The times., 1892-03-18
is WILLING TO RUN.
Grover Cleveland i'm the Hands
of His Friends.
LETTER FROM THE EX-PREsIDENT

He Gives Gen. Bragg to Und erstand That
He VIII Accept a Nomination. but
Will Not Scramble for It-Gen. Alger
Presents His War Record in Reply to
Dana's Imputations.
MILWAUKEE, March 15.-The Daily Jour
nal publishes letter from Grover Cleve-
land which removes all doubt that he will
be a candidate before the Chicago conven-
tion. Cleveland writes in response to a
letter from General Edward S. Bragg, Of
Wisconsin, author of the famous phrases
ave love him for the enemies he has
made" Following is the, full text of
Bragg's letter, dated at Fond du Lac,
Wis. March 5, 1899:
SIR:-But few months since the promise of
Democratic success in the coming national
election, with the resulting delverance from
excessive taxation and the more iniquitous
tributes to favored classes which our tariff
laws infict on the people, was bright and cheer
ing. In every quarter you We're 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
as the proper representative and leader of the
cause and the party.
Calls on Cleveland to Speak.
But recently distraction has distressed our
counsels and cast cloud over the prospect.
In some part contributory to this have been
reiterated reports that you would not stand
for the presidential nomina ion, and want of
the concert and organizatiol requisite to give
form to the popular purpose Friends of your
candidacy have found themselves on different
sides of minor questions where their co-opera-
ion oh nflH hau han n dxutfl hAn
] need not suggest TO you that the political
action of q great people can only be wisely
directed by means OF intelligent and trust
worthy leadership, organization, concentra-
tiun, and continuity of effort, with distinct
ends in view not less than clear principles
Your reserve has been in worthy keeping with
your high station in the public regard your
distinguished public service and your personal
dignity. But the danger to the public interests
which failure of the Democratic party would
involve seems TO me now to require the open
Rvowal 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 pnblic duty, which none but you can
effectually remove, and your voice will be
everywhere heard 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 cause or tariff reform,
and to restore the blessings of good gov
ernment to our people; and as your fellow
Democrat and fellow-citizen, / ask you to
say to your party and the people that your
name may be presented to the national Demo
cratic convention as a candidate for its nomi-
nation to the presidency, and that you will ac-
Cept that nomination if the convention shall
make it, and again undertake the duties of
president if the people shall, as believe they
will, choose you for that office. Sincerely
yours, EDWARD S. BRAGG.