Evening journal., 1892-03-15
CLEVELAND IS WILLING.
He Viii Accept the Nomination
if 1t Is rendered to Him.

He Writes an Open Letter to the De
mocracy Praying It's Congressional Rep
resentativss to beware Of the Free Sill
yer Measure-A Series OF hin Ovations.
MILWAUKEE, March l5-Grover Cleve-
and has written aletter in response TO
request from General Edward $. Bragg, Of
this state, for a definite statement from
Mr. Cleveland, perssittiug the presentation
of his name to the national Democratic con-
vention as a candidate for the presidency.
General Bragg is the man who declared in
the national convention that first nom
mated Cleveland: 1--WE love him for the
enemies he has made" His letter TO Mr..
Cleveland concludes;
ask you to say TO your party and the people
that your name may be presented to the ma
tional Democratic convention as a candidate
FOR It's nomination 70 the presidency, and that
you will accept the nomination If the conven-
ton shall make It., and again undertake the
duties OF president II the people shall, as be-
lieve they will, choose you for that Office.
Mr. Cleveland's letter to General Bragg,
dated Lakewood, N. j., March 9, Is as fol-
lows:
MIR. CIeveland's Letter.
Hon Edward S. Bragg;
MY DEAR SIR-Your letter Of the 9Th 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, and in
your relation as a true and trusted friend, you
present TO me. II IN answering your questions
/ might only consider my personal desires ana
my individual case and comfort, my response
would be promptly made and without the least
reservation OF difficulty.
But IL you are right in supposng that the
subject is related TO duty owe 10 the coun-
| try and TO my party, a condition exists which
makes such private and personal considerations
| entirely irrelevant. / cannot, however refrain
from declaring to you that my experience in
/ the great Office of president OF the United
| States has so impressed me with the solemnity
Of the trust and its awful responsibilities that
cannot bring myself TO regard a candidacy for
/ the plare 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
1 Of an our citizens Consequently, believe the
people should be heard in the choice of their
party candidates, and that they themselves
i should make nominations as directly az is con
sistent with open, fair and full party organiza
ton and methods,
speak Of these things solely for the purpose
| OF advising you that my conception Of the ma
| ture Of the presidential office, and my convic
tion that the voters Of our party should be free
in the selection Of their candidates, preclude
the possibility Of my leading and pushing sci
seeking canvass for the presidential nomina
tion, even il lad a desire 10 be again candi
date.
Believing that the complete supremacy o
Democratic principles means increased nationa
prosperity and the increased happiness OF ou
| people am earnestly anxious for the success
OF my party. 1 am confident that success
still within our reach, but / believe this Is
time for Democratic thoughtfulness and deht
! Grafton, not only as 10 candidates, but concern
ing party action upon questions Of immense in
terest TO the patriotic and intelligent voters o
, ! the land who watch for an assurance OF safet
as the price Of their confidence and support.
Yours very truly, GROVER CLEVELAND.
The Letter Speaks for Itself
LAKEWOOD, N. j., March i5.-There wa
a reception at the Cleveland cottage here
but Mr.. Cleveland found time to speak o
the letter he sent General Bragg II hav
not seen the letter, he said, but / sent on
20 the effect mentioned on the Sth Of thi
month. Every word which / wrote is true
and win stand by it ALL When asked
the missive could be looked upon as an in
dication that he is willing TO accept tn
nomination for the presidency, he replied
''The letter speaks for itself"
NEW YORK, March ia number O
prominent Cleveland Democrats were aske
their opinion Of the Cleveland letter an
they responded as follows
Charles S. Fairchild-It is an acceptanc
pure and simple.
William c. Whitney-It is a good soun
letter, filed with true Democratic principles
G. c. Baldwin, interpret the letter q
meaning that Mr. Cleveland win accept tn
} nomination.
r. &. Monroe, Secretary Of State Provi
ional Committee letter is strictly
q keeping with every utterance of Mr.. Clevl
land. Itplaces him in the hands Of his part
, and the people.
E. b. Whitney, am very glad Mr.. Cev
: land has made his Position so clear. II
0 letter is a straightforward and excellent on
Fourth ward Democrats Astir.