Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-11

hhN t'tu ttiIcu was present, III WOulu
be agreeable 10 his friends TO hear
from him. Mr.. Elyson asccnded the
platform In response TO this call and
the invitation OF the Chair, and was
given splendid ovation. He spoke
briefly, and received the close and
earnest attention OF his hearers. He
expressed his heartfelt appreciation of
the cordial manifestation of the esteem
OF his friends. He had endeavored TO
so live as TO merit the confidence and
friendship OF those among whom he
lived and he wished ne deserved more
fully all the handsome and fattering
things that had been so kindly said
about him. He regarded IL as an omen
OF success that the interest Of his
friends was greater than his faith. az
demonstrated in the fact that the hall
which had been first made the
place OF meeting was not large
enough TO accommodate those who came.
He was gratifed, ne said. at the attend
ance, which greatly exceeded his expec-
tatiOns
Mr.. Elyson. coming down TO the prac-
ticai part Of mis- talk said he supposed
that his friends would like to know what
he thought Of the prospect. He paused
for a second. and then. with earnest en-
phasis. said:
IF you Will give me right royal support
I'm this city. l promise you that | will
return from the Roanoke convention
bringing TO you the nomination for Gov
ernOr"
This brought forth great applause, and
Mr.. Ellyson continuing. said he had been
chairman for six years and was not
not given to predictions or Claim
ing certain majorities, but with
the Democratic hosts of Virginia back
OF him he had never hesitated that he
would win the victory. He had told
some of his friends with whom he had
talked that ne knew something of the
sentiment in Virginia. and he had desig-
mated certain counties that would be
found i'm the EllysOn column. One OF
these was Isle of Wight, which. on
Monday last not only elected Ellyson
delegates. but instructed for him. lie
could, with safety. say the same thing
about many Of the other counties and
cities OF Virginia.
LETTERS FROM THE COUNTIES
But thinking that perhaps his hearers
would prefer TO learn what others thought
Of the outlook he mad picked out Of his
mail of the last two days letters received
from the most reliable and prominent
Democrats of their respective counties.
from which he would read extracts. These
letters were most encouraging. and the
reading of them was greeted with loud
applause.
From Southampton came the assurance
that the county would send solid dele
cation that would vote for Ellyson first,
last and all the time. James City re-
ports the canvass progressing satsfac-
toriiy and an Ellyson delegation assured.
Rockingham says sentiment is favorable
to Ellyson who can safely count on
majority of the delegates. Careful in
quiry i'm Albemarle shows thorough and
hearty support. with assurance of sue
cess in nearly every precinct Alexandria
county and Bristol promise solid dele
cations; a majority is assured in Acco-
mac; an old Howitzer writes from Wythe-
willie that everything is favorable; Bath
reports not much opposition. with as
surance of a full delegation, and like
tidings come from Allegheny and Scott.
HIS FRIENDS MUST HELP.
Mr.. Ellyson said he had been very
much encouraged by large numbers of
letters received. of which these were
only a few samples. Coming 10 the
Scal fight, he said he never asked the
help of friends unless he helped him
self. nor could he hope to inspire conf
dence if he did not have confidence him
self He had though an abiding faith
in the outcome of the contest for the
nomination. He had visited the cOun-
ties of the State more frequently on
political business than any other man
living with the possible exception of
Hon. John W. Daniel and possibly even
more frequently than this honored Demo
cratic leader. If Richmond would ask
other cities and counties to support one
of her citizens as a candidate for the
o. Oh. e1,.
interest in him herself He was practi-
cal enough to know this and had no
hesitation in saying so. He felt that it
was in the power of his friends there
assembled, by hearty cooperation and
effective organization and work. TO
insure his election. He would have. as
all would appreciate to rely upon his
friends i'm the city to do for him what
I'm contests for local offices he had al
WAYS done himself He had, however.
too much respect for his friends and
for the Office to which he aspired to
enter into anything like personal can
vass.
with your help" Mr.. Ellyson con-
cIuded Il am bound to succeed in the
fight in this city. and success in Rich
mond means the nomination at Roanoke.
7 appreciate your interest. my friends
ana hubN Hh"ii i''N'N
Long and loud applause)
CONDEMN FEATURES OF THE PLAN
At this juncture Mr. Miles NJ. Mar
tin offered the following resolutions.
which he prefaced with few words,
expressing regret that the City Commit
tee had seen fit TO adopt plan That
made the offering OF such paper ne
cessary:
As Democrats. loyal 10 our party and
pledging our hearty support to the ticket
TO be nominated at the coming Roanoke
convention. we respectfully submit our
views upon the plans set forth in the two
resolutions passed by our City Central
Democratic Committee on June 1. 1891
/. We fully concur in the plan Of pri-
mary election.
we fully agree that the candidates
for Governor shall be voted for directly,
either by precincts or by the city at
large.
3. We fully agree that the candidates
for Governor snail be authorized TO select
such delegates as they may be entitled
TO.
4. We dissent from that part of the com
mittec's plan which requires candidates
for Governor 10 pay the costs of the prl-
mary as a prerequisite for entering the
contest No other city and no other
county in the State has laid such bur
dens upon candidates. This city alone
meets the candidate at the gate and de-
mands an entrance fee Let the Demo
Gratis Of Richmond pay for their own
primary, and freely throw the lists open
TO every Democrat in the State.
5. We enter our protest against that
part of the plan which gives minority
the right OF representation. Under this
ARRANGEMENT If Mr.. Ellyson carries every
precinct i'm the city. and upon the asgre-