New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-07
CARLISLE'S LETTER DISCU SSED.
1T IS NOT REGARDED AS TAKING HIM ABso-
IJ'TEI.Y OUT OF THE RACE.

IT IS NOT REGARDED AS TAKING HIM ABSo-
IL'TEI.Y OUT OF THE RACE.
Washington. April 6.-secretary Carsle's letter to
Charles r. Long. the chairman OF the Democratic
State Central Committee. is not regarded by his
Kartuckv and Southern friends generally as reinov-
ing him from the list OF Presidential candidates
Mr. Berry. of Kentucky. says it does not impress
him as being an absolute declination, but that the
letter is written in the spirit OF a true Democrat,
namely that the Secretary does not seek nomina-
ton. believing that the partys National plat
form is of more importance than the nominee. Mr..
Berry was asked II the Kentucky delegation VIII
present the Secretarys name to the chicago Con-
yeutlon. Notwithstanding his letter.
Ell the State Convention" he replied, declares
for what Mr. Carlisle believes 10 be sound Demo-
cratic doctrine am inclined to think II WILL
Renresentatiye owens said that Secretary Carlisle
had never taken any part in an organized enort 10
ecurc the positions heretofore held by him. and in
his Judgment. the Secretary VIII not consent 10 90
so now III. however continued MI owens. the
Chicago Convention builds safe. conservative eco
nomic p.atform, a platform demanding larger
commercial freedom and the soundest currency
a platform that promises to enlarge our opportun-
ties and Tighten our burdens a platform thai Will
give us hope and purpose have no doubt Mr. Car
Isle would like to be nominated
Representative McCreary OF Kentucky. thinks that
In seeking TO avoid the contest OF rival candidates
and leaving the delegates unemDarraSeu, SECRETARY
Carlisle acts wisely and in the Interest OF the party
success He thinks the Democratic Convention OF
Kentucky WILL by large majority indorse Mr.
Carlisle and Instruct the delegates TO the National
Convention to vote for him. III the National Con-
yention" continued Mr.. McCreary, adopts plat
form as / believe 1t will. in harmony with the
Views so often announced by him monetary ques-
tions and tariff he will be the logical candidate
and believe he VIII gratefully accept and prove
the strongest candidate the Democrats can present;
Representative Washington. OF Tennessee. said
that a hearty Endorsement by the Kentucky Demo
Gratis OF Secretary Carlisle and his administration
would make him the most prominent and in many
respects the most available Democrat for the nomi-
nation should the platform declare for the main
tenance OF the gold standard.
Mr. Patterson OF Tennessee. said: Il regard Mr.
Carlisle az OF the bes,-equipped statesmen OF
his time. His unselhsh devotion 10 the public ser
vice under the most trying circumstances entities
him a first place In the estimation or his country
He Is too great and too patriotic to embarrass
his party at this crisis. The primary object with
him Is to secure distinct declaration at Chicago
for sound money Should the future develop de-
mand throughout the country for his candidacy.
have no doubt he would accept the nomination and
enter the race the champion of sound money and
tariff reform The letter PAGES him In the attitude
OF unselnsh and patriotic leader Of the forces Of
sound money throughout the country"