Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-27
LOCKWOOD'S LOST LOVE.
An Unique and Interesting Let
ter of Decliaation.
TOO PURE FOR POLITICS.

Alfred II. Love Says He Gould Not Take
the vice Presidential oath II Elected.
His Conscience Even Forblds His Use OF
the Ballot Denied His Mother.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 21-Mr. Alfred II.
Love, merchant Of this city, president Of
the Universal Peace Unions American
branch, has written the following letter, de-
clining the candidacy for vice president on
the National Equal Rights ticket:
PHILADELPHIA, 10th mo. "a
To N. s. Chaplin, hiarshalltown, Iowa, and
g. Leonard, New York city, Chairmen OF
General Committee Of National Equal
Rights party:
ESTEEMED FRIENDS Gratefully appre-
cating the action Of the conventions which
nominated me IN Iowa, and renominntcd me
In New York, for the vice presidency Of the
United States, ! am constrained TO add pub
licly TO what | have already said more pri-
vately that positively decline 10 be a can
iidate
Lockwood and Love poles are being erected
y various states; am receiving letters ask
ng for funds 10 prosecute the campaign;
electoral tickets are being prepared, etc. and
{ should be known that | promptly and un-
,quivocally declined
Although | have not seen the Platform, as
mr. as / am informed of its general principles
n equal rights even handed justice, world
yids philanthropy, licensing nothing which
INJURIES mankind, removing the causes and
ibolishing the customs of war, and implant-
ng the principles and establishing the condi.
ions Of peace, am thoroughly in sympathy.
The party you represent Is developing a
true national character and establishing tho
great moral forces Of our being. But l would
make poor candidate indeed, when | can
not ask, by vote or otherwise, any ono 10 do
what | would not do myself, and could not
hold Office under constitution that makes
the president OF the United States com
mander in chief Of the army and navy that
gives congress the power 10 declare war,
grant letters Of marque and rcprisnl, raise
and support armies, provide for calling for
the militia that declares that "the right Of
the people TO keep and bear arms shall not be
infringed,n and provides for similar acts in.
consistent, inexpedient subversive of the
best interests Of humanity, and contrary q
the light Of divine truth as revealed 20 me.
So You see il elected Cand we must always
count on victory what thenl How could ]
take the oath Of oiiicei Mental reservations
are neither fair nor allowable ! have beer
on trial ! voted for Lincoln for president
aud when was drafted ho asked me 70 sus
tain him in that which had asked Of him.
refused, conscience said moi voted for
congressman, and found | empowered hin
70 declare war Thus | realized / could no
vote clean handed under a war constitution
neither could touch the ballot denied m
mother, sister, wife and daughter. / coul
not use 10 when refused to the black man, O
vote in n tavern. Happily, by CONTINUES
! protest and appeal, the ballot is no longe
one Of complexion, and we are rapidly hay
ing temperance polling houses.
May the same efforts secure equal right
and peace. / surely want 10 vote, and wheI
qualified would willingly do my part in gov
ernment affairs Where there is q sacrifice
there is a gain.
You certainly sec / cannot honestly be
candidate. TO those who can, let there be u
condemnation, but hearty commendation 70
their willingness TO serve, IL it be done fron
\ the purest motives. In this race for Office
is often disgusting to see the number VIII
seek IL merely for popularity or gain, but i
the efforts Of the Equal Rights party 20 ad
vance the cause by this means, so honest an
/ potent, all honor TO It and 70 our brave an
faithful Mrs. Lockwood
IL is said my acceptance would be
| powerful lever TO help onward arbitration
woman suffrage and temperance. Thes
are, indeed among "the things which max
for peace, but we must deepen as we widen
conscience sacrificed 10 expediency Is danger
ous. We sometimes weigh heavier outsid
the ballot box than in it.
In answer TO some suggestions as 10 a,
cepting the second place on the presidents
ticket. and that headed by woman. wis
emphatically to declare, that has nothing {
do with my decision Merit and ability AT
my only tests. 1t would be an honor to 1
on a ticket with woman, and such a woma
as Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood May l neve
do Injustice to the mothers OF our race. tn
dual relationships of life have been estal
lished by the great author thereof, and whe
we can make governments like homes "
viii be more likely TO preside and Cover
with wisdom.
II Is likewise an honor TO have been nom
mated on the first presidential ticket eve
made in the history OF our republic, contain
ing the names Of woman and a man.
the near future our nation will regard it nj
as a novelty. but as a security for its pro
perity and peace.
Let us persevere for the right Let |
amend the constitution Of bhe United Stat
that already contains so much that is worth
of preservation, by removing the war claus
and by the fullest recognition Of huma
rights, so that all can support it, and thu
make it as possible for the Equal Rgh
party to triumph as it is desirable and d
served Your assured friend and the frieT
Of the cause, ALFRED H. LOVE.
President Cleveland's Vote.
BUFFALO, Oct. 25.-The report that Pre-