The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-20

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In the contest for public offices which
will eliminate In tile Democratic lrl.s
mary OH August ed, there Is oiio Iiilt,
around whose candidacy tho fires Of fac
tionallsm do not burn; whose clean life,
public and private, Is a provcrb among
his people; whose eminent quail ricntlons
are recognized everywhere, and whose
long and devoted party service bespcaks
4 for him tho good will aid support Of
Democrats In every section OF the Com
tnonwealth.
Faithful Chairman.
That man IL the Hon. j. Taylor Ely
son, Of Richmond, now and for the past
fourteen years the tlrcless and faithful
chairman Of his party. who ls regarded
from ono end 0f the State to tho other
MS the tlncrowncd hero OF tho Demo-
cratic cause In Virginia.
His Great Popularity.
sThe claims laid by Mr.. Ellysons friends
TO the second place on the ticket for him
cannot be regarded Us lmmodest, for leaY-
ing out OF cOnsidera ton Ills high moral
character, (which Is known and read
of all mon In Virginia; disregnrding,
IL you please, his splendid business judg-
ment. which has won and held the adj
miratlon Of his people and marked him
as nah OF affairs; putting aside his
great personal popularity among those
who know him best. and the love and
esteem In which lie Is held for his upright
and manly life, there are still three
strong reasons upon which they arc fully
warranted in putting him forward for
tho honored station OF Lieutennnt-Gov-
crnor OF his State.
His Eminent Fitness.
# One is his eminent fitness for tho posi-,
ton; another. his unfailng interest in
the things that make for the bcttermcnt
OF the people OF his state. and the other.
HIS long and splendid devotion to the
party. whose willing servant and benefac-
tor he has been through all these years
Of hardship and struggle
Presides With Signal Ability,
AS to the first proposition. It may be
said In truth that the intricate ,nnlfica-
tiohs OF parliamentary usage and prac-
lticc lead into no paths with which Mr..
F,llyson is not familiar. for no has pre-
sided with signal ability over many dis
tinguIshed bodies in the past twenty
years.
In tho chair Mr.. Ellyson is quick. but
deliberate; firm. but courteous; dignified,
but pleasing OF manner, and he Yields
the gavel with " degree OF fairness and
which marks him rs pre-
siding officer OF the very highest rank.
Essentially a Virginian.
Mr.. Ellyson Is essentially Yirginan
in the very highest acceptance Of that
splendid term, and his entire life has
been earnestly devoted to Vrginia's
cause. (.
A Gallant Soldier.
a young though gallant soldier of the
Confederacy. he has contributed freely
OF his time and means since the war 10
keep fresh and green the memories OF
that great struggle, and Of his brave
comrades, who poured out their life's
blood on the altar OF their State.
Again. he has cheerfully boined in
every movement TO advance the CONNER
cIal Industrial and educational interests
OF the people, and has been an early.
and constant advocate Of better sys.
TEN OF public schools In his State.
Successful Party Service.
IL slne long, lallHIutf una ShuCCesSluI party
service OF Mr.. Elyson commends him
strongly to the Democrats of the State,
and creates in their breast an earncs I
desire to do him honor.
Sweeping Triumph.
%I II fourteen years OF unrequlted toll
In tho interests Of his party, which In
each recurring battle he has led to sweep.
ing triumph, shall be deemed worthy
OF consideration, then Mr., Ellyson's
friends. who so earnestly desire his sue
cess, are not appealing without sound
reason TO their fcllow-citizens In his
behalf
He has kept no books with his party,
and has often subordnated his personal
ambitions to the great cause In which
he has enlisted. il M
Leader, Not a Follower.
He has been the leader and not fol-
lower in the great struggles for Demo
cratic supremacy In his State. and IL at
the end OF tho present fierce contest his
name shall be placed upon the ticket,
his candidacy will tend 10 heal whatever
wounds may BIO left, bring together the
warning factions, and cement tho party
under one banner for triumphant VIC
tory in November
Mrs. V. d. Pattle, Mrs. Pruitt and Mr..
John Pruitt, Danvillc, Va; Mrs. G. G..
Riggan and son, Mr.. Garland Riggan.
Louisville, KY. Mr. II. G.. Powell, Miss
Mabel Powell and Mrs. l., F. Moss. New
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