Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-30
The Anti-Mahoneites' Proposition.

As stated in the GAZETTE a delegation
composed cf about $50 Of 'be mcsl promin-
ent members OF the anti. Mehone patty met
at the EDbtt Hou,e Washington, yesterday,
and prepared a commute alton, nddressed
TO General Malone, TO he submitted his
committee for their apprtvsl or rejection
The Communication is as follows
WASHINGTON, May 80, 1883.
To Gen. Wm Malone, Chairman, &c:
General AN instructed by The organi
zation which I represent to ask sou to SUBJ
nit to the committee over which you pre-
side the subjoined suggestions. They are
proffered with sincere desire TO ascertain
some fair basis on which The republicans of
Virginia can be united against common
foe, and we are willing 10 sacrifice every
thing but principle to the alta ntnent of this
end.
1t is proposed that the committee over
which you preside shall appoint two repre-
sentatives to meet two gentlemen similarly
selected by that branch fthe Virginia party
which I represent, and that the four persous
SO chosen shall be authorized upon disa
greement to select a 6fth republican to
have voice end vote in their deliberations.
Next, that the committee, so jointly form
ed, shall be empowered TO arrange aud give
notice of republican meetings throughout
Virginia, on date TO be agreed upon, and
all on the same date, at which the repubi.
can voters shall te called oa to organize
their own meetings eject the chairman and
secretary thereof, aud to choose the dele
gates to 6 State convention, the time, place
and representation of euch convention nav
- tift al IN 20 hi n hx
reasonable notice from the joint committee.
The meeting for the election Of delegates to
be called 10 the same way throughout the
State, ss well as at the same time; that is,
either all shall be mass meetings or all pre-
cnct or ward meetings, whether in cities.
towns or counties. Il shall be further agreed
and stipulated that the chsirman and secre.
tary elected by such meeting shall certify
the delegates elected and that such certf-
cate shall constitute the credentials of dele.
gates to the temporary organization Of the
State convention, and that the roll shall be
made up on such certificates by the joint
committee, who shall also have charge ofthe
building in which the State convention is
held and odmission thereto. And further,
that when State convention go chosen shall
have assembled, and shall have been called
to order By person selected by said joint
standing committee, then the convention IL
self ehall elect its own TEMP ora,y chairman.
These are The leading and essential fes-
lures of the overture which am authorized
to submit to you5 committee. Details
beneath the foregoing essentials to be LEFT
to the decision of our joint representatives.
1t remains for ne to say that this plan of
compromise having been acceded to and
carried into effect, those for whom speak
will manfully abide the result, aud will
battle earnestly for the nominees of the
convention, and the same pledge is expect.
ed from those whom your committee repre-
sent.
Asking prompt transmission of thisto your
committee, and reply as early as consistent
with convenience,