Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-10-16
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officers, &C., took a recess for dinner. |
occupied room at Ronghtnn's hotel
immediately opposite The courthouse in
which the convention met. During
the recess of the convention Mr.. CIex-
ton came to my room and askeil for a
private interview with me. 1t was
granted, and all tile gentlemen present
retired, Mr.. Croxtun then, after tax
ing a seat, asked if II had heard of the
caucus the night previous and the re-.
suit it had reached. :" told him that L
had heard of it. He then said, Well
they have assured me enough votes To
nominate me. tstating tile iIuuloer,
which lave lu;got.rlI) but | have
sought this interview. tn give You my
personal assurance. ulion the holh,r OF Il
man. that .nv name shall not be used IN
The convention against you. IT 1t Is
found that you cannot be nominated,
then 1t is possible l may permit my
name to lc used, but III no event us
against you. have several reasons Tor
this.
First. I am not an aspirant Tor tile
place and do not want it.
Second, You are my choice and as
have made lis all acceptable representa-
tive. aud have heard Of NO complaint
against you except in one particular
which complaint I think amounts to
nothing. ard ought never to be used
against gentleman in public life.
Lastly, You have Gone me Il personal
favor. Which has placed me under last
ing obligations. | refer to your mp.
pointmenl Of my son Dick as a cadet TO
West Point. This has been my visit
and the wish IF my family for yearS
and you have accomplished it, and tht9
was 80 well pleased with the manner
in which you announced the appoint
ment to us. 1t was direct and positive
with no ..ifs" and lands" about it.
Indeed, would lie less than human,
did l permit my name to be used ag;N,st
you.
said that II had not appointed his
son Il cadet with any idea or expecta-
tion OF placing him under any such OBJ
legations to me- and that vas extreme
" grateful for the kind feelings ex-
pre- ssel for me-" then remarked that
Il had hpetl told that the caucus had
determined not To put him in nomila-
ton openly but To vote for him any wav
as against ME, and thus nominate him.
as it were, secretly" After u short
pause he said, why that will be the
same thing az though were put i'll NOM
imation. +" replied, Yes, tile result
Will I've the same" He then said, Il
am here to pledge you my honor rs
gentleman that my name shall not be
used, either openly or secretly before
the Convention against YOU" lie then
left my room. and trusted him. How
those pledges, voluntarily given neither
asked nor sought by me. were carried
out, the sequel shows. My lane WAS
put in nomination. aud after the uomi-
mating speech, Mr.. CrtWton's name was
put i'll nOmiiatinn Us against me.
/ The speaking first in advocacy OF the
ore and then of the other, went OH for
sumo time, perhaps Two hours or more
during all which time. Mr.. CrOxton, as
| was informed was setting in the hotel
porch, not stones throw from the
Convention. and the friends Ut each OF
us w e constantly Coming over and
posting us, or at least me, us to how
things were progressing. just before
the vote was taken, Col. Farinholt, Il
strong personal friend Of mine, came to
my ROOM. and with much feeling, be-
sought and iinplored Inc to have my
Maine withdrawn, saying that | WAS Ger
tainlY about to be slaughtered. | told
him Of MIR. CroXton's pledges to me,
voluntarily given, and said, no, 1t may
go on to the slaughter, in Cr.ler That L
MAY test whether Me-. CroXton is the
honorable man had thought him
Much his been said about Tile fact that
Mr.. CroXt0n' s nomination by that Con-
ventiUn WAS Made unanimous. 1t Is
sufficient in answer to say that had my
friends from Accomac known of tile
purport of the private interview then
and there had between us, his nolnlna-
lion never would have been UNANIMOUS,
al least, SO they have assured Ine.
am a Democrat, and shall always
vote the Democratic ticket whenever
my party puts upa man III whom have
confidence, but L never have nor shall L
ever vote for MIR. Croxton. This, how
ever, is mere personal matter between
MIR. CrOxton aud myself. There Is
nothing political in it, and do not ode.
pic Oily uldii I' ltnD Wy NY PeAS"""'
quarrels. Party ties, however, cannot
force me TO vote for mall i'll whom l
have lost all confidence.
This, Mr.. Editor embraces every word
said, so far as 1 call now remember. -
If there be any treason to the Demo
cratic party in it, make the most OF it,.
1 immediately retired after making the
above statement, and know nothing OF
any subsequent action.
Respectfully,
GEO. I. GARRISON.