The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-06-21
LETTERS OF REGRET
Garrison, Dspew, Mckinley and Other Lead
ers Absent

Garrison. Depew, ncKiniey and Other Lead
ers Absent
CLEVELAND. June 20.-The band &C.
cuped most of the time OF the afternoon
till clock, when Secretary Humphreys
read the following letters:
Senator W. B. Allison, Dubuque Iowa,
said: al regret l cannot be with you at
your Cleveland meeting. | congratulate
you on SO large representation OF active
and earnest Republicans. The good work
thus auspiciously begun is full OF promise
for certain success in the important CAM
paign next year.
John Grant, chairman Of the state ex-
ecutive committee, sent the greetings of
the Republican organization OF the Lone
Star state and said: I'VE are for pro-
tecting America and Americans We are
for maintaining a l0Ocen' dollar white,
yellow or green; we are Tor kepubllcans,
whether white yellow or black; we are
for the constitution and the red, whlte
and blue
James S. Ciarkson of Iowa said: Ser
| ious injury inflicted on 4 member OF my
family IN a runaway accident alone pre-
vents my being in my seat today as
member OF the league convention. | send
to all the gallant Republicans in attend
ancs my congratulations on the certain
victories that with unity and good work
lie before us. ] am sure this convention
| will be wise in its day and prudent in all
| its utterances. 1t is made up of men
who know too well the way to victory for
plan of diverting the Republican
party from the issue OF the tariff. on
| which 1t is united, to the issue OF the
| currency on which it is at present
| somewhat divided. On a platform OF pro-
lection, bimetallism ana American SUI
! III bp
| try in 1886. The Republican party will
find the way to hnite its ranks and bring
| the country back to the good tines next
year. 1t will not, in my Judgment, de-
| clare in its next formal platform either
for single gold or for single silver
standard, bu; will maintain its own prin-
cipes and the traditions OF the republic.
and stand for bimetallism and a sound
| national currency OF gold, silver and pa
per. On these lines we can rally all Re-
| publicans. gain thousands of new recruits
and win certain and splendid victories.
Chauncey Nj. Depew said II deeply
regret nv inability to stop over day III
| Cleveland and address the convention,
| but Nashville engagements took one day
longer than I expected, and imperative
engagements in New York, which could
not be postponed, made it necessary for
me to conre straight through. All Re-
| ppblicans are rejoiced &C the great
Strength and suspicious beginning of the
convention.
! Thomas b. Reed said: 81 am very
much honored by youi invitation. out it
will be impossible for me to accept on
account of other engagements already
| made
Governor Mckinley said: ~ am in
receipt OF your favor inviting me to ad-
dress a meeting Of the Republican league
of the United States. While | cannot
make that promise absolute, beg to say
A. <lN roalf nf
attending some time during the conven-
ton"
Secretary Humphreys said Governor
Mckinley would arrive tomorrow night
and hold reception at the II ollenden.
Statements of regret were also received
from H. c. Lodge, J. Sloat Fassett, Con-
gresham Quigg of New Y ork and Senator
| Wolcott of Colorado,