The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-17
POLITICAL oomrEon'E II HALIFAX.

POLITICAL COMPRON1sE ~ HALIFAX.
Tho srrangementlwhich has been agreed TO
in Halifax county, by which q serious breach
in the ranks Of those who have in the past
supported the Democratic party in all local,
state and national elections has beenaveItod
will be regarded with general satisfaction ia
Virginia as q very iudicious settlement of O.
dangerous issue.
twill berecalied that certain representatives
of the Alliance met at Houston few weeks
AGO and nominated two candidates OF their
own for the House of Delegates and then
called upon the Democracy Of the county To-
odopt these nominations as their own. This
action produced quite naturally very grave
dissatisfaction and would have led TO COM
pncatons that would have threatened the
success OF the Democratic party but for the
wise and moderate conduct Of the comfy
Democratic executive committee. the na.or-
ity Of which are farmers several of whom are
members Of the Alliance.
This committee recognized that nothing
was 70 be gained by the maintenance Of an
antagonistc attitude towards each other on
the part Of the Alliance and the local Demo
cracy. and under the influence If this very
sensible idea they decided 10 hold confer
ence. TO which the two nominees Of the County
Alliance were invited. After full and TEN
perste discussion Of tho whole subject an
agreement WA, reached that primary cleo
ton should DO held. and the two gentlemen
receiving the highest number Of votes should
be announced as the nominees for the House.
Thus the whole matter has been referred o.
the people for decision "a course which viii
have the approval Of all Who do not allow I'M
reasoning devotion TO their party organiza-
ton to warp their Judgment as to what Will
promote the welfare of the community.
The spirit exhibited in this affair both by
the members of the Democratic county exc
cutiyo committee and by tho two nominees Of
the Alliance Me-srs. Clarke and Carlton rs
entitled T. tie highest commentator. Tie
committee very wisely wero inclined % over
look points of comparative unmportance in
order % secure theharmony whichis so essen
tial TO the preservation of the county from al
those evils that would certainly follow Ropub-
hcan ascendaucy. ltwasa just and uropcrcom-
promise and dictated 10y tho sOundest good
sense.
Messrs Clarke and Carlton. on the other
hand who are both men Of high standing in
their community. in accepting this compro-
mise and in declaring that they will faith
fully adhere 20 the result of the primary.
showed that they were worthy Of the public
confidence because they were ready TO adopt
in manly and patriotic spirit a suggestion
which can IN practical operation, only rebound
to the advantage Of their county
Tie example which has been set in Halifax
Is one that may well DO carefully studied and
consistently followed in every part of the
State where the conflict between the Alliance
and the Democratic party can only lead 10
Republican triumph. which would signify the
contamination Of all that Is iuimical 10 the
best interests Of every class OF our reople.
The blind and unreasoning spirit which the
Alliance has SO often displayed yielded IN the
instance 10 which we have referred 10 a
broader and more enlightened conception OF
public duty. Let that spirit be initiated by IL
everywhere. and ~ q distinct organization
bent upon the Advancement and improve
mont Of the great pursuit which il repro
sents 1t VII accomplish far more in pro-
noting It's own prosperity than il II were 10
persist in the policy which adopts rule or