Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-17
The Compromise Movement in Vir-
gInias


The rival democratic committees OF Virginia
remained in session In Richmond until 12
O'Clock last night, but no compromise was
reached. The readjuster committee, after re-
Jecting the proposition of the flinders to form
an electoral ticket divided between the two
factions, offered plan which provides for sub
hitting both democratic electoral tickets to
primary election ~to be held october 10, and
permits every registered voter, regardless OF
race or political complexion, to participate,
conditional only that all shall pledge them
selves to vote the Hancock and English ticket
In November; also that the national committee
of the democratic party shall bear the neces-
sary election expenses, and the fund by it
provided FOR the purpose shall be delivered one
half to the chairman Of the state committee Of
readjusters, the other half to the chairman Of
the state committee OF flinders; the cleo
toral ticket receiving the highest number
OF votes at such primary TO be &C
cepted as the regular democratic ticket.
After due consideration the regular (or funder)
Committee notified the readjuSterS that they
1.-THE regularsl had agreed TO the proposition for
a primary. but amended the readjusters' plan
so as to provide that only qualified white dem
ocratic voters should take part therein, and
making some other changes In the details
After a brief consideration the readjuSters re-
jected these amendments and decided to ad-
here to their original plan, which allows all
registered voters who pledge themselves to
vote for Hancock and English to take part
Having determined TO maintain their position
in favor OF permitting colored, as Well as white
voters. TO take part In the primary election, the
readjuSter committee adjourned until to-day
when that determination Will be communicated
10 the other committee. 1t Is not likely that
the regulars Will ever consent to this
sort OF primary. The readiusters have
considerable influence with the colored
people and could easily induce them to turn
out and vote ST the primary. BY this method
the funders could be beaten even In Richmond
their stronghold. The regulars would not, nor
would the democrats OF the state generally, be-
heve that the cOlOred mans pledge to vote for
HANCOCK would hold him In November, IL the
republicans should make a contest In the state
and appeal for the support of all the party.
Should the readjusterS consent to such a mod
fheation OF their primary plan as will permit
only voters who have paid the capitation tax,
and who bind themselves to vote for Hancock,
to participate in the election, the regulars would
probably accept It, Should all efforts ar union
fail, and the two factions 60 before the people
each seeking justification of its course the re-
adJusters can maintain the position they have
with forciole argument. They have adhered to
the rule governing primary elections, which
permits all voters who will pledge support to
the party holding the primary, to participate.
This rule is enforced and held binding In all
primary elections, because 1t opens the way for
new recruits or party converts The party
Which would adopt contrary course, thus say
Ing that none but those who have been faithful
In the past to its principles, should have voice
In the selection Of its candidates would effectu-
ally bar the way to any increase of its num-
bers The readjusters can also show that In all
the southern states colored men who pledge
support TO the democracy are permitted to vote
at primaries.