National Republican., 1880-09-18
TIE r1RGIyIl CONFERENCE.
Tho Breach Between tho Factions Made
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richmond, VA, Sept. 17.--Tho readjustcrs
committee WAS in session until o'clock this
afternoon, when they sent their reply to tho
fundcrs communication The reply sets forth
that the rcadjustcrs' committee cannot con-
sistently consent to any arbitration less potc MT
than that of the people of Virginia. Signal fail
uro had attended every effort to secure the
popular Endorsement of the first proposition
submitted by the conservative committee
(the mixed electoral ticket pan) to the people
of Virginia.
Tho last analysis of democracy is that the
majority must rule, and by this standard IL is
proposed to measure and contrast the strength
of tho opposing parties. The amendments
proposed to tho resdjustors plan might be SUBJ
stantially granted with ono excoption--that is,
providing that none but legal voters, who arc
national democrats shall particip pate in the
proposed primary election. In relation TO this
amendment the committee say: 1--WE cannot
aud will not yield to any demand that would
place US in the position Of abandoning faith.
ful allies, and we cannot concedo that any
man. democracy is to be concluded by his vote
in 1916 by Lis previous political opinion or
associations or by the fact that three weeks
before election lie should not have paid
his Capitation tax, which by law he
may pay at any timo before election.
We propose TO recognize in tho projected
primary every registered voter who by partici
patton therein should show purpose to support
Hancock aud English We saw aud can
see 10 reason why any other qualification
should be demanded of the voter. Why should
they not seek and welcome converts and re.
cruiis?'
The reply then goes on at some length to
apply the suggestions of the conservative prop
osition to politics Of other states in connection
with national affairs, and says "Our desire
is to attract, not to repel voters for Hancock
aud English. We have deemed that to be
the democratic work of thc.hour We have not
supposed that the political anteccdcnts of tho
voter nor his color could constitute valid rca-
son for rejecting his assistance to our cause and
in this view we have been supported by the
chairman of the national democratic commit
tee. As to the policy and duty OF seeking to
obtain for the Hancock ticket elements of
strength heretofore given to republican candi-
dates wo have upon this committee, which you
have addressed and which is now replying to
you, gentlemen who did not vote for the ma
tioual democratic candidates at tho last prcsi'
dental election, but who are to-day ACT live and
| earnest supporters of Hancock and English.
| Was 1t expected that they should he osracizcd?
| We cannot permit the democracy of any read
juster who adhercs to the platform of the July
NoNNNHAIOll anu Nlllbll 20 lllt llNh'A 'lA's ~
claimed to bo challenged and denied under
sanction Of this committee"
Tho communication concludes "But this
letter is not written for the purpose of further
examinations between our respective parties,
though the manner of your rejection OF our
propositions Of the 10th iust made it noces.
sary that some notice should be taken Of the
reasons alleged Tor that action. 1t only re-
mains to say that with and upon those propcsi-
tions, constituting in our judgment just,
liberal and democratic plan for concen.
traIing upon one ticltet-thH Hancock
ticket OF Nirginin-wo rest our case.
The conference seems to have developed
nothing more that the irreConoilablity
of views of our respective parties, and nothing
remains to us but to appeal to the people at
the balot-boX in support of our claim TO give
voice to the political will of Virginia, in fed.
elal us well rs state affairs"
After this communication was delivered to
the conservative committee the readiusters'
committee adjourned sine die.