Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-27
ELLETT In THE RACE.
AN OLD PLEDGE OF Mr.. WISE.
Said He Would Not Run Again. But Would
support the Colonel Manchester
for Ingram-The Plan.

There are three Richmonds-or. rather
two Rchmonds and one Manchester-in
the field. and the programme up to
district for the Democratic nomination for
Congress.
Colonel Tazewell Elicit yesterday after
noon authorized the announcement that
he was a candidate, and. as his friends say.
is out to force the fghting.
Colonel Elicit was visited on wednes-
day by delegations from this city and
the counties OF Henrico, Hanover, and
Chesterfield. and urged to stand for the
nomination. He persistenty adhered To
his original declaration that he would not
be a candidate before the convention, but
IL he should be nominated. he would con-
slider IT his duty to himself, his friends.
and his party to accept and make the
best canvass he could.
STILL PRESSED TO Rim.
His friends, however. would not take
that as an answer. and finally made him
promise that he would reserve his decision
until yesterday. and look over the field.
Colonel Elicit spent "A large part OF
Wednesday afternoon and yesterday IN
vestigating the situation, and about
o'clock yesterday afternoon decided to
enter the race
WHY HE CONSENTED.
In conversation with a Dispatch repre-
sentative he said he had been Influenced
to this decision by two considerations
aside from the prominent fact that 1t
would be a great horor 10 represent the
Democrats OF the Third District In Con-
gress: First his friends had persistently
urged him to announce himself, their
position in the matter conveying n COM
pliment that any one should hesitate be-
fore disregarding; secondly, in connection
with these conditions he was influenced
by the promsa Mr.. Wise made to him
In 1890 In 1884, 1856 and 1855 continued
Colonel Elicit, he not only gave Mr.. Wise
his earnest support, but canvassed the
district for him. In the last st-named CAM
paign, as they were coming out or New
Kent, where they had both spoken, Mr..
Wise said TO him that lie was the best
political friend he (Wisel had ever had;
that In 1890 he intended 10 retire In his
favor, and coming 10 Richmond take his
horse and buggy and canvass the district
for him. as he U.lletD had done for
the speaker Mr.. Wise. in three cam
paigns AS late as April 1870. Mr.. Wise
came to his house on Grace street and
mise, and iterated It.
WHY WISE RAN AGAIN,
Colonel Elicit then went on TO say
that. thinking he would have Mr.. Wise's
support and not his opposition, he began
10 organize his canvass but in August
Mr.. Wise came out against him. his eX-
.t. 1. A
seated, he wanted reelection as matter
OF vindcation.
In conclusion Colonel Elicit said he had
no money to spend In the canvass. He
was before his fellow citizens. and if
they should see fl. 10 give him the rOmina-
tion. his best energies would be devoted
To winning I'm the general election. His
friends say that he has already the basis
of a fine organization. AMI they Will leave
no stone unturned to increase It's efficiency
and have II well I'm hand on the day OF
the primary.
MANCHESTER FOR INGRAM
Judge Ingram's friends are hard al
work. and speak most cheerfully Of his
prospects. Yesterday .is Dispatch re
| ceived the following. which explains itself
MANCHESTER. VA, July 26. 1894.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
In the local columns OF the Dispatch
this morning appeared the following: "Th,
Wise people claim that they will gel
three delegates from Manchester" etc
The delegates from Manchester were in
structed against the nomination OF The
Hon. George d. Wise We. the under
signed delegates hereby endorse the can
didacy Of Judge John II. Ingram, anC
pledge him our hearty support
IIDZrnMn
.. |. MERRITT.
II. G. FERGUSON,
WILLIAM \ O'BRlEN,
T. II. FISHER.
b. NJ. ROBERTSON.
j. II. GREEN.
Mr.. Wise is expected to return 20 tn
city to-day. His supporters are also very
alert and confident.
The Primary Plan Completed.
The City Democratic Committee me-
| last night AMI adopted "A detailed piar
| for the primary to be held August 2nd.
by which delegates to the congressional
convention on the Sth Of August Will b,
| chosen.
The polls will open at a. NJ. and
close at =. NJ, and there Will be tw'
| Judges and one clerk at each precinc
| who will be paid $3.50 each. The votinl
viii be viva YOcc. AZ each votes nand'
| in his ballot one of the Judges VIII cal
| his name. and the name Of the candidate
| for whom he votes. and place the ballo
! on a file prov led for the purpose.
TO NAME THEIR MEN.
The candidate receiving the highd
number of votes In a precinct VIII ap
! point the delegates TO which that pre-
| cinct Is entitled in the convention, anC
| their alternates. and report their names
| 10 the chairman OF the city COMMITTEES
! by noon on the 9Th OF August.
For the rest the plan follows the gen
eral features OF previous primary plans.
| The Committee on Finance, TO wnon
were referred the questions Of assess
nent and raising funds for the primary
reported progress, and were induiSed uh
! I'll the next meeting.
| Ward superintendents were instructed
| 10 report at the next meeting the IoCi
| ton OF the precincts In their RESPECTIVE
wards. together with the names OF thel
| clerks end Judges.
| The committee then adjourned uht'
| Tuesday night next at $50 o'clock.
FAUQUlER DEMOCRATS.
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