Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-16


| as TO what was said by Major scott.
| know that Major Scott did not, In tni
! Interview, or at any other time, de
nounce the Chicago platform, but ne nc
| cepted the same and gave cofuial sup
! port to Bryan and Sewall.
SPOKE IN THE CANVASS.
IT has also been charged that during th'
last presidential canvass Major SCOT
did not advocate the election or btya'
on the stump. This is untrue. AT
meeting held in warrenton early In th'
canvass to ratify the action OF the en-
cago convention, ne was one OF tn'
sneakers. He also made other speeches
during the canvass. He was written u
by the chairman OF the State COMMITTEES
to know what part he would take u
the canvass He replied that ne was
much occupied In preparing for the IRA
Of cases on his fall DOCKET, IN "niCn
the state was interested, In the Cii'eN
States Circuit Court at Abingdon. the
United States Supreme Court, the NoVenn'
Der term of Supreme Court OF Appears
I'm Richmond and that because vi 'hess
engagements he would not be able 10
90 through the State generally but tna'
he would fill any appointments IN the
Eighth District and accept any invita-
tons TO speak therein.
| have sought a copy OF this letter from
the chairman of the state Committee
but have been unable to secure II. ana
have therefore stated it from memory
My recollection about this matter Is con-
frmed by that OF the chairman OF the
State Committee.
OPINIONS ON ELECTION LAW.
In addition to this, during the Bryan
canvass much of Major Scotts time was
given TO the amended ParkeD ballot
law.
The annual report Of the Attorney
General for the year 1896 Will give some
idea Of the many and troublesome ques-
tions growing out of this law that de-
manded his time and thOughttul atleh-
ton. He was i'm constant communlca
ton with the Secretary Of the Common
wealth and the chairman OF the state
Committee upon these questions.
on November list he was called upon
by the chairman of the State Commit
tee to advise by wire upon the positioii
taken by Dir. Alexander Hamilton ana
others in the Richmond Times OF that
date, as to the construction OF TINS law
Others have said that the harness. hrm-
ness. and decision of Major scott, IN
Interpreting this law, ana ADVISING S'dle
and party officials upon it as TO its mean
ing. did much TO secure the electoral
vote Of Virginia to Bryan and Sewell.
Major Scott's friends are much pleased
that the above interview with Major
Scott has been republished. l have for
some little time been aware that 1t
was being used by friends Of other can
dldates without ascertaining its accu-
racy. l am glad to be able TO give
the true facts to the public.
Respectfully, r. CARTER SCOTT.
| have read the above card of Mr..
r. Carter Scott. The interview pub
lished I'm the Baltimore Sun of August
3. 1896 was based on a casual converse
ton. Of which l took no notes. Some
time afterwards / endeavored TO report
what Major Scott alone said. l certain
" intended to report Major Scott ac-
curately. but / have no doubt that in
the interview as published in the Sun
misconstrued what Major Scott said,
and that the recollection OF the two
SCOTS and Mr.. Keith Is correct.
RAPHAEL s. PAYNE.
Iulv IL 1897