The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-22
How to Relieve the Candidates.

1t has been stated in the public press
that the State Central Committee In
assessing the candidates In order to raise
funds to defray the expenses of the
primary decided to pay all the Judges
and not to accept volunteers.
This statement does the committee
gross injustice 1t is true that the conf
mlttee decided to make assessments, for
being warned by members from various
sections that judges could not be secured
without pay, It would have been reckless
rs trust altogether to volunteers. There
fee, it seemed to be the part of discre-
tion and duty to provide for an ample
election fund. Suppose the committee
had done otherwise. and suppose the
election at many precincts had gone by
default. the primary would have been
farce, and the party would have been
in most humiliating predlcament But
while the committee ordered an assess
ment upon the candidates, Il also pro-
vided that any surplus remaining after
the primary should be distributed pro
rata among the contributing candidates.
This action of the committee in itself
Invites volunteers and guarantees that
to the extent that their services can be
procured, the burden upon the candidates
will be correspondingy reduced.
That this is the understanding and
design OF state Chairman IIllyson is
shown by the following extract from q
letter which, upon adjournment Of the
committee was promptly sent to every
county ana Mty chairman In the State:
"Assessm>lts upon the candidates for
United States senator and elective State
officers was made by the State Commit
tee will be very much gratited, how
ever, II the county and city committees
will either raise the money for the pay
ment of their Swn expenses, or else
secure as mahy voluntary workers al
the polls as practicable, thus lessenine
the expense for the candidates for the
offices above mentioned, for 1t Is pro-
vided in the plan adopted by the state
Committee that all funds left over and
above the amount necessary for the act
ual expenses Of the primary will be re-
turned to the candidates who pay the
assessments. so that any voluntary work
or any contribution by individuals for
the conduct of the primary In your count,
or city would be to that extent Il relief
to tho candidates by whom the assess
ments will have to be paid.
Now let the volunteers come forward
necessary burden has been put upon th
candidates step to the front and agrc
TO do what they can to tighten 1T. l
Mr.. Ellyson's recommendation be fol
lowed, we believe that in many coun
ties and cities volunteer officers OF cleo
ton can be found, or local contribution
secured, which would make 1t necessar
for such a community 10 call upon tn
State Committee for funds,
Doubtless some will say "if anybod
But the man who feels that way abou
It was never In favor of the yountce
system. The question for each loca
committeeman 10 answer Is not whn
some one cleo will do, but what he
willing 10 do what is his duty and wht
is pleasure Tor the good Of the part,
The State chairman has outlined no
each county and city may conduct Il
own primary without imposing any tt
whatsoever upon the candidates. VI
they follow his plang That is the que
ton. The fact that an assessment III
been made will in no wise interfere. {
this contrary, because the burden has be
Imposed upon the candidates. Is BIZ, Il
greater reason why volunteers shou
come forward and help To carry 1t.
Now for little display OF party 10
and loyalty.