The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-31
WILL NOT RUN AGAIN.
MAJOR ELLISON WILL NOT STAND
ron RE-ELECTIOy.
He Came to this Conclusion After Mature
CONFERENCE.-The Necessity OF Moving
the Mayors Once Decided Him.

Hon. ]. Taylor Elyson, the popular
Navor of this city. after mature con-
sideration, has determined not to be
candidate for reelection this spring.
Mayor Ellyson is now closing his third
term as chief magistrate Of this city,
and during that time he has made a model
Mayor filing the Office with ability, dig
nifty, and entire satisfaction to the citi-
zens Of Richmond, without regard 10
class.
no man ever had higher appreciation
OF the duties or the courtesies or the
Office than he, and he has met the exact
ing demands of the position In way that
reflects credit on the city as well as him
self.
This decision TO withdraw from the COM
ing contest FOR this Office is purely on
account Of business considerations.
1t goes without saying that Mayor
Elyson could be reelected 10 the Of
! fee IL he so desired and there are many
hundreds of the citizens Of Richmond
Of all classes who will learn of his de-
| termination with genuine regret.
Hearing OF the rumor, l called NJ MS
Office yesterday afternoon and asked
him II it was So
Mayor Ellyson. with the gravity and
| feeling that naturally accompanies
fresh determination OF so much import
| replied. yes, it IS true, and in expiana-
ton said: I'LL
The building now occupied as city nai,
| having been found inadequate 10 aHorn
accommodations for all the department I,
of the city government. the Mayor ana
other CITY officials have been obliged u
eaek quarters elsewhere. II has been LOT
tunate for me that during my nearly SD
years Of service as Mayor ] have had Ilt
Mayors Office in the same building VIII
my private business. and in rtndt way
have been accessible 10 the puohc d. al
hours Of the day. whilst at the same time
I have been able 10 give active super
vision 10 my private affairs o.
With the completion Of the new Cn,
Hall the Mayors office will be removed t'
the new building. and 10 will b. necessary
for that officer 70 be al the city hau III
least three or four hours every morning
This viii practically mean the giving w
Of the best part OF the business day u
the duties OF the mayorality ana u"
necessary absence from private bushes
FOR that length OF time. Ny present en-
racements are such that l could not az
private interests. ] would not be Wiiiin'
to accent the mayoralty for another FERN
unless J could give to its duties the sam
measure Of attention l have always given
and as | cannot do that, | have declde
not 10 be candidate for reelection.
have reached this conclusion over the re
monstrances Of many friends, but afte
eighteen years Of continuous service d
councilman. State senator and Mayor
feel that I may fairly claim not TO nay
been unwilling 10 do my share OF pupli
work. ] shall in my retirement iron
official life carry with me none put tn
pleasantest recollections OF my hl'el
course with the officers and employees q
the CITY government, and during all IN
+ remaining years Of my life shall bea
in grateful memory the recoliectioh
the unvarying kindness and confidence
my fellow-citzens of Richmond.