Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
SEVERE ON THE PLAN
,v COMMITTEES ACTION ENCo-
u,,rrp AT MEETING LAST NIGHT
Mr.. ELLYSON'S FRIENDS CONFIDENT.
..,, rnthusissm Is Manifested, md
speakers Feel Confident OF victory
u supporters of the Richn""" '""-
,ts.tc 10 Their Duty.

10 the nomination OF Hon. j.
- lllyson for Governor that a con-
-, would be held at Belvidere Han
.,eht and about $50 OF that gem
.-..,an.s supporters from the West-End
,.,.snod In the spacious room designated
s,o o'clock. and all felt amply re-
,afi Tor their attendance. NO more en-
....si,stie meeting in the interest Of any
-, Was ever seen in this city. There
,..-o only three speeches, but they were
,.,nsst and fiery and fraught with elo-
,...ce. The city Democratic Commit
WAS handled with gloves of. and
dis action in forcing upon the people the
-.., Il has adopted for the gubernato-
val primary to be held next Thursday
was severely condemned.
The assemblagc was called to order by
,r- William A Price. who presided du-
,,~r the evening. He stated that 1t
,,s only intended that the meeting
eroY.d be a conference Of some of Mr..
7.,.son's friends in Clay Ward, and he
set grathed that SO many had turned
o.t MI Price referred 10 the tender
q tho 500 10 the proper authorities OF
tb. city Committee by the gentleman
sos.eratod to offer TO the committee the
f,r5s 90 defray the expenses Of the APP
r-..rh.re primary without outside aid
rs r.mirked that the assessment fea-
fg-e OF the plan had not only caused
much comment here. but that adverse
criticism had been heard upon 1t IN all
sections Of the State. lie urged the i'm
r.rance Of work on the part of all Mr.
rvsons friends, and then introduced
Hon. W. f. Reddy as the first speaker
of The evening.
HE URGES COOPERATIVE EFFORTS.
Mr Reddys speech. which was only
about twenty minutes long. dwelt upon
The necessity of cooperative efforts on
The part Of Mr.. Ellyson's friends and
supporters more than anything else. The
speaker in the opening, however. re-
f.rred 10 the Objectionable and unfair
features Of the plan provided by the'
CITY Democratic Committee, and in
This connection said t-dt this was
not a matter in which the re-
suit was the simple securing of so
many delegates TO the State convention,
but was one involving the question
whether Mr.. Ellyson was weak or strong
in his own home. Other parts Of the
State looked for Richmond TO endorse
her own candidate. and would be more
or less affected by what she did. If
Richmond was for Ellyson. other cities
and counties would array themselves in
the Euyson column. concluding that he
must DE the best man. Mr.. Reddy said
n all Of Mr. Ellyson's friends and adj
mrers In Richmond would do their part
by him. that gentleman and those in
terested In his candidacy need have no
cause for APPREHENSION that he would not
come out all right.
To illustrate what he meant by this.
NJ Rcddy pointed TO the Southwest,
which he said. would be strong for Ty-
Ter. while Hampton would be for her
favorcd son. MAJOR Baker p. Lee. Rich
mOnd ought to stand by Mr.. Ellyson."
the speaker said, "and his only danger
lies in a small vote. We should take
local pride in this contest. For my part,
I regard Mr.. Ellyson as the peer of any
candidate yet before this people Gap
plause)
The speaker then referred briefly TO
Nr. Ellyson's party service. his war re-
cord his conduct as a civilian and
public officer his executive ability. his
clean and high private life, and his
splendid integrity. He especially praised
Nr. Ellyson's work in the last presi-
Dental campaign. He said in that cam
vass il was popular not TO be a Demo-
crat: some of the Democratic press
drifted away Oaughter), but Mr.. Ellyson
remained at the helm Of the old party
iu Virginia. the flag Of Democracy con-
tnued 10 float proudly in the Old Do
m'nion and victory was perched thereon.
Npplause) whether Mr.. Ellyson is
nominated or not" concluded Mr.. Reddy,
"there Is no man who has a record to be
Yr0uder Of than he. I hope all his
friends will do their duty from now
until the going down Of the sun on next
Thursday In his behalf" prolonged APP
plausc)
JUDGE FLOURNOY'S TART SPEECH.
Chairman Price next presented TO the
audience Hon. Henry w. Flournoy, who
said he was glad TO be present upon that
occasion. and 10 advocate the nominal
ton and election of Taylor Ellyson as
Governor Of Virginia. (Applause) 81
DO this" said Judge Flournoy, "in some
measure because he is my longtime
h0n0red. trustful. and trusted friend"
applause. Judge Floumoy spoke in
tender and most laudable terms Of Mr.
Elysons record as a member Of the old
Richmond Howitzers, and said that even
there consideration induced him TO sup
port Alr. Ellyson for this high Office. He
supported him for his ability. his fidelity.
h.s love OF Virginia, and his unselfsh
devotion 10 this glorious old State and
ior people. and for his untiring work for
ne Democratic party from the blue sea
o. the blue line which tips the skies in
'he west. The battles had always found
ts barred breast to the front, battling for
te people OF this old Commonwealth.
applause and cheers
GOES FOR CITY COMMITTEE.
"I know Of no man in the state of vir-
gln.a," continued Judge Flournoy, whose
capacity for labor, willingness TO work.
illefat.gable pursuit IN whatever he I'M
cerakes IS superior 10 Taylor Ellyson's.
tremendous applause) But there is an
other reason why the Democratic voters
ir this city should arouse themselves
and. II possible. give him every delegate
90 The State Democratic Convention at
Roanoke and that is the papable. mex
clsable action OF the City Democratic
Committee" prolonged applause)
Judge FlOurnoy said he did not like TO
ciAclse any man or any body OF men.
t-t when man accepted a public trust
Of bis people. his conduct was a matter
o. public comment and pubic criticism.
-he speaker declared that when a plan
Tas being considered for the congress
honal primary. in which Colonel Taze-
Wen Elicit and Captain John Lamb were
le candidates. this same committee re-
ge.ted that plan. because Il was unjust
and unreasonable, and unfair. (Chcers)
Judge FiOurnoy went into most scath-
ing explanation Of the unjust operations
~ The minority plan, and contrastcd the |
policy here IN Mr.. Ellyson's own home |
with that OF counties and cities wherein |