The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15
GEN. BRAGG WANTS TO KNOW
HE ASKS GROrER CLEvELAND If III
rs AGAIN A CANDIDATE.
Cleveland Replies that 11e Cannot Lend %
rush u Selt.sccking Cnnvass-He II Deep
~ Impressed with the Awful lie, ponsas
biitties OF the uiLh Omcc.

Cleveland Replies that lie Cannot Lead %
ru-h ~ SeiGsccking Cnnva.s-He II Deep.
~ Impressed with the Awful lie, ponsas
biiitics OF the uiLh Onicc.
MINIATURES. March 1.-THE Dnilv journal
to-day publishes letter from Grover Cleve-
land which removes all doubt TINT he will be .
candidate before the Chicago Convention.
Mr.. Cleveland writes. in response to q letter
from Gen. Edward s. Bragg of Wisconsin. an.
thor Of the famous phrase 1--WE love him for
tho enemies he has made" The following 10
the full text Of the correspondence:
"FoND DU LAC. Wis.,. March 5. 1902
"7h. hon. Grorsr Cleveland. Ner Ioi.
SIR But few months since the promise
election. with tho resulting delivcrance from
excessive taxation and the more, iniluitou3
laws nnict on tho people. was bright and
cherrin.:. In every quarter you were looked TO
Your H"" @ ~ and stoo
foremost as tho cmhodiment and express
sion Of , tho n1ru,ar Gauss and ,, tns
universal expectation was liked as the
proper representative and leader Of the cause
Of the party. But recent ~ distraction has dis
trcssed our counscls and cast II cloud over th0
prospect. In some part ccntrihutory to thlS
not stand for the Presidential nomination and
want Of the concert and organization requl.
Friends & s' Your ip' nancy h"v" found them.
selves on different sid"s OF minor questions
whore their ration should have been exc
p.cted with benefit.
II noed not suggest to you that the political
action OF a great people , can only be wisely q.
continuity of effort with distinct ends in view
has been in in worthy keeping with your HsS
station IN tie publ. u2;iio regard; u your distin-
nty But r the danger to the pubic interests
which failure of tho Democratic party would
nv"ys seems to , me now to REQUIRE the open
may assign yoa. ,Many sntsrtsin fears thss
none but you can eileetually remove. and yo9r
voice oa S wll be everywhere heard with benefit
II believe your usefulness to the nation may
be greater now than ever in the past. to carry
to yesy The Of r and
our people: and as your. fellow Democrat and
fellow citizen ask you to say to your party
sentcd to the National Democratic Convention
as IL candidate for its nomination TO the rresi-
tion II the Convention shall make it. and ngain
undertake the duties Of President II the people
shat Office Snssrey sHsy M you l0F
EDWARD S. BRAGG"
LAKEWOOD. N. j.. March g.
my DEAF SIR: ' Your letter of the 5th inst
is received; l have thought until now that
my fellow Bsmocrat ana fellow citizen: and
IN your relation as Il truo ana trusted frlends
YOU present to mo. If. in answering your
questions. might only consider my personal
desires and my individual ease and comfort,
my response would be promptly made. and
ii You IRE right il! surprising that the Subjects
related to duty owe to the country and to
my party. II condition exists which makes such
private and personal considerations entirely
declaring to you that my. experience in the
great office of President OF the United States
has SO IMPRESSED me with the olemnity OF tho
trust and its awful responsibilities that can
place us something to be Won BY personal strife
and active self-assertion.
~ have also in idea that the Presidency 10
effective participation in political affairs on
the part OF all our cit izens: con seGuently he.
licye the PEOPLE should be heard IN the choice
selves should make nominations, as directly
as Is consistent with omen. fair, and full party
organization and methods.
pose ii advising YOU that my conception ofthe
nature Of tn. Pres dental office and my con-
viction that the voters OF our party should b0
free in the selection Of their candidates pre-
ing seif-secking canvass for the Presidential
nomination. even il had desire to be again
n candidate
national PROSPERITY and the increased
anxious for the success Of my party.
reach. but believe this is a time for DEM
ocratic thouGhtfuness and delberation. not
only as to candidates but concerning party
action upon questions OF immense interest to
who watch for an assurance. OF safety as the
price, of their confidence and support. Yours
very truly. GROVER CLEVELAND"