Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-15
THE OUTLOOK ENCOURAGING.
Chairman EIysOn Reports the
Democrats In Pretty Good shape.


Hon. J. Taylor Elyson. chairman of the
State Democratic Committee. who return
ed last Saturday night from trip through
the State. where he has been looking
after the interests OF the party, was seen
by a Dispatch reporter yesterday, and
said that he found the prospects very
bright for a Democratic victory. He said
no had been 10 Norfolk, Petersburg. and
Lynchburg. and at the latter place had
a conference with Senator Daniel in re-
gard TO the parts Of the State which the
Senator had visited. Senator Daniel
agreed 10 speak at several places during
the remaining weeks OF the canvass.
within the last week." said Mr. Ely
son. II have certainly talked with repre-
eentatives from at least sixty counties
in the State. be sides the cities and towns.
| find our people, as "A rule, well pleased
with the nominations that were made Al
most without exception they are entirely
satisfactory 10 the Democrats, and they
will receive the cordial support of our
Democratic people. The party is fairly
well organized throughout the State, and
whilst there has been no great amount
Of public speaking on the part OF men
prominent In State or national affairs.
there has been a great deal OF speaking
the part oil local OIdlblS, anu tlldIg
Of the counties very effective campaign
work has been done. | anticipate that IN
the next three weeks the campaign VIII
be very vigorously pressed. There will be
"A larger number Of public meetings. and
where these are not held there will be Il
vigorous house-to-house canvass.
IL think, therefore, upon the whole"
continued Mr.. Ellyson, that the outlook
is encouraging, although 1t would be a
very great mistake for our people 10
relax any effort to insure success. in
nearly every legislative district candidates
have been nominated by the opposition,
and many Of these candidates are men
Of local influence II would not do for our
people to take il for granted that these
can be beaten without an effort | have
everywhere urged our local leaders to per
feet their organization. to attend care
fully to registration OF our voters, and 10
make fair preparation for an active ond
earnest campaign during the remaining
weeks before the election
OTHER POLITICAL NOTES.
Mr. j. NJ Wiltshire, one Of the five men
nominated by the honest-elections people
10 constitute their ticket in this city, an
nounces that he Will not run. He appre-
ciatcs the motives Of his friends in nomi-
mating him. but he is a Democrat, voted
in the recent primary. and says he could
not. under any circumstances, be a can
didate in opposition to the regular nomI-
nees Of his party.
The Walton el.ction-law requires, among
other things. that candidates shall an
nounce themselves within a certain time.
Those who fail 10 send their names in
by tomorrow will be left off the official
ticket, which is the only one that can be
used.
Mr.. Perkins. an ex-momber Of the House
from New port News. was in the city yes
terday, and says while the opposition
i'm his district may be strong. he thinks
the DEMOCRATS will return Senator Barnes
ana elect their nominee for the House.