Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-15
is WILLING TO RUN.
Grover Cleveland in the Hands
of His Friends.
ALETTER FROM THE EX-PREsIDENT

He Gives Gen. Bragg to Understand That
He Will Accept Nomination, but
Will Not Scramble for It-Gen. Alger
Presents His War Record in Reply to
Dana's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Hill's Re
ception in the South Very Enthusiastic
Political Field Notes.
MILWAUKEE, March 15-The Daily jour
nal publishes letter from Grover Cleve-
land which removes all doubt that he will
be candidate before the Chicago conven-
tion. Cleveland writes in response to a
letter from General Edward 5. Bragg, of
Wisconsin, author of the famous phrase:
1--WE love him for the enemies he has
made" Following is the, fun text of
Bragg's letter, dated at Fond du Lac
Wis, March >. 1892:
SIR:-But few months since the promise of
Democratic success in the coming national
election, with the resulting deliverance from
excessive taxation aud the more iniquitors
tributes to favored classes which our tariff
laws infiict on the people, was bright and cheer
Ing In every quarter you were looked to as
one who by your former official conduct, your
abilities, character and courage stood fore
most as the embodiment and expression of the
popular cause and the popular hope; and upon
you an almost universal expectation was fixed
Us the proper repres entatiye and leader of the
cause and the party.
Calls on Cleveland to Speak.
But recently distraction has distressed our
counses and cast cloud over the prospect.
In some Part ContributOry TO this have been
Reiterated reports that you would not stand
for the presidential nomination, and a want OF
the concert and organization requisite to give
form to the popular purpose. Friends of your
EaulllupN aly-ps IN 4
sides OF minor questions where their cO-opera-
ton should have been expected with benefit
need not suggest to you that the political
action of u great people only be wisely
directed by means of intelligent and trust
worthy leadership. organization. concentra-
ton, and con, nuity OF effort, with distinct
ends IL view not less than clear principles.
Your reserve has been in worthy keeping with
your high station III the public regard, your
distinguished public service and your personal
dignity. But the danger 10 the public interests
which a failure OF the Democratic party would
involve seems TO me now to require the open
evoBal Of your Willingness to submit to any
service to which your party and the people
may assign you.
Why Statement is Necessary.
Many entertain fears that You may decline
further public duty, which none but you can
efectually remove, and your voice will be
everywhere h, ard with benefit and effect. |
believe your usefulness to the nation may be
greater now than ever in the past. to carry to
to victory the OF tariff reform,
aud to restore the blessings of good gov
ernment to our people; and a. Your fellow
Democrat and fellow-citiZen | ask YOU to
say to your party and the people that your
name may De presented to tn national Demo-
cratic convention Is d candidate for lis nomi-
nation to the presidency, and that you win ac-
eept that nomination if the convention shall
make it, and again undertake the duties OF
president If the people shall ~ believe they
will. choose YOU for that office. Sincerely
yours, EDWARD :. BRAGG.