Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-24
ARESTILL FARAPART.
RIVAL REPUBLICAN COMMITTEES
MAKE EFFORT AT AGREEMENT.
COL. WICKHAM MAKES A PROPOSITION
The state Committee Meets IL with
Suggestions That Are Not Accept
Laid on the Table.

The Republican State Executive Com
mittee met at Murphy's Hotel last night
| TO consider a proposition from the rival
! committee, presided over by Colonel W.
| +. Wickham, looking 20 harmony i'm the
| party.
The negotiations grew out of confer
| ences held by Chairman Park Agnew and
! Colonel Wickham, and the proposition Of
the latter was based on the olive branch
| that he extended at the Ebbitt House
some weeks ago.
This was, however, rejected by the
committee, and some notifications were
suggested. These were in turn consid-
cred by the Wickhamites, and a counter
proposition was framed. but inasmuch as
1t was not presented until 3 o'clock this
morning the committee laid the matter
on the table and adjourned until 10 O'clock
Colonel Wokham is sanguine as 20 the
result but the committeeman say that
the factions are as far apart as ever, and
the second proposition cannot possibly
be entertained by them.
All the members of the State Commit
tee were present, though Colonel Brady,
who was in the hotel was prevented by
sickness from being in attendance. He
was represented. however. by Major r.
G. Banks. ex-Mayor OF Norfolk Chair
man Park Agnew presided, and General
j. A. Walker, General Stith Boiling, ana
Colonel S. Brown Allen were all present
Hon. George E. Bowden was also in the
hotel and took a keen interest In the
proceedings Representing the opposi-
ton there were Colonel Wicl,ham. Con-
gresham r. 7. Thorp, DIR. r. o. Wise,
and Congressman Jacob Yost
When the committee was called TO or
der every member was present, as fol-
lows: Chairman Park Agnew. General
j. 4. Walker, General Stith Boiling. Col
onel S. Brown Allen. and W. X. G..
Banks, proxy FOR Colonel j. d. Brady,
with Captain Asa Rogers. the secretary.
COL WICKHAMs PROPOSITION.
The chairman laid before the commit
tee two propositions from Colonel Wick
ham-the one submitted May 18th at the
Ebbitt House. In Washington and the
other submitted by Colonel Wickham last
night. The latter proposition compre- |
hends all the stipulations OF the former.
The proposition, in short. provides for
district conventions in each Of the con- !
gIessional districts Of the State not later
than July 10, 1898, the responsibility for |
the holding OF the same 10 revert to the |
Executive Committee under the Staun- |
ton plan. 1t also provides for county /
and city conventions, TO be called subse- |
quent to the call for the former. and To 1
be held not prior 10 August lStn In the 4
event OF counties and cities falling 10 |
elect delegates 10 these by mass-meet-
ings the Executive Committee Is again /
empowered 10 act I'm the matter OF calls. I
The new State committee thus elected i
is to meet Immediately after the last
convention has been held to elect an exc
cUtive committee, which shall itself SET
tie all disputes as to its personnel. and
In case OF contest to bar participation by
and c0ntestees until the DIFF
fefences are adjusted. The Executive
Committee, in consequence. relinquishes
the right OF deciding such contests. In
conclusion, as soon as this plan Is car
ried cut the committee holding the
Lynchburg plan becomes extinct and
that governed by the Staunton plan be-
comes the only one recognized
REPLY OF THE COMMITTEE.
This proposition was discussed at great
length, and after a recess OF thirty min
rtes, the following counter proposition
was presented by Colonel s. b. Allen: