The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-07
CARLICLE'S POSITION.
He Is Not a Candidate For
the Presidency.
WRITES BIS FRIEND A LETTER

He wouid Regard an indorssmsnt a
His Poiiey ~ Secretary % tho Treas.
ary - AmPls Reward Foa Hh ser.
vie.s BY the People of ths STATE e
Kentucky.
WAsHSoroN. April o.-seoretagy
Carlisle has written the following lee.
ter on the subject Of his candidscy for
the presidential nomination At The Chi.
oAgo convention:
Washington. April 4. 1896 Charles
r. Long. Esq. chairman Democratic
state central committee. Louisville, KY;
Ny Dear sir;-Your favor Of March 30.
In which you say in substance. thai
many Of my friends in kentucky and
elsewhere. desire me 10 become . can
didats before the approaching national
Democratic convention Tor tho uomina-
ton for the Office Of prcsi lent. aud To-
qusating me 20 give some authoritative
or definite expression upon the subject.
was duly received aad has been ma
turely considered
Many communications On the same
subject and Of similar import have hesn
received from friends in different parts
Of the country. and. while very grats-
full for these numerous expressions Of
confidence and esteem upon the part Of
my Democratic fellow citizsns, have
not been able to reach the conclusion
that the existing conditions require me
10 comply with their requests By an
thoriEing them % announces me ns .
candidate for the presidential nominA-
ton. While l feel q profound intsr-
est in the welfare Of my party. !
am much more concerned about its
declaration Of principles than iss seleo.
ton Of candidates. because. In my opin-
ion. its failure or success At the cleo
ton. as well a. its capacity for useful
services 10 the country In the future.
depend on the position it takes Or omiis
70 take upon sho public questions now
engaging the attention Of the people.
and especially the questions affecting
the monetary system Of the country
and the character and amount Of ths
TAXATION 10 Be imposed upon cur citi.
nsnA Its position upon these aud
other subjects having been agreed upon
and clearly and distinctly announced.
the convention ought 10 have no difi-
Guilty In selecting an acceptable oAndi.
date who willfairly represent lie views;
and. in order that its deliberations may
b embarrassed 80 little a. possible by
the contentious Of rival aspirants and
their friends, l think my duty 10 the
party win bo best performed BY declin.
ing 20 participate In a contest for the
nomination.
The obligations assumed when I 40.
eepted nay present Official position 70.
Quire me to devote my entire time aud
attention 20 the public interests CON-
mitsed to my care and I shAll continus
70 discharge the duties imposed upon
me 70 the best Of my ability and in such
manner ~ viii. in my Judgment. most
certainly promote the true interests q
the country; and II. in the opinion Of
my fellow Democrats IN Kentucky, my
services entille me % their c0mmonda.
TIC and approval l would regard their
endorsement Of my public course - an
ample reward for the little have been
able 70 accomplish in behalf Of an honest
administration and = sound financial
policy.
with many thanks for your kind
letter, ! am very truly yours.
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