The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-03
The Shenandoah Plan.

MEETING AT WOODSTOCK, VA, IN IhE I'M
EST OF A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO HAVE
THE TWO DEMOCRATIC ELECTORAL TICKETS
CONSOLIDATED.
correspondence of the Baltimore Gazette.l
WOODSTOCK, Va, July 3l.-The interest
manifested among the rank and hle OF the
Democracy OF this section over the pr0po-
sition to effect compromise OF the TWO
wings OF The party, looking 10 uniting the
entire Readjuster and Funder vote upon
one electoral ticket for Hancock and English,
was testified TO in an unmstakaDle manner
by the meeting held here to-day for the pllr-
pose OF furthering the object in view. The
call. which was issued by a meeting held
here two weeks ago, having expressly stated
that there should be no speaking, the gath
ering on this account, while small, was
composed OF men who were empbatic1lIy
in earnest in their patriotic efforts. 1t was
significant OF the strong feeling Tor the
compromise among the county residents
that although many OF the prominent Lead
ers OF both factions strongly opposed the
movement, and all declined to lake part,
the origlnators OF the project persisted in
their efforts and were warmly abetted by
hundreds Of voters throughout the Valley.
The failure OF the committee OF arrange
ments to secure the aid OF prominent party
men, while to be regretted, had been fore
seen, and was neither surprising nor dis
couragng. The proceedings OF the assem-.
bage to-day were both busineSs-like and
determined, and give promise OF resulting
in the agitation gradually spreading
throughout the State, when, 1t Is hoped,
the party managers will be compelled to
make the compromise in obedience TO the
expressed wishes Of their constituencies.
Among the gentlemen prominently iden-
tilted with the movement who were present
to-day were MessrS. a. q. Wynkoop, Hugh
Logan, Il. l.. Roberts, Hon. Judge Mark
Bird. and II. G. Allen. These gentlemen
were at the courthouse during the day and
were busy obtaining signatures to the petit
ton heretofore referred to IN this CORE
spondence, asking the two State Central
COMMITTEES 10 name five electors for Joint
ticket, the eleventh 10 be chosen by the
Democratic National Committee. About
two hundred signatures were obtained. in
ending voters OF both factions. and after
the entire county has been canvassed the
petition will be forwarded 10 General Will
liam Malone and Hon. AbSalOm KOiner, the
chairmen OF the two State Committees.
Every effort will Oe made 10 induce the
other counties TO take similar action, and
with this end in view the proceedings OF
the meeting Will be printed and distributed
broadcast throughout the State
The present discussions are due chiefly
to the fears that were entertained 10y each
side that by merging with the other and al
lowing it to name the electoral ticket, when
the division OF the spolIs commences the
party under whose name the State was car
RED will control the Federal offices. Ii this
difficulty can be bridgcd over even tempo
rarly it il thought the leaders will then be
induced TO enter into negotiations that may
bring about the consolidation of the party
strength. There prevails strong desire and
hope that the Democratic National Commit
tee may take official cognizaDce OF the trou.
bic and settle the dispute by arbitration. II
is believed that il the National Committee
should address communications to the lead
ers OF the Readiu>ters and Funders, pro-
pOsing'a consultation TO effect 4 c0npro-
mise, the latter would not dare TO politically
ostracise themselves by ignoring the re-
quest Once brought together and com
PEELED to discuss the difficulty nationally,
the outlook for a speedy settlement i adj
mitted 10 be highly encouraging.