The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-15
He Publishes the Letters That Were
Received by Him.
ALLEGES MANY MISTATEMENTS.
The Election ia Caroline County - No
Senator was Chosen ir fS03-Dr.
Magrudcr Modifics the
Statements Made in His
Telegram To the
Governor.

-special-A circular containing the reply
/ OF Mr. }. Richard Wingheld to Governor
| \. Hose Tyler is being strewn broadcast
over the state. 1t is as follows:
Governor Tyier's interview. published
In Richmond Dispatch and Times 18th
instant attempts the impossible denial
and confession at the same time II is a
skillful Intervening Of many misstate-
ments with a few facts ending with IA
confession.
Governor Tyler says: "He Cwingheld)
wanted me 10 agree TO secure for Mr..
Martin certain members Of the Iegisls-
ture 10 vote for him for United States
Senator. naming five or six that he
thought / could influence. After
he (Wingfeld) failed to get anything out
OF me In the nature OF o pledge. then he
asked me If l would not write TO Or.
Quesenberry and. perhaps some others,
and find whether or not they would sup
port Mr.. Martin. ! promised 10 talk
with them as a personal favor 20 him,
and ! have no doubt / did either write or
ask the parties. and perhaps wrote 10 Mr..
Wingheld what they said. and these may
be the letters he refers to-"
This IS an admission that he promised
10 aid Martin II he did nothing more
than act as scout and report, Il was valu-
able service.
Now the misstatements:
ACT As SCOUT.
Mr. Martins canvass had not been
mentioned ora suggested I'm any way as a
reason for this interview Oynchburg)" "-
see DR.. Magruder's statement below
"lIe CWingnelO then asked me If /
would use my innuence for Mr. Martin
I'm return for certain delegates which he
could control"
Pure fiction; I made no such proposal
and Dr Magruder's statement shows this.
"IIe then kept sending and getting tele-
grams. making offers of assistance 20
me dependent upon my support Of Mar
tin and he kept this mp until. I think.
# was well nigh 3 o'clock in the morn
ing. and finally wound up the interview
by asking to~pease. n 7 would not agree |
10 any Of his other propositions. as a |
personal favor TO him. who was my sup
porter in my race try 10 find ont how |
certain gentlemen would vote among |
them my kinsman, DR.. Quesenberry OF |
Caroline"
Pure fiction. woof and web 7 did not |
receive or send a telegram during the 1
interview had never seen Governor /
Tyler before ] did not then know Dr. |
Qucsenberry or that he was a relative |
of Governor Tyler until he mentioned the
fact ia stating In what directions he !
could exert an influence for Martin J
never I'm my life condescended 10 beg and
importune and say. '1f You please I
did not keep this up until near 2
o'clock IN the morning" Probably not
more than ten minutes, certainly not
more than one half hour Of the interview
was given 20 consideration Of Mr. MIR
tins interest. All the rest of the time
was given 10 the consideration Of GOV
ernor Tylcr's canvass.
See Or Magrudor's statement below.
Again Governor Tyler says: "He want
ed me 10 agree IN secure FOR Mr.. Martin
certain members of the Legislature 10 vote
for him FOR United States senator. naming
some five or six that he thought l could
secure"
INTERVIEW IN JULY.
Now. note this interview was in July.
No members Of the legislature were
elected until November. 1872. ana no
nominations of candidates had been made.
This shows how wild the Governor is in
his statements.
"Do YOU remember he CW) said Or.
Ouesenberry could not be elected without
Martins help?'-(Letter 20 Dr. Magru-
ier).
Dr Quosenberv had not then been nomi-
mated. and | ala not and could not have
expressed any opinion of his chances for
election.
Governor Tyler says: "As n sequel 20
this story I will say that Dr. Quesen-
berry did not commit himself FOR Mr.. |
Martin and he was defeated by n large |
majority. though running as the regular
Democratic nominee I'm Caroline county
The senatorial candidate a Martin man.
running as the Democratic candidate FOR
he Senate I'm the same county was elect
ID. and I think carried Caroline county
.hus showing NJ. Wingefelds threat Of
sninlng the ticket IN that county was
,arre9 out 10 the very letter"
DR. Magruder states 7 made no threats
And Il happens that the Senator from
Hanover and Caroline was not elected in
500 lie was a hold-over Senator. (See
Senate Journal, 1890. ] expected DR..
Quesenbery % vote for Martin through
Governor Tylc''s influence. 7 had nothing
o do with tn election IN Caroline. direct |
v or indirectly and am constrained 70 q
haracterize the charge made by Governor !
Tyler as absolutely untrue. q
SUMpTERS VOTE. I
I said in my Interview OF the 7th In
tant: 81 was perfectly satisfied that Mar J
IN was indebted 10 Governor Tyler for
L least one vote obtained directly or in
rectly through his influence" credit
a Governor Tyler with Mr.. Sumpter's
ote which was given for Martin Mr.. :
umpter was from Montgomery county
n which Governor Tyler shows by his
stters he lived I'm 1898. Whether Mr.
umpter was Influenced by Governor
'yler directly or through a Martin senii- e
lent fosiered by Governor Tyler | do I
OF know. had only the Governors Il
to rely upon v
Govenor Tyler says: "All Of this con
took place fortunately. In the
resence of a witness. DR. r.. NJ. Magru- | G.
er. who was present and took part in b
ne interview throughout b
I. also. say. fortunately. Governor n
tr1 l L.