Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
POLITICS In VIRGINIA.
SOME ASPECTS OF THE sENA-
TORIAL CAMPAIGN.
!. CARD FROM DR.. MAGRUDER.
Action of Democrats of Lunenburg,
who Are Dissatisfied With the
blackstone Procceding-Other Com
municntions-DeIeg Elected.

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
As my name has been mentioned In
connection with the Tyler-Wingheld in
terview in Lynchburg in 1898. from sense
of justice to those gentlemen as well as
10 myself. i feel It incumbent on me TO
make some explanation which may throw
light on the controversy and correct
wrong and unjust impressions.
Both Of these gentlemen are my warm,
personal friends. whom / value equally
and greatly, and do not intend 20 allow
any injustice TO either one, If L can pre-
vent il.
My telegram, eyes, almost exactly,
use name if desired" was carelessly and
unfortunately worded, as it was hurried
ly written. and not intended for publica-
ton. meant TO say. "Yes, with modih-
cations" but the proper word did not
occur TO me at the time.
l did not know that this telegram would
be published. but the Governor evidently
misunderstood my intention when l gave
permission TO him to use my name. What
cid mean was that my name might be
used as reference in order TO help es-
tablish the main point that he wished 10
make as to his past lack OF active AZ
fliatiOn with Mr.. Martins cause ana the
general tone OF the interview with Mr.
Wingfeld. / did not mean 10 endorse the
personal illusions TO Mr.. Winsiield,
which might put that gentleman IN an
unfavorable light (hence my modiiled
statement TO Mir. W.. In reviewing tins
matter, after the lapse of six years. /
am forced 10 the following conclusions.
formed from my own observation and
recollection:
/. Governor Tyler is right in claiming
that he declined TO give or wished TO
.,f.r 4ftrra old Ion frlfG
was opposed to becoming, and would not
become, TO much extent identified with
it.
H. Mr.. Wingfeld is right in claiming
that Governor Tyler said enough during
the course of the interview TO create the
impression that he would do something
In the interest of Mr. Martin. The Gov
ernor has already admitted this.
III. My own impression was that what
ever aid was intended and promised by
Governor Tyler. was more IN Difference
TO Mr.. Wingheld's wishes ana out OF
friendship for the latter. than from any
friendly inclination 10 Mr.. Martin;
The Importance Of TINS aid depends
upon the point from which one views II.
Governor Tyler, from Mr.. Wingheld's
standpoint. underC stimated its impor-
lance while Mr.. Wngfield from Cover
nor Tylers standpoint, oVerestimated IT.
The result of this interview but illus
trates 10 my mind the truth of the fact
that two men Of the highest integrity.
honesty and conscientious devotion 70
principle can take two entirely different
views. form two different opinions, and
get different impressions on the same
subject. all due 10 the fact that they view
the matter from different standpoints.
The DispatcnS telegram OF Tuesday
misquoted me in my statement 10 Mr..
Wingfield-I DID congratulate Governor
Tyler on his prudence I'm NOT commits
ting himself TO a fight for Mr.. Martin, as
| did not think IL TO his interest 10 take
either side in the senatorial contest.
And now, after all this fire and brim-
stone-these assertions, denials. and con-
tradictiOns-it seems 10 me that the whole
matter may be summed up In these
words, Mons lab0rat: Mus nascitur."
Il. NJ. MAGRUDER.
Charlottesville. Va.