The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-23
MIR. BAILEY DROPS OUT.
He Will Support the Ticket, but Will
Not Be a Candidate for Reelection.


lie Will Support the Ticket, but Will
Not Be a Candidate for Reelection.
WASHINGTON, July Congress-
man Bailey returned to Washington
from Chicago yesterday. He has re-
ceved SO many letters and kilograms
of inquiry whether he will be candl-
date for reelection to Congress, and
in relation to his reported refusal to
support the Chicago ticket, that he
finds himself unable to answer them
individually. He has therefore pre-
pared an address to the Democrats Of
his district, which fully explains his
views and intentions. This he asks
the Nez0s to publish as a reply to the
numerous letters and kilograms which
he has received, and which he can an
swer only in this way. The address is
as follows:
"To the Democrats of the Fifth
Com ressional District of Texas: The
national convention ofour party, which
recently assembled in Chicago, has
nominated as our cand date for the
Presidency gentleman with whom |
disagree so widely in respect to certain
fundamental principles of this govern
ment that if he should be chosen Pres-
dent and | should be returned to Con
gress, my frequent and serious disagree
nen,s with his administration would
be inevitable. For the past three years
| have been compelled by my sense Of
duty to antagonze the present admin
istration on some importan mt questions,
and having learned the bitterness of
such a struggle, am unwilling to
place myself in a position where it is
certain that a sense of duty no less i'm
p9rative vii! compel me to antagonize
the next administration on important
questions. have therefore deter
mined to decline the denomination
which you SO generously and unani-
mous!y voted me in the prim airy cleo
ton which was held throughout the
district on June last. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that | shall not be a can
didale for reelection to Congress, |
shall cordially and actively support all
| Democratic nominees, county, State,
and national. To those who may
| think it inconsistent for me to refuse a
denomination to Congress on account
Of my disagreement with Mr.. Bryan,
and still advocate his election, l desire
to say that I support him for three rea-
| sons:
''In the first place, he was nomina-
| ted by convention of which | was a
member, and | would consequently
feel bound in honor 10 support him.
In the second place, he was nominated
by Democratic Convention, and as
loyal Democrat l feel it my dury to
abide by the action of my party; and
in the third place, if neither of my
other reasons existed, would support
him because believe that his election
will be Infinitely better for the people
than the election Of Mr.. Mckinley.
"Mr. Bryan is not only one Of the
most brilliant men in this or any other
| country, but heis a nun of exalted
character, and is sincerely devoted to
the welfare of the masses. But over
! and above all this, his election will in
sure wise settlement of the coinage
question, which must be settled before
this country will ever enjoy another
era Of anything like general prosperity.
| If had no party ties and felt no party
obligations, as between Mr.. Bryan and
Mr.. Mckinley l would unhesitatingly
support Mr.. Bryan, with whom l cor
daily agree on many questions, as
against Mr.. Mckinley, with whom l do
not agree on any question; and if my
advice could influence any man who
entertains the same opinion that l do,
| would impress upon him that in this
contest it is his duty to contribute all
he can to the success the Democratic
ticket. Your obedient servant,
"JOsEPH w. BAILEY"
Galveston Meas.