The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-15

pondence with Governor Tyler That you
CIR. Wingheld) received the information
that Tyler was not unfriendly TO Martin.
2d-We had already organized the hght
in Tylers interest in Aibemarie and the
greatest difficulty we found IN holding up
Tyiers lines was the general opinion that
Tyler was beaten and stood no chance,
and you desired O. personal anterview to
consider hts chances. and you also de-
sired 90 enlist Tyers influence in behalf
Of Martin.
1 arranged for an interview, and we
met I'm Lynchburg You reported the
situation in Albomarle 10 Tyler. and you
thought. upon his assurance that he had
a good lighting chance. that probably we
could secure che election OF one half or
the delegates from AIbmarle who would
support him for nomination for Governor.
] modified this by suggesting that We
could carry probably not more than one
third. The greater portion of the time
of The interview was taken up I'm tho DIS
cussion OF Tyler's campaign aud OF his
chances an over che state. You did ask
Tyler % exert his influence in behalf OF
Martin, but you d.d NOT couple this re-
quest with any condition. but the sense
was that he would recpr0cate the strenu-
and other Of Martins friends in his behalf.
Gus efforts made and being made by Won
and other OF Martins friends IN his behalf.
TOOK A. NAP.
when we arrived at the Arlington we
first went t0 Tyler room. After a while
1 got tired and sleepy. You and he Went
to another room and I lay down and /
think took nap. and thus 1 was not
present az the entire interview
H
names OF Quesenbcry and others. / heard
no threats made by you either with re-
spect TO Tyler QIesenbery or anyJouy
else.
nave no recollection o. any telcgrams
being received by you OF sent by You cur
ing the interview. You did send one lele-
gram after the interview 20 friend OK
yours I'm "a distant county who was VIII
ing 10 support TYLER n Pie mad good
fighting chance, hut was not Wiling 10
make a useless fight This telegram was
sent after Tyler had assured you that
ne expected % win and L think was sent
the next morning.
your interview with Tyler should not
be called deal You were already
working actively for Tyler anyhow be-
tore we went 20 LynchDurg. You did not
press and beg and imp0rtune Tyler 10
support Martin. You did not go one quar-
ter or q line beyond what one gentleman
could with pr0rrsty IN preferring a re-
quest OF another. Tho interview Was
strictly dgniiod.
ana not understand YOU 20 propose %
"urn OVER certain delegates TO Tyler IN
the Gubernat0uli Convention. The gl7t
OF the matter vas that YOU and other
OF Martins friends We're working for
TYLER and you wished him 20 reciprocate
when the proper time came.
CONGRATULATED HIM.
dld congratulate Tyler on his pru-
dence In not committing himself as DO 10
FLINT for Martin. as in my opinion he did
not ] do think that You had sufficient
ground from what he said TO expect some
ald Tor Martin I think both OF you I'M
intentionally misinterpreted the meaning
OF the other and the statements now made
by both of you are too positive.
L remember being amused after the IN
torview ended at the mutual oil appoint
ment OF All. Tyler privately expressed
himself as disappointed I'm Wingueid,
whom DE then met for the first time. as
he ibid not seem to have the proper grasp
OF the subject" and Wlngheld told me he
was disqnpoiuted in Tyler as Doe "dil not
seem o. Doe as broad a man as ho hal ok
pectad and dil not seem ~ catch on ana
] was disappointed as the meeting soen-
ed % bee barren Of results.
IT, NJ. MAGRUDER.
Governor TYLER affects 10 regard my
talk with him as private yet I'm repeated
interviews Die denounced any suggestion
that ne was friendly 10 Martin in 1902 ns
untrue, and held MP his hands I'm holy
horror at The defeat OF lee oy Martin
THE LETTERS.
Certainly Doe could not place friends OF
Mr.. Martin. who got the idea from me
that Dee. Tyler. was O. friend of Martin IN
lV3. and myself I'M the false position ha
attempted 90 DO by his interview, without
my having the right 20 state the facts. DO
was due 20 the truth 10 make my state
ment. and % was necessary I'm order to
contradict a most unjustuaDle attack ON
Alr. Martins friends. The Governor says.
"Ho WinghclU is at liberty 10 publish
these letters" They are as follows;
East Radf0rd. oct -. 1893.
Hon. ]. r. Wugied, Charlottesville.
My Dear Strive just a few moments
IN which 10 answer your letter, found
here on my return through the Valley,
and an Synod.
nave only seen Mr. Caddal md Mr..
Sumptcr twice for a few moments since
they were nominated. and then not long
enough t0 learn from them their views
on tne Senatorial race. C1ddall / am
sure. will not express himself 90 his most
intimate friends. lie IS this kind Of a
man. lie is very conservative and c1u-
ti0us. and with ALL a splendid man. stump
ter wili be governed as 10 how he can aid |
phlegar. + suppose, as this county is very
strongly I'm favor OF his being put on the
supreme bench. I'm fact, / think the dele
gates around here Will first look after his !
interest. except. perhaps. Mr. Caddah Re /
s said % Doe for Buchanan. Very little is |
over heard I'm regard 20 the Senatorial /
sight. I think all the candidates in this |
section Will have n close CALL and how !
sumpter can be elected In this county 7 |
hardly see. II Is strongly Republican and /
hey are uniting on MS opponent stump /
er though is n popular man, and we are !
hoping 20 pull him through. There is /
great deal OF dissatisfaction and apathy /
vherver have been.
Z nave been speaking and doing the best !
could hut my throat is troubling mo /
.gain and I am afraid I will not be able /
20 speak again for some days, perhaps 1
not during the canvass though / am /
Promised I'm many places. / haven't heard /
great deal I'm this section about Col.
, TeralPs refusal 10 resign. but heard 10
on in Augusta and Rock
ridge.
Mail IS Wanting, and T must close.
Believe me truly your friend
j. HOGE TYLER
East Radford oct. q. 1893
Ion. ]. r. Wingdeld, Charlottesville, Va.
Nv Dear STR answered vufrr frat LET |