The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19
QUALIFIED FOR ANY OFFICE.
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i QUALIFIED FOR ANY OFFICT;.
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/ The announcement by Hon. ]. Tay-i
(ofice Of acknowledgement OF vir--
|ginia should BIO sufficient OF itself
to secure for4him the nomination, and
there cannot be much doubt that IT
will. There was an urgent call upon
MIN to announce himself for first place
ION the ticket. and the nero dcclara-
ltion Of his willingness to accept second
place will be received with Eratiflca-
ton and enthusiasm by the Democratic
voters OF the State. For fourteen years
ne has been the faithful and indefatiga-,
fble leader OF his party in Virginia. IN
which he has had but ono equal and no
superior. His long and successful labor
of love for the party has received no
iother reward than the consciousness OF,
duty done In fact. he has proven him
self the invincible leader Of the Virginia
been OF the cleancst character. Even.
In politics, In which some people seem.
70 think "tile end justifies the means"
l1fr. Ellyson would scorn to stoop TO an
unlawful or unworthy act for the sake
iof whining. He Is an able, clean
Iand active politician OF the very highest
type. Possessed OF a lively enthusiasm
l0lInSElI, ndSflllc tlIhppS
parting tito the rank and file 4 OF the
party. There is no ma IN in the Statesrnore
worthy. OF any honor 1t can bestow upon
him. Others whose labors have been Tar
less 4 have rcaped the rewards OF OFF,
scial place. and he has organized victory
1 for them Once his name was before
1.-THE State convention as candidate for
tho Nomination. for governor. but he With
drew his name and made an earnest
plea for another candidate. In no sense
has he been chronic candidate for
Office though ably qualified 70 MI the.
highest place In the State = = ~
be- Mr.. E.lysons past life Is an open
hook which anyone can read without
i finding a serious blot upon IT., he: has
q nIled various places IN the public ser:
vice and al 4 OF them with credit TO
himself and with profit TO his city and
State. M He served his native State in the
Confederate army. though very young a 7
the time From his early manhood he
has been Identified In one wa y or another
with the cause OF education now COM
3manding so much attention In Virginia
For thirty years he has been the CORE
spending secretary and executive officer
%of the educa ton board OF the Baptist
General "A ssociation OF Nirginia, and In,
4 that position has been In close touch not
only with the educational needs OF his
own denomination. but Of the State as.
we'll. and has taken active part In the
recent movement 81. behalf Of general
education in the State. = Nj Ell y
son may be truly said TO be now In the
prime OF life. notwithstanding Dr. ODler's
theory about men Of 60 years OF age,
which, he has not quite reached r., 4 :
AS an organizer and executive ofti-5
Ger he has shown great ability and
has never failed 10 respond to the call
of his people upon Jim. W lille the labors
Sof lieutenant governor are not rduous.
except for "a brief period during the ses-
5sions Of the legislature and the eno.u-}
m entssareg small ssard he.posit!on 5is shut
small compensation for the arduous and
efficient labors rendered by Mr.. Eilyson5
IN the past. and since he has consented
10 accept the position. 1t should be the
pleasure and pride of the Democratic
party TO bestowait upon him. not as a
SUFFICIENT reward for past services, but
simply as the precursor Of D a greater:
honor to be conferred 4 four years hence.
III nominating and clectinG him by a
unanimous vote to the first place within
the gift Of the Virginia Democracy. That
i and nothing Tess than that will be a Mt:
ting crown TO his long, and brilliant SER
vice to his party and fhe State.