Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-15

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open between two Democrats running for
| the same ONCE. I do not want aud
would not have. a position that ! did
OF the people OF this State.
CORPORATE POWER.
Now In conclusion. want 10 say 10 yor
that the Democratic party can never be
| destroyed from the outside. The bulwark
Of It's principles and the glory. Of its tradi-
| tions are too strong to be taken by open
assault IL is tbs Greek bearing gifts
| that we are to fear; and / want 10 say
here to-day among the free people af
| Wythe. I'm the midst OF these limpid
streams and blue mountains. that we
| spurn the proffered assistance OF all
corporate power and wealth that demands
IN return therefor laws on our statute
books that drain the life blood OF the
artisan at his shop and OF the farmer
IN the field, to swell their already-burst-
Ing Golfers. If there IL need for men
To defend our principles. those mea nave
always been forthcoming II there ,n -
need for funds TO promulgate those princl-
pies. 20 spread them by the mouth OF the
public speaker. and scatter them upon me
printed page, there are Democrats,Lln-
dividual Democrats-enough I'm virginia
who Will contribute to- this cause. III there
- one maxim dear 20 the heart or a
true Democrat II is: Equality or opportu-
nifty before the law: and II is for that
1
than for any other.
The Governor was frequently inter
rupted by outbursts OF applause, and
when he concluded he was loudly and
literally applauded. For a few minutes
he held quite a levee on the platform.
SIR. WinGfieid's Card.
Appended, is the card circulated at
the door Of the Opera-House:
Governors Tyler's interview, published
In the Richmond Dispatch and Times on
INC l2th instant, attempts the impOsSi-
b ca denial and confession at the same
time II is a skilful Interviewing Of
many miscellaneous with d few facts,
ending with a confession.
Governor Tyler says: "He (Wingicld)
wanted me TO agree 10 secure for Mr..
Martin certain members OF the Legisld
ture TO vote for him for United States
could influence" After he CWngfield)
failed 10 get anything out Of me in the
nature Of a pledge, then he asked me If
! would not write TO Dr. Quesenberry
whether or not they would support Mr.
Martin. | promised 10 talk with them as
a persona. favor to him. and / have no
doubt l did either write or ask the par
ties and perhaps wrote 10 Mr.. Wingheld
what they said, and these may be the let
tiers he refers to-"
This IS an admission that he promised
20 aid Martini II he did nothing more
than act as scout and report. IL was valu-
able service. Now as 10 the misstate-
ments. Mr.. Martins canvass had not
been mentioned or suggested I'm any way
as a reason for this Interview at Lynch
burg See DR.. Magruder's statement be-
low.
"He CWingfeld then asked me IL !
would use my Influence for Mr. Martin
In return for certain delegates which ne
could control"
Pure fiction. I made no such proposal.
and DR.. Magruder's statement shows
this.
''He then kept sending and getting tele-
grams making offers OF assistance to me,
dependent upon my support Of Martin,
and he kept this up until, / think. fl was
we'll nigh 3 o'clock in the morning. and
finally wound up the interview by asking
please, II ! would not agree 10 any OF
his other propositions. as persona! favor |
TO him. who was my supporter in my |
race b try to find out how certain gen
tlemen would vote. among them my klns-
man. DR.. Quessnberry, OF Caroline.
Pure fiction, wool. and warp. ] did |
not receive or send telegram during the |
interview. / had never seen Governor |
Tyler before, l did not then know Dr. |
QueSenberry, or that he was a relative |
OF Governor Tyler's until he mentioned |
the fact in stating I'm what directions ne |
could exert an influence for Martin. !
never in my life condescended 10 beg ana |
importune and say IF you please. j
did not keep this up until near o'clock !
in the morning." Probably not more than |
ten minutes, certainly not more than one |
half hour Of the interview was given 10 |
consideration of Mr.. Martins interest; |
all the rest Of the time was given 70 the !
consideration Of Governor Tyler's canvass. |
See Or. Magruder's statement below.
Again. Governor Tyler says: He wanted |
ire TO agree TO secure for Mr. Martin GER |
tain members Of the Legislature TO vote |
for him for United States senator, naming |
some FIVE or six that he thought 1 could |
secure
Now. note this interview was in July. |
No members of the / 'gislature were elect |
ell until November, ! '3. and no uOWr9- !
tons OF candidates mad been made. I.is |
shows how wild the Governor is in his |
statements.
DO you remember he CWingheld) said |
DR.. Quesenberry could not be elected |
without Martins help" letter 10 Ma |
uder)
Dr. Quesenberry had not then been nom |
mated, and l did not and could not have |
expressed any opinion OF his chances lot |
election.
Governor Tyler says: AS a sequel 10 |
this story. will say that Dr. Quesenberry |
did not commit himself for Mir Martin. |
and he was defeated by large majority. |
though running as the regular Democratic |
nominee IN Caroline county. The senate !
rial candidate, a Martin man, running |
as the Democratic candidate for the SEN |
ate in the same county was elected, aTt l /
mink, carried Caroline county, thus show /
ing that Mr.. Wngfeld's threat of knitting 1
the ticket in that county was carried out /
10 the very letter"
DR. Magruder states l made no threats |
And IL happens that the Senator from |
Hanover I'D Caroline was not elected |
IN 1893. lie was hOld-oyer senator! See |
Senate Journal. 1S93-1S9l. | expected DR. |
Quesenberry to vote for Mr. MARTA |
through Governors influence. | had no !
thing 10 do with the election in Caroline |
directly or indirectly. and | am con- |
strained 10 characterize the charge made |
by Governor Tyler as absolutely untrue. |
] said IN my interview OF the 7th instant |
/ was perfectly satisfied that Mr.. Martin |
was indebted to Governor Tyler for al /
least one vote obtained directly or indi
rectly through his influence / credited |
Governor Tyler with Mr. Sumpter's vote,
ter was from Montgomery, I'm which Gov
In 1893 Whether Mr.. Sumpter was N
huenced by Governor Tyler directly or |
through a Martin sentiment, fOstered by |
Governor Tyler, / do not know. l had |
only the Governors representations TO
rely upon.
Governor Tyler says: "All Of this con-
versation took place. fortunately, in the
presence OF "a WitnesS-Dr r.. NJ Ma
gruder-whO was present and took part
in the interview throughout
| also say fortunately" Governor |
Tyler has called DR.. Magruder as wit
ness, and Is estOpped from impeaching Ms
own witness. He treated that witness
very unfairly by shooting a full quarter
OF a column OF leading questions at him,
10 be replied 10 by wire. As soon es l
could get 20 DR.. Magruders house after
reading Governor Tylers interview, / ask
Ill D. fsNa h..