The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19
BAILEY CAN'T STAND 1T.
THE FREE SILVER CONGRESSMAN
REFUSES A RENOMINATION
Hecauso He Differs So Widely From Mr..
w. j. Bryan on Certain Fundamental
Principles Of This Government.

WASHINGTON, July H.-Congressman
Bailey returned TO Washington from CHI
cago yesterday. He has received so many
letters and kilograms OF inquiry whether
he will be a candidate for reelection 10
Congress. and in relation to his reported
refusal to support the Chicago TICKET
that he finds himself unable to answer
them individually. IIe has, therefore, pre-
pared an address to the Democrats ol
his district which fully explains his views
and intentions. This he asks the News
10 publish. as a reply TO the numerous
letters and kilograms which he has re-
celved. and which no can answer only IN
this way. The address IS as follows:
go the Democrats OF the Fifth Congress
sional district OF Texas:
"The National Convention Of our party,
which recently assembled In Chicago has
nominated as the candidate OF our party
for the Presidency gentleman win
whom [ disagree 50 widely with respect
TO certain fundamental principles or TINS
Government. that n he should be chosen
President and l should be returned 70
Congress, my frequent and serious dis
agreements with his Administration would
be inevitable For tho past three years
| have been compelled by my sense or
duty to antagonize the present Admins
tration on some important questions, and,
having learned the bitterness OF such
struggle / am unwilling to Lace myself
IN a position where IL IS certain that a
sense of duty no less imperative will
compel me 10 sntagonize the next Adj
ministration on important questions. l
have therefore determined to decline the
denomination whichlyou 60 generously and
unanimously voted me IN the primary
election which was heli throughout the
district on June 9Th last. Notwithstand
ing the fact that I shall not De "a candi-
date for reelection 20 Congress. l shall
cordially and actively support al Demo
cratic nominees. county. state. and IA
tlonal. To those who may think IL In
consistent for me e. refuse a denomination
20 Congress on account o. my disagree
ment with Mr.. Bryan ami still advocate
his election. I desire to say that / sup
port him for three reasons:
In the first place. he was nominated
by convention OF which I was a member.
and l would consequently feel bound n
honor 20 support him In tho second
place he was nominated by Demo
cratic convention AM as Il } Al Demo-
crat l feel II my duty to abide by the
action OF my party; and N the third place.
n neither of my other reasons existed,
] would support him because I believe
that his election would be infinitely tet-
ter for the people than the election Of
Mr.. Mckinley.
Mr.. Bryan IS not only one O, he rost
brilliant men I'm this o. any othOr coUn-
try. but he is a man Of exalted charac-
Er. and IS sincerely devoted 10 the
welfare Of the masses. But over and
above all this. his election will insure
wise settlement OF tre coinage ques-
ton. which must be settled before this
country will ever enjoy another era Of
anything like general prosperity. II I
had no party ties and felt no party obli-
cations. as between Air. Bryan end Mr.
Mckinley, I would unhesitatingly sup
port Mr.. Bryan. with whom I cordially
agree lOn many questions. as against
Mr.. Mckinley, with whom / DO not
agree on any question. and II my advice
could Influence any man wno cntertains
the same opinions that / do ! would i'm
press upon him that In this contest II
is his duty 10 contribute an he can to
tie success OF the Democratic ticket.
Your obedient servant.
JOSEPH W. BAILEY"