Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

S7oyally. am defeated, but not down
east. I remember that Governors Nc.
Kinney. O'Ferrall. Tyler. Swanson and
Mann all suffered defeat before they
aver elected Governor. 1 shall in.
-sdulge the hope that ! may yet be put
sssSn position to render my State a rea'
and enduring service. The successful
CANDIDATE. whoever he may be. shall
receive my loyal support and best
wishes for the success OF his admins
tration."
1ELLfSON EXPRESSES
GRATITUDE TO HIS FRIENDS
Mr.. Ellyson's statement Is as follows;
The Democrats have registered their
,choice Of u candidate for Governor
and the homo has been awarded TO the
Hon. Westmoreland Davis, of Loudoun.
II have rendered him my cordial con-
CALCULATIONS and have assured him Of
imy best wishes for a successful ad-
sministration OF the high office to which
The has been called.
II feel profoundly grateful TO my
friends who gave me such generous and
cordial support. and l shall always hold
jim grateful recollection the memory of
Their untaltering and loyal devotion"
His telegram to Mr.. Davis. at Lees
siurG follows:
t-,.'I congratulate you upon the SPLEEN
Add victory you achieved in the pri-
ahlary or Tuesday. You have my heart
ljest congratulations and best wishes
s5or an administration of which both
>cSou and Virginia will be proud"
A.SWeStmoreland Davis returned to
!IAchmond late last night from his home
in Loudoun County. but decided 10 issue
mo statement. AT his headquarters 1t
Ywas stated that al expression from
the candidate would probably be forth
sSominG this afternoon. His head
.ssduarters yesterday afternoon declared
s.that there are indications that his plu-
~rality will be increased to 10000 or
emore." ,
SCoLoNEL JAMES ISSUES
- STATEMENT on HIS REELECTION
. Colonel 3. @. James. who was re-
sSturned 10 the Office Of Secretary OF
1.-THE Commonwealth by an oveSwhelm-
sing majority over Major Fh!l +. Brown.
-of Botetourt County made this state
sment to The Times-D.Spa;ch last
Snisht.
s.thanks to the Democratic voters OF
sSNirEinis for their generous support in
Syesterday's primary. AM deeply aP-
s.prec!ative OF the majority ! have re-
Sceived. and especially 50 IN view ot
E.the :acc that during ny canvass I v.s-
Fitted only the city o. No.toiS and ny
bold Nome covl:y-GceShiisd~
E. Latsst returns LAST ntss: placed the
&; tctsl vo.s 20 othsr Candidates .; state
g. Offices. as .otic-S
~ SA-.A--S, --S-- ltI-- -4-SSA. James.
E:a.3-t: s-o~z ,s59t: Hart, :s,o4i;
E Stea-1.s. i&&I-
= ANrI-sALoo> LEAGUE
e DID NOT CONTROL DRY VOTE
= There = 1 s:-.@tas :sc: IN the sue
= cess .: NJ. C.T.< ever L~itu,eaaat-
{ Gove-no. EliySc- bacEst as was ire
: latter BY . eeae:aa;.oa Q: the or
: superintendent 90 the .Anti-Saloon
:; League !; apparently indicates this,
E the leaders O. the ~Anti-Saioon League
cannot control the vote OF ;ha, or
:. ganization. 1t had become known sew
<. eral weeks ago tina; its vote would be
not be foretoid. 1t is believed that
: Mr.. Ellyson received fewer dry
r votes than Mr.. Pollard. although he
WAS supported by the prohibition lead
. ers.
Another factor said 10 have caused
: MT. tilEson 10 lose many votes IN
- RICHMOND was the statement by Rev
h george w. Mcdaniel. d. D.. pastor OF
+ the First Baptist Church. who brought
= the name Of Mrs. Davis into the cam
q palEn. The remarks of Rev. w. W
n Royal as to the afrontment of a ush
y commissioners are also held 10 have
=, lost Mr. Ellyson many votes.
y, WIN inc campaign over. politicians
- !sSt night were bcmoaning the fact
y 'nat II Is dificult to name a Richmond
Y, 70 me highest position within
=; me GIT OF Virginia people. MOI in
;. me memory OF the oldest inhabitar,.
r. mas d iSiShmond man been elected Coy.
:, erHor' "hiie Il number OF candidates
- from this city who have brayed ,hs
2, nGht have been defeated.
Z NEW GOVERNOR Is
?: FIF"Ti-FOUR YEARS OLD
. me new Governor OF Virginia is
= nttS-1our years old. and was horn IN
- G'oucester county. Va. to which Ais
= iatNer moved from Mississippi before
Y .ne war Between the States. His
= n,other was Miss Mamie Morris. OF
x gloucester. Mr.. Davis received his
e primary education In tho public schools
: or Richmond. and his mother tamrh,
q SShooi fQE "a time near the corner OF
" I'snth AhG Grace Streets. lie later at
= .ended the Virginia :iilitary Institute.
y aho received his law degree from Co.
umhia University. He worked for ~.
& old Richmond and Danyilie Raiirond
lot a time. and later went TO New YORK.
u lily. according TO his own story he
g borrowed 1900 from a friend who was
2 AFRAID to spend the money and pro-
oeeoea 10 spend it for him" With this
u sum ne went to New York CITY and
y secured a place in an attorneys o,sca
n and read law at nights. 1880
" Tie was successful, and about four.
s. teeh years ago he returned 10 Virginia.
i ne purchased a farm in Loudoun
~ ''''. 10 to-udN one OF tho
g handsomest estates in that rerion ,na
= since that time has made his home I'm
=. Virginia. ;"
= Mrs. Davis before her marriage. was
!. MISS Marguerite lnnan. OF Savannah
& IA Fer family was engaged in the
= cotton business in that State.
E. NEW SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
r. III or LOUISA COUNTY
y The new superintendent of Public
=. Observation-Disclosures Hart. of Roanoke
=: city-was born III Louisa County. A
- son OF Or John Hart. who was nres.
g iocht or the Richmord oman's Col
~ lege just preceding DR.. James Nelson
Z. Mr.. Har, is a brother OF John Hart ~
n Richmond. and is forty years old. and
s. unmarried He was educated az Rich
Il mond College and at the University Of
q Chicago. "
g. AZ present he Is superintendent Of
- SCHOOLS in the city Of Roanoke and
X resigned from the STATE So.rJ ~.