The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-16
BLACK MAY MOI GO BACK.
He WRITES THAT HE l. NOT 4
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS.

The Chairman Of the Democratic
Executive Committee. ON Behnlf
OF the Committee. Requests Him
60 Reconsider His DeeIsion-Text
II the Two Letters-The COnven-
lion 20 Meet at sandersviIIe,
Aug. II.
Augusta. Ca. July 15.-The democratic
executive committee OF the Tenth congress
sloaal district met here to-day and called
a convention at sandersville on Aug. II
for the purpose OF nominating the demo-
cratic standard bearer. In the meeting
Of the committee the following letter was
read from Congressman Black.
Augusta. Ga. July Is. 1910 the Tx
ecutive Committee of the Tenth Congress
sional District: Gentiemen-Your meet
ing 20 make plans for a convention to
nominate a candidate Of the democratic
party for the next congress seems 10 fur
nish a proper time and occasion to in
form YOU and through you the party.
that ! ask not 10 be considered in that
connection This conclusion has been
reached after careful consideration, and
trust a proper appreciation Of the claims
which I fully recognize the party has on
every member 10 serve il, even 10 the
extent Of a sacrifice of personal incli-
nation and interest. Three times I have
consented 10 be the standard-Dearer IN
der ctrcums tanccs which are 80 well
known tnry need not bee recalled. feel
that may ask 10 be relieved now without
being liable 70 the imputatiOn that / am
IN the slightest degree hacking in loyalty
or "a ready disposition TO respond TO any
Just call 10 do what j can 70 promote
its success. / hope the differences exist
Ing among US before the action of the
national convention in Chicago viii not
be perpetuated. To insist upon Individual
preferences as TO measures or men after
the action Of that convention is subvers.ve
OF all party organization. Among other
reasons that influence me is the hope
that my retirement may help 10 restore
that harmony among our people so ViO-
leutly disturbed by the withdrawal Of
many Of our fellow citizens into a new
political organization. Without IN will to
any because they have opposed me, with
lasting gratitude to those who have sup
ported me, and an ardent desire for the
prosperity Of all, am yours truly.
J. c. c. Black.
To this letter the committee made the
To Hon. J. c. c. Black. Augusta, Ca:
Dear Sir-The executive committee of the
Tenth congressional district was greatly
surprised by your letter. presented TO the
committee this morning. BY unanimous
vote of the committee, 1 was directed to
request you TO withdraw your letter, and
allow the convention to act untrammelled
In communicating 10 you this action Of
the committee, ! beg to add my personal
request that you will comply with their
wishes Yours very truly.
John X. Kendrick, Chairman
This action of Congressman Black has
been predicted for some time but It has
not been believed that he would actually
withdraw HE name from considera ton by
the democratic district convention. His
letter 10 the committee, while not posi-
lively declaring that he would not accept
the nomination, is sincere in the wish that
he be excused. What answer he will
make to the request of the committee to
withdraw his letter, or whether he will
feel called on to answer before the meet
ing of the convention has not yet been
made public.