The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-15
The Democratic Champion Invites
his Opponent to u joint Dis
cussIOn.

From the Kansas City Times, September 49,
MIR. L. b. Bullene, the republican
candidate for congress, yesterday re-
ceived a communication from Mr.. j. G..
Tarsney, the democratic nominee, in
viting him to a joint discussion of the
tariff. A Times reporter, hearing last
night that the challenge had been re-
ceived, called Oh Mr.. Bullene and asked
him if the report was true. Mr.. Bull
lene replied that he had received the
challenge but that he had not yet de-
termined what to do.
"Will you accept the challenger" was
asked.
al am not prepared to say at present."
he replied. .'The communication
reached me late this evening and have
had no time to consider it or to de-
ternine upon my course. l will, how
ever, give the matter my earliest at
tentiOn."
When Mr.. Tarsncy was asked for a
copy of the challenge he al first refused
it, saying Il at he did not consider il
proper TO publish i, at present. 1t was
only upon being assured that Mr..
Bullene had received the cOmmunica
ton and that the fact that the challenge
had been sent would be published any
way, that Mr.. Tarsney allowed copy
of the original to be made. Herewith
is the copy
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, September IL.
Hon. Il. Il. Bullene.-My Dear SIR
| learn from the public press and
otherwise that the republican congress
sional convention for this congressional
district, held in this city OIL the 10th
inst, by a unanimous vote OF the
convention named you as the candidate
of that party 10 be voted for at the
ensuing November election tor the
this district.
beg to extend my congratulations
10 You and to assure you that | know
OF no one more deserving of such honor
and distinction or more capable Of
representing this district in the congress
of the United States, if the interests o
the people of this district can be rep
resented by promoting and advocating
the principles and policies to which thu
republican party in this campaign j
committed and stands pledged.
On the 18th day of last month | was
made the recipient of the high honor o
being named by the democratic part.
of this district IN convention assembled
as the candidate of that party for tn,
same office. In all reasonable prOba
bility either you Or l will be selected Il
represent this district in the fifty-tirs
congress-. The one elected will b
expected 10 carry out his pledges, +
advocate and vote tor such measure
as will promote the practical application
of the principles and embody tn
governmental policies of the party wit
which he atiliates and to which h
owes allegiance.
The declarations of the two gres
} parties upon the questions which attraC
!, the earne [ attention and interest of tn
, people are clear and distinct. Question
concerning the existing system of law
relating to the public revenue and thel
effect upon the business interests of th
country, likewise upon the condition
the masses of the people, and tn
necessity for a revision of the system
are for the first time made cOmmandin
questions and issues in the politics
This district. need not refer you {
the attitude or declarations of eithe
party upon these great questions. M
Q purpose in calling your attention t
. them Is that it may be emphasized tina
a cording to my views, the only que'
u tions involved In this campaign al
purely business questions, and bein
such, they should be treated according
= ly and discussed in that mann'
v that will best insure the
- proper understanding by those who'
, interests will he affected by your vot'
3 or mine upon those questions.
! trust that You will concur with n
in the belief that the ordinary mode
IS discussing political questions is not Il
# best mode for facilitating an unde
=. standing OF such questions as a
= involved in this campaign.
IN my Judgment these question
should be discussed by reprosentatiV
!" of both parties before the same audieh
y so that error, misstatemcnt or sophist'
if INDUCED in may be speedily correct'