The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-12
WAS NOT FOR MARTIN.
Rejected WingfeId's Proposition to
Use His Influence.
He WILL SPEAK AT WYTHEVlLLE,
VIE Present Political Methods 10 the
People in Plain Light - W. d.
CardwcH Gets the Delegates Of
Three Prccints in Hanover.
lie aud Wickham +,
for Martin.

EAST RADFORD. VA. August H.
srecial-Governor J. IIoge Tyler was
shown q copy OF the Charlottesville Pro-
ercss with The statement in it OF Hon.
d. r.. WngGeld regarding au Interview
between them that took place in Lynch
bury n july 1888.
The Governor Tonight gave the follow
ine statement 90 The press regarding
this Winefell interview He denies in
cioar terms the purport of the same re-
garding his opposition to lee siX years
ago and support of Martin
THE GOVERNORS REPLY.
Tie says: 81 have not felt at liberty TO
tell the facts regarding that interview
and others had with me by Mr.. Martins
friends at that Time because / have re-
glrdod them as private talks which one
gentleman could not repeat without doing
violence 10 the confidence OF another
but Mr. Wingneld's statement has ABB
solved any such feeling in this case. and
] take pleasure in laying before the pe3-
pie of Virginia just what occurred al that
time.
"I was then a candidate for Governor
against Colonel Charles y. OFerrall
My friend Dr +. ". Magrudcr of Abe
marie county who was working in my
behalf iu that county. telegraphed me
TO meet him and Mr. Wingaeid in Lynch
burg
"l went for the purpose of conferring
with theses gentlemen in regard 90 my
own canvass and Mr.. Martins canvass
had NOT been mentioned or suggested in
amy way ass reason for this interview.
LOOKING OUT FOR MARTIN.
"lu thc course of that conversation. it
developed that Mr. Winghed. who had
bocn strong friend OF mine and who
had come to Lynchburg for the purpose
0f consulting with NE and furthcring
the success of nay canvass. turned out
90 Doe more interested in Mr.. Martin
election 90 the Senate than ion my election
~ the GogernOrnliD. and / soon dlsc0F-
cred The fact that Doe was there for Mar
tiu purposes chiefly, and r0 my moriilca-
ton at the time J found that Doe Thought
that 3 would trade of my influence and
make combinations which were then and
have always been rcnulsiye OBJ mc.
ny hen Mr. Winehe.d says in that inter
view. ] received every assurance from
h.n that one gentleman could ask 0f am
other that he would atd SIR Marlln I'm
quiet and effective wdp Doe makes 20
statement founded upon n0 fact whatever
iu my actions before or after that inter
vIcW. nor upon anything that I said at
The Time
ic received no such assurances from
mc. buf ou thc contrary. D told him In
plain language that ] dld NOT own amy
man in tni- Commonwealth nor could
enter into any trade or combination Of
the Kind suggested. IIc then asked nae if
/ would use my influence for Mr. Mar
tn in return for certain delegates which
he could control. This ] firmly declined
90 agree Go.
he then Kept sending and getting tele-
grams making offers OF assistance 10 me
dependent upon my support of Mr. Martin
ana he Kept This up until j think. 30 was
Well night o'clock in the morning and
finally wound up the Interview by asking
me TO please try n / would not agree to
amy of his other propositions as per-
s'ndl favor io him. who was my support
er ln my race, try 10 lnd out how certain
gentlemen would vote among them my
kusmau DR. Quesenberry. ~ Caroline.
HAD A WITNESS.
All Of this conversation took place for
iunateiy, in the presence Of witness,
Dr. T. NJ Magrudcr who was present and
took part in the interview throughout.
! told him that 7 would write To- or see
the gentleman mentioned as a favor %
HIM. and tell him as near as ] could just
what the facts We're and if chat woule
Doe of any benefit 90 him ne was welcome
% IT, lie rnen said that Dr. Quesenberry
could not De elected I'm Caroline county
without help.
] afterWfrds wrote him n friendly let
ter viewing him always as "a supporter I'm
my nghL ana told him just what / had
learned and which DE had 50 earnestly
asked mo To- find out lie IS at liberty To-
publish these letters. To make sure that
my memory is not at fault in recalling an
interview OF six years ago. I wrote the
following letter which explains itself:
LETTER TO DIR MAGRUDER.
EAST Radford Va. Aug 10 1900
CDR r. VI. Maeruder:
Dear Ned have just seen a copy OF
the Progress which Is being sent through
this section. and I'm it Is marked am inter-
view OF j. y. Winghcd. making certain
statements. which J have u0 d0l>-i YOU
have seen. l met Mr.. Wingdeld at his
request and ! think the telegram ar
ranging the interview was sent by you.
"Mr Wingheld was as you remember.
my friend I'm the gubcrnato7fal fight.
and. OF course. I supposed the meeting
was TO be I'm reference 90 my canvass. and
we ala. OF course talk on this subject.
But during the conversation. you Will re-
member he proposed to me 70 turn over
certain delegates To- me In the guberna-
toriai CONVENTION. and he wanted me 20
agree 20 secure for Mr. Martin certain
members of the Legislature 20 vote Tor
him for United States Senator. naming
some FIVE or six that ne thought I could
Influence 7 told him ] did not own
any menner OF the Legislature - any one
else, and after considerable talk and teie-
graphing be finally gave mp the job OF
trying 20 get me to make any such at
tempted deal
81 remember well you concentrating
me on my not committing myself or con-
senting 10 such a thing. and you AFTER
wards alluded 10 the incident IN the sane
terms Now. / do not want 10 make II at
ali unpleasant 10 you. and will not use
your name II you do not desire IT, but
al a.