The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1882-08-17
BoLTING UNMAsKED.
The Hawkins-Beasley-Fussell
Combination Con feSSed.
To the democrats Of Tennessee:

Your Executive Committee sub
nit the following correspondence:
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 6, 1882.
Hon. w. P: Brownlow, Chairman Re-
publican Executive Committee, Wash
ing D.. C.
Dear Sir-I am directed by the
state executive committee to ar
range with you, as Chairman of the
State Republican Executive Com
mittee, for a joint discussion
throughout the state between Gen.
w. b. Bate and the Hon. Alvin
Hawkins, as candidates for the of
fee of Governor of Tennessee. l
therefore request you to designate
the time and place at which we can
meet to make out list of appoint
ments for them. Respectfully.
JOHN j. VERTREEs, Chairman.
After Mr.. FusselFs nomination,
Mr.. Brownlow wrote in reply:
WASHINGTON, D. c., July u, 1882.
Hon. John j. Vertroes, Chairman
State Democratic Executive Committee
DEAR SIR:-I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your
valued favor of the 9th inst, sug-
costing an arrangement for a joint
canvass of the state of Tennessee,
by Gen. w. B. Bate and Hon. Al
vim Hawkins, candidates for the of
fee of Governor.
In reply, beg to suggest that in
view of the fact that the opposition
to Gov. Hawkins will not be con
fined to Gen. Bate, but will be
shared by the candidates of the
State Credit Democrats and Green
hackers, respectively, it will be adj
visable to so arrange the appoint
ments for public speaking as to
meet the convenience of the par
ties.
With a view to that end 1 have
by this days mail written to the
Chairman of the Executive Com
mittees Of the parties above re-
ferred to, asking them to meet me
in conference for the purpose here
in indicated. 1 have the honor to
be, Very Respectfully,
w. L. BR0WNLOW,
Chm'n Republican State Elk. Com.
To this 1 replied:
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July II, 1882.
Hon. w. Z. Brownlow, Chairman
State Republican Executive Committee.
Washinton, ID. c.:
Dear Sir-I have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your IA
Vor OF the 18th inst, replying to my
note of the 9th inst, suggesting
an arrangement for joint canvass
between Gov. Hawkins and Gen.
Bate-which states that you have
asked the Chairman of the State
Executive Committees of the State
credit Democrats and Greenbackers
to meet you in conference with a
view to arranging appointments to
meet the convenience of all the par
ties. l infer that after your con-
ference with them 1 may expect
you either TO advise me that you &C
cept the proposition submitted in
my note of the 9Th inst, or to sub
nit proposition to arrange ap-
pointments for them and Mr. Beas-
ey and Mr. Russell. Awaiting
your further reply, l am,
Very Respectfully.
JOHN j. VERTREEs,
Chm'n Dem. State Elk. Com. Tenn
On the 22d day of July, Mr..
replied:
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 22d, 1882. |
Hon. John j. Vertrees, Chairman Dem
ocratic State Executive Committee !: !
Dear Sir-Your esteemed favor |
If 18th instant is to hand. Your |
inference is not strictly correct, and |
lot sustained by anything in my
etter of the 18th July. My inten-
ion was that the conference should |
De participated in by the represen-
5atives of all the parties now ask
ng for the votes of the people of |
Tennessee, but as 1 had no author
ty to speak for you, was com
Delled to write the respective chair
men to meet in conference. leaving |
t to their convenience to fix time |
md place.
1 expected you to consider my |
etter as an invitation to be present |
1t such conference, and hoped to re
,eive, in reply, your views as to the
fairness and expediency of such a
course. If, however, 1 failed to
convey that impression let me state
now that contemplated |
rom the outset and still contem-
plate to have the pleasure of your
presence and the benefit of your
at the proposed confer
snce. 1 enclose copy of invitation
sent out to the other chairmen.
have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully,
w. p. BRowNLow.