The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

uon' nor was he opposing me in an,
other matter in which / was interested
out that IL was for the Accomplishment
or an entirely different object, and ON
IN which neither myself nor my mariner
lion. NJ. i. Walton. were interested. tha
he sought election TO the House Of Dele
gates.
ON THE DAY BEFORE ELECTION.
Again, on the day preceding the elec
| ton Mr.. Bauserman called on me in per.
son at my office, and with all the earn.
estness possible, assured me that he moi
only was not opposed 10 my reelection
! but with expressions Of his high regard
/ Tor me- personally, again assured me that
| ne would most cheerfully support me
/ should my reelection be agreeable to the
| people which should be decided by peti-
| ton.
During the campaign numbers Of nv
! friends called on me- and wrote me. in
| curing II Mr.. Bauserman would support
me FOR reelection, stating that in case
he would not, they would not only not
vote for him. but would vote and work
against him.
To avoid any embarrassment to his can
didacy as the nominee Of the party. un-
tormly stated TO my friends the assur-
ances Mr.. Bauserman had voluntarily
given me as TO his position in the matter,
and refused even to admit to them during
the canvass, that / would even be a can
didate for reelection I'm order 10 keep that
question out of the canvass. which !, re-
lying on the assurances Of Mr. Bauser-
man to me as TO his position IN the mat
ter, considered II my duty to do
AFTER the election. my friends. relying
on the assurances of Mr. Bauserman
Inc x.rftl
without my knowledge. put In circulation
number OF papers for signatures. ask
ing for my reelection as Judge OF the
County Court of Shenandoah county.
At that time no one else had come out
as a candidate for the position: but imme-
diately after petitions in my favor had
been started, and. in fact, had become
known. Mr. Tavenner the law partner OF
Mr. Bauserman. and whose name had
never been mentioned as a probable cam
didate, got out petitions for his election.
Mr.. Bauserman meeting several Of my
friends carrying petitions, cautioned them
not 20 use his name IN any manner in
connection with the petitions. as he in
TENDED 10 take no part either for myself
or Mr.. Tavenner
My friends at first confined themselves
ia procuring signatures Of Democrats
ana supporters Of Mr.. Bauserman. but
hndlns that Mr.. Tavenner's friends were
soliciting signatures regardless OF party. |
all parties who desired 10 sign nv peti- !
ton were permitted 70 do So
Having been reliably informed that Mr.
Bauserman. while processing 10 he stand |
ing neutral was really using his influence |
IN behalf OF Mr.. Tavenner and was ever, |
personally soliciting signatures regard |
less OF party to the petition Of Mr.
Tavenner. and later on. having been in |
formed by several parties that Mr. Baus-
erman had determined. OF having become |
conclusive that J would be backed by a
very large majority Of the influential peo-
'le Of the county, 10 disregard the petit
ions OF the people I'm the matter. at the
request OF my friends /, on November |
'9th, wrote and sent TO him by a friend
. letter stating therein the facts in brief
IS 10 his promises and assurances to me |
and my friends. and asking him II he was
sim determined 20 abide by them. and ia
that case 20 inform me when and where
he wished my petitions 10 be presented.
To this letter | received no reply. and
on the morning Of November 27th. Hon.
a. l.. Walton. (my law partner asked
dr. J. l.. Burner whether Mr.. Bausorman
Intended to reply 10 my letter
short while thereafter Mr.. Burner
anne 10 our Office and Informed me that
fr. Bauserman would make no reply 10
~ letter, but would give me personal
difference In his Office II desired IT,.
ON the same day and about one hour
efore ne took the train for Richmond
In company with Mr.. n. NJ. Rhodes, a
member Of the Democratic County Com
sittee and "A mutual friend, called on
fr. Bauserman. who was at the time in |
,nversation with Isaac r. Moreland. who !
lso heard the interview. when MI Baus-
man again assured me that he intended
abide by his original determination
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