The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-14
DEFEND MEMORY
. OF MAJOR MYERS
Charge of Improper Use
of Money Declared
False.
MONTAGUE WILL
ENTER ca MPAlGN
Other Speakers Enlist Services
for Jones-Latter Answers
Comment of Chairman Ely
son, and Asks Latter to
Explain References in
Thompson Letter.

iehiai Oh the charge brought forth
by w. a. Jones. to the effect that the
late Major E. T. D. Myers, or the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad Company. with his approval.
contributed money to what Mr.. Jones
calls the yellow dog" fund, was made
yesterday by W. d. Duke. who was
confidential secretary OF the late pres
ident of the Richmond Washington
system during the last ten years OF
his life. His son. Z. T. D. Myers. Jr,
refers those who did not know Major
Myers to those who cid
announcement was made last night,
following meeting OF leaders in the
virginia Democratic League. that for
mer Governor Andrew jackson Monta-
que VIII soon take the stump in be-
haif of the leagues candidates. Rep
resentatives Jones and Glass. 1t was
also stated that number of other
prominent Virginians have volunteered
their services and will enter the lists.
and that the State will be covered By
the workers for these two candidates.
list of the dates and places for
these speeches had not been prepared
when the meeting was adjourned at
an early hour this morning
Answers Ellyson.
one of the Developments of yes:er-
day was the issuance by Representa-
interview of Lieutenant Governor j.
Taylor Eilyson, as published in The
Times-Dispatch OF yesterday. He asks
Mr.. Eilyson questions regarding the
meaning OF ]. S. Barbour Thompson in
his reference to Mr.. Ellyson in the
recently published letters.
Mr. Jones spent yesterday in the
city He was rather surprised when
he read telegram published in a
Richmond newspaper yesterday re-
garding a meeting which Mr.. Jones
was said to have addressed at Den
dron. in Surry county. on Wednesday
night, The article in question describ-
ed the crowd which Mr.. Jones had,
told what he said and even mentioned
how the address was received.
1t Never Happened.
AS matter of fact, there was no
applause. no crowd. no speech AS
stated in The Times-Dispatch yester-
day. the projected meeting at Dendron
was called off, announcement to that
effect having been made before Mr..
cNAiSS ASAI IoE curry on
Wednesday morning. He returned to
the city at 6:30> " sdnesday afternoon.
and spent the evening in the head
quarters of the Virginia Democratic
League at Murphy's.
Last nights conference of league
leaders was regarded as an important
coca aston. Representative Carter Glass
coming down from Washington to at
tend 1t. while Mr.. Jones remained in
the city for that purpose. Among
other out-of-town people who took
part were: DR.. Charles U. Gravatt. of
Caroline, president of the league; State
Judge E. E. Montague. of Hampton; O..
.. Bachelor. OF Newport News, and
j. S. Barron. of Norfolk.
Defends Major Myers.
Following are the letters given out
yesterday regarding the late Major
Z. T. D. Myers and his alleged con-
nectfon with a corruption fund, said
by Mr.. Jones to have been raised by
the railroads for the purpose OF de-
bauching the General Assembly of vi :
ginia:
Richmond, Vn.. July 10, 1911.
To the Editor Times-Dispatch,
Dear Sir,-Rcferring to the state
ments attributed to Hon. w. A. Jones
In recent speeches, TO the effect that
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad Company, through
Major Z. r. ID. Myers, it's president,
contributed to the so-cnlied "yeliow
dog fund.-" said to have been used for
improperly influencing legislation IN
VirEiniu about twenty years ago,
As the confidential secretary and MS
socinte of Major Myers during the Inst
ten years of his life Cfrom 1905 TO
1900, having intimate knowledge of
his principles and his business and prl-
vate nfuirs, I am sure TINT he never
assisted, either financially or otherwise,
personally or officially, In the use of
any improper influence in elections OF
/ Legislation. To my knowledge, he con-
tributed personally both money and
service TO the nuccesa of the Demo-
cratic party in VirSinin. Any state
ment that he, or the Richmond, Fred
ericksburE and Potomac Railroad Com
pnny, with his approval. contributed
money for improper uses, is false, aud
cannot defnme the nnme of a man
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