The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09

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In the convention, which was controiied
bv Tho supporters OF the national admin
istration. A.
ON the score Of alleged unfalrness IN tne
convention. and tho fact that no was u IN
Wiling TO give his endorsement 10. INC
sound.moncy platform adopted. MI
Bryan declined TO support Mt. itVlne, ,no
nominee Of tho Convention. ana saVe ms
support 10 Judge Ilolcomb, the lopu'''
candidate. u,.,or 10,
tselOw Will be found n letter written py
Mr. Irvine TO Mr.. Bryan, resatuins .no .
attitude OF the latter. and Alr. b,San :
reply Mr. Bryans position AT that 'iino
was pecisely that occupied by honest
money Democrats al the present , ~.
and he can certainly have no gfouhu ~
complaint il they follow tho 'eAhihp'o
which no then set them, ana REFUSE "
Support the Womlnee 81 cohN'"so'
whose platform they cannot conscien-
tiously endorse.
The text Of the letters IS as follows.
OMAHA, NEB., October ., lSsS'
Hon. William j. Bryan, House OF Rep
resentatiyes. Washington, ID. c.;
Dear Sir.-I fear that nome occurrences
in the convention have had the erect OF
alternating your friends from the ticket
nominated. / think myself that some
things were done that are to be re-
GREETED, but do not think IL IS your de-
sire that these things should be made u
cause for a descrtiOn OF the party and
the defeat Of its ticket. although some
words used by you IN your speech are
being interpreted In that way by your
friends
MY nomination was not Of my seek
Ing and I do not think that ] was pro-
posed as tho representative Of any faction
OF the party. ! certainly would not have
permitted my name TO be used I'm that
way. / am info med THAT my vote came
from The friends or fr'e-silvcr coinage
as well as from its opponents. The course
taken by the Republican convention las
given MS more than fair chance OF suc-
cess. and. while I repeat that / lid rot
seek the nomination. having accepted II,
on personal ~ well as TCHtical grounds,
I &,n heartily auSiCLG for success. My
defeat through detection I'm the party
would De humiliatlng to me. and could
not possibly result IN anything but injury
20 the party.
II write you this frankly believing that
you desire my success, as l have on all
occasions desired yours. Can ycu not. by
letter which can be used for publication.
or IN some other way, indicate your desire
for IT, success OF the tickct2 You can
do this without In any way compromising
your position upon the currency question.
and without any sacrifice OF principles
20 which l know you are conscientlously
attached. Yours very truly.
FRANK IRVINE"
WASHINGTON, d. c.. October. 1893.
Hon. Frank Irvine. Lincoln. Neb.:
My Dear Sir,-YOur favor Just received
I need not assure you Of my high per-
sonal regard. Our relations have always
been cordial, and I trust they may con-
tinue so, Notwithstanding our radical diff
ference on party principles. In the cam
paigns I have passed through, | have al.
ways had warm friends who could not
II has never lessened my esteem for them
Many OF the gentlemen in the Lincoln
convention who denied me the courtesy
usually accorded even 10 a political OF.
ponent. We're personal friends. and will
remain so. | do not blame them for their
conduct, for I take II for granted that
they were contending for principle. but
II their adherence TO principle justified
them In so acting that my treatment was
heralded from ocean to ocean. and was
made the subject OF congratulatory edi.
torals IN tho leading goldbug and Republi-
can papers. certainly they cannot expect
me ~ sacrifice my principles and apollo
gize for their conduct.
mo convention ever held by the Re
publican party In this State. ring-ruled
and experimentation as II IS, ever ap-
preached our convention for unfdlrncss
and Democratic conduct. The seating
OF the Tobe-Castor delegation from Saline
county. without even the right or discus
sion, was as gross an outrage as was evel
perpetrated against the rights or citizens
II the convention had beep fairly con
Quoted our ticket would have no chance
Of election. because the Presidents imam
cial policy has driven away host OF
Democrats who are more Interested In
Democratic principles than In the name
~ the party. The action OF The admins
tration IN distributing patronage through
fsfffF u
have been OF the most service 10 the He-
publican party. has disguised those VINO
still believe that Repubicanlsm ana DO
mocracy are not Identical. and the action
OF the Republican convention IN turning
down Judge Maxwell because he was
700 honest 10 be controlled by the rms
all these things conspired TO make the
election Of Holcomb probable. The rail-
road Democrats will vote for the lte'
publican candidate. as usual. on Will MOI
only suffer I'm reputation by accepting
nomination from such convention, pul
Will receive but small vote
in spite cf the promises which Che
Republicans have always held out e
our candidates before election.
IL regret that our people chose FOL
slaughter so deserving a man. They
ought TO have selected some one OF the
numerous Democrats who are responsible
for the falling of of the Democratic vote
81 have SPOKEN 20 yOu thus frankly anl
conhdentally because I feel that you de
serve "a better fate than the one which
tear awaits you mis- fall. l would make
any saorid.e 20 be of service 10 you
personally. but as a nominee OF that con
vention. and. running upon that platform
I could not make an appeal in your behalf
without giving the lie TO all have ever
said and done in behalf of the Democratic
party and its principles If ! were ir
your place / would refuse 10 be can
didate and await yindlcation.
so far as 1 ann concerned, my speech
at the convention expressed my convic
tons and stated my position. 10 does no
seem best at this time 10 add anything
10 IL. Renewing my assurance of h-<t
esteem l remain Very truly yours.
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