Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05

supply OF campaign funds at their dis
posai We should prepare for an active
and aggressive campaign. | cannot ade-
auateiy express my grateful appreciation.
OF the many kind expressions OF the
press. and the earnest desire OF many
members OF the committee that L should
resume the chairmanship. L have en-
ioved the unusual distinction of having
been permitted to lead the Democratic
hosts of Virginia 10 victory In hye sue
cessive' campaigns, and L have never
found any greaHr pleasure than in thus
serving my people. | am as ready now
as at any previous time 10 labor 10 pro-
mote the best interests OF the party. /
am convinced that i could not, in view
of the pressing demands OF my private
business. and the other reasons already
given do Justice either TO myself or 10
fhe marty by accepting again the position
as chairman OF the state Committee.
am not insensible to the great influence
OF the Craftsmanship and to the desra-
bleness of my retaining II, and, under
ordinary conditions. / should not hesitate
to saw that / would like to do so, but In
an hour like this party supremacy Should
be nut above private interest, and per-
sonal ambition subordinated TO the public
/ shall give to Bryan and Sewall my
most hearty and cordial and unqualfed
support for. having submitted 10 the ar
bitrament Of the convention, SNAIL as
an honorable man, abide by its decision,
for TO do otherwise would be 10 lend
my aid 10 that party which for more
Cnan a quarter OF century has had Tor
its chief aim the prescription and humilla-
ton OF the white people OF the South oy
the attempted elevation and supremacy
OF the negro race. Every page OF every
chapter I'm the history of the Republican
party will be found stained with the re-
cord OF its bitter and malignant hatred
OF the southern people. In the darkest
hours of the reconstruction era virginia
appealed and not in vain. TO the Demo
Gratis for sympathy ana aid, ana their
prompt and cheerful response was the
only silver lining to the cloud tnat then
so darkly hung Ger US.
The Republican party is responsible for
our present financial and Industrial dis
tress and. II returned TO power, would
be as bitter and as proscriptiye and as
unscrupulous as they were twenty years
ago when TO accomplish their evil pur-
poses, they did not hesitate to steal even
the presidency Itself;
committee that | am ready TO cooperate
cheerfully and heartily with them In the
work OF the campaign, and TO rejoice with
them on the night of the Sd OF November,
when. as the tidings shall come from all
sections, there will be heard the glad
acclaim that victory is ours. Wfth sin
cerest personal esteem, j am, yours very
truly, j. TAYLOR ELY Sun.
WOULD ELECT HIM ANYHOW.
General Hundley stated in this connec-
ton that he went over this whole ground
with Mr. Ellyson, Snd that he had been
advised by Mr.. Ellyson that he had alb
solutey no doubt that Virginia would go
for Bryan and Sewall in this campaign,
and that any conservative. good man
would lead the party TO victory.
Colonel Bigger here said that from his
experience in two campaigns with Mr.
Ellyson he had found that the ex-chair-
man had measured up to the standard OF
excellence, generosity and diligence.
DR.. Quisenbury. OF Caroline, here stated
that since it was not declared that Mr..
Ellyson would not accept the chairman
shin he would move that the former
chairman, whose services every one reeog-
nized, be reelected unanimously. Mr.
Epes. 0Blackstone. and one or two
others seconded the motion, which was
| carried without a dissenting voice.
The Chair here appointed Messrs. Qui-
| senbury, Scott. and Hundley to in
from Mr.. Ellyson Of his reelection.
MR.. ELLYsoN SPEAKS.
IIpon the return of the committee to the
hotel bringing with them Mr.. Ellyson, Mr..
| Ellyson was received with cheers by the
committee and addressing II, proceeded TO
explain and emphasize the reasons which
| nH0 luQuttu MN " nAiNC tiAN AZ :,
letter. The committee. having cleared
| the room Of all the persons except the
members, Mr.. Ellyson went into personal
! details and substantiatiOn OF his plea
that he ought to be excused from further
| service. He spoke for half an hour
| during all Of which time he was listened
| TO with profound interest, and he con-
cluded with the expression Of his regrel
| that the committee had not accepted his
letter as decisive.
The purport of his remarks was thai
never was there a time when his private
business pressed so heavily upon him
and never was there a time when the
committee could better spare him, since
the prospect Of carrying the State for
BRYAN and Sewall was so excellent.
HE HAD TO ACCEPT.
Mr. Ellyson confessed that he was
painfully embarrassed, and his emotion
was perceptible to all. He was about tc
leave the room, so that the committed
might further discuss the matter with
out being embarrassed by his presence
xvben several members begged him not
IN retire. Then Colonel Lloyd T. Smith
| ~ Essex. Mr.. w. A. Anderson. OF Rock
| bridge. Mr.. p. V. COgbill. OF Chesterfield
| and General Hundley. Of Amelia, ad-
| dressed Mr.. Ellyson, and the committed
| in terms which absolutely left him nc
choice but to accept and accordingiy ne
came forward and announced that 'h' I
was his conclusion. This was greete-
With great cheers, and Mr.. Ellyson now
| took the chair; and the members OF the
| Committee plainly showed that they ex-
nerIenced n feeling OF relief. We'll they
| knew Mr.. Ellyson's wish to be relieved
highly they appreciated his reasons
therefor. but the pressure they brought
| TO bear upon him was perfectly irreSsstl-
| HE and constituted a compliment as
| great as could possibly have been paid
any virginian in political life.
AN ELECTOR RESIGNS.
The resignation OF ". Gordon Cum
mings, OF Hampton. as elector. was ac-
cented and the Executive Committee was
suthorized TO hll the vacancy upon the
recommendation Of the Second District
| Committee. 1t was also agreed that any
| future vacancies shall be filled In the
on motion of Mr. Swanson II was re-
| solved that Mr.. Bryan be requested q
make at least one speech In Virginia
| IN Richmond preferably Mr.. Dawson
said that the City Committee had already
| taken action In this direction:
II was suggested that the railroads be
| requested TO run excursions on the oc-
casion OF MIR. Bryan's speech here.
THE POPULISTS
A. this tuncture Senator Bibb made q
ringing speech, favoring the addition to
the county Democratic committees o.
Ponulist representatives in such counties
as II was advisable to do so. The rules
governing the committee were here read
and n was ascertained that there coulc
be upon the county committees hve OF
more Democrats. and the matter wa
left with the county committees.
Colonel John Bell Bigger introduced q
resolution OF thanks to the management
| of the Jefferson for the use OF the splen
Sta corcuosttee-room. and Mr.. T.. NJ