Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-12

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II II shall be your pleasure TO decree
otherwise. II ~ your privilege TO COM
mand, and II shall always be my pleasure
20 obey. Applausc) No mere personal
disappointment and unsatisiled ambition
shall ever lessen my enthusiasm and
ardor In behalf OF the cause OF that
party which for 50 many years has hon
ored me with its leadership. and whose
principles ! hold 80 dear, and whose fu-
ture | feel so deeply interested ia. All
hail. gentlemen OF the convention. 20 him
who shall be our standard-bearer. and
may the best anticipations OF his friends
be more than realized May his admins
tratiOn be distinguished for that great
measure Of prosperity. peace. and plenty
which his people shall have enjoyed dur
ing the years when he shall have served
them as Governor OF the Old Dominion"
Great applause)
The conclusion Of Mr.. Ellyson's speech
was the signal for another outburst. The
impression It created was immense. and
even when the convention subsidcd a eau
for three cheers for Mr.. Ellyson met with
n hearty response. In accordance with
Mr. Elyson's request. amid great excite
ment and enthusiasm the election OF
Major Tyler was made unanimous.
ELLYSON REELECTED.
Hon. Jose e. Willard. OF Fairfax. then
rose and said: Il move that this con-
yeution at this time select Hon. j. Tay-
Tor Ellyson to be State chairman. He
needs no eulogy at my hands. The Old
ship Of Democracy will cross the waters
this fall and land safely in the harbor OF
victory. But we must all recognize that
the old ship OF Democracy should be
guided b. firm hand. There IS not, as
we all know. a hand that can rest
steadier or drmer on the helm than that
OF the Hon j. Taylor Ellyson."
Hon. r. T.. Montague seconded the
nomination Of Mr. Ellyson. and the sug-
gestion that the motion should be adopt
ed By rising vote was adopted and the
delegates. all standing gave an enthusi-
astic and unanimous vote for Mr.. Ely
son as chairman Of the state Central
Committee.
The chairman then appointed Messrs.
Carter Glass. r. ". Myers J. T.. Ellyson.
ana p. :. st. Clair as a committee TO no
tfy Major j. Hoge Tyler OF his election.
There were loud cries for Daniel. who
appeared on the platform simultaneously
with the playing OF Dixie. and the yete-
ran war-horse Of Democracy was accord
ed a splendid ovation. For some time
Senator Daniel remained seated, but at
last. yielding to the opportunity Of the
delegates he arose and said: 81 am deeply
touched by the kind and gracious reccp-
ton that you have given me- and am
most happy that ! have come before you
i'm time 10 catch some Of that enthusiasm
with which you greet your glorious nOmi-
nee for the governorship of Virginia. All
hail the conquering chief, who was faith
full to his party time and again when he
vas not entrusted with the chief office
in your gift. He is before you tonight
to receive the due reward OF his fidelity.
Permit me. with you. to bow to the Gov
ernor-elect as chiefest Of US all, and IN
his presence to keep silence
Senator Daniel then resumed his seat
IN spite OF loud and prolonged cries 10
him to proceed. These calls. however,
were cut short by the arrival OF the
nominee on tho stage, led by Mr.. Carter
Glass and followed by Hon. j. r. Ellyson.
Then again pandemonium broke loose,
and Major Tyler was cheered 10 the
echo and then cheered again. Re was an
smiles. though it was evident that he
was greatly touched by the handsome
ovation accorded him.
TyJer's Acceptance.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the
Conventional you detect any nervous
ness i'm me. or discover that my knees
are disposed to knock in helping TO make
this applause. / beg you TO remember II
Is because OF the startling and some
what unusual nature Of the announce
ment your committee has just made
I suppose the first thing I'm order. and
according TO custom with me, is 10 say
approve your action and again most
heartily endorse your nominee.
This is about the first wave Of pros
perity, or evidence of the restoration OF
confidence | have had.
! have been under promise for the
last eight years TO make the kind OF
speech you will expect OF me tonight.
That II has been postponed. has been no
fault of mine. l have been asked II 1
would make at this time the speech /
had promised on former occasions. Well,
that was a very good one-better than
the one I am going 20 make-but I viii
forego the pleasure. II has proved such
a good keeper. and 1 am in such a chari->I
table frame OF mind l believe ! will turn
Il over 10 my SUCCESSOR and hope he
will keep il as a tallsmsn OF certain sue
cess.
1t is late. and you have other i'm
portant work 10 do. therefore. I will con-
sumo but little Of your time. In fact it
is difficult for me 10 find words even for
a short speech. l can but family ex-
press my feelings. ! realize more than
I have ever done that there are times
when the heart feels what the lips can
not utter. This is. indeed, ono OF those
occasions.
I rejoice that the friendly contest is
over. and from this hour we viii stand
together a united brotherhood. with our
banner waving over US. and a steady
front against any zoe.
l recognize that the honor you have |
paid me is greatly due to the fact that |
tho Democratic party OF Virginia desires |
to make proper recognition 10 that faith /
full band or voters-the farmers-who ]
have ever stood loyal and true to cur |
party, and 10 our state Ina the name OF 7
my brother farmers, and IN their behalf /
make most profound and sincere ac- /
Judgments, and pledge for them /
loyalty and devotion only equalcd by /
that they have shown n the past.
Then, too. | feel that in some measure /
This honor has come TO me as "a rcprescH- /
tative OF the great section Of our state I
in which | live. and which meets and
erects you an this gateway CITY with such
joyfUi welcome to-day. I pledge in be-
half Of the brave. true-hcarteG men from
these mountains and valleys a manifesto
ton Of our appreciation 0f the dstin-
guished recognition you have given us.
| take the banner YOU have placed IN
NY hands. and. with the commission you
have given me and praying Tor the
blessings q Almighty Cod 10 guide ne. /
30 forward in full confidence OF assured
,ucccss. no selfish consideration II
ease shall cause me 10 fail 10 carry your
banner into every hamlet and village !