The Osceola times., 1882-09-02
THAT ARBITRATION
A TWO-Sidcd Anair-Thc
Nine Does Not Mean
Six 10 Three.

Owing to a general dissatisfaction
on the part of the friends Of Ii. Nj.
McVcigh, at the result Of the arbi-
tration which was to decide who
should be the candidate to represent
the Democracy of Mississippi county,
it is due to him, as well as to our
selves, the undersigned, who were
selected to represent McVeigh, as
referees, to state that having met the
three friends of Williams and Nc
Gavock, we found to begin with,
McGavock represented by two out of
his three referees, personal enemies
of Mcveigh Williams, represented
by two avowed McGavock support
crs, one openly declaring it his opin-
ion anybody to beat McVeigh."
Contrary to our understanding of the
tenor and aim of the arbitration,
motion was made by Mr.. Ed. II.
Mathes, declaring that majority
vote of the referees should decide
who should be the nominee. To this
arrangement we objected, giving as
our reason that under such a ruling
our man would stand no show against
the combination formed between the
referees Of Williams and McGavock.
We proposed to withdraw McVeigh
if they would do the same for Nc
Gavock and Williams, and to take
up an outsider, or new man. This
they refused to do, telling US "thcir
men had a show" We thon pro-
posed that they select twenty-five
men and we twenty-five from the
country, place their names in a hat,
shake, and draw out ten names, when
they should he sent for and allowed
to ballot for the three candidates, the
one receiving the highest number of
votes to be declared the choice of the
nine referees. This was also refused.
They then elected Mr.. Lucas chair
man, and forced the motion for a
majority rule to be put, and was car
ried, under our protest, when we left
the room. According to the tenor
of said agreement the three candi-
dates were to select three men each,
and that the nine should hold a meet
ing and decide who is the proper
man to represent the Democratic
party of Mississippi county in the
next General Assembly, and in the
event of disagreement, that the
nine should call in an outside party
to settle the disagreement; we pro-
posed to call in an outside man, but
the six who favored McGavock, in
violation Of the agreement, assumed
to act for the nine referees, and de-
clared McGavock duly nominated to
make the race. We submit TO every
fair minded man in the county that
their action was violation Of fair
and equitable agreement.
In view of the above facts, Nc
Weighs friends, from all parts OF
this, Monroe township, feeling they
had rights to be considered in the
premises, and naturally indignant at
this violation of the agreement, and
Notwithstanding the fact that Nc.
Weigh declares that he has complied
with all that could be required OF
him, in accordance with the terms OF
the agreement, a large and inilucn.
tial number of the citizens assem-.
bled in mass meeting, and resolved
that they would still support and
vote for him, believing that he was
the choice of large majority of tho
Democracy Of Mississippi county
, and hereby earnestly appeal to the
f friends of right and justice through
out the county to come forward ant
help vindicate the God-given righr
; of dealing fairly by a fellow-man, a'
} opposed to combinations and trickcry
{ to thwart and defeat the will of tho
majority.
w. 2. HALE,
/. ID. ROIIEII.