Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
THE MONEY is PUT UP
CITIZENS RAISE FUNDS FOR NEXT
THURSDAYS PRIMARY.
RENDERED TO TREASURER TYLER.
lie and Ills Tcilow-onicers of City
Committee Not Willing to Accept
x,-o Than T,vo-Thirds. ns Major
TyIer's Assessment Was in H"hd'


very intricate question has arisen
,...v,,,a the chairman, secretary. and
.r,.s.rer Of the City Democratic Com
..t,,ec and Messrs. William IL. Sands,
,rruam A. Price, and William NJ. Tur-
rn committee Of citizens who ap-
,osr.l at TIE Powhatan Club yesterday
., noon and deposited with the trea-
s.r,r OF the City Committee a COM
,,rn.catlon containing the sum of $780,
,.hich had been contributed by citizens
~ Richmond who felt that the candi-
lstes who entered the gubernatorial
urinary TO be held in Richmond next
thursday should not be required TO bear
cha expense Of this election. as proposed
sp the assessment section OF the pri-
mary plan.
il was stated by Major Sands and his
associates that the money had been given
nv friends Of all the candidates for
covernor-Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson. Major
j Uoge Tyler. and Major Baker p. Lee
and that IT was TO protect the fair name
OF Richmond that it had been contri-
bp.e6: that Il could not be said that
The capital city Of the Old Dominion
had required funds from candidates in
other parts OF the State to carry a
pemo,ratic primary.
without waiting for decision on the
part Of the committees officers, Major
sands and those with him departed.
xtrha a
letter sigred by Mr.. II. NJ. Tyler, trea-
surer Of the committee. and enclosing
g23i, was handed TO Major Sands in
bis office. Mr.. Tyler explained that his
brother. Major J. Hoge Tyler. would not
allow his proportion Of the primary ex-
penses 10 be borne by any one, other
than himself. or by any contributions.
lie further stated that the plan for the
election stipulated that the expense Of
the primary should be borne by the can
dltates. Nr Ellysons and Major Lees
candidacy was announced by two of the
gentlemen who had rendered the S4O0.
Mr. Tyler announced his brothers. can
a.dacy.
The check for the s1333i was prompt
ly returned TO the treasurer OF the City
Committee. and here the matter rests.
The Citizens Committee deem that
they discharged their function when it
deposited the 500 with the proper officer
'f the City Committee.
MONEY FOR THE PRIMARY.
IN accordance with the agreement OF
tho City Democratic Committee at a re-
cent meeting. Chairman Marion l. Daw-
son. Secretary Jefferson Wallace, and
Treasurer II. M. Tyler met at the Powha-
tan Club yesterday shortly before noon,
30 receive the assessments made against
such candidates as desired to enter the
gubernatorial primary TO be held here
next Thursday. These gentlemen had not
been on hand long when lIessrs VIII
liam r Sands. W. A. Price and Will
liam H. Turpin entered the room. Mr.
Fands said he had come TO announce the
candidacy of Mr.. j. Taylor Ellyson and
TO pay his assessment. He placed an
envelop on the table before Mr. Dawson,
containing 800 and a letter. Mr.. Daw-
son opened the envelope and read the
following;
Richmond. Va. June 49, 1897
III VI. Tyler. Esq, Treasurer City Demo
cratic Committee Richmond, Va:
"My Dear Sir,-The action Of the City
Democratic Committee in imposing an
assessment upon candidates who may
wish 10 enter the primary 10 be held in
this city next Thursday has provoked
30 much unfriendly comment through
put the state as TO seriously prejudice
The good name OF our fair city. Rich
m0nd Democrats have always enjoyed
the enviable reputation of being the
most generous in their contributions for
ihe support Of the party in all State and
national elections, and ii is difficult for
our friends throughout the Common.
wealth TO understand why 50 small an
amount as IS necessary for the expenses
OF the primary should have TO be paid
by the candidates The committee having
declined TO reconsider their plan in ref
erence 10 the assessment of candidates
the friends of Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson,
wishing 10 be relieved Of any RESPONSE
hllty through the action Of the com
mittee. hereby contribute 800 TO the trea-
Elry Of the City Committee the whole
amount assessed upon the candidates
according to the plan Of the primary
committee. They found no difficulty in
securing this entire amount. and It was
al the more cheerfully given because
they were anxious that any candidate
wishing 10 offer for the nomination for
Governor should have the fullest oppor-
tuuity for securing the support of his
friends. and inasmuch as at least one
OF the candidates has declined TO enter
tho primary contest because Of his OBJ
lection TO the principle involved in the
matter Of the assessment, we have deem
Cd 10 best 10 tender 10 the committee
TIE entire amount necessary for the eX-
Teuses as set forth In your plan thus re-
Noyinr all the candidates from the pay
uent Of any contribution TO the Demo
cratic primary TO be held I'm this city
on next Thursday. June 2ith. On be-
lalf Of the gentlemen making this contri-
button. we beg TO subscribe ourselves.
yours very truly.
"WM. ii. SANDS.
own. a. PRICE.
"WM. NJ TURPIN."
FRIENDS OF ALL GAVE
AR Sands stated that the money had
oeen raised without Mr.. Ellysons aid,
and that friends OF all the can
d.lates had contributed 10 the amount.
aIr Price formally announced Major
Baker i. Lee as a candidate.
After reading the letter. Chairman
Dawson stated that the committee would
receive no money until y o'clock. and
then only the exact amount Of each can
cdafe's prOportionate sum OF the assess
ment H8 offered 10 return the $500, but
lether Mr. Sands nor his companions
would accept II. Mr.. Sands stated that
he did not want a receipt and
Mr Dawson explained that receipts
would be given at II o'clock when the
money would be received. The three