The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-19
CHAIRMAN
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Best Men viii Be Secured for
the Legislature.
BIG DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY
No Fear Felt That tho Republicans viii
Make Any Substantial 0alns-Out.
H look in The State l.
Very Good. y

Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson, State chairman
of the Democratic party, has been busy
for several weeks now looking after tho
conduct Of the State campaign for the
election Of members to tho General AS
Rernbly and the registration Of now voters,
IN order to get out the largest possible
proportion Of tho party strength at the
primaries and In the regular election. In
b his work he has had to answer hundreds
OF Inquiries regarding tho primary plan
and it's application and rules. Said he
yesterday to q reporter for The Times
Dispatch, In discussing the party pros
poets In the campaign now just begin
ming In many parts OF tho State:
soMD GOOD MEN.
"There Is IN increasing interest In the
campaign throughout the State. generally
compared with conditions some weeks
ago In my opinion. and from tho tinfor-
nation received from the various coun-
ties and legislative districts. tho indlca-
lions are that We are going to get out
drst-rate class Of men for the House
and for the Senate In those districts
where senato arc to be chosen The
sta ndard Of men being nominated Is high.
and great interest Is being taken In the
selections being made.
is}"I feel very confident Of our success
throughout the State. Tho registrations
OF voters generally are very favorable to
us.r New registration has begun in about
fiftys Of 5the one hundred counties of tho
State, and IL progressing most satisfac-
.torily.$5No effort is being spared to Sc
cure the registration Of those Democratic
voters who failed to take advantage Of
the opportunity to register last year.
BIG DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY.
In fact. find no cause for apprehen-
sion as to the success Of the party in the
fall elections. We will elect an over
whelming majority Of the members Of tho
House, as we'll as Of the Senators to be
chosen"
4 Asked as to whether an Overwhelming
majority meant that the Republican rep-
resentatlon In the General Assembly
would be reduced compared to that in tho
did not mean that. He was not prepared
to make statement on that point until.
the nominations generally had been made
lie intlmated. however, that It was hardly
expected that the small Republican minor
lty in the General Assembly would be
further reduced.
IN CASES OF CONTEST.
VhI- G4I!JbOIl oLdlCu IiIAI 1lc 1ltLo ICSc1fSA
n call by long distance telephone from
lnqulring as to the rules Of APP
peal In cases Of contest. It was not
stated that there would be an appeal. but
merely that q tentative inquiry. had been
made. 1t is known that the result in that
county on members OF tho House Is very
close and that recount will proba bly,
be necessary to ascertain the result be-
yond doubt
Mr.. Ellyson stated that he had received
no communication from the Tenth Senate
rial District nor from the Frederick coun-
" committee in the matter OF the nom
nation Of Judge +. S. Tavenner and tho
candidates for the House. Flo was unwiu-
Ing to discuss the situation there at this
time. It will be remembered that the
state Central Committee recently met and |
declared the call for ballot primary ir-
regular.
Mr. Dllyson stated that he would leave
Ibis morning to attend n Baptist assoc
,latlon. and would probably be absent |
several days He reiterated that he was
we'll pleased with the outlook In the State.