Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-04
1(Paid Advertisement
MR.. E Il, l,li'!: RECORD.
Candidate for Lieutenant Governor
Expresses His Views.

+ there is no doubt of his nomination
in the forth coming primary, on
i August 5th, Mr.. Ellyson needs no
! boosting, but the following facts are
10 his long and manful service to the
people Of Virginia, and his present at
titude on public questions will be Of
interest to his many admirers.
! Mr.. Ellyson's first training was
gained as member of the famous
Richmond Howitzers, in which organi-
zation he served until the surrender
at Appomattox. He left his studies at
Richmond College to enter the Con-
federate army, and at the close of the
war resumed his course there, after
which he completed his education at
the University of Virginia.
He served the city of Richmond for
eight years as member of the Com
mon Council, and next served his state
for two sessions as a member of the
State Senate; after which he filled
three terms as mayor of Richmond.
For the pas twenty-five years he has
been a member and chairman of
the State Committee, during which
time he has performed manful service
for Democratic party, both state and
national. For number of years he
has been Virginia's Representative,
on the National Committee. He is
now serving his second term as lieu
tenant governor. In addition to the
foregoing service, Mr.. Ellyson has
for twenty years been a member of
the board of rustees of Richmond
College, during eight years of which
he has been president of the board
Also, he was chairman of the School
Board of Richmond for sixteen years. I
For the past forty years he has in
large part conducted the work of the /
Baptist Education Board Of Virginia,
whose mission is to train young men
for the ministry.
As to his attitude on public ques-
lions, Mr.. Ellyson made the following
plain and easily understood state
ment:
"I am heartily in favor of gener-
Gus appropriation for the public
school system. The money we put
into the public schools is one of the
BEST investments we make.
During the 1SS7-8s sessions of the
State Senate, I introduced and fought
Cor the adoption of the first resolution
ever presented in the General Assem-
bly, on the question of the use Of
.onvicts on public roads, at which
time it was not a popular movement;
and have lived to see the daywhen .
practically all of the Commonwealth
advocate the employment of able
bodied convicts on the roads of the !
State.
81 was one of he first to introduce
le gislation looking to the establish
ntent of a State Labor Bureau,
which has fully justified its useful
ness; and I earnestl yadvocate its
continuance with such additional au-
thority as is needed to make it's
work most effective.
"The Democratic party is now at
work upon the tax problem, and
should speedily present to the peo.
pie new law which will operate just
y upon all classes of property ard
upon all citizens. I would propose the
calling of a conference of representa-
tives fro mthe several cities, towns
and counties, including the mayors
and all others who have to do with
the collection of revenues, the treas
urers, and all others who have to
do with the collection of revenues.
which was done in the State Of New
York. This conference would result
in the gaining of much valuable IN
formation and would enable the leg
islature to draft Law that would be
fair and equitable to all.
81 favor generous pensions for our
brave and needy Confederate soldiers,
and for the dependent widows, not
less courageous and self-sacrifcihg
than their noble husbands.
"I am in favor of the pure elea-
tions, and of the primary method OF
making nominations for office, and i
am in favor Of further perfectlng the
present. primary law"
That this old war-horse Of Democ-
racy will sweep his native state bv
a tremendous plurality on August 9th,
there is no doubt, and the foregoing
is merely intended as brief sketch
of his long and honorable career
of achievement, and to let the pep
pie who he has so long served know