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lfiom the ihIh"ePhlh nuItltr.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. q, 1885 p. M.
Through the attentive courtesy of various
members Of the State Legislature we have
been favored with copies Of the following ex-
ira from The Office of the Harrisburg Icle-
graph The proposition which il contains is
one to which the l.ocofocos must accede, or
he content 10 bear for lis rejection, the ana,
themas of the people. There would seem
indeed to be no alternative. The advantages
which the proposal gives'io the disalltcted,
are such as to obvlate all shadow of excuse, ,
should they not entertain them. We shall
see whether they can SO far carry their hatred
OF order and of compromise, as to reject the
overture.
From the Harrisburg Telegraph Extra, Dec 2od.
To Nm. Hopkins, Esq. and other members
elect Of lie House Of Representatives. Of
Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG, Dec. Goth, 1898.
Gentlemen We present the enclosed for
your consideration and request an answer
at as carly period rs you may deem cxpedi-
ent. Respectfully yours,
TIIOS. S. SMITH,
SAML. A. PURVIANCE.
Il. NJ. HINCHMAN.
Committee in behalf of the members who
elected Thos. s. Cunningham their
Speaker.
With a view to the adjustment Of the diff
ficulties now existing between the members
elect, of the House Of Representatives, that
portion Of them who have organized by the
election Of Thomas s. Cunningham, Esq, as
Speaker, propose to the other portion who
have chosen Wm. Hopkins, Esq, as Speak
or, as follows, viz:
LIST. That Messrs. Cunningham and Hop
kins, at an hour, to be mutually agreed upon
for the meeting of all the members elect in
the Hall Of the House Of Representatives.,
shall respectively, as Speakers, resign, and
the members, whose seats arc not disputed,
shall forthwith proceed to the election of a
Speaker and other officers pro TEN.
I'd. That special law shall be forthwith
passed, to provide for contesting the rights to
seats Of the persons claiming to be represcn-
tatlves-the committees, in such cases, to be
raised in the manner prescribed by the exist
ing laws. Neither set from the county of
Philadelphia, shall be permitted to vote on
any question, until the right Of the contested
seats shall have been determined /; but in all
other respects, each shall be entitled TO all
the privileges of members of the House. Or,
az an alternative, soth sets from the county
TO resign, and a writ for a new election to be
forthwith issued. ..,..
Sd. That until the committee 10 be ap-
pointed to investigate the right to said con-
tested seats, shall have reported, or until
new election shall be had, and the returns
thereof received, as the case may be, no bills
of party nature shall be passed; nor shall
a State Treasurer, or United States Sena-
tor be elected.
4th. In case Of resignation of the respec-
tive parties claiming to bo representatives
from the County Of Philadelphia, both lIou-
ses. If the Senate agree shall adjourn on the
24th instant, to meet again on the 9th or 10th
Of January, To allow time for new election
in said county and Immediately after the
committees, as above provided for, shall re-
port or the returns of suid election shall be
received, as the case may be, new election
for Speaker and other officers of the House
shall be had, to serve for the remainder of the
session--un,il which election none Of the
standing committees shall be appointed.
THOMAS S. SMITH.
... SAML. A. PURIVANCE.
B. NJ. HlNCIIMAN.
Committee on behalf ofmembers who elected
Il. B. Cunningham their Speaker.
Ii Will be seen from this proposal, that the
Wings have offered to the Loco Focos,
THE MOST LIBERAL TERMS OF AC-
CONSIDERATION, which they can refuse
only from spirit Of obstnacy, or from de-
sire to avoid an investigation into the frauds
which are alleged to have taken place at the
election in the county of Philadelphia
These terms, il accepted, WOULD GIVE
THEM ALL THE OFFICERS OF TIE
\
JORlTY on all questions, until the contested
seats were determined. ..
Correspondence OF the Courier and Enquirer.
PHiLADELPuIA, Dec. "a, 1893, 5 p. NJ.
! have just learned that Mr.. Hopkins
house has refused to treat with that of Mr..
Cunnngham's upon any such terms, and that
the % members signed paper containing
the refusal.