Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12
GOV, TYLER'S DENIAL
Of WOgfeId Statement Touch
ing lyncbburg Interview
He MADE NO AGREEMENT
tn Use His Influence in Behalf Of
Senator Martin.
REJECTED ALL PROPOSITIONS,
III. Recollection of what Occurred
Confirmed by "a Telegram from DIR.
Mngrudcr-The Governor 10 speak
mt WythcNiIle Monday.

(spclial)-Governor J. Hoge rylcr was
shown a copy Of the Charlottesville Pro-
gross with the statement ia it of Hon.
J. r.. Winedeld regarding an interview
between the two that took place III
IVnchburg in July. 1893. The Governor
tonight gave ont the suhJoined stale
nent to The press regarding his Wing
fle'l interview. in which he Tyler de-
Mos fbe alterations of Mr.. Winsdeld that
Do p.f.e assurance that he would aid MI
Martin in his fight for the censorship
against Lee. He said: 81 have not felt
az liberty 10 tell the facts regarding that
interview. and others had with me by
Nr Martins friends al that time be-
Cause j have regarded them as private
t.s. which one gentleman could not re-
I.t without doing violence TO the conf
duce of another. but air. 'VinSiield's
statement has absolved me from any such
ceiling in this case. and / take pleasure
in laying before the people Of Virginia
just what occurred al that time. I was
then q candidate for Governor. 4Ly friend.
Or +. NJ Magruder. OF Albemarle coun-
IT, who was working in my behalf I'm
that county telegraphed me 90 meet him
ana NIr. Wirghold n Lynchburc ] went
for the purpose Of comforting With these
gentlemen iu regard 10 my own canvass.
and lIr. Martins canvass mad not been
mentioned or suggested in any way as
O. reason for this interview
INTERESTED MORE IN MARTIN
"ln the course Of thar conversation it
developed that Mr. Wmeaeid. who had
been strong friend of mine and who
bad come 10 Lynchburg for the purpose
of consulting with me and rrtherng the
success of my canvass VAS more inte-
rested in Mr. Martins election To- the
Senate than in my election 10 The cover
n.rship. and / soon discovered the fact
t1at he was there for Martin purposes
chiefly and 70 my. modification at the
tne' ! found that be thought that 1
d trade off my influence and make
ordinations which were thcn. and have
ys been rcpuIs.ye 10 me-
When Mr. Wirsfeid says, In that IN
teHlew. ] received every assurance from
Lm that one gentleman could ask of
another that he would aid Mr.. Martin
in quiet and effective way ne makes
statement founded upon no fact what
ever. ln my actions before or after that
interview. nor upon anything that / said
go the time.
He received 20 such assurances from
Me but OLA The contrary ! told him i'm
plain language that 1 did not own any
man in This Commonwealth. nor could
i enter into any trade or combination Of
the kind suggested He then asked mo
NrIf.|I frFr.t..... -. N
Tin in return for certain delegates which
DE could control This l firmly declined
10 agree Co., lie then kept sending and
getting kilograms. making offers Of as
s.sIauce 90 me dependent upon my sup
port of Mr. Martin, ana he kept this up
until / think. it was wcll-nieh o'clock
in tine morning. ANA finally wound up
the interview by asking me TO please if
j would not agree 20 any of his other
propositions. as a personal favor to him
who was my supporter in my race. try
10 lind out how certain gentlemen would
vote among them my Knsman. Dr.
Queseuberry. of Caroline All of this
conversation took place. fortunately, u
the presence of witness. Dr. h. NJ.
Alasruder, who was present and took
part i'm the interview throughout.
a PERSONAL FAVOR.
81 told him that 1 would write to. or
zee lllN A'IllltlGN lNElltltNt as n FAVOR
u him and tell him as near as 1 could
just what the facts We're. and 81 that
would be of any benefit 10 him De was
welcome 10 10. Tie then said that Or
Qucsenberry could not bee elected i'm Car
oUnc county without help. L afterwards
wrote him "a friendly letter. viewing him
always as ii supporter ln my fight. and
told him just what / had learned. and
which be had SO earnestly asked me 90
FFr.H fl 10 liberty ID
letters. 10 make sure that my memory
IS not at fault in recalling am interview
OF siX years ago j wrote the following
letter. which explains itself:
Past R4dford Va, August 10. 1888.
CDR. J.. Al. Nasruder:
Dear Ned have just seen copy Of
the Progress which is beine sent through
this section, and 81 is marked. An Inter
view OF y. II. Wmgncid Making Certain
Statements which / have no doubt you
have seem ] met Mr.. Wingdeld at bis
request and / think the telegram arr
ranging the interview was sent boy you.
Nr Winldcld was. as YOU remember, my
friend iu nay gubernatprial night, and OF
course. i supposed the meeting was 90 oe
in reference 20 my canvass and We did.
az course. talk on this subject Bu,i
during the conversation, you VIII re-
member hc proposed 90 me 90 turn over
certain delegates TO me 10 the guherna-
touA convention and he wanted me TO
agree t0 secure for Mr.. Martin certain
members 0f The Legislature 20 vote Tor
him Tor United States senator, naming
some I've or siN. that he thought i cOuld
ihhuencr ] told him ! did not own any
memD'f OF the legislature. OF any one
else. ana inter considerable talk and tele-
graphihs. he finally gave up the JOB OF
Trying 10 get me 90 make such an at
tempted DEAL I remember well your
conWaiuiaung me on my not committing
myself or coua'ntirg 90 such "a thing and
you afterwards alluded Co the incident n
the same terms. Now, ] DO not want 20 |
make IL az an unpleasant for YOU and |
VIII not use your name IL you DO not de- |
src a. but / Wohld like 10 know IL This |
statement IS I'm accordance with vour |
recollection. and II you ftcollcct nv |
stating I'm any way that ] favored Mr. |
Martins candidacy After he ONine-
nelo) failed TO get anything out Of me I'm |
the nature OF a pledge, then he asked me /
81 j would not write 20 Dr. QuesenbCriy |
and perhaps some others. and find out |
whether or not they would support MIR |
Martin. ] promised TO talk with them /
ae "a personal favor % him, and ! have /
no doubt / dd either write or ask the /
PARTIES aud perhaps wrote % Mr. Wins |
fcld what they said and these may be-
the letters be refers 10. DO you remember |
that he said Dr. Qucsenberry could not |
be- elected without MIR Martins help. ana |
intlmated that IN he would be for MI |
Martin that his election would be secure |
~ your recollection agrees with mine as