Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-18
THE ALEXANDRIA MIDDLE.
Mr.. Bendheim Declioes Dir. Cations Prop
o,itiou In "a Letter to Mr.. Barley.
lcorresnondence I'D the DispatchD

Correspondence Of the Dispatch
ALEXANDRIA, VA, October 1.-THE
political pot is still boiling very hard in
this city, and the differences between the
Cation and Bcndheim factions seem as far
from settlement as ever. Mr.. Cation on
Saturday last in an open letter addressed
20 Chairman Barley, proposed that both
he and Mr.. Bendheim retire from the con-
test and let nine gentlemen, three to be
named 10y himself. three by Mr.. Bend
helm. and Mr.. II. ~. Young, James T..
Clements. and w. y Febrey, from the
county, select a candidate who will be
nominated hy the second convention on
the 10Th instant Mr.. Bendheim declines
that proposition in the following letter:
ALEXANDRIA. VA, October l6, 1893.
Louis G. Barley. Esq. Chairman City
Democratic Committee.
Dear Sir.-I have given due consideration
TO the communication addressed you by
Mr. Cation relative 10 the adjustment Of
the differences arising from the Legislative
contest in this city and county. 1t is my
earnest and anxious desire to do anything
right and proper TO reunite the broken
ranks Of Democracy. | feel that the pres
ent state of affairs can be attributed nei-
Their TO myself nor TO those who have
given me their support In this contest. |
am willing to sacrifice personal interest
10 party welfare, and, actuated by this
spirit Mr.. :. O.. Brent, as my representa-
tive. has submitted 10 Mr.. NJ. Il. Harlow,
az Mr.. Cations representative. several pro
positions, which every candid mind Will
regard as tminently fair and just to all
concerned. | have offered TO refer this
whole controversy TO the highest power in
the Commonwealth, the State Executive
Committee. for the purpose of determining
as To the legality of my nomination. IL
seems TO me that this is the only proper
course to be pursued. If | am not the
party's legal nominee. you may be as
sured, MIR. Barley. that l will not be a
candidate until the legal nomination Is
conferred upon me. / propose. however,
TO stand upon my rights until II be demon
strated that | am In the wrong. IL must
be evident to every intelligent mind that
il would be absolute folly for me TO par
ticipate in the convention proposed to b.
held on October Goth. for the reason that
I contend that the convention held on DC
tober the 10th conferred upon me the
nomination by the Democratic party. Mir
Catun. AZ his ''ultimatum." proposes the
following plan OF adjusting differences
That he and | each select three friends
who shall meet in conference with w. y
Febrey II. III. Young, and James T.
Clements. This Is declined for the reascr
that he names six friends, while l have
the privilege OF naming only three. IL is
Q weil-known fact that W. n. Febrey anC
r. II. Young. two of the gen iemei
named by him. opposed my reelection
How the third gentleman stood an nc
prepared to say. In conclusion, woulc
most respectfully suggest that you, al
chairman OF the City Democratic Conmlt
tee refer this controversy TO the Stat
Executive Committee for solution.
Yours very truly,
CHARLES BENDHEIM.