The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-07

fear on this line About the first inde-
pcndents that came out were those in Isle
of Wight. when Col Day. Mr.. Martins
father-in-iaw. boltcd his own convention
and Jumped 90 far that he even demanded
"A primary. III a disease of this kind
breaks out, IL VIII De- because Of tho DIS
satisfaction 6f the people on account OF
the way they have been treated When
the organization OF the party has been
turned into a machine 10 run over the
people. nobody can wonder st dissatisiac-
ton resulting but this Is a trouble that
can be easily cured.
REMEDY FOR INDEPENDENTS
Where the people are ciamorng for the
right 90 express themselves directly be-
tween the candidates for the United States
Senate let the right be given them. and
there viii be no complaint. no matter what
the decision may bc My friends have
begged I'm a large number OF cities and
counties for a direct vote. and even where
tickets were provided and candidates voted
for. the request has been denied all but
four countes-Southamp Northamp-
ton Bedford and Culpeper-and in these
places. I say it reverently, thank God they
have spoken with no uncertain sound.
"Why could not an counties. especially
where there Is party trouble. be allowed
20 settle their difficulties I'm this way. II
would be a simple. easy and fair way ana
the party would come out of the hght
strengthened rather than weakened Mr..
Martin has said that he would vote for an
amendment 90 the Constitution providing
for the election OF Senators by a direct
vote Of the people. Why not commence
Il now? II be believes enough in the prin-
ciple 20 vote for 10 hereafter. why not
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satisfied that the candidates and many
of the committees will see that this Is the
wisest and safes, plan Go strengthen me
Democratic party and that the plan VIII
be generally adopted. ] think that some
method of allowing the people 20 expire 3
themselves in the twenty-one legislative
districts whore my name was not allowed
10 90 before the people or time given Tor
candidates t0 Doe put up for me ought 10
be granted.
THE WINGFIELD REJOlNDER.
"I have said nothing unkind about any
one IN this fight. 1 did not even men
tion my opponents name IN the only
speech / have made. nor critcise him IN
any way. Yet I have recently found OUT
that he is sending from Richmond All over
tho State. even to tenants on my farm.
as a campaign document. the Wingheid
rej0inder. with its one-siied statement oi
the affair and I'm this rejoinder an emort
is made 90 put me before tho people oi
my State as a f3l-iher. 10y man VINO pun
lshed on forced to be- published. private
letters I confess my astonishment that
a man aspiring to the high position OF a
seat in the United States Senate would
resort 20 such methods. and am confident
that the just people of the state VIII re-
sent such action. + thought this matter
was settlei t0 the satisfaction of all tair-
minded people Wngdeld accused me ot
being flr Martin I denied IT, and DR..
Magruder the only witness. I'm his every
statement confirms my position. and my
letters show that what ! said In my iirst
communication was exactly true. DE.
leve these things are done because they
know my Democracy has stood and can
stand every test