Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-06
VIRGINIA AND DEMOCRACY.

No Virginia Democrat could have
higher compliment paid him than our
State Committee paid Mr.. Eilyson on
Tuesday night. when it overruled all OF
mis- objections 10 reelection. and insisted
That he should be chairman again.
He had presented the strongest sort Of
reasons why he should be excused from
tervtce. but upon the representation Of
members that any change in the chair
manship at this time might be unforiu-
nate. he yielded to their wishes. That
he made a personal sacrifice in doing so
1u who heard Mr. Ellyson's detailed ex-
uIanation OF his letter to General Humid
ley viii agree
Under Mr.. Ellyson's lead five successful
campaigns have been conducted in this
State, and ne has gone 70 work now with
such determination that we cannot but
believe he viii this year register his sixth
victory for the party. But the pending
campaign IN Virginia will be in many
respects different from others that the
Democracy has fought. our campaign
fund will be so small as to appear in
significant when compared with the funds
Of previous presidential years. on the
other hand our opponents will have mil
lions Of dollars to spend. One part OF
this enormous sum will be raised for
them by the protected manufacturers;
the other part will be raised from home
and foreign capitalists who wish to de-
feat free silver coinage. We Virginia
Democrats will have to cut down our ex-
penses very low, and make up by volun-
feer work what We lack In the so-called
"sinews Of war"
Every report made by members Of the
state Committee as to the condition OF
public sentiment in Virginia was TO the
rffoct that the popular enthusiasm for
Bryan and Sewall is altogether unprece-
Rented IN the history OF Virginia politics
rhls we believe TO be the fact. and no
bxaRgeratlOn. Here in Richmond, where
Ne see a very considerable number Of
Democrats dissatisfied, we find it we'll
nigh impossible TO realize the unques-
tionable fact that our country brothers
arc afame with enthusiasm and burning
With .eagerness Tor election day TO come
hat they may register what they conf
Vently believe will be the most complete
political triumph ever won in the Ola Do
ninion. The reports made to the State
Committee Tuesday night show not only
hat the Democrats Of this State are
,nited. but that nearly all the Populists
md not few Republicans will vote with
IS.
SIN we predict that Mr.. Ellyson will
not depend alone upon the enthusiasm Of
the voters. but viii rather seek to make
Enthusiasm and organization so hand IN
hand. We have the men to win the
victory. and we must see to It that they
are properly registered. and that they
come out TO vote.
one OF the best steps that could be
taken 10 put our hosts OF voters In battle
array would be 10 have Mr. Bryan visit
Richmond ana make a speech here. and
also II possible. make other speeches in
other sections Of the State. Mr.. Bryan
is under promise TO Major Daniel 10 come
here and address our people. The state
Committee and our City Committee will
extend formal invitations to him and
make ail OF the necessary arrangements
Tor his visit So we advise our friends
throughout the State 70 proceed 10 or
xanize Bryan clubs and 10 arrange with
the railroad companies 10 bring them
here BY 80 arranging, low rates may be
gotten.
Upon the acceptance by Mr.. Bryan Of
our invitation to speak here. we take il
Tor granted that the Auditorium viii be
secured for his use. And the speaking
ought. II possible. 20 take place in the
Daytime 30 that the thousands Of Demo
Gratis who Will come here that day on ex-
curson trains viii have time 10 set back
home before the small hours Of the
morning.
A great Bryan meeting here viii not
only do the cause good IN Richmond. but
viii be Of much advantage 10 the party
throughout the State Our people will
find that Mr. Bryan Is not merely an elo-
quent speaker. but that he has deal Of
personal magnetism in his intercourse
with his felow-man
Now that our State Committee has
chosen the Democratic leader for Vir-
xlnia. Iet every city and ccuny sommit-