The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-15
yeritatis Simplex CRATIC Est.

Isle Of Wight County. Oct. Il. 1895.
To the Editor or The Times.
Sir.-in The Times OF the 10th Instant
are communications from Reform.r and
SpectatOr, purporting 70 set forth the
facts Of the proceedings OF The conveh-
tin held IN Isle of Wight. October 7thI TO
nominate a candidate for the Legislature,
and they being SO far from the correct
statement OF facts. which can be and
3 70 youched for by conservative men,
that deem it but just 10 the Democratic
party at large 70 report IN detdli me ac-
tual occurrence. / will be as brief as
The county chairman appointed count,
ers. two for each party, which WIZ
designate as A and Il Tor me boy Mn
men and & and ID for the Pcafce men.
Boyl<in's men. A and b.. made thelr
count. and having finished. and y,
being prasent went over TO count tne
Paarce men. When they reached the
place where the Pearce men were 10 pe
counted, they found, unautnorzeu' a swJ
young men counting Tor fearee' AM
about fifty men already through me gateT.
A and Il at once protested, ana salu,
Gentlemen, those men VIII nave 10 colllc
back and be counted. again. az as you vo, an
acting without authority Inc young
men Insisted II was correct, ana ordered
and b away, especially A. A third parry
rushed up. and. in profane idhRuasei .o."
A he had to go. A announced ms neter-
mlnation OF standing 10y ahe uvt he ,s m,s
v.
active for Pearce, that II was very wrong
TO attempt to conduct the count in such
a manner, and he, Mr.. r. at once agreed
with \. H., ,,.or
said TO Mr. f.: This Is all wrong; Tor III
the count of those who have passed
through, when thirty-three was reacneu'
the next count was elgnty-three, an
they have continued to count from yls ~
three. thereby gaining In one Dreath hi'y
votes mae
During this disturbance the count was
going on, and shortly II was announces
that Pearce had a majority. Inc boyhln
men said count over. me tea aha,rtnsn
who would not agree, and the chairllla -.
well knowing that the Democratic parry
would not sustain az the polls sucH
nominee. said: Gentlemen, the Only way
to have this correct Is by prlmay
no, our man is the nominee! ana tne
convention broke UP in confusion, many
having left for their homes, dlsSdsleo w
such proceedings. -, - nan
Ii was apparent 10 all before ne , inu.
scattered that Colonel Boykin mad TOUT
asaSs of he crowd on his side OF the
snow Now the above, as have said. can be
and will be youched for by most cum
seryative men in Isle or WlSht: - ho,s
The district convention was 10 ue nslu
In Suffolk. and before the meeting Cor
onel Boykin had heard that he would DC
niaced in nomination. He went TO one OF
fis friends and told him 10 say 70 the
Convention that under no circumstances
vonld or could he accept ~ domination
Tor the Senate; that is. If he were placed
I'm nomination as he well knew tnat ne
was the choice OF his county for the
Wonse The morning Of the convention
he LEFT his house before sunrise ana went
10 his friend and told him again UNDER
no circumstances or conditions 10 aiiow
his name TO be brought before the as
trrct convention. - 10000
After this friend and delegate reached
the convention, gentlemen VINO were as .
hiring for the senatorial nomination; salu
10 him: The only way TO neal All ol1,r.
ences is for us to nominate Colohei boy
kin. and. disregarding all protest, ne was
Inv reclamation nominated:
Colonel Boykin was notined % telesl ai.'
Of his nomination. and ne az one te,e ere,
ora phed to the convention. aecnn.hs' uus
Sie message reached Suffolk after the
Convention adjourned, or was uisregaraeo
by that body. ,,, h,s
f.idods and said: Gentlemen, while
Iii tnow / am the choice OF the Demo
Vic narty I'm my county for the Legis-
Inc and. while | know q wrong Is
haing done. yet for and in the interest
- ,Sa Marty. | think II best 70 stifie my
ol, On feelings and accept the nomi-
ipe,ion Tor the. Senate. In this instance,
-" maintain a right, would be 10 commit
- urronr and for the sake or the prln-
a,,Ie which has guided me In my poiiti,
ca, i,fe I have accepted the nomination.
cal me- ISLE OF WIGHT.