The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-29

been deAd many years. Ito was d
gallant Confederate soldier, who lost
an arm on the Held OF battle He
served many terms In the State Leg.
islature from the county OF Albemarle,
and was for many years railroad
commissioner in Virginia, when there
was only one commissioner under
our law. His life was without a blot
or stain, His honor was NEVER im-'
pcachod. His patriotism was never
eXcelled. Can the distorted morali-
~ of a mendaciouS demagcgue so
pcrpert this letter as 10 make the
Virginia people believe that MT,
Thompson was in communication
with Mr.. Bogart tu order to carry
out any evil. dishonorable or improper
plans with General HllL Judge Card
well and uNsSf. Reasoning from tho
known history Of the time ana with,
o8t recalling any knowledge what
ever rs 10 the circumstances undeE
watch the letter was written and
without having the slightest recollee-
ton as to whether Mr., Bosart found
nee or not J ana unable to recall any
thing about which my presence was
desired except The thgu pending cam
paign OF Hon T., IT. CardWel for the
position OF Speaker of the House OF
l5e!sgalcs. Mr. CaTGweu was then
4ud had been for many years ons
Of mss closest and nuet intimate
friends ] VAS at that ported of nay
life thrown a great deal with him
and / know ] felt tn- deepest IN
tefest In mis- election 80 the speaker
ship, position t. which he WIS FIRST
elected In lS>5, when NJ dtd have
opposition. aud whom / was his ears,
nest friend ana supporter. H. had
been reelected in lssS. without OPP
rf+siFj1u. far. I car. f.l-7- recall
in 1891. when the Legislature Waa
about to reassen 1eIe. ue Was can.
didate for re-eieCtiou to the speak
ofship and opposition WAS being or
Glulzcd His friends We're raiHiaG 10
his support. ] was one 7f them. feel
ing deep interest aud taking an
active par1 IN his behalf cannot
Imagine any other cause for Mr..
THOMPSON desiring Mr.. Bogart when
he rearhed Richmond to see me. Gems
eral Hdl and Mr.. GardxeH
letter t1- General Logan.
Tho fourth letter ESQ hears date
No} ombcr g. 1891 IT VAS address,
I'd to General r, VI. Logan. II was
written after the election. In il Mr.
Thompson shows aHxlet" about hav-
ing $500, which had been expected
Of Major Ayaz&, -t52sii4et .-4=--4- \
Elysou I could not Tia the naturs
OF thtAgS hHo" any sIiths ab"Ut {hat
letteF. II Is perfectly manifest from
It's race however, that the l4tt amount
'f IN" e"hTiDulioH Wiltc n Aif' LHotnpr
son aad assured Mf EtilS4h #oul0
pa paid over h him had NOT been
paid up ana he was trying 10 MAKE
good contribution when had been
promised. il That letter needs any
explanation which is nos furnished
+ on its face, there IL no reason why /
Should be- called upon to furnish the
explanation. 1t dGes not. however,
need amy explanation. IT / am not
mistaken, General r NJ Longan Was
at that time on the state executive
com mlttee
Rut whether he was on t4e commit
tee or not, he always took the deepest
irttgysxt in our campaigns and was
always exceedingly useful IN helping
us raise campaign funds. He had
been chairman Of the State Commit
tee, and hen he wes chairman ! was
thrown to some extent with him. ana
my acquaintance had continued my
relations with him were intimate for
many Years. and unit his business
required him Ia spend most Of his
time In New York Even after h9
moved to New York I saw him coca
sionally. and esteemed him as one Of
my best friends, and know him then
and know him now as an aole, up
right and patriotic citizen who has
brought honor TO Virginia and WIZ
never bring Il spot or stain on her his
tory Does anybody believe that any
dishonest or improper plans or pur-