The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-24
Yours very truly.
FRANK IRVINE"
washington, D. c. october, 1898.

washington, D. C., October 1898.
"IIon. Frank Irvine, Lincoln, Neb.:
my Dear sir,-Your faysr just re-
ceived. l need not assure you OF my h-sh
personal regard Our relations have al
ways been cordial, M / trust they may
continue so, Notwithstanding our radical
difference on party PRINCIPLES. In inc
campaigns l have passed through, | have
always had warm friends who could not
support me. because Of my PLATFORM
ana it has never lessened my esteem Tor
them.
Many Of the gentlemen IN the Lin
coin Convention who denied me the
courtesy usually accorded even to
political opponent. were personal friends
and viii remain so. DO not blame them
for their conduct Tor ] take II Tor grant
ell that they were contcnding for a prin-
ciple, but IL their adherence 10 principle
justified them I'm so acting that my treat
ment was heralded from ocean 70 ocean,
and was made the subject of congratuia-
tory editorials IN the leading gold-hus
and Republican papers, certainly tiNy
cannot expect me TO sacrifice my prin-
cipies and apologize for their conduct
"No convention ever held by the Re-
publican party IN l-l' HNtlN, l"N '"'N'
and corporatlon-rilden as Il Is. ever ap-
preached our convention for untllrne-s
and un-Democratic conduct. The seating
OF the Tobe-Castor delegation from
Saline county. without even the right or
discussion, was as gross an outrage as
was ever PERFORATED against the rights
OF citizens. II tho convention had been
fairly conducted. our ticket would nave
no chance Of election. because the IfeaI-
dents financial policy has driven a"hy
n host Of Democrats who arc more inter
ested IN Democratic principles than IN
the name OF the party Tho action or the
Administration I'm distributing patronage
through Tobe-Castor and rowardlng those
who have been OF tho most service 10 mo
Republican narty. has disguised those VINO
ftfll believe that Aepublicanism ana Do
mocracy are not identical. ana tho ~tioh
OF the Republican Convention IN turn
ing down Judge Maxwell because ne was
too honest 70 be controlled ny Tho ring
all these things conspired 20 make the
election % HOlcomb probable. TINE ral-
road Democrats VIII vote for the fe-
nuhlican candidate. as install. lou viii
not My suffer in reputation by acc ntinf
nomination from sneh Convention
but VIII receive but small vote IN
spite Of the promises which Tho Republi-
cans have ALWAYS hell ont 20 our condi-
dates before election.
II regret that our pcople chose Tor
slaughter - deserving man. They
ought 20 have selected some one OF the
numerous Democrats who are responsible
FOR the falling Of OF tir Democratic vote.
q have spoken to Won thus frankly ana
confidently. because I feel tnat yon de-
sorre n better fate than the one which
fear awaits You this fall would mako
any sacrifice 10 De ~ service 20 you per-
sonauv. but rs nominee Or thar con-
vontion. and. running upon that platform
could not make an appeal in vour oena'i
without Giving tho lie 10 all have ever
said and dora in behalf Of the Democratic
Marty and rs principles. II ] were in
vour place 7 would refuse 20 be can
di1afe and await vindication.
80 for MS am concerned my sno'ch
q, tho convention expressed my convic-
lions and stated my position. Il docs not
e>en host at tbs tlmo 70 ada ANYTHING
10 # Renewing my assurance Of high es-
teen. 7 remain.
"Vorv truly you're.
WILLIAM J. BRYAN