Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-29
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS,
A Proposition to Gen. Malone Adopted.

In response to a call ISSUED by Gen. V. D..
Groner, chairman of the anti-Mahone wing of
the republican party of Virginia, delegation
composed of about $50 of the most
prominent members of that section
of the party met at the Ebbitt house to-day and
prepared communication addressed to Gen
Malone to be submitted to his committee for
their approval or rejection.
The committee then called on the President as
stated elsewhere.
THE ADDRESS TO GEN. MALONE.
The following is the address to Gen. Malone
which was sent to him this morning:
To Gen. William Malone. Chairman. DC.
General: l am instructed by the organization
which | represent to ask you to submit to the
committee. over which you preside, the sub
joined suggestions. They are proifered with
sincere desire to ascertain some fair basis on
which the Republicans of Virginia can be united
against a common foe, and we are willing to
sacrifice everything but principle to attain this
end.
1t is proposed that the committee over which
you preside shall appoint two representatives
TO meet two gentleman similarly selected by
that branch of the Virginia party which l rep
resent, and that the four persons chosen
shall be authorized upon disagreement TO select
a fifth republican, to have voice and vote in
their deliberation.
Next, that the committee, so Jointly formed
shall be empowered to arrange and give notice
for republican meetings throughout Virginia,
on a date to be agreed upon, and all on the
same date, at which the republican voters
shall be called on to organize their
own meetings, elect the chairman and secretary
thereof and choose the delegates to u state con-
vention; the time, place and representatives of
such convention having been previously mott
fled to the public by responsible
notice from the joint committee. The
meeting for the election of delegates to be
called In the same way throughout the state, as
well as at the same time, that is Either all
shall be mass meetings, or all precinct or
ward meetings, whether in the cities, towns
or counties. 1t shall be further agreed
and stipulated that the chairman and secretary
elected by such meeting shall certify the dele
gates elected, and that such certificate shall
constitute the credentials of delegates to the
temporary organization of the state conven-
ton, and that the roll shall be made up on
such certificates by the joint committee, who
shall also have charge of the building in which
the state convention is held. and admission
thereto. And further, that wher a state con-
vention so chosen shall have assembled and
shall have been called to order by person
selected by the said joint committee, then the
convention its self shall elect its own tempo
rary chairman.
These are the leading and essential features
OF the overture which am authorized to sub
nit to your committee. Details beneath the
foregoing essentials to be left to the decision
of our joint representatives.
1t remains for me to say that this plan Of
compromise having been acceded to and car
ried into effect, those for whom l speak will
manfully abide the result, and will battle
earnestly for the nominees of the convention,
and the same pledge is expected from those
whom your committee represent
Asking prompt transmission Of this to your
committee, and reply early as consistent
with convenience respectfully, yours,
v II CRONFR chairman