Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-18
No Compromise i'm Virginia.

The attempt to reconcile the differences In
the democracy OF virginia, and unite the two
factions In support OF one ticket, has, after
three DAYS labor on the part OF leaders OF the
factions resulted In failure that Is no doubt
final The breach created between the funders
and readjusters by the state canvass last year
Is too wide to be Oridged over, even with the
certainty OF carrying the state for Hancock as
an indUcement. The regular Tor funder) COM
mlttee insisted that in the proposed primary
election none but qualified voters who are
national democrats, should be permitted to
vote; the readjuster committee adhered TO their
original proposition that all registered voters
(Which includes those who have not paid the
capitation tax should be allowed to take part
In the primary, provided they should pledge their
support toHancock and English. Upon this point
the two committees disagreed, and the attempt
at reconciliation, or unity, faile1. The read
justers would not be put In the position Of
abandoning faithful allies"-which means
they will not consent to anything calculated to
reduce their influence with the colored voters.
Both committees adjourned yesterday and Will
now appeal to the people at the ballot-box.
The utteIanceS of the two committees in their
respective communications during the confer
erce, outline the policy that each will pursue In
its appeal to the people. The flinders will take
the position that, having complied with party
usage by sending delegation to the Cincinnati
convention. they hold the position of regular
ity, and therefore are entitled to the support OF
all national democrats. They will arraign the
readjusters for alleged coquetting with the
NEGRO republican vote," and charge that the
Malone electoral ticket cannot be trusted to
vote for Hancock even II elected.
The readJuSterS viii maintain that they rep
resent the majority Of white voters as shown
10 the last state election, and that the
funders are In the field with the secret
purpose of giving the state to Garfield,
In order to defeat their old enemies.
the readjusters. The canvass Will be lively
and charges and counter-charges OF the grayest
character VIII be uttered. The readjuster5 will
labor under the disadvantage of having two
distinct and opposite elements to hold. In the
eastern part OF the state the consideration they
are so particular 10 show for the colored voter
will add to their strength, but this very course
Will hurt them in the western portion OF Viz
ginia. where nearly all the readJusters are
white men. The whites In tnat part OF the
state are jealous OF anything that tends to
increase the power OF the negro, and 1t Is not
improbable that they will desert the readjuster
party rather than by their votes give counte-
nance to the charge that they are In utilization
with cOl0Ted voters. 1t Is evident now that the
readjusters are counting upon the colored vote
to give them victory In the state. The position
they have taken that It is the part of wisdom
In politics TO win over all the recruits and
converts possible Is a strong one, and
cannot be weakened, except by appeal
Ing to the prejudices OF the whites,
AID this the funders will certainly do The
policy OF the readjusters to seek recruits from
the colored voters also lessons the chances of
no cta ta fOrC Ir
Malone and his neutenants intend to devote
their best energies to recruiting the colored
vote, and, having dealt fairly by this class in
the past, they viii make 1nroads upon the re-
publican ranks. Thus. 1t looks as II the state
is pretty We'll assured TO Hancock, notwith-
standing the continuance OF the democratic
fight