Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
Lee having been announced by William
a. Price
tsigned) MARION L. DAWSON,
Chairman City Democratic Committee"

A. Price.
tsigned) MARION 7. DAWSON.
Chairman City Democratic Committee"
Richmond. Va, June 10, 1897
Received from william II. Sands. W.
a. Price. and William NJ. Turpin sl33.3i.
the same having been handed In by them
TO defray one third OF the expense OF
the primary TO be held June "a, 1897.
and having been given TO entitle Hon.
j. Taylor Ellyson to run in said pri-
mary. Mr.. Ellyson's candidacy having
been formally announced by Mr. William
II. Sands.
(Slened) MARION T.. DAWSON,
Chairman City Democratic Committee"
Mr. Tyler. as treasurer OF the COM
mittee. also signed the receipts. AS
Will be seen from the text the committee
refused to accept more than one third
the cost Of the primary from each cam
didate The chairman held that tho
plan did not allow the committee 10 ac-
cept contributions. but distinctly provided
that each candidate should pay his
portion.
MIR. TYLER'S LETTER.
The treasurer Of the committee then
wrote check for sls3.2i. and prepared
the following communication In which
Il was enclosed:
"Messrs. William H. Sands. William A.
Price, and William NJ. Turpin
"Gentlemen,--I have received on behalf
OF three candidates announced-viz.. j..
T. Ellyson, Baker y. Lee, j. Hose Ty-
ler--their proportionate parts of the 500
to cover the cost OF the primary as hxed
by the City Democratic Committee. /
herewith enclose receipt for Mr. Ely
son and Judge Lee. AS the resolution
OF the committee only authorizes mo TO
receive 500 on account OF the primary.
20 be paid ratably by such candidates
whose candidacy has been announced, l
have no authority 20 receive any sum
in excess Of 500 and, therefore, return
to you herewith $l33.3i.
Respectfully yours
III. NJ TYLER,
Treasurer City Democratic Commit
tee"
LEFT AT MR.. SANDS'S OFFICE.
The officers OF the City Committee then
proceeded 10 the Office OF Mr.. Sands.
Mr.. Dawson rendered him the money
and letter, and Mr.. Sands declined 10
take it. Mr.. Dawson then dropped the
letter on Mr.. Sands's desk. with the re-
mark that he would leave II in the
same manner that the envelope was left
with him by Mr.. Sands. Mr.. Sands said
that the 800 had been accepted by the
committee Mr.. Dawson denied It. 1--WE
accepted only the money for Mr. Ellyson
and Major Lee" he said. as he and his
associates left Major Sands's office.
Mr.. II. NJ. Tyler, In announcing Major
Hoge Tyler as a candidate, submitted
the following in writing:
'Mr. Tyler complies with all condi-
tions Of the City Committees plan for
himself. and pays his part Of the cost
without assistance from any one.
"He has manifested no unwillingness
TO comply with its provisions. and can
not permit any portion Of his share OF
the cost of the primary TO be paid by
any one for him"
REPLY TO MR.. TYLER.
The following letter was sent to Mr..
Tyler later In the day. and explains it
SELF
''Mr. Henry NJ. Tyler Treasurer of the
City Democratic Committee:
Dear Sir.-Your communication cover
ing 1888 10 hand.
'In view of the fact that there has been
no meeting of the committee. we presume
this Is your individual action.
1--WE can hardly believe that commit
tee actuated by a desire 20 do the best
for the party and city would take your
position.
"The amount of 800 paid and received
By your chairman Of US this morning was
subscribed by citizens and friends of Mr..
Ellyson, not for the purpose Of paying
specially the assessment of any one can
didate, but that of all candidates.
I'VE are not informed by what author
ity you single out two candidates on
whose behalf you accept assessments
n
| tended TO open the primary in Richmond
10 any Democrat wishing TO enter.
"Our mission was completed when the
amount assessed upon the candidates was
| paid over TO your chairman.
1--WE enclose check for the amount re-
turned in your letter.
every respectfully,
| OWN II. SANDS,
| OWN a. PRICE.
"WM NJ. TURPIN."
THE COMMITTEE TO DECIDE.
Later in the evening Mr.. Tyler sent the
| following letter in reply to the above:
Richmond, Va, June l9, 1887.
Messrs. w. II. Sands, w. a. Price, anc
w. NJ. Turpin:
| Gentlemen.-I am in receipt of yours
enclosing check for $lS3.3f. The amount
assessed against each of the three candi
dates only was received and retained by
me as | had no authority, under The
resolution Of the City Democratic Com
mittee. to receive any money for sale
committee on account of said primary II
excess of the 500. While l cannot re
oeiye this additional Sl33.S represented by
| the check enclosed, i can and VIII re
quest the chairman of the City Democratic
| Coumittee to call an early meeting o.
said committee. before whom Will bring
the matter for such action as 1t may see
| III. Retaining your check for TINS pur'
nose only, / remain, very respectfully
H. II. TYLER,
rrroaeurer City Democratic Committee.