The herald., 1896-09-04
Talk of Retirement Too Absurd
to Discuss
HIS LOYALTY TO MR.. BRYAN
Shown by . Letter Written During the
Convention
Nomination . Question Not
for Him to Decide
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-Chairman Jones
of the Democratic national committee
has made public letter to w. ]. Bryan
from Arthur Sewall, apparently dated
July 25, at which time the Populist con-
vention was in session. The letter, which
is exciting great deal of comment,
reads as follows:
my Dear Mr.. Bryan: In view of the
action of the st. Louis convention. I can
not refrain from giving you my thoughts
on the situation. My advices are that
you have been nominated for president,
and Mr.. Watson for vice president.
also learn through the press dispatch
es that you are somewhat undecided
whether you ought to accept or decline.
Now, I desire to say to you, with the
utmost frankness and good feeling, that
you must not allow any personal con-
sideration for me to influence you in
your action. I desire you to do just
what you believe to be best for the sue
cess Of the head of our ticket. The prin-
ciples we are fighting for are so para
mount to any personal consideration
that the latter should not have any
weight or influence whatever with your
action.
Il cannot for q moment allow myself
to be a factor in any action on your
part that would in the slightest degree
hazard an electoral vote for you. r
with kind regards to Mrs. Bryan,
believe me, your sincere friend,
ARTHUR SEWALL."
Chairman Jones dictated the follow
ing explanation as to how the letter
came to be published at this time:
Several days ago Chairman Jones
wrote a letter to Mr.. Sewall, stating to
him that many Democrats throughout
the west were objecting to fusion with
the Populists on an electoral ticket for
the reason that they did not want to
be disloyal to Mr.. Sewall. In reply to
Chairman Jones Mr. Sewall forwarded
copy Of the letter written to Mr. Bry-
an, dated July 25, 1896.
1.-The talk about the retirement of our
candidate for vice president is too alb
surd to be seriously discussed. Mr.
Sewalrs letter, written directly after
Mr.. Bryan's nomination by the st. Louis
convention. is splendid illustration of
his loyalty to his associate on the Dem-
ocratic national ticket. He sees no en-
barrassment whatever in Mr.. Bryan's
nomination for president by another
party and upon another ticket, and be-
lieves it to be an important step toward
certain victory for tE3c silver cause. 1t
is a complete answer to the efforts of the
gold Democrats to create the impress
I'sion that Mr.. Sewall will retire under
any circumstances, to say that the Dem
ocratic party and it's national organiza-
ton are just as loyal to Mr. Sewall as
he himself is to Mr.. Bryan and the great
cause of the common people"
SEWALL'S REASONS.
BATH, Me-, Sept. 3-The Democratic
manager at headquarters insisted the
letter had no further significance than
that Mr.. Bryan would consent to re-
ceive a formal notification from the
Populist party in the near future. and
the publication was to forestall false
rumors as to the attitude of Mr.. Sewall
toward such q ceremony.
PEOPLES PARTY PLANS.
ATLANTA, Ca, Sept 3-Senator
Marion Butler, chairman of the Populist
executive committee, arrived here from
Washington this morning. He waited
on State Chairman Cunningham and
other Peoples party leaders. Mr.. Wat
son, with whom heh ad come to confer,
reached thee ity in the afternoon. The
conference which included H. w. Reed,
chairman Of the national finance COM
mittee, and several state Populist lead
ers, lasted until late hour tonight. The
various phases of the campaign were
discussed from the standpoint of the
committee and candidate. 1t was de-
cided that Watson, who speaks in Dali
las, September 7th, shall go from this
state to the west He will speak twice
in Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado and
other appointments are to be made In
the meantime. The date of speaking has
not yet been arranged. Watson will re-
turn to Georgia SeptembN 25th and en-
ter the state campaign. The national
committee will make especial efforts to
elect the Bryan and Watson electors In
Georgia. The hope is in forcing Sewal
from the Democratic ticket by the re-
suits. The Georgia state election Is
held in October. 1t will decide that the
national committee shall not recognize
state fusion where there is not an eQuit-
able division of the electors. 1t was de-
cided to notify Bryan and Watson OF
their nomination by letter between now
| and September 18th. Senator Butler
left tonight for Washington.