Connecticut western news., 1892-03-17
CLEVELAND WILLING.
IF TsNpERep THE NOMINATION HE
 WILL ACCEPT IT.

IF TENpERED THE NOMINATION HE
 WILL ACCEPT IT. | Harrison's Denomination Demanded by
 the Indiana Convention-General Alger
 Defends His Military Record-Bayard's
 Warning Letter to the Democracy.
 MILWAUKEE, March 15.-Grover Cleve- land has written a letter in response to request from General Edward 5. Bragg, or this state, for a definite statement from MT. Cleveland, permitting the presentation of his name to the national Democratic con- yention as a candidate for the presidency.
 Mr. Clevelands letter to General Bragg, dated Lakewood, N. J., March 3, IS as fol- lows:
 Hon. Edward g. Bragg:
 Nv DEAR SIR-Your letter of the 5th inst. Is received I have thought until now that might continue silent on the subject which, under the high sanction of your position as my fellow Democrat and fellow citizen, anu m your relation as true and trusted rrleno, you present to me If in answering your questions I might only consider my personal desires and my individual case and comfort, my response would be promptly made and without the least reservation or difficulty.
 But if you are right in supposing that the subject is related to a duty owe to the coun- try and to my party, a condition exists wnicn makes such private and personal considerations entirely irrelevant. l cannot. however, refrain from declaring to you that my experlence ln the great office of president of the unlteo States has so impressed me with the soieInnlty of the trust and it's awful responsibilities that cannot bring myself to regard a candidacy Tor the place as something to be won by personal strive and active self assertion
 have also an idea that the presidency IS pre- eminently the peoples office, and have been sincere in my constant advocacy of the effect i've participation in political affairs on the part of all our citizens Consequently, believe the people should be heard in the choice of their party candidates, and that they themselves should make nominations as directly as is con sistent with open, fair and full party organiza- tion and methods.
 speak of these things solely for the purpose of advising you that my conception of the nar ture of the presidential office, and my conyic ton that the voters of our party should be free in the selection of their candidates, preclude the possibility of my leading and pushing sen seeking canvass for the presidential nomlna- ton, even if had desire to be again candi- date. |
 Believing that the complete supremacy of Democratic principles meansincreased national prosperity and the increased happiness or our people, am earnestly anxious for the success of my party. I am confident that success IS stin within our reach, but I believe this Is 8 time for Democratic thoughtfulness and deho- eration not only as to candidates, but concern ing party action upon questions Of immense ln- terest to the patriotic and intelligent voters of the land. who watch for an assurance of safety as the price of their confidence and support.
 Yours very truly, GROVER CLEvELAND.
 General Alger's Defense.
 DETROIT, March 15.-In consequence of the bitter editorial attacks of the New York Sun on General Algers military record in connection with his aspirations for the presidential nomination, the general prints two pages of a defense in The Tribune of this city, which shows that, month and eight days earlier than General Custer's let ter charging him with absence without leave and recommending his dismissal from the army, and General Sheridan's endorsement of the same, his (Alger's) resignation had been accepted by President Lincoln.
 The article concludes: After leaving the president, with his accepted resignation in his possession, Colonel Alger learned that there was prospect of an active cam paign in the Shenandoah valley. He did not present his resignation at the war de- partment, but hastily rearranged his busi- ness as well as possible and started for the scene of operations, arriving, on account of transformation as to the time of the de- parture of the train, one day late. It will be seen that Colonel Aiger did not have to report to his brigade commander at all if he had desired to quit the service at that time. He did not present his resignation, but went to the front.
 Six weeks later, on Sept. 16, 1864, the date of General Custer's report and seven days before it had received its final endorsements, hn "a same day it was accepted by the president. The acceptance was indorsed by the secre- tary of war on Sept IT, and by special order of Sept 20, 1864, signed by Adjutant Gen. eraI k. D. Townsenu, he was honorably dis charged from the service of the United States.
 Indiana Indorses Harrison.
 INDIANAPOLIS, March 1.-The Republican state convention for the selection of dele gates at large to the Minneapolis conven- tion met in Tomlinson hall. It was dis tinctly Harrison convention, and the only opposition came from Allen county.
 The committee on resolutions reported set indorsing the principles of the Mckinley bill honest money and free ballot, and closing with the following:
 We indorse the brilliant administration of Benjamin Harrison, under which the country has prospered, the rights of American citizens abroad been maintained, the bonded debt of the United States rapidly extinguished, and the revenues collected with diminished cost to the people and without corruption in any branch of the public service.
 President Harrison has discharged his high duties in the spirit of lofty patriotism and with conscientious regard for the rights of all our people. That such condition of affairs may continue to prevail, we urge his renomi- nation by the national convention at Minne- apolis. --
 He has lifted the nation higher in greatness power and dignity, and we instruct the dele gates this day elected to give him their earnest and unswerving support by working and vot- ing for his nomination so long as his name is before the convention. Thus, and thus only, will they ratify the will of the Republicans of Indiana, already pronounced.
 R. W. Thompson, of Terre Haute; s. J. Feeble, of this city; N. J. Depauw, of New Albany, and C.. F. Griffin, were then chosen delegates at large.
 Bayard's Warning to His Party.
 WILMINGTON. Del, March 15.-In an open letter to the Democratic party of the United States Thomas F. Bayard drew a vivid pict- ure of the evils he believed would follow the passage of the free silver bill Among other things, MT. Bayard says: "A cheaper dollar means poorer dollar, and the poorer the dollar the poorer must be it's owner. Let this thought be borne in mind when the immense aggregate of the wages of labor is assailed by any policy that would make silver dollar or paper dollar of less worth, of less purchasing power than gold dollar
 "I would be unfaithful to my party affilia- tions and unmindful of my duty to my country, if did not beg the Democratic ad- yocates of free silver coinage to beware lest by their action they impair and weaken pubic confidence ln the wisdom and con- servation of tho organization of which they are members and thereby increase the dan gers and evils of the continued ascendancy control of political party proved by it's record in fine last conur.Ss l.a contio.,s1