Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
THE HON. ]. TAYLOR ELLYsoM.

the Democratic State nominating con-
ventlon for the place Of Governor?
Very respectfully, H. C. TINsLEY.
While it may seem superfuous to give
the public history of a man who has been
for seven years the leader Of the party
in the State, and under whose master hand
six successive and brilliant victories have
been won, with never a defeat, neverthe-
less we will present the salient facts in
his life.
Mr. Ellyson is in the full vlgor Of men
tai and physical life, having this year
reached his fftieth birthday. lie is a
native of Richmond and was educated
at the city schools, Richmond College,
and the University Of Virginia. lie
served eight years in the Common Coun-
cu of Richmond and was for four years its
president He was for three terms Mayor
of that city. and has been for thirteen
wears president of its School Board. He
has been for six years a member OF the
Board Of Trustees OF Richmond Col
lege. and for twenty-three years been
prominently identified with educational
work. For four years ne represented
the Richmond District in the STATE
Senate. For eight years he has been
q ,,er,ber of the State Democratic Com
rnittee and for six years the state
chairman, having in that time won SIX
brilliant Wctories-neyer losing a nsht'
In all this time he has been prominent
and successful businessman and mas dl-
rected many large business enterprises.
THE PRIVATE SOLDIER.
This is the record of a busy life in
educational work, politics, and busi-
ness. and 1t is a shining ilustra-
tion Of the capabilities of the private
soldier of the Army Of Northern virginia
For il was begun by the boy VINO hal
fought in the ranks as private IN the
Second Company Of Richmond HoWilzeIs,
and came back to the same desolated
Vircinia ia which we all returned.
We shall urge Mr.. EllysOn's nomina-
tion nv the convention because-without
disbursement to other most estimaDie
democrats who have been suggested-we
think his nomination a necessity TO botn
tbe State and the party. We are on the
eve Of beginning the payment OF larger
rata of interest on our public DEBT, ana
we regard the presence of man or
affairs. a man with actual ana long eA-
pcrience In business, as a necessity III
the Office of Governor, a man VINO can
aid ana aQNlSt the lA' bASiASN4N'
A BUSINESSMAN.
We have arrived at a point where,
nv general consent, it IS agreed that
there must be a more economical gov
ernment in our State, and we need
a conservative, wise man of affairs
as Chief Executive to suggest the
nroper lines to be followed. We need
i'm this work a practical man who
has personal knowledge OF the actual
condition Of the people in every quarter
of the state. and we think we can safely
cav that there is no public man in Vir-
ginia who. from frequent visiting among
tbcm has a more accurate personal
ilnowledre of the wants of her people
or a greater sympathy with their hard.
ships. .,,,.,r ,,r,,,,r-,,r,
From the standpoint of a Democrat
we know of no man 70 whom the
nartv would more naturally turn.
II Is probable that 10 higher tribute
was ever paid to the party loyalty, abso-
t,te trustworthiness and mastery ability
as q party leader Of any man than
tbot Maid by the free silver leaders in
VIRGINIA. when, az the Staunton conven-
tion and subsequently they urged Mr.
Isuvson TO accept the chairmanshlp
Of the party Tor the pthuAi6 HsHt' luou5h
his views of what was TO be the policy az
chicago had not heretofore agreed with
,beirs The State Committee having been
clothed with the power to elect its own
chairman. unanimously demanded the ser
yices of Mr.. Elyson and overruled
his nrotestations that It might find some
otber-,erson better suited for the posi-
tion Nobly did he vlndicate that trust
and glorious was the victory on that part
.bo lead The wisdom Of the committee
',,as triumphantly vindicated and he who
tpen led the people OF Virginia to victory
for the principles and policies OF the
,'or,v seems now the logical candidate
sor The more distinguished, but scarcely
more responsible position Of guberna-
torial nominee .., -.
a. secure" and It only remains to DO