The other was so to apportion the State as to make five districts safely and reliably Republican and the remaining one Democratic.

I had not taken a decided stand for or against either plan.

Perhaps that was one reason why the advocates of both plans agreed to refer the matter to me for a final decision.
The Democrats heard what had been done.

One of them, Hon.

F.M.Goar, of Lee County, called to see me so as to talk over the matter.