First. The withdrawal of both tickets.
Second. The several candidates of these tickets to pledge themselves not to accept any subsequent nomination by the proposed convention.
Under these conditions we will unite with you in urging upon our respective constituencies the adoption of the third proposition submitted by your committee, and conclude the whole controversy by our final withdrawal as candidates. Such withdrawal of both tickets would remove from the canvass all personal as well as political antagonisms, and leave the party united and unembarrassed.
We trust, gentlemen, that your judgment will approve the method we have suggested, and that, appreciating the importance of concluding the matter with as little delay as possible, you will give us your reply within a week from this date.
Very respectfully, your obedient servants,
John Stewart.
Levi Bird Duff.
George W. Merrick.
George Junkin.
William McMichael, Independent candidate for Congressman at Large, dissented from the proposition of his colleagues, and addressed the following communication to Chairman Cooper: