The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-07
DEMOCRATIC OUTLOOK
FINE, SAYS ELLYSON
ICHMO Nd, VA. SPECIAL.

Lieutenant Governor EIlyson, in
his dual capacity as Democratic
State Chairman and member of
the National Committee, today
sounded a cheerful note in con-
nection with next Tuesdays cleo
ton. He II certain Wilson will
within fact, does not see how the
election can result othcrwise-and
Is counting on practically all the
doubtful States Tor the Democratic
ticket.
Ii will interest Virginias, too.
Go know that Mr.. EIiyson thinks
this State has been most generous
Ia its contributions 10 the national
campaign funds. MIR. EllySOn
confidently believes that the Old
Dominion will furnish the $25, 900
quota asked of her.
And in this connection the State
chairman tells an interesting story
OF what was expected of Virginia
In the way OF financial help. He
says at first he was merely asked
IL his State could furnish $1,000.
His affirmative response was
marked by so much aIacrity that
the figure was quickly raised to
$4,000 and then to $4,000. after
which IL was finally put at S25 900.
Dir. EllysOn earnestly hopes
and expects" General Ayers to
beat Bascom Slemp. the Republic
can, in the Ninth District. but ne
admits that hard and unselfisil
work has been required I'm that
territory.
I'm the last week of the cam
paign," said the State chairman
this morning, lit Is quite natural
10 raNrfxn Ia.
done In Virginia and I'm the rest
of the country. In Virginia we
have had a great deal of interest
and not much enthusiasm, for the
simple reason that from the be-
ginning the result was well as
Sured and therefore, while the
Democrats of the State were ready
TO do whatever might be neces-
sary to insure the election OF our
congressman and electoral ticket.
they did not feel that they were
called upon to make many sac
riices either of time or money to
accomplish that result.
80, whilst there has been no
great enthusiasm, there has been
deep interest Especially Is this
true OF the outlook In the other
states at large. This has been
manifested by the very generous
contributions made by Virginia TO
the campaign fund of the National
Committee, which am quite sure.
before next Tuesday, will reach
put the limit at $25, 900.
when / WAS consulted about
money for the National Commit
tee was asked If could send ST.
900. promptly said yes. Then
the amount was increased to So
900 ana then to $4,000. Finding
that II was 50 easy TO get money
from our good people. they finaIIy
put the limit at $500.
And i believe that IL will no
shown at the close of the cam
palgn that, in proportion to our
numbers and the financial ability
or our people, Virginia will have
Oecn one OF the most generons
contributors TO the funds OF the
committee having the direction of
the campaign.
The Interest OF the virRIniana fs
naturally centered In the work IN
other states. The National Car,-
poiKn Committee has done its v~ovlr
well. IL has Iabored with unfaIfer-
ing DISCRIMINATION and unfaiIing
snergy' And there has been \
steady and nxed purpose from the
lay the cOmEnitfee was Organized
70 put forth such imfeliigent effort
- would insure for Wilson md
1nrnhnil the electoral vote I'm many
y the Stafes heretofore Repub7i-
nm.
~Durssw tAs campaign i A.ye
'cen numbfr Of times 20 head
,s.,1 in New York. and have
tnfquartsfs IN Chicago. have
ketsise hfen In a number Of the
e<tern gna Middle States or the
~ DO rot see how IT a. pcssrbse.
i11 she tide a. publir eersfnenf
&feGttff aefe<nE towards Wilson.
urternt hiN ffcctfse n~ = 8'r,e-
-. TAG people wan< hlnA asa
- Will ferIstfr taelr s0tes "a
'<fI<t9nf 1o,nbers on November
! 70 H<4e ~ HeosocrnfIr Prnsf~
tt< 1fk ~ R<xt March.
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