The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-03
The virginia Factions.
THE WOODSTOCK MOVEMENT FOR FUSION
TOTAL FAILURE.

baltimore Americana
WOODSTOCK. VA, July 3l.-The mass
meeting Of citizens OF this Valley for the
purpose of ef1ectlng a compromise by which
The two Democratic electoral tickets in the
State might be consolidated proved to be
an UNQUALIFIED failure. 1t was learned to-
day, for the first time, that ever since the
project, which was first originated in Shen-
andoah county, gained prominence, 1t has
met with violent opposition among the prom
inent leaders OF both sides, who have de-
clared their determination to hold aloof from
every cOncilatOrv movement involving
the acknowledgment Of the opposite faction
as representatives of the Democracy OF the
State. Invitations to many OF the leading
politicians in all parts Of the State met with
no response, or resulted in q peremptOry
decination TO be present. Despite these
draw backs, " hich were carefully concealed
by the leaders OF the compromise move
mcnt, the latter proceeded in their determi-
nation TO hold the meeting, relying for
success on the almost universal desire on
The part OF the rank and file OF the Read
justers and Funders 10 have the electoral
tickets consolidated for Hancock and
English At the appointed hour, how
ever. the influence welded by the ire
concilabe wings OF both parties was
fully testified by the conspicuous abb
sence OF almost every politician OF note in
the neigbborbOod, as well as OF those from q
distance. The farmers for miles around
flocked into the town, and remained here
nearly the entire day in hopes that the
meeting would be held; but this was rem
dercd impossible by the fact that not sim
gle speaker OF any prominence had been
obtained by those having charge of the ar
engagements. 1t was remarked by a resi-
dent that even the politicians residing here
had discreetly lett town, and thereby con-
trfbuting by their absence to the failure Of
the movement.
The originalors OF the meeting complain
bitterly that many OF the party leaders who
had pronounced in favor OF the compromise
at The last moment failed TO lend 1t counte-
nance by their presence, owing to fear Of
being read out Of their respective factions.
Determined, however, 10 gain whatever adj
vantage possible from the presence Of the
Democrats, petitions t. the chairmen OF the
State Central Committees OF both factions,
asking for the compromise, were extensively
signed and will be duly forwarded. The
petitions are addressed to the Hon. Absa-
lom Koiner and General William Malone,
chairmcn OF the State Central Committees.
They are as follows:
We, the Democratic voters OF Shenandoah
county, Va, in mass-meeting assembled. in
Woodstock, July 81, 1880. respectfully re-
quest the placing of an electoral ticket in the
field TO be composed Of five electors from each
wing OF the Democratic party In Virginia,
the eleventh elect0r 10 be selected by the
National Democratic Committee OF the
United states, in order that the Democrats
OF Virginia may cast solid vote for eleven
electors pledged to cast their votes for Ham
cock and English; and for the accomplish
ment OF the same We respectfully ask that
you will take such action as will lead to the
withdrawal OF the six electors from your
electoral tickets, leaving five electors pledged
to the support OF Hancock and English, and
that after such action you request the Ma.
tional Democratic Committee to appoint
one eectOr, who, with tie five electors Sc
Tested by the other wing Of the Democratic
party, shall compose the eleven electors for
Virginia, for whom we will cast our votes.