The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-15
MR.. CLEVELAND SPEAKS.
HE WIZ ACCEPT THE MOTIVATION
For the Presidency If Extended Unanimous
Iy-The People Should Select the Man,
Deprecates Personal selflshness.

MILWAUKEE, WIS. March 1.-THE Daily
Journal to-day published letter from Grover
Cleveland which removes all doubt that he
will be q candidate before the Chicago con-
ventiou. Mr.. Cleveland writes in response
TO a letter from General Edward 5. Bragg OF
Wisconsin. author of the famous phrase, we
love him for the enemies he has made" Fol-
lowing is the full text of the correspondence
"FoSD Du Lac. WIS. March ., 1892.
ITO Hon. Grover Cleveland. New York;
SIR But few months since the promise
of Democratic success IN the coming election
with the resulting deliverance from excessive
,avation and the moro lnlQuitous tributes 10
favored class which our tariil laws lclice yIi
the people. was bright and cheeIlns. III
every quarter you were looked 10 - o"o W., w.,
hv vour former official conduct, your
Abilities character and courage, stood
foremost as the embodiment and express
sion of the popular cause auu ' VIZ,
popular hopes and upon you an nlinDos '.e.
universal expectation was hxed as tue p'"podl "a
representative and leader OF the causo i aiI,
marty. But recently distraction has dlstreSse"
our counsels and cast cloud over the pros
pect In some portions tributary 10 TINS nave
been reiterated reports that you would nov
stand for the presidential nomination. anu lor
want of the concert and organization re. us'So
to give form TO the popular purpose il'ehuS
of your candidacy have found themselves on
different sides of minor questions wnen
their cooperation should have been e4pec'ou
with benefit.
THE TINE TO SPEAK.
need not suggest 10 you that the poiltlca'
action of a great party can only be wiseiy ~
rected by means of intelligent anu uu9e-
worthy leadership, organization. cohceutiu.-
tion and continuity of effort. with DISTINCT
ends in view not less than clear principles
Your reserve has been IN worthy Keepinr >
with your high station IN the pubic resaru,
your distinguished public service ana your
personal dignity. But the danger 10 the
| public interest. which failure OF the Demo
! cratic party would involve. seems 10 me
now TO require tho open avowsl Oh
vour willingness TO submit 10 any service
TO which your party and the people may us
| sign Won Many entertain fears that you may
decline further duty. which none but you car
effectually remove aud your voice Will be every
where heard with benefit AMI elect. 90
| lieve vour usefulness TO the nation may ~
greater now than ever in the past, to carry u
| victory the cause of tariff reform. ana 10 re
store the blessings OF good government. y
our people, and as your follow DemocIaI al'
fellOw-cltzen ask You to say TO your paltl
! aud the people that your name may De pre-
/ sented To the national Democratic coufehlioii
as a candidate for its nomination TO the presi
dency. and that you will accept that noillna
ton of the convention make II. ana again un
dertake the duties of President II the peop
! shall. AS / believe they Will. choose you 10
that Office. Sincerely yours.
'- IDWARD s. Bragg.