Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-10

plications; my mind inclines me to Lucas
-Hoge could not have obtained the nomi-
nation without some kind of concession. n
But, secondly, these witnesses are fully
refuted by
: - Hege's own Ce.ses.ssa
as follows, contained in his published let.
ter to Mr.. Payne Of December 26, 1881:
"Hdfi iag absolute confidence - you, am
content 70 abide by your statement, particu.
larly as being contemporaneous memor-
andum 1t must necessarily be more accu-
rate than any mere recollection OF my own
or any ones.
"As you will remember, I conferred with
my friends, stating to them plainly the
points Of our understanding.
"The inquiry made of me is the result OF
some difference cf recollection among
them, which, being referred to me, de-
cline to decide before hearing from you.
my purpose in writing has no other sig
MITIGATION or scope than to learn your own
statement of all that occurred. Without
il, as / said, am unrilling 10 rely upon my
otrn recollection, or undertake to decide be-
tween others, who do not seem to agree on
all points"
This Confession Proves Beyond Cen.
troversy;
1st. ThdtthcT wds an understanding.
I'd. That Il pds reduced 10 rriting at Hoges
request.
Sd. That eight months ago he ~as ~iiling to
abide by IL.
: 4th. That he uds then not Tilling TO trust his
Otrn recollection.
In the teeth of this confession, We find
Judge Hoge denying, or equivocating about
the existence of an understanding, ,announc-
ing himself for Congress, and encouraging
his henchmen in attacking and defaming
the veracity and character OF his own trust
ed friend
Very Respectfully, ..
DAN'L B. Lucas.
Correspondenee.
CHARLrsrowS, July %, 1882.
Capt. Wm. T. Colston:
DEAR SIR-You having been present when
Judge Hoge, at the Fairment Congressional
Convention, stated TO his friends the terms
of the proposition made 10 him by John
Barton Payne. Esq, In regard to my retire
ment from the contest and the condition
upon which my friends would support him,
will you do me the favor to state in reply
to this letter, what that proposition was, Is
thus reported by Judge Hoge.
You may remember that in converse.
ton between us some two weeks ago In
your office, you stated to me that your
understanding of what took place at Fair
mont would preclude Judge Hoge from
being candidate for denomination. Please
give me the details in writing as soon rs
you conveniently can, and greatly oblige
your friend. Dan Is. LUCAS.
Correct cepy.l
CHARLEsTowN, July %, 1882.
Col. Vim. T. !Stcrdrt!
DEAR SIR:-You having been present
when Judge Hoge, at the Fairmont Con.
vention stated to his friends the terms OF
the proposition made to him by Jno. Bar
ton Payne, in regard TO the condition upon
which my friends would support him, upon
the re-assembling of the Convention, will
you do me the favor to state in reply TO
this letter, what the proposition was, as re-
ported by Judge Hoge.
You may remember having q converse
ton with me in April last, in which you
stated that your understanding OF what
took place at Fairmont was in substance
what has since transpired as the recollec-
ton of Mr.. Payne on the same subject.
Please favor me with an early reply, as
desire to collect such testimony upon this
question as can be conveniently had before
the 9TH day Of August next. Yours truly,
Dan. B. Lucas.
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