The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-18

TIE rignt 10 expect, or that II Is appropriate
for us to ask, that the National Democratic
Committee should bear that charge.
We propose to strike out the tenth sec
ton in reference to The congressional tick.
cts, and TO leave that matter entirely with
the people, without prejudice to either Of
our parties, to put upon the presidential
.eleetorai ticket chosen ut the primary elec-
ion the names OF such congressional candi.
dates as they may see ft to support.
Seeing only the triumph Of the National
Democracy. we will cordially Join with you
In this effort TO unite all Of its adherents IL
1t meets your appreciation. The political
dcsiinies Of fifty millions Of people should
not, In our judgment, be in anywise dis
turbed or impeiiIed by difference OF
opinion upon matter local TO our State.
We doubt not that the people Of Virginia
Will, In their own way. dispose OF local
questions but we deprecate their inter iec-
ton into The national controversies which
concern the whole country. To do this now
would only perpetuate the strife between
the supporters Of Hancock" which your
letter declares you do not desire.
Now that all sections and all other States
are conspicuous IN conciliating the factions
and laying behind them the strifes that have
brought bitterness and sorrow upon all, and
are ralying with Unprecedented enthusiasm
around the Democratic nominees, who re-
present the cause OF peace, we would be no
little gratifed for our beloved State to fol.
low their example, and show TO the coun-
try thatshe has the greatness To manage her
own affairs without marring its harmony.
While we have every confidence that the
ticket which we represent would be success
I'm hot ba moral inf ~
Virginia's action may be everywhere felt
ere the battle is ended, and that all popular
apprehensions may at once be eased by that
union OF all Democrats which will put her
course beyond controversy or question.
A. KoINER,
Chairman State Committee OF the COnser-
vative-Democratic party.
/. That on Saturday, October rs, 1890,
polls shall be opened at sunrise and closed
at sunset at every voting. precinct in Vir-
ginia.
9. That two judges, who shall each have
one clerk, shall preside at every precinct
one appointed by the city or county super
iutendent OF each party, with privilege to
them to select third II they see ft-which
Judges shall take and subscribe an oath be-
fore magistrate before entering upon the
discharge OF their duties, to be return ed
with their returns Of election, faithfully to
discharge the duties OF their Office as judges
according TO this schedule.
Amendment 1, Section 3. Every regis
tered voter in the State, qualified by law.
who is National Democrat, and who at the
last presidential election voted with that
party, or who has since the last presidential
election become qualified to vote and who
will support the electoral ticket chosen at
this primary election, shall be entitled TO
vote.
Amendment 9. Section A. Two tickets
shall be prepared-one headed " Readjuster
Hancock and English ticket" and followed
by the names Of the Readjusler electors,
pledged 10 and instructed for Hancock and
English; the other headed Funder Han
cock and English ticket" followed by the
names OF the electors chosen at the Couven-
ton which assembled at Richmond May 10,
1880.
Amendment 3, Section D. That each voter
shall ballot uivd UOce for oEe OF the tickets
framed as above.
Section 6. That at the close OF the polls
the Judges shall count and string the votes,
which are 10 be recorded in duplicate poll
books, which said books shall be certified
by the judges, and one copy delivered at
once TO the chairman OF the county or city
OF each party.
Section I. The respective city and county
cbairmen shall Immediately certify the re-
suit in their cities and counties, in dupli.
cate, to the Hon. William Malone, chairman
OF the State Committee OF Readiuslers, and
Hon. Absalom KOiner, chairman OF the State
a., xNR I'm.
Section 8. That on Saturday, October 23
1880, the State Committees Of the two par
ties shall assemble in joint meeting in Rich
mOnd city and canvass the returns, and that
electoral ticket receiving the highest vote
shall be declared the only Hancock and
English ticket in Virginia, and the other
ticket shall be absolutely Withdrawn; and
that thereafter the committee and OrganiZa-
tion OF the prevailing ticket shall c0nducI
the canvass in Virginia for Hancock and
English.
Section 0. The expenses O. tee primary
election shall be borne equally by the two
parties.
Section 10. The tickets to be used by bott
parties shall be uniform in size and color.
Agreed to by State Central Conservative
Democratic Committee.
J. BELL BlGGER, otCEttaTy.
September l6, 1880.
Rooms STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
READJUsTER ORGANIZATI0N,,
WHIG BUILDING,
RICHMOND, Va, September 10, 1880, |
1890 +. VI.
4. Roiner, Esq, Chairman, &C.:
Sir,-The Readiuster Committee direc
me to say that an answer will be made tC
YOUR communication OF this date to.mor
row. For that purpose ils session will be
continued. Respectfully, &C.,
WILLIAM MlH0NE, Chairman.
Readtusfer ReiOinder.
Rooms STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, |
READJUsTER ORGANIZATION,
WHlG BUILDING,
RICHMOND, VA, September II, 1880.
Hon. A. Koiner, Chairman, dc.
Sir,-Your communication OF the 10th
conveying rejection OF our proposition oI
the same date, has beer received.
am instructed to express to you the FOL
lowing reply:
The body you represent cannot have
overlooked The last sentence OF our letter OF