Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20
How a Duel Was ANerted.

An Atlanta special of the 18th says: 1t
develops to-day that a duel has been
imminent for several days. III which Goy-
ernor Gordon on the one hand and PTesi-
dent Livingston on the other were 10 nave
been the principals. The trouble has been
matched M, however. so far as personal
matters are concerned. and the war be-
tween the Governor and the Farmers Al
hauce will continue. with the odds now
rather against the Governor.
Ever since the fact became apparent that
the alliance would antagonlze Gordon's
election TO the Senate the relations be
tween the two men have been strained:
| Private conversations have been retained
| 20 each, and finally the personalities found
utterance in public speeches.
Governor Gordon made the first public
break by attacking Livingston as man
with an unsavory private record. Inns
| brought to the Governor letter dated the
| 10th from Livingston, III which the latter
said
:" In your Conyers speech, also in your
card in tO-day's Constitution, you reflect Sc
verely upon me personally ana give as
reason that wllfully slandered you. This
| deny. | made no charges that reflect on
your official or private character have
| endeavored In all walks of life live an
| honest and respectable life and AIN en-
| tirelv ignorant Of the gross misconduct 70
which YOU refer. Believing that my duty IS
| first to seek an interview with you before 60
! ing 20 the public, that we may understand
each other touching so grave a matter,
| ask that in company with Coiohei /. D.
| Ivon and Colonel Wallace, an interview
NAV be had. hoping that proper adjust
ment may grow out of the personal con-
! ference"
To this Governor Gordon reulied:
! "Your note of the 10th instant, n which
you say, Il deny having made any charge
! rejecting upon your official or your private
/ character and IN which you ask al inter-
| view, has been received. In view OF your
statement that You have not made any
| charge rejecting upon my official or prl-
waite character, / will see you at the Capt.
! tol this morning at II o'clock. will be
| pleased TO have you bring, as you suggest.
! the two gentlemen whom you name"
The conference resulted IN the choice
| on behalf of Governor Gordon OF Colonel
4. j. Lyon, Captain W. u. Ellis, and ex-
| Congressman Milton Gambler, and on be-
half of Colonel Livingston OF Mr.. j. y.
| Spaulding, Mr.. II. \. McCord, and Major
! Campbell Wallace.
The board of honor thus constituted en-
tered into an elaborate examination of the
| charges, making both gentlemen repeat
them ia each others presence.
Ii il animated that some rather rich
revelations were made as TO what Madam
Rumor was saying about both men. The
| labOrs of the board extended far INTO last
night, and it was not until the local papers
were gong to press that the averted duel
was made known. The settlement was on
the basis of the following card. The de-
lay was in inducing its final acceptance
The card reads;
| ATLANTA. September 18th.
"The undersigned, who are friends OF
Governor Gordon and Colonel Livingston
| were present nj the interview prepared IN
the accompanying correspondence. We
are convinced, after hearing the statement
of each, that there is no cause OF grievance
between them. Colonel Livingston relte.
rated the disclaimer contained in his letter
and said that he not only had not made
any charge against Governor Gordon, but
| il any one had heard him say anything
| which could be construed INTO reflection
upon Governor Gordon in any way, he
Colonel Livlngston) had been misunder.
stood and gladly withdrew any such Ian.
guage.
=" Governor Gordon stated. after hearing
Colonel Livingston's denial Of all language
that could be construed INTO any reflection
upon hun, and also after be had Colonel
Livingston's explanation. said that he was
entirely satisfied. and cbeerfnliy withdrew
all he had said that was offensive to Colo
mel Livingston or in any way reflected
upon him."