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VIII Not Be q Candidate for
Residential Nomination.
CONCERNED ABOUT PRINCIPLES
Believes That the Democratic Party
should Define Its Position.
Espec tally On Questions AfHect;ng the
Monetary system OF the Country and
1axafion-He Declines to BE q Can
dhiate IN Order TO Avoid Embarras-
sing His Party.

Washington City. April s-Secre,ary
carlisle has written the following letter
on the subject OF his candidacy for the
presidential nomination at the Cn1cago
convention:
Washington City. April 4 isss.-Charlcs
X Long. Chairman Democratic State
central Committee. Louisville Ky-My
Dear Sir: Your favor of March %. in
wnicn you say in substance that many
OF my friends in Kentucky and elsewhere
desire me to become a candidate before
the approaching national Democratic con-
venacn for nomination for otfics Of pres
iaent. and requesting me to give yoa some
authoritative or definite expression upon
the project. has been matureiy considered.
Many communications on the same subject
and similar import have been received
from friends In different parts Of the coun-
Try, and while very grateful for these nu-
merous expressions Of confidence and es-
TEEN on the part of my Democratic fellow
citizens, ! have not been able TO reach the
conclusion that the existing conditions re-
qgire to comply with their requests by au-
thoriz.ng them 10 announce ne as a candl-
date for the presidential nomination.
While / feel profound interest IN the
welfare OF my party. I am much more con-
cerned about its declaration OF principles
than It's selection OF candidates, BECAUSE
in my opinion, its failure or success at the
election, as well as its capacity for useful
service in the country In the future de-
pends upon the position IL takes or omit 5
to take upon the public questions row en-
gaging the attention Of the people. and es-
pecially the questions affecting the mon
etary system OF the country and the char
aeter and amount of taxation TO be i'm
posed upon our citizens Its position upon
these and other subjects having been
agreed upon and clearly and distinctly an
nounced. the convention ought TO have no
difficulty in selecting an acceptable can
dldate who will fairly represent its views
and, in order that its delibsrations may
be embarrassed as little as possible by the
contentious Of rival aspirants and their
friends. I think my duty to the party Will
be best performed by declining TO partici-
pate In a contest for the nomination.
The obligations assumed when I ac-
cepted my present official position require
me to devote my entire time and attention
to the public interests committed TO my
charge, and ] shall continue to discharge
the duties imposed upon me TO the best
of my ability and in such a manner as VIII
in my Judgment. most certainly promote
the true interests Of the country; and IT,
In the opinion of my fellow Democrats of
Kentucky. my services entitle me to their
connnsendation and approval. would re-
gard their Endorsement of my public
course as an ample reward for the little
/ have been able TO accomplish in behalf
OF honest administration and a sound An
ancial policy.
with many thanks for your kind letter,
1 am very truly yours.
JOHN G. CARLISLE"