the Old Dominion Building and Loan
Association of which he is president, in
the Chamber Of Commerce building Be-
ing asked II the rumor of his decision
not 10 Offer again was true his Honor
replied that II was. In explanation Of
this decision Mr.. EllysOn said:
The building now occupied as n city
Han having been found inadequate 20
afford accommodations for all the depart
ments OF the city government. the Mayor
and several other city officials have been
obliged TO seek quarters elsewhere. II
has been fortunate for me that during
my nearly six years Of service as Mayor
I have had the Mayors office in the same
building with my private business. and
in that way / have been accessible 90 the
public az all hours of the day. whilst a.
the same time ! have been able to give
active supervision to my private affairs.
INTERPRETERS WITH BUSINESS.
"Wih The completion Of the rev city
Hall" b. continued. "thc Mayors ofic"
viii be removed - the new building. and
II viii be necessary for that officer 10
Doe AT the city Hall at least three or
four hours every morning. This viii praC-
tically mean the giving Of The best part
Of the business day 10 the duties Of the
mayOralty, and the necessary ahscnc"
from private business for that length #
time Ny present engagements are such
| that I could not do this without serious
injury 10 important private interests. !
would not be willing 30 accept the mayor
atty for another term unless ! could give
70 it's duties the same measure of atten-
! tion / have always given. and as ! cannot
| DO that. ] Rave decided not 10 be- can
| didatc for reelection.
LEAVES WITH REGEET.
Il have reached this conclusion. the
MAYOR added, "ovcr the circumstances
Of many friends. but after eighteen years
| Of continuous service as Councilman.
| state Senator. and Mayor ! feel That !
may fairly claim that | have not been
unwilling 20 do my share OF public work.
! } shall iu my retirement from official lif"
carry WITH me- none bat tho pleasant, 81
| rccoilcctious of my intercourse with tn"
officers and employees ~ the city govern
mcn; and during an the romairing years
/ ~ my life ] shall bear IN grateful memory
! the recollection of the unvarying kindness
auI confidence Of my felow-ciuzens NJ
| RiclmouI.'