The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-20

lature met, and met Mr.. Miles Martin at
the Exchange Hotel, and had some con-
versation with him about a publication
in the Richmond Times. about something
about Mr.. Barbour Thompson, and Mr..
Martin said that he and General Lee were
both satisfied that the fund contributed
by the Norfolk n Western railroad had
been distributed fairly, and without the
purpose Of aiding anybody for the United
States Senate. ! asked Mr.. Martin would
he please write me a letter to that eff
feet, and ask General Lee TO do the same.
He said that he would, but l have never
heard from him since on the subject.
/ would like to speak about the charge
made by General Lee: IF you Will sum-
mons Henry G. Stuart he will furnish
the name of a reliable gentleman, who
will testify hat Mr.. W. \. Glasgow. who
distributed the contribution of the Nor
folk and Western railroad, I'm his cam
paign, said to a member of the Legisla-
ture If he would vote for Mr.. Martin he
would give him money for his commit
tee; that the Norfolk and Western rail-
road wanted Mr.. Martin TO be elected
senator because in that case the Rich
mond and Danville railroad would with
draw all opposition TO the entrance OF the
Norfolk and Western railroad into Wash
ington city" l understand that that
charge was made by General Lee. ! de-
sire TO say. sir. that | do not believe
that Mr.. Stuart will give the name of
anybody who will make such a state
ment. 1 desire to say that If any one
does make such a statement, or anything
like IL. It would be absolutely incorrect.
The money was distributed without re-
gard to whom the candidates were for.
A great many OF them 1 did not know
who they were for; some | did know; as
il was absolutely impossible for any man
with any degree of intelligence 10 go
through the campaign and not know
who some Of the candidates were for.
why He Handled tie Money.
Mr.. Mushbach: Why did the Norfolk
and Western insist upon your making
the distribution rather than the State
committee itself?'
Mr. Glasgow: Well, sir, I can answer
that question, but l DO not know that it
Is a matter that would be Of any interest
to the committee. The Norfolk and West
ern Railroad Company desired the money
distributed. as was told me at the time. |
without regard as TO who were the can
didates for any Office I'm the legislature.
The officials OF the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company who contributed the
moEey TO the Democratic party desired
the money TO be distributed without TAX
lAAAO AOlAHlA'A dAlUlA NA hfAf Tic A1A~ i
didates for any Office. simply for the pro-
motion Of the election of the candidates
who had been nominated for the Legisla-
ture by the Democratic party. The gen
| am speaking Of said that he
had gotten a. otter from one OF the can
iidates. expressing some suspicious Of
the State committee; that the proportion
Of IL might not be satisfactory 20 him
would be sem for his use. and
for that reason the Norfolk and Western
Company desired TO hold its
along its line and outside
Df the regular organization. and wished
'or me TO distribute it.
To- Martin.
Mr.. Nicol; Who did you favor for the
United States Senate
Mr.. Glasgow: | was In favor Of Mr..
5. Martin. ] was for him the
lay that the intelligence was received
hat Mr.. John S. Barbour had passed
way. l exercised the right | thought
had as a citizen Of Virginia. told the
,ficial Of the road who contributed the
money that I would use IT for the cleo
ion Of members Of the Legislature with
'ut seeking in any way to influence the
OF any member Of the Legislature.
'ut without giving up my personal prefer
nee. / did everything / could in the
xercise Of my personal inclination
or the election Of Mr.. Martin.
Mr.. Nicol: Did you have any conference
nth Mr.. Martin about the distribution OF
his money?
Mr.. Glasgow: No, sir.
Mr.. Nicol: DO we understand you cor
ectly that whatever you did In the dis
rlbution or this money Though you had /,
personal preference, yet you did IL
'lthout any knowledge on HIS part? ,
Mr.. Glasgow: 1 nave no idea that Mr.. !
larun had any information as 10 how
ne money was distributed. General Lees =
'iends had an opportunity OF knowing. y,
money was sent 70 them. ,
Mr.. Nicol: | mean. you never sent any :
to n place at his request. ,
Mr.. Glasgow: No. Now, sir, / want to :
ny about the county OF B%otetourt. That !
latter refers TO me more particularly y
an the other does. Sometime I'm the :
arly part OF the summer the county OF '
had been torn all 10 pieces .
a courthouse question. The lower !
art OF the county wanted II, and the |
pper part did not want TO give Il up. I
went down to Fincastle and saw Cap
lin Figgat there. j told him that many J
the men in the lower part OF the y
)unty were Of a very decided Martin
ointment, who. / believed. would SUD- ]
him, and that IL would heal up the z
go 'EA"E 41fRNAOAAf a. AI MHsn lUf AlHf=
\. / told him 1 wanted 10 know how
F. was; II he was for Martin. / would y
form these gentlemen, and they would q
iDport him. He said that he would !
'nsider the matter; that he had been y
orking long enough for other people.
nd that IL he could concentrate the -
70 ends Of the county upon him. he o
ould consider it. Just about the time =
heard from him that ne could not p
'te for Martin. / received information Il
ON the lower end Of the county that II ]
not support Mr.. Figgatt. a
That nonsy. y
Boykin: understand that the q
oney was placed in your hands by the e
orfolk and Western railroad. to be u
'ed for the Democratic party. regard a
- OF any candidate for the United States J.
nate, and was so used by you. regard G
IS Of any candidate? p
Glasgow: Undoubtedly, sir. I'M
so; and / would say further %
the result demonstrated the fore j.
sht Of the gentlemen who had contri-
TED this money in seeing the sus- a.
OF certain OF the friends OF candi-
for United States senator.
Nicol: Did all Of the money go n
rough your hands?
Glasgow: Some OF II was under the @
OF MIR. Eilyson, but 1t did not o,
through his hands. ii
Mr.. Nieol; Was all Of It put In the fr
,r
Mr.. Glasgow: Some was put In the or
nth district, some I'm the Fifth, and
In the Fourth. or
Mr.. Nicol: None In the Seventh? NJ
Glasgow: No. sir, none In the tr
nc
'fr. Nicol: Any in the Second? ii,