Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-04-10
MIR. BLANT0N DECLINES
HE CANNOT ACCEPT THE
NOMINATION..
The MAY OraltY Candid ale De Cides
TODAY And sends To Chairman
TilsOn a Letter Announcing The
DeclinaiiOn And His Reasons

Charles D. Blanton, who was nomina-
ted for third term as Mayor OF Ashc.
Vile at the convention Friday evening, is
out Of the race. having today sent to
Chairman Tilson of the Democratic
executive committee his letter declining
the nomination rendered him. Those Of
the Democrats who were displeased over
the result Of the convention can, there
tore, make good the expressed desire to
unite the factions in the party and bring
all elements together f r the good o. the
city and the party as well.
Mr., Blanton's letter, which clearly sets
forth his ideas and the circumstances
which have made him decide as he has,
is in full IS follows:
Geo. ". 1iison. Chaii man Democratic
Executive Committee
DEAR SIR Il take this method of ten
dering to You, and through YOU to the
Democracy of Ashevile, my declnation
of the high honor they did me in unani
mously nominating me Friday night
last to be their candidate for Mayor of
the city,
The motives actuating me in this
step ARE imperative.
''Wheu this honor was rendered me
and until almost the present hour, had
supposed that the acceptance would in
no way interfere with my present bust
ness connections, either before or after
the election. cannot think my friends
Will charge me with infdcllty when |
say that cannot accept an office the
emoluments of which are only 5000 a
year when by so doing cut off all
other sources of income.
And. further than this, | also recop
nlze that my candidacy for the Mayor
atty at this time makes it impossible to
have united Democracy in Asheyille,
consideration which | sincerely feel to
be paramount in view of the possible in
terests involved. |, therefore, feel that
while may disappont some of my
friends. as certainly sacrifice nv own
pride III taking this step, time will show
that have at least acted for the good
OF the Democratic party.
"ln conclusion, | will say that it is
my wish that none but the best men he
CHOSEN to rule over our city, and while | |
now lay down any ambition may have |
cherished to show to the people OF Ashc
vile that no damage could come to her
material interests by my elevation again |
to the CHIEF magistracy. sincerely trust
that the coming elaction Wi result in
the selection OF su h officials as will in
sure that prosperity and advancement
which all good citizens SO much desire.
"Chas u. Bianton.
"Ashcyllle, n, c., April 10"
One RE ason
One of the reasons for Mr.. Blanton's
decllnatlon, although he docs not allude
to 1t i'll his letter, is the state of his
health. Those who are close to him
know that hei is by no means a well |
man. He, it will be remembered, had a |
very severe attack Of inAaln matory rheu-
mat,sm during his last campaign DR..
Chas +. Hillard, Mr.. Blanton's phvsi.
clan, told THE CITIZEN today that Mr..
Blanton has been inclined to inyalidism
tor good while, and had been aG-
vlsed by him long since against any ex
ctement such as political campaign
would produce. Mr.. Blanton had gone
into this campaign and bad found that
his physical condition would not stand
it.
Changed TO Saturday Evening
The Democrats who are dissatisfied
over the Friday evening convention, and
whom some call "anti snappers," have
arSc list OF signatures on their call for a
mass meeting to put out another ticket.
The time for the meeting, first set as the
9TH, has been changed to Saturday
'venng next, the 1+th, at s o'clock in
The court house The meeting OF citizens,
regard to politics, will be held
1t the same time.