Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-25

tFr0m tho Burlington Free Press April 2il
The following letter Withdrawing his name
as candidate for the Republican nomination
for governor, was sent two days since by DR..
Nichols to his principal competitor, Lieut.
Governor Pingreei
NoRrHrtEGp, VI, April q, 1884.
Hon. Samuel H. Pingree, Hartford, W.:
My Dear Sir: My friends have been kind enough
to present my name as candidate for the chief mag
In the FIRST instance this was done without my con-
sent aud indeed without consultation with me. Since
then, numerous letters have been received from diff
ferent parts Of the State to many q which have
piled, sgniiying my Willingness to accept the nom
ination, II bestowed.
when my name was FIRST mentioned, It was not
known, so far as am aware, that yeur friends de-
signed to bring you forward as candidate. OF late
however, there seems to have developed strong in
teres In your behalf and there has also developed in
certain quarters an unprovoked and interruptions
attack upon myself however do not entertain tho
idea that you have any completely In this latter move
ment, as from our personal friendly relations do
not believe you would counteuance any such methods
of political warfare.
Now, while under other circumstances should feel
entirely willing to take the issue with those parties
and fight 1t out with them confident that could fully
vindicate myself before the public do not feel JUS
tihed in the present instance in entering upon any
such contest do not deny that 1t would be an honor
to receive at the hands of this State an election to the
highest office within their gift, provided such honor
was conferred as spontaneous Offering Of united
party; but to enter the list candidate and COM
petitor with one of the same party for whom enter.
tain profound respect and high personal regard and
thus be means OF disturbing the harmony OF the
party to which am strongly attached, and 10 whose
highest interests have hitherto devoted my best eff
forts, is another thing and to succeed In the
contest, would far detract from the pleasure Of
holding the office, as to render me unwilling to be-
come party to any such proceeding.
Especially does this weigh with great force with me
Of this present time. The approaching Presidential
canvass is an important one, and there Is urgent
demand upon every Republican in the State to do all
in his power to promote entire harmony in the party.
Nermonts distinguished Senator and statesman is
urged a candidate for the highest honor in the gift
Of the American people, and it is the desire and hope
Of every true son of Vermont, that he may receive
the nomination and become the National standard.
bearer of the Republican party. In this view, moth
ing should be allowed to disturb distract the entire
harmony and most cordial good feeling in the Repub
lican ranks Of our State. is therefore with the ut
most cordially and in the conviction that the highest
interest of the party in the State will be subserved
thereby, that withdraw my name entirely from the
contest, and most heartily unite with your many
friends in supporting you for the position to which
you aspire.
In coming to this determination, have consider ed
the matter Independently of my friends and without
opportunity to confer with them to any extent; yet
am confident Of their approval Of my action and that
they will cordially unite with me in giving you their
support.
Grateful to the people Of the State for their many
expressions of confidence in me and wishing you
cess in the position to which am confident you will
be promoted by the unanimous voice Of the party
am, Yours very truly,
GEORGE NICHOLS