Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
.ELLYsON SUPPORTERS
PLAN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
Meeting Is Held at Mechanics Insti-
tnte When Resolutions Are
Adopted.
APPEAL TO RICHMOND VOTERS
Lieutenant Governor Put Forward
Because Of His Record in City and
State Ofticc-McAdams Heads 10.
cal Ellysun Club.

To fail 70 nominate J. Taylor Ellyson
in the August primary for Governor
Of Virginia would be 4 disgrace to the
state. declared Samuel l.. Kelley. in n
speech last night 10 a group Of Ellyson
supporters who had gathered in the
auditorium OF the Mechanics Institute
to lay plans for a vigorous campaign
in Richmond
when | say this" continued Mr..
Kelley Il do not mean to reflect in
the least uron Mr.. Pollard or Mr.. Davis.
They both. so far as l know. es-
timabie gentlemen and have a right
10 their ambitions. But We must re-
member that there are at least 1000 600
such gentlemen in Virginia. each of
whom has just as much claim TO the
governorship as either Pollard or Da-
VIE.
The speech struck popular note. and
the audience, small group Of lite
long Ellyson supporters. a majority
OF them warm. personal friends of the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS accorded il hearty
applause. 1t was not intended that
the gathering should develop into
mass eetinC. Il was a conference of
leaders in Richmond to determine what
steps should be taken to wage an ac-
tive. aggressive fight during the last
thirty days OF the campaign.
SMITH OFFERS RESOLUTIONS
ENDORSING ELLYSON'S RECORD
Resolutions offered by Harry NJ
Smith. Jr.. expressing high praise OF
the service Mr. Ellyson has rendered
the State and nation through long
years OF faithful work and commencing
him TO the voters OF the state upon
his record OF constructive statesman-
ship. were adopted amid a roar of
cheers. and ordered TO he printed in
every newspaper in the State. as we'll
as circula-iZed and distributed among
the voters
Upon the motion OF Thomas B. Nc
Adams. J. Taylor Ellyson Club of
Richmond was formed. and this or
ganization will inauEurate a city wide
campaign reaching every voter in Rich
mond. Mr.. McAdams was named presi-
dent; l. L. Norris. vice. president; c.
B. Cooke. secretary; w. s. Gum treas
urer; Sam Steiner. ergeant-at-arms.
and H. NJ. Smith. Jr. Samuel L. Kelley,
Dr. Z. T. Rucker, Morgan Il. Mills and
L. T. Christian, members of the exccu-
tive committee, which will perfect the
orga nization and prepare for a big
mass-meeting later in the campaign.
During the meeting, Mr. McAdams
read, from Mr.. Ellyson, who is in Roa-
noke. telegram as follows:
Present to the friends who meet In
my honor tonight my assurance OF
highest appreciation of their co-opera-
ton In support of my candidacy for
the nomination for Governor, and tell
them / am everywhere meeting with
the most cordial reception and that
victory will crown our efforts on the
eth Of August"
RICHMoND's DUTY TO SUPPORT
ELLNSON, SAYS KELLEY
Mr. Kelley pointed out in his speech
that as matter of local pride and
seif-interest. il is Richmond's duty to
support Mr.. Ellyson.
He has lived among YOU" he said
all his life. He has served YOU faith
fully and we'll in many positions of
honor and trust, as member of the
city Council, as chairman OF the School
Board. as member OF the State Sem
ate and as Mayor OF Richmond The
solution of the tax question has only
begun Mr.. Davis is avowedly the
FARMERS candidate What is to be-
come OF the city in the matter of tax
alton? IT already is taxed out OF pro-
portion TO the rural sections 1t is to
your interest and il is to your honor
TO support the man who makes his
home among you
But this Is only a side issue If
party service and fidelity count for
anything. il would be a disgrace to the
State OF Virginia to fail TO nominate
the man who is the very incarnation
OF the Democratic party. He has been
hghtfng its battles for many years over
quarter Of century. ana has fought
them so well that he has saved the
state from the black rule under which
she labored when he took the helm.
TO elect him Governor is a duty the
state owes him"
The resolutions adopted recount Mr.
Eilyson's service as city officer in
various capacities, as a member OF
coliege boards of trustees, as mem
ber OF the state Senate, as Lieu,cn
ant-Governor, as chairman Of the State
Democratic Committee and as national
committeeman from Virginia. Refer
ence Is made also TO Iris record as a
Confederate soldier
The meeting was called to order hv
Morgan r. Mills. after which l. y
Morris was elected permanent chair
man.