The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-07

for about ten years--from 1884 to
1891--first under my uncle. the late
Senator John S. Barbour. and after
wards under Chairman Basil b. Cor
don, since deceased, and Chairman j,
Taylor Elyson, OF the Democratic
State committee, and in cordial as
ISOLATION much of the time with Mr..
Martin and Nr. Jones. both of whom
were during much. If not all, Of that
executive committee and conversant
with its work.
II had every reason to believe at
the time that my efforts We're APP
proved and appreciated by our best
men, and however much the condi-
tons of those trying times may be
unknown to the younger generation.
or forgotten or distorted. ! have al
ways felt supreme satisfaction in the
service | was thus able TO render my
people.
These funds thus collected were
always distributed in aid of the Dem
ocratic party and its candidates, either
directly by the State chairman, or, Il
In any case the money did not ply
sically pass through his hands. 1t was
disposed of for Democratic purposes
in accordance with his direction or
authorit If there was any instance
in which money was disposed Of even
in aid OF a Democratic candidate with
out the knowledge or authority of
the chairman, 1t has entirely esca ped
my memory Certainly there was no
such practice or purpose, None of il.
so far as / know or believe. was
given on condition that the recipient
or the beneficiary should act in his
official capacity in any particular way.
L
the contributors to this Democratic
fund would be unfairly treated. In
tured or destroyed by the Democratic
party"
What do you understand to be
the meaning of the reference in the
letter to General Logan to Mr. Ely
sons having acted in the most thor
ough good faith 10 us?' Who IL In
tended by 'us? -
How Railroads Feel About 1t.
As / say, do not remember the
letters nor the exact circumstances
under which they were written, but
| would construe us as meaning the
railroads. and that when l was APP
I pealing to a railroad man, such as
General Logan, for contributions, ]
was giving him the assurance, which
| myself felt, that the Democratic
managers. including Chairman Ely
SON. who were asking the railroads
| for help. were not doing so with the
! traitorous purpose of first getting
railroad aid and then entering upon
a program Of unfairness and destruc-
/ ton against them, but could be de-
| pended upon for fair treatment. and
to let II be known. II OCCASION should
| require to prevent injustice. that the
| railroads had assisted in upholding
| the Democratic party. and were en-
| titled TO fairness at its hands
expected fairness not only from the
! chairman, Mr.. Ellyson. but from all
in Democratic AUTHORIZATION both
Mr.. Martin and Mr. Jones, who were
/ then in the Democratic committee.
am sure these and other property
I interests were entitled to that much,
and that neither nor any contributor
I from whom | assisted in securing con-
| trihutions expected or wanted any
more.
/ Il feel great reluctancy about max
! ing any statement In reference to q
political campaign In Virginia. I am
mo longer a citizen Of that State. Nav
| ing moved 10 Georgia. many years
ago, hut as my name Mas been pub
| licly brought into the campaign / have
| felt It necessary to make this state
ment. l hope that no further partici-
! patton on my part will be required"