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


district in the Commonwealth and there
A. "a strong froe-silvcr sentiment there.
It Is believed by most OF the leaders
that Ar Hay will be nominated for
Congress in this district.
THE FOURTH ALL RIGHT
Judge Leonidas ID. Yarren Of Greenes-
willie county. was in the city yesterday,
and stated 20 a Dispatch man that there
uoud De no trouble IN carrying the
Fourth District which is now represented
hv Mr Thorpe Repubiican). Judge Var
reu said the Populists and Democrats
were fusing. and II a strong man should
le nominated by the Democrats the Popu-
lists would give him 1900 votes which, in
the last election, went 10 Thorpe. The
rersons being talked OF for Congress in
this section are Ex-Governor Philip W.
Mckinney. Of Farmyille; Mr. Sidney +.
Ipes, or Blackstone; Judge William III.
Mann. Of Nottoway. and Judge Harreu,
OF Greenesvllle.
captain II. c.. Morton. Of staunton, was
here yesterday. and gave good reports
oI the condition in the Tenth District.
he said that while Nost, the Republican
congressional aspirant. was personally
very popular Flood, the Democratic nomi-
nee would be elected by large majority.
STATE DEMOCRATIC HEADQUAR-
TIERS.
Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson, who was on
Tuesday nirht reelected chairman Of the
state Democratic Committee, against his
expressed wishes. was seen by Dispatch
reporter yesterday afternoon, and ques-
toned as 20 his plans for the campaign
"Nv. will have the State Democratic
headquarters opened In this city IN
week" said Chairman Ellyson, and we
v.nl make a vigorous fight The outlook
"a very encouraging, but great deal OF
work has to be done. shall do my best
10 bring about a glorious Democratic
victory In Virginia
Mr.. Ellyson said he had not yet decided
upon rooms for Democratic headquarters,
lut would do so I'm a day or two. He has
not considered the matter Of appointing
his Executive Committee, and will proba-
by not make the appointments for seve-
raj days
JOE" BUTTON. THE NEW SECRE-
TARY.
Mr Joseph Button, q Appomattox
county Is the new secretary OF the state
Committee lie was appointed yesterday
afternoon by Chairman Ellyson, and VIII
enter upon his duties at once. lie LETT
the city last night for a visit TO his home
and will return about next Monday, and
campaign Headquarters will be estab-
llehed somewhere on Main street. pro-
baby IN the Ebel building
Mr. Button is one Of the best known
young Democrats I'm Virginia, and viii
make a model secretary. He has ma
tural love and aptitude for politics. and
is an energetic and treless worker. Like
Chairman Ellyson, he Is a splendid or
gau.zer. He largely conducted the cam
yaigr of his close friend. Hal Flood,
Who was recently nominated for Con-
grcss in The Tenth District over Harry
Tucker. Mr.. Button Is Clerk Of the Nir-
clria Senate. having been elected In
December last 90 that office, which he
filled through the session OF the Legiala-
ture with efficiency and entire satsfac-
ton.
IN accepting the secretaryship, Mr.
Button succeeds Colonel John Bell Bigger.
who has been Chairman Ellyson's right
hand man through several campaigns.
and who only surrenders the position now
because of the fear that his strength is
not equal 20 the severe tax that the duties
OF the Office would impose upon him IN
e. campaign OF such vast Importance as
the one We are just entering upon. Colo