The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18

that many of us doubted; that, as the fight wore on, we saw plainly that the only way to effect our purpose was to nominate you and absolutely force the Democratc party to do do hhewlse Kew teyar 1y ieA'
 At this stage of the proceedings the Populist convention was so evenly divided that it would have taken but little to have turned the tide against you and there is no possible doubt that at that moment had my friends adopted the tao tics of a political highwayman, we could have forced your friends to have abso- lutely conceded me the nomination now seek
 your rescue at critical moment as un- selfshly and enthusiastically as best knew how, and as result placed you where you are to-day, reasonably certain of achieving the goal of your ambition; By this action as Populsts we compelled the Democratic machine to be just to you and to give you the nomination you not only want, but that it was right that you should have, as an enecuVe position in the battle against the monopoly: When fusion was being discussed, we frankly tod one of your Democratic friends that I should expect to be the fusion nominee for Congress in the Fifth District. ex- acted no pledges, but simply trusted 10 your sense of gratitude, together with your spirit of chivalry to do for me in a small way as much as 1 had done for you In a large way.
 Now the case is exactly reversed. ] am confronted with the same class of fac titious opposition in my own party, which I believe to be stimulated by the same 1n- fuence that promoted the opposition to you in the Democratic party before we of the Populist party made sucn an oppo- sition useless, and that IS our common enemy. the Southern Pacific monopoly. They sought to defeat you by dividing the Democratic bosses and machine men, so that they could prevent your nomination. We saw the situation and we promptly came to your rescue by absolutely refus- ing to accept any other candidate but yourself .. l. about this: The Democrats are willing to concede the Populists three Congressmen; and if the Fifth District was conceded could easily be the nominee. There Is practically no candidate of any standing in the anti-railroad fight against me. Mir Craig is purely a negative quantity. Were YOU to simply say that you wanted me to be the nominee the matter would be settled in five minutes Tn my IaVori put put in our conversation just had you politely but Automatically stated that 1T can get my committee to stand for me, yours would then support me. .t GOO Had I said the same thing month ago YOU would never have been the Popul1st nominee, but I went further. 1 said fiatly fusion nominee and I fought your Dem ocratfc committee one whole afternoon and finally forced them to that position. I simply saw that the railroad could de- feat you among your own people, and I l came to your rescue instantly and With all the vigor and determination. of my 1 no such conflict no bitterness of feeling and no after reproach. All you have got to do is to send for the members of the l two committees and tell them that you | desire that I be the nominee, and l will | be the nominee within forty-eight hours. | The argument used against me is that | YOU want Craig and don't want me. In | short that Craig Is the programme can- l didate I can hardly believe this; scarce 1 strike the hand gladly held forth to save you from the machinations of the ma chine in your party, when you were in | grave danger. for I feel that when the l machine men in my party similarly situ- | ate me should not have to beg you to do | half as much for me.
 Now, Judge Mcguire, I lay this matter before you plainly and earnestly. l shall 1 not even demand of you the reciprocal as- | sistance I require at this moment. I have | the battle nearly won, and your helping hand will save me, and 1t Is for you to | say whether you will hold it out or let
 me sink. This is something that appeals | to your manhood, to your sense of grati- | tude and to your purpose to be just. Will voI ar will you not assist me? I leave it l to you and your conscience to decide l whether you will or not. Please let me know by bearer. Sincerely Yours.
 GEORGE w. MONTEITH.
 No reply being received to this Monteith sent up a card with a brief message as 1 follows:
 Judge Mcguire Did you receive my note and what will you do? Hastily.
 MONTEITH.
 He waited long for an answer and got this:
 q w Monteith-Dear Sir: Your letter