Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
He WILL NOT REPLY,
Gov Tyler Not Expected to An
sWer the Vingfle|d Circular
WILL HARDLY SPEAK AGAIN.
Not The Purpose Of His EIIellency TO
Go on the Stump.
THE sPEAKERsHIP CONTEST
ucssrs. Ryan and saunders BotI
Have Fights i'm Their Districts
situation on the Eastern shore
HenricO Convention.
THE sPEAhERsHIP CONTEST

| Assembly are of almost daily occurrence
the interest in the senatorial fight be-
tween Hon. Thomas s. Martin on the one
side and Governor J. Hoge Tyler on the
other is steadily increasing. The allah
/ sorhng topic in political circles the last
! two days has been the speech of Cover
nor Tyler made at Wytheville on Monday
and the card Of Hon. Richard F. Wing
/ field. of Albemarle. replying to the Gov
ernors recent letter denying that at the
| Lynchburg conference in 1893 he agreed
I to use his influence in behalf Of Mr.. Mar
| tin.
! There is considerable speculation con-
corning the attitude of Governor Tyler
as to Mr.. Wingneld's card, and the ques-
ton is frequently asked, "Will he reply 20
| ito" The Governor is authority for the
statement that he will not. He said to
| Dispatch man who interviewed him at
! Wythevile with reference to the card
/ that he had answered il before he saw 1t,
and that the letters exhibited as having
been written by him bore him out in his
| original assertion.
The friends Of Senator Martin. however,
| claim that Mr.. Wingfeld has proven his
case. and one Of Mr.. Martins closest
friends said at Murphy Hotel last night
that in event that the Governor made
any reply. other letters even more inter
| esting than those published Tuesday
would be given to the public.
GOVERNOR NOT TO SPEAK AGAIN.
Governor Tyler will probably not APP
pear on the stump again during this cam
paign. At least, that is his present inten-
ton. To a staff representative OF the
Dispatch at Wytheville last Monday MS
Excellency said he intended making but
the one speech. and that merely for the
purpose Of enunciating TO the people OF
the state the platform on which ne was
running. and Of replying TO the charge
that he had supported Martin as against
Lee. Il will" he concluded, leave the
rest Of the speech-making to my trienus.
While the senatorial fght is the one
around which interest naturally chngs'
much interest is being manifested In the
contest which will be made for the
speakership Of the House. Hon. John L.
RYAN. who has been Speaker ever since
Hon. II. IL Cardwell retired 20 accept
seat on the Supreme Court bench, VIII
stand for recollection. He has opposition
i'm his county. but his friends say that
he will undoubtedly receive the nominal
ton. and that will mean his return TO the
House.
MIR. SAUNDERSS FIGHT.
Mr.. Ryan's most formidable opponent
for the speakership is Hon Il. W. Saun-
ders of Franklin, who has for years
been a member Of the lower branch, and
as such. has been a leader in the debates
on the floor. II is in Mr.. Saunderss cam
didacv for the speakership that the in
terest centres. Mr.. Saunders VIII receive
the nomination from his county, but II
is claimed by his political opponents, that
Mr. Hale, the Populist candidate VINO
opposed him two years ago. viii mead
, him Of AIR Saundcrs's friends, how
ever. laugh at this statement, though
they recognize that the fight VIII De
hot one Two years ago Mr.. Saunders
defeated Mr.. Hale by a very small ma
> FORTY. but his friends are already rally
Ing TO his support. and they make the
unqualified assertion that he will in.
crease his majority this time.
Another gentleman who has from tlme
to time been spoken of for the speaker
| shin is Hon. Addison Maupin, of Hem
. rico. Mr. Maupin has a hard fight on
! his hands. and 1t is not certain that he
Will receive the nomination to-day.
5 MR.. MARTINS HEADQUARTERS.
Senator Martin continues to maintain
, his Headquarters at Murphy's Hotel ana
he had many callers yesterday. Among
them was Mr. Cab Maddox Senator
KeezeU of Rockingham, and Senator Ii.
f NJ. Wallace. of Stafford. Mr. Maddox -
kown throughout the State as the 'Po-
ltical Prophet" sobriquet gained by
his having frequently foretold the result
of approaching elections. TO Dspdlch
| man. Mr. Maddox said before the left
the city. that Senator Martin would have
more than one hundred votes in the
caucus Being asked upon what he based
| this prophecy. he replied that II was
based on information he had gained by
a tour Of the entire state
FIGHT OK EASTERN SHORE.
Reports from the TWO Eastern Shore
counties Indicate the existence there OF
one of the most interesting political con-
tests that ever took place in that region
of the state. This is the season Tor
agricultural fairs and camp-meetlngs'
and the people having laid aside Their
crous. assemble 81 great crowds on these
occasions. Even 81 camp-mCetings there
; are fourd MANY WHO discuss the political
situation and advocate the claims OF their
iayorite candidates
senator IeCat0 WIS ve-clected two
vears ago and hence holds over for
another term. There are. however, seVe-
raj competing candidates io~ he House
of DELEGATES. both ia Accomoc and North
amutou. Ar. :. wilkins Matthews. VINO
for the last two terms has represented
Accomac IN the House. has Al his OPP
ponent Air. John IA. Wise, the former
sheriff of the county. Dr. Charles smith,
for The past six years the Heater dele
gate from AccOmac and Northampton is
candidate for reelection, ana his com
netitors are Mr.. John 4. Nottingham,
Dr. Austin Brockenbrougb. and Editor
" Rullitt Fitzhugh. la Accomnc the
nouular sentiment Is said 10 be strongly
, IN favor of Governor Tyler Tor senator
ana both the candidates there are MS
avowed supporters The candidates in
, Nbrt hampton have as yet expressed no
preference as between Senator Martin
> and Governor Tyler; but the mass-meet'
inc held there last Monday voted 20 have
a urinary Oh the senatorial question AT
/, the same time that the candidates are
ia ba nominated for the House OF Dele
Gates. In this meeting the friends OF
senator Martin seem to have prcdomi
mated.
THE OYSTER INTERESTS.
gentleman he eastern Snore
Discussing M, there said las
night:
I'm spite Of the popularity OF the op
posing candidates, II l. generally be
lieved that Or. Smith and Mr.. Matthews
will be renomnated at the primary cleo
l'tion. TO be held In both counties on The