The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-08-24
MR.. KINGS LETTER OF WITHDRAWAL
KANSAS CRY, KAS., August 10,


now six weeks since, fully appreciating
the peculiar and unpleasant position IN
which was placed, as we'll as the Second
district generally, 1 wrote a somewhat
lengthy letter to Chairman j. W. Breid-
enthsl, Of the state committee, reciting
the story of certain evil influences that
had occasloned all our troubles, and plac-
ing myself at the disposal of the COM
mittee in the following language:
am too loyal to my party to allow any ambi-
tIOns which might possess to lmperil lts success
too reasonable to ignore the advice OF others.
l could not, for one moment, stand ID the way OF
the grand success which our party Is sure 70
achieve, and so stand against the mtellgent
counsel OF personal and party friends Ii, there
fore, you as chairman Of the state committee, to-
gether with the congressional committee OF the
Second district IN the interest OF the success OF
the Peoples party, shall at any time advise my
withdrawal, certainly shall not interp0se my
will against the will OF those selected TO advance
the interests OF our party. feel that my with
dr8wal without such positive advice would be re-
garded by my friends as coWardly betrayal OF
their confidence; and even the success OF the
party, dear as that iS shall not be esteemed
more highly than the faith OF friends who
trust me.
Since writing that letter referred to
above a perfect deluge Of letters has
come to me from our people all over the
Second district, and some from outside
the district, advising on all sides Of this
troublesome question - some insisting
that shall continue in the race, let come
what will, and others counseling my
withdrawal as the best means of helping
our party. 1t Is exceedingly difficult for
one who desires party success above all
other political considerations to form an
intelligent decision as to his duty.
l find It to be the unanimous opinion
of the members of our state committee,
30 far as have learned that opinion, and
of our state candidates, that my with
draWal In this district and our support Of
the democratic nominee here for con-
gresS would greatly strengthen our ticket
all over the state, and 60 far toward in
suring our success. This may be true.
At any rate l am willing to rely on the
judgment of the excellent gentlemen
who believe it to be true.
l do not know what your judgment is
on this matter, or what your action will
be at your meeting at Ottawa to-day.
Let me suggest that no personal consid-
erations should stand in the way Of your
acting for the best interests Of the party.
Its success alone should be the guiding
star to your action, and no individual con-
slderations should be permitted to stand
In the way. Do not consider my inter-
ests one moment. The welfare of the
people must in no ase be subordlnated
to individual ambition or advancement.
I want, so far as I can, to relieve you
from any restraint under which you seem
to be placed by reason of your friendship
for me, and leave you entirely free to act
for the best interests Of our party.
Therefore, believing it to be the desire of
our state committee and Of our state can
dldates that all opposition in this district
should be united against Mr.. Funston,
and earnestly desiring the same myself,
l hereby tender to you my withdrawal
from the congressional contest in this
district and ask that you accept it, If in
your judgment such withdrawal and Gc-
ceptance shall be for the good of our
cause.
Sincerely hoping that your judgment
will be such as to meet the approval of
our party friends everywhere, l am