The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-10
Mr.. COCHRAN DECLINES
THE OFFER or a kEPCBLfCAA
NONINATiON
For Congress From the Twelfth New fofs
Dfstrict-WilI Vote for Mckinney o"'
Unwilling To Secure Onice Thereby.

NEW YORK. Sept. 9-The following
correspondence, a copy OF which has been
furnished to the Southern Associated
Press. explains itself:
New York, Sept. {.
'The Hon. Bourke Cochran, New York:
Dear Sir,-As no pronounced sound
money Republican equipped 10 make
yigolous campaign has developed Ia the
Twelfth district as a candidate Tor Con-
gress IL has been suggested that YOU
whose safe and conservative views on
this, the great issue now before the pco-
pie. are well known, and Whlch "ouIu
ensure your election. might DC WltlAhs W
accept the nomination from the hepuDil-
can convention and stand IN the district
substantially on the platform adopted py
tho Republican National Convention.
am aware that you have no new laufels 10
gain by an election to Congress. Out the
situation Is peculiar, ana must De met
in a patriotic spirit. in view OF the great
pressure that IL brought TO send To Con-
gres5 men whose views on finance are
crude and fantastic. at time which tho
prosperity OF the country demands tho
sort OF legislation that ycu are known
a. favor. The district IN question Is
Democratic II the Republicans fail 10
make strong nomination II might be
lost to the cause OF sound money, whereas
conditions may arise wherein your ac-
would ensure a congressional representa-
tive known TO hold the right opinions on
this question, and OF whose character and
ability any district might we'll be proud.
Awaiting your reply ana WITH best re-
CARDS l am.
your very obedicnt servant,
'THURLOW WEED BARNES"
COCKRAN's REPLY.
NO Broad Street, New Yorr. Sept ..
MY Dear Sir.-I beg 70 acknowledge the
receipt OF your letter and TO explain that
the delay in acknowledging II has been
caused by absence from the city.
Il am deeply sensible Of the compl-
ment. which you have paid me, I'm asking
me 20 become a candidate for Congress
I'm the Twelfth district. have not the
slightest doubt that any person who may
be nominated by tho Republican Conven-
ton and endorsed by tho sound-money
Democrats would be elected by decisive
majority, but / am nevertheless con-
strained TO decline the invitation with
which you have honored mo-
r-ha assaults led by MFR. Bryan on
American honor and Industry. Is fraught
with such danger 10 the country Una, l
shall vote for Major Mehinley as ''S
most effective method by when l eaA
ala in preventing It's success couin no,.
however. accept any nomination ,'a,. uu.'nS
this campaign, 10 any s-a.t.c1
ov.lted for which I would be inuep',.
20 tbe nolitical organization whose c"nei
da+a 7 am compelled 70 support py ,n, &
ev,~oncies OF a grave nauonh PERI, ~
- whose distinctive principles an W
posed >ror OFFICE.
..,,.,.ia ,bc democratic organization re-
nartv TO the Populist conspir'aS,s p'',,
mans t,sees shall labcr unurih-E
.t .t-' -'i.'' a"toer hut / win not coiStn, ~
lor .S ~, ,ts overthrow. The fa,thiesS
49, 'u,bo have betrayed the D"'l
n.e,t. l..,'' Convention 70 the Popuhss "a
-,-a , crnshing rohuke ar the p"iS. go 4,
a., anxious 10 Join IN adninlstei'ne -
=, tho~,. nut [ am resolved 70 shhte w W
ey,t,,sto, from office which ] shhh ui-'
49,, raonie TO impose on my party -
ct shall continue 10 MAINTAIN an .,, w.,
.,,,,r, ,,isine opposition 10 Illlinaillsuh
~, 't,-,,anisIn until the end or the 'ali,
.-.i',n. brt I can accept no other r'Welu
eo- ench a course than the feehhs 'nao nay
I'm Ia expatiating IN some deer'' VIC
e.liios and excesses OF the party 20 "n'."
s,,ll.ss I have contributed IN the pas,
h,4 whose strength has become a mel,eo
20 tho peace and prosperity OF NnV ''"
try. ..t.,,sa ,or tho
Gathering terms In which yon speak OF
nv service in Congress and with a'sur
orcos Of the highest personal iesalu'
m. my dear sir,
your obedient servant,
"W. ROURI<E KAN.
"To Thirlow Weed Barnes, fsqp %
Broadway. city"