The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-04
COL. TAZEWELL ELLETT.
HE WILL APPdRENTLY he OUR
NEXT CONGRESsMdN.
Capt. Geo. ID. Wisc's Manly Letter of with
drawal-Judge John II. Ingram Ex-
plains His Position.

OF the primary held in this city on the
previous day and the large majority OF
delegates secured by Col. Tazewell Ill
lett. When # became known that Con-
gresham George y. Wise had decided TO
withdraw from the contest the anti-Wise
people We're filed with delight, while the
friends Of the defeated Congressman eX-
pressed their regret that he had decided
on this action, lnasmuch as they were
anxious TO continue the fight.
Congressman Wise made his decision
known 10 the voters Of the Third con-
gressiOnal district In the following letter:
CAPTAIN w1sE's WITHDRAWAL.
Richmond, Va. Friday Morning.
August ), 1884.
Devoted friends. to whom / owe all
Consideration. insist with me that ! shdl
continue the contest which was only
partially prosecuted in Richmond on yes
terday.
They undertake 10 point out that, had
the HenTicO county meeting been allowed
to come 10 its conclusion, there would
now be arrayed In my favor q larger mum
Der of delegates than has been won ny
my chief opponent. and that my noin-
nation is stiil not only possible put proDds
BILE Whatever may be the corr eciness OF
their surmises, the nomination, now 10
be obtained. f. not the nomination de-
sire. or with which | would be Wiling 10
enter the fight which Is before the Demo
cratic candidate for Congress In TINS as
trict. j have determined, thereIoIe' ~ 4c-
tire from the contest.
In doing so have the proud conscious
ness Of infinite toll Willingly euupleu' Va
! arduOus service gladly rendered, Oh soIHe
usefulness, In the cause OF thdt cohstitu-
| eucv for which feel profound affection.
II there be some sadness ln pdrtt"S
| with IL. | snail find great compensat ~
| IN the rest and the sense OF freedom
which | shall enjoy as much as heeu
/ them.
With warmcst thanks to those VINO
| have 50 gallantly supported me IN thls
| fight, / want to say to all my constituency
| that ! am always
Their grateful fcllow-citlzen,
GEORGE ID. WISE.
F., Cantain Wise explained subsequently
| that MS withdrawal from the contest was
! determined upon the advice Of ana atter
| consultation with his friends. lie auuci
! that Notwithstanding this acton ne WosII
! appoint the delegates to the convent" ~
| - which ne was entitled by the result OF
| the urinary but that he would give tnelh
! no instructions. He thought u "ould ~
| best 10 let them 20 10 the cOnNehtol u,i-
! trammelled 80 that they might act anu Note
! i'm such manner as ia their opinion lhIsn
| best subserVe the INTERESTS va ''
Gongressrnan Wise in no manner ap-
| neared 10 be sore over the result ol wy
! primary. and had not a Wofd !" 9'S
| denunciatory 10 anyone.
JUDGE 1NGRAM's EXPLANATION.
Judge John X. Ingram, Of Merches, tas
| ,chn during the pending contest ms
| ruada hosts Of friends both In thls cuy
| ana elsewhere by the dignlied mitIlh'l
| in which he is conducting his canvas
| Yesterday made the following eNpiah"'io"
| as TO his position IN the canvass. CO...
| ~ became a candidate he SAID, AZ
| the earnest solicitation Of many trlehds.
! I placed myself I'm the haha, or ~
| friends and ! shall be- contr9lel IL liie
| ,r.tfer bv their Judgement. II Is theli
| ,.r.s.nt Intention. / believe, 10 place my
| lame before the convention. nave mace
| no vanvass and feel highly honorsu -, 10y
| the very many voluntary pIedseS Ui Sn ac-
| mort not only from persons or my az
| auaiutance but also from many WHOM
! ti1 not know before / consented 10 enter
| the race. Ill .bo
1t is understood that nearly an vac We
| Democrats in Manchester are friendly ~
| ,fudrc Ingram and are doing all they can
TO secure him the nomination.
COLONEL ELLETTs STRENGTH.
| The three rooms occupied by COL ri
lett in the building corner Of Eleven On
| and Main streets were crowded ail udy
Yesterday with his friends ana ionoWtIS
| who had come 10 congratulate MN on me
success \ number Of conferences were
held as to the plan 10 be carried ou'
| i'm the HenricO campaign, and even tht
news of Mr. Wises withdrawal, WHICH
! ala not seem 10 create any very 6Itt'
surprise. did not in any manner after 'he
! programme.
I'm speaking Of his chances at the hands
| of the convention next Wednesday, Col
Elicit said that there was no doubt thal
he would 20 TO that gathering win al
least eghty-hve delegates sure Tor MN
and that he would he nominated on th'
first ballot. He then continued.
Il have hfty-siX delegates from Ken
| mond. four from King William che IRON
| Chesterfield, three from Hanover, anc
two from Goochiand. / will lot get less
! than twelve from HenriCo, ana Al least
| eight more from Hanover
COL Elicit made this statement heioIt
| Capt. Wise announced that ne had ue
| cided 10 withdraw from the race.
Four delegates were elected in Hanover
on Thursday. Rural Point precinct Dem
ocrats selected r. r. Horne and VII
lOughby Newton, Jr The former Is fOi
Elicit and the latter for Wise. Cold liar
Dor sends John Fuller for Enett, ana y
II. Timberlake. an Elicit man, was chosen
10 represent Clay precinct.
| Chairman Mitchell and the members
| Of the HenricO County Democratic com
,nittee had a conference late YESTERDAY
afternoon, and ii was decided that th'
withdrawal Of Capt Wise should no
cause any change in the determination
of the mass-meeting held on last Ihurs
day. and that the election OF county
| delegates should be made by the primary
TO be held on August 9th.