Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-08-05
Fem the Barbour Jgersonian.
A CO.. elton Of Mr. ,JrO. Barton Fdyne's
Celebrated memorandum.


Mr.. john Barton Payue hSs published
what purp0rts 20 be 4 memorandum OF an
agrcemen, between himself and Hon. John
Blair Hoge, whereby ilcge agreed not to be
a candidate for a second term IN ease Lucas
would withdraw in his favor, at the FAR
mont Congressional Convention. This 4
-etcemeut fcdre iiore stamps as false and
gives several good reasons why 1t could not
be true. We believe what Judge Hoge say
about il. In the memorandum above re-
ferred 70 M. Payne says:
a. " then went to Mr.. LII
cas-. told him whatl hsdd5ne. He was en-
tircly satisfied. bat expressed sonic fear
about our ability 20 nominate Hoge, ana
thought Sc could nos 10 50 unless Capt.
Bradford could be gotten oft the track. |
thereupon went Up street, SAW Capt. BRAD
ford. told him that myself and others were
anxious CD secure the nomination Tor Hoge
instead Of Martin, and that it could be done
If he would withdraw. He consented. !
informed Mr.. Lucas, who started Ut once ior
the Convention then ne assembling.
III thi. estrac. John Barton Payne says,
I'm language not 20 be misunderstood, that
Cant. Bradford entered into IN arrangement
to withdraw his name iron the Convention
to enable Hlre 20 overcome Martin.
Knowing Capt. Bradford 10 be man above
bargaining or his friends, and knowing his
personal friendship for Mr.. Martin, weeali-
ed his attention 20 that portion of Paynes
memorandum which referred to him. Capt.
Bradford Indignantly denied the charge
made. and injited and handed 70 Us the FOL
Loving letter, for publication.
l.nrn .-nnr lnNr RAHh ISM
Mr.. FDgroE-l ,-V for the hrst tine on
yesterday a notice oi a contract, or agree
me1t. oi some kind which is said % have
been entered into by Judge Hogc D Mr..
John . Payne. acting for Mr.. ID. Is. Lucas,
40 the IairWOut Congressional convention,
1850 I'm which reference is made 70 me as
acting q part IN said contract, or arrange
m,ur. Nr. Payne IS ceri1iay u u-roT when
he saws I c0uscntcdtO it.. ! knew nothing
whatever of il and do not O remember of
seeing Mr.. Payne atall, ar t0i-mont, except
uuor the -pc1kCrs stand or While hc was
engaged in the business of the Convention.
was n1tmucha about the Convention ground
until after dark. and when / Went upon tie
ground I met Mr.. Geo. L. Sargent and Mr..
r. p r.. Brown, and Maj. Brown told ne,
hastily. what lad been done and what my
prospect, were for the nomination. de
said my name had been presented and with
drawn and then presented again ami that he
thought / could not &c. the nomination and
De- thought 10 best that / should again Dc
withdraw. told him TO do as be pleased
a5out IL thar 1 did not wish 20 cmbarrass my
friends Mai Brown then stepped forward
and Withdrew my name. soon after this
flr detention from thiS county retired into
aa office or jury room, of Tie court-house,
,a which place followed, and having been
in.errogateI by some one ot ,Ac delegation
as FOO bow they should vote, rcmcmberWe'l
90 replying. perhaps more with emphasis
...a elegance. that / desired every man TO
vote .or whom he preferred.
/ make this explanation because ! don {
want SIR. Martin TO think tLat / was con-
~pi-ia- for his defeat, and besides / qcrer
a,lls % a.itr t.rGcia @ eay tigd H Ey
De. and tl,r ssr.r dirertly or Indirectly bee.
e.H. lst 20 ono
lam ycry Re,pt. &c.