The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-25
HARTMAN TO CAMPBELL
The Bozeman Candidate Submits
a Proposition.
AN OFFER TO WITHDRAW
Mr.. Campbell Says That Having Accepted
the Nomination OF the Democratic
Party He Cannot Withdraw With
out That Party's Consent.

Mr.. Hartman yesterday gave out to
the press copies of the following letter:
Butte, Mont. Sept. %. 1898.
Hon. A j. Campbell. Butte. Mont:
MY Dear Mr. Campbell-Recognizin
your high character and patriotic devo-
tion to duty and your sincere desire for
the success of the cause Of which we are
both earnest advocates. desire to SUBJ
NIT the following suggestions to you in
the hope that they may meet your ap-
proval. to the end that the silver forces
Of the state may be united in the COM
ing campaign.
The cause OF bimetallism Is of such
overwhelming Importance, and the wis
dom Of complete cooperation in every
state and congressional district in the
nation so apparent that I propose to
you that We submit our respective can
didacies to Hon. James K. Jones, chair
man of the democratic national COM
mittee; Hon. Charles A. Towne. chair
man OF the silver republican national
committee, and Hon. Marion Butler
chairman of the populist national COM
mittee. to arbitrate and decide under
the following conditions:
Il Either individually or through
the chairman of our respective commit
tees We shall prepare an agreed state
ment Of facts covering the transactions
of our respective conventions pertinent
TO the issue.
- brief or argument shall be pre-
pared by our respective committees pre-
senting the respective sides of the uues-
tion, and shall be presented to the
aforesaid national chairmen as such ar
bitrators.
%. II two Of the three arbitrators
shall decide that the success of the
cause in the nation will best be sub
served by my retirement, 1 will willing
ly withdraw from the race and cordially
support your candidacy.
"A. II all three of the arbitrators
shall decide that it is best for the cause
Tor you to withdraw. then you to gov
ern yourself accordingly, and thus unite
the silver forces in support OF one NOM
inee for congress.
You will observe from the last two
conditions that IL two of the arbitra-
tors decide that I shall withdrew. their
decision is conclusive as 10 my action.
while IL requires the decision of all three
arbitrators to impel you to the same
course. This is proposed because you
are the nominee of but one party, while
am the nominee OF two.
Kindly advise me asa to your views
In this highly important matter at your
earliest convenience 70 the end that as
advocates Of bimetallism we may as
speedily as possible secure a union of
forces in support OF our common cause.
With great respect, l am as ever your
friend, CHARLES 5. HARTMAN"
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Livingston, Sept. 23.-The Hon. A. J.
Campbell was interviewed by the STAN
dard correspondent tonight upon the
proposition OF Mr.. Hartman to with
draw IL Jones. Butler and Towne so ad-
wise He said: Having accepted the
for congress at the hands
OF the democratic party of the state OF
Montana, the matter is at their entire
disposal II at any time they desire me
to withdraw from the race 1 will cheer
fully do hut NOT llr.l thar, I