Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-13


DR.. Quesenberry. and perhaps some
others. and find out whether or not
they would support Mr.. Martin. I
pi omised to talk with them as per-
Sonal favor to him and have no doubt
did either write or ask the parties
and perhaps wrote to Mr.. Wingfield
what they said, and these may be the
letters he refers to.
do you remember that he said Dr.
Quescnberry could not be elected with
out Mr.. Martins help, and intimated
that If he would be for Mr. Martin that
his election would be sure. If your re-
collection agrees With mine, as stated,
VIII YOU wire me Yes ut my expense.
or if YOU prefer to write. will you do
so as soon as you can? AS ever your
friend,
81. HOGE TYLER"
DIR. MAGRUDER'S REPLY.
In reply to that letter I received to-
DAY the following telegram from DIR.
Magruder:
Yes; almost exactly; use name II de-
sired.
"E. NJ. MAGRUDER"
AS to the sequel to this story, l will
say that Dr. Quesenberry did not conn
NIT himself for Mr.. Martin, and he was
defeated by large majority. though
running as the regular Democratic
nominee in Caroline county; though the
running as the Democratic candidate
for the Senate in the same county. was
elected, and. | think. carried Caroline
county, thus showing that Mr.. Wing
fields threat of knitting the ticket in
mat county was carried out to the
very letter.
l Will also state that the representa-
tive from my home county. Mr.. Caddeil.
voted for General Lee, and he might
furnish If called upon. some interesting
| "reminiscences of this subject.
Mr. WinSiield was my loyal support
er III my own race. ana l wrote him in
that spirit, merely commenting upon
the race of the two gentlemen for
United states senate ana giving him
the situation just as / had heard it: and
in this light | desire my letters; TO him
Interpreted. From the night OF that in
tervicw TO this hour / have never felt
anything but Indignation that men
would attempt to control political
Offices by the means which he revealed
upon that occasion"
WHO Is THE MAN?
lie further says that they were in
debted to me for one vote. Who was
ii? Name the man.
After seeing this Wingneld interview
and hearing how it was being circulated
over the State. ana other personal Al
tackS upon MIN of n similar naturc
Governor Tyler decided to-day to mako
speech in the heart of his own dis
irict on next Monday. at Wythevillo
ana explain to the people so that they
c'in Understand 1t. the political meth
odS mat nave grown up in this State
ana set In a clear light his own per
sonar record and candidacy. which h,s
been attacked '''''
FOSTERS are bong sent out over Wythc
Goun'y 'o-uay. announcing this determ-
nation on the part of the Governor.
LIE IT, WiNGFIELD STATEMENT.
ne declarations in the statement of
Mr: Wingfielt alluded to by C;ovorpor
yler ana published in the Progress ara
as follows: a.
was his (Tyier's) friend. and was
also me warm and active supporter of
my countryman. Mr.. Martin. in his con
Nass for the Senate. which was in mo-
Srcss ut the same time AS MIR. Mar
IN friend, ] sought to ascertain what
Governor IYlers position was in roenrd
10 me Senatorship. and received n
ti.essaEe from him that he was no, un-
! friendly TO Mr. Martin. This led to nm
interview by appointment between
Governor Tyler and myself I'm Ivnch'
burg IN July. 1895 for th:, purp0sc of
comforting with him in regard to his
pwi canvass. as well as Mr.. Martins.
surance from him that one gentlemen
could ask OF another that he would
aid MI Martin in n quiet and cfrectivn
way. N 'ieN''Nc
At the convention (gubernatoriaD
Governor Tyler undertook TO make good
ms promise to aid Mr.. Martin. ana
represented to mo that after tall;ln..
with several of his friends there thcy
nad ensaged to aid Martin Later
SeVerni letters passed between Cover
nor Tyler and myself. find Two af
These letters, which report to mo ,hc
situation in his county. and show thar
ne was in good faith attempting 70
carry. out his pledge 10 me- When The
i"Slsiature met in 1898 was perfectly
SATISFIED that Martin was indebted to
Governor Tyler for at least one votn
Obtained directly or indirectly through
his influence" 3 II