Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-05
CORPS OF SPEAKERS.
MIR. ELLYsON ASKS GOVERNOR, SEN
ATORs, AND OTHERS TO SPEAK.
IS ARRANGING 4 RESERVE FORCE
lie Wants TO Have speakers Ready
IL Needed-Troubie i'm Lancaster
Must BE settled by Mondny-Ffghts
I'm other Counties.
I'm other Counties


Hon. !. Taylor Elyson, chairman OF
the state Democratic COMMITTEES, stated
yesterday that he had written to Gov
ernor Tyler, Senator Daniel, Senator Mar
tin, the Virginia congressman. and other
prominent Democrats Of the State. re-
questng them to lend their services in
prosecuting the present campaign when
necessary
Il have not had replies to my letters
as yet" said Mr.. Ellyson. but presume
the responses will be generally favorable.
am not arranging tor an active cam
paign," said Mr.. Elyson. simply be-
cause / DO not think it necessary. I am
endeavoring 10 arrange a list OF speakers
Ia order 20 have "A reserve force on hand
should an emergency arise. L do not
expect it,"
Mr. Eiiyson stated that he would soon
have arranged a list Of appointments FOR
several speakers, In various counties of
the state.
COLONEL BUTTON Is SATISFIED.
Colonel Joseph Button. secretary Of the
state Committee. returned TO the city
yesterday from Washington and was at
state headquarters for some time. There
has recently been a revival OF the rumor
| that Colonel Button, who is Clerk OF
the State Senate, would be a candidate
! for the position OF Clerk of the House
| Of Delegates. made vacant by the death
| OF Colonel John Bell Bigger.
You can contradict any statement Of
that character" said Colonel Button 70
a Dispatch writer last night. 81 am per-
| tectly satisfied TO retain my present office.
! And. by the way, / think / may say ]
| will get the votes OF all the twenty-one
| hOldOver senator's. and Of course. many
| Of the votes OF those elected this year.
| 1hus YOU see my recollection is assured
! There will not be any opposition, 1 UNI
! derstand"
! Colonel Button has made an oxcep-
tonally efficient officer, and II is safe to
say no man Will have the hardlhood 20
oppose him.
TAZEWELL TROUBLES.
II IS probable that there will be an
effort made to have the State Committee
settle party differences i'm Tazeweu coun-
! ty. The Democrats have two candidates
1 for the Legislature i'm the field from
that county-Mr Smythe, who announced
| himself an independent candidate n
month or more ago, and Mr.. Moss, who
was nominated a few days ago. Mr..
smythe stated last night that he am
nOunced his candidacy because he was
urged 20 do so by a large majority Of
the best Democrats Of the county. and
by many Of the leading Republicans.
| The latter wished q Democrat returned 20
the General Assembly I'm order that he
/ might secure for the county certain local
I legislation believed TO bee much needed.
/ f. as impossible for a Republican TO OBJ
! tain very many favors from q Democratic
| Legislature Mr. Smythe says he an
nounced himself, thinking there would
I be no Democratic nominee. He thought
| the opportunity 20 secure a Democratic
! representative for n Republican county
| a good one He was surprised when n
| convention was held and q candidate
| nominated.
! II is said there is likelihood Of tho
! Democratic Committee Of the county
asking the state Committee TO pronounce
Mir. Moss o Martin man, the regular
| candidate. and call Off Mr. Smythe. in
! dependent and Tyler man. But there
IS little likelihood OF Mr.. smythes con-
sontng to be called od-or down.
MAY CALL TINE.
The ten days given the Lancaster
Democrats by the State Committee in
| which 10 settle their difficulties viii eX-
pire Sunday. Monday Chairman Ellyson
| Will appoint q committee of five members
Of the state Committee 20 investigate
the matter and decide which is the regu-
| lar candidate.
Efforts are making 20 secure a peace
able adjustment OF the difficulties in
Lancaster. So far they have not been
! al trf1f Ia
! ccssful remains to be seen.
/ Negotiations are pending for an adjust
ment Of the differences i'm Isle of Wight.
No one is confident Of success.
REPUBLICANS IN CAROLINE.
There will be an effort made by the
| Republicans TO nominate a legislative
| candidate Monday az a convention at
| Bowling Green. Mr. s. f. Pitts, Of
Sparta. is the man most likely TO be
named.
IT is said there IS no great likelihood
Of nominations being made. Mr. ID. b.
! Powers. the Democratic nominee. is q
very popular young man with both Demo
| Gratis and Republicans. n is said that
several disappointed Democrats are work.
/ ing to bring out a Republican candidate.
! CHESTERFIELD POPULISTS.
| Inere mas been some ldih Oh INC W"
! lists Of Chesterfield nominating ticket
! i'm opposition TO Messrs. Toney and Baker,
| the Democratic candidates, but there
| IS thought to be little probability of
such action. Mr. Haskins Hobs0n, Of
Powhatan. one Of the most prominent
Populists I'm the senatorial district, has
declared he will support the Democratic
| ticket. Judge Gregory. Of SwansbOr0',
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