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the vain conceits you have yourself
espoused. But none of those three thOus-
and men IS a Republican As Tor my
self, never voted for a Republican Candi-
date either for a great or small office.
The Board of Governors and the presi-
dent of so large a Democratic organiza-
ton endeay0red 10 represent officially
the wishes of the majority which was
that the coming anniversary OF the birth
day of jefferson should be celebrated this
year by the organization as In previous
years To recall those principles and
tradition with which his name is so in
dellibv associated tends TO bring about
a revival of Democratic control based on
public questions, the conditions of which
are not transitory.
ITO the explanation made 10 you That
individual opinions have not been con-
sidered YOU replied that YOU DO not un-
derstand how any individual opinions can
De ignored i'm a public gathering Then
You proceeded TO contrast your opinions
with mine: TO emphasize their antagOnism
and finally declared that YOU and ] can
rot with proprioty Join in a political BAN
Ouet given in honor Of Democracy
patron saint
"Your contention IS that the Chicago
platform applies jefferson principles 10
present conditions and that because !
criticised that platform in its spp'ica-
lion 30 conditions existing three years,
ago and then resisted your candidacy for
the Presidency therefore my presence
at tho proposed dinner would not honor
tho worlds greatest Dewocrat
1.-THE course Of events viii probably
prove your understanding Of the relations
Of individual opinions TO Democratic gath
erlngs, and 10 Is. therefore. not required
OF me now TO divulse I'm a long discourse
on the relations In your politics Of tempo
rary TO permanent questions.
"On returning from the Chicago con-
vetnion ] explained my course in a public
address 10 my constituents. and justified
my protest on the ground that legis-
iafion and executive action I'm enforcing
the Chicago platform would he an assault
on wages and savings bring on silver
recommendation. and impair tho Obliga-
wherever 7 have opportunity that insist
ancc by the United states on the coming
ratio Of I 20 ! would be the grave Of
international himctailfem and that "
Europe opened its minis at 49, and this
Government persisted in the ratio Of rs.
the result would be as I'm 1884 and the
United states would be left with only a
subsidiary currency.
II answer YOU as an individual. and not
as committing the organization OF which
! am president No COPY Of your or this
reply has bee seen by any member Of the
Democratic Club. and VIII not until after
the reply has been mailed 10 YOU.
1T IL not practicable for me 10 recall
I'm this letter the substance Of what I
have written or spoken during or since
me last presidential campaign In regard
70 the Chicago platform and its many
phases. although 7 do not i'm any way
recognize your right 10 question NV
Democracy I am sending Won my this
man volume which correctly gives the
ishod. and you are ar liberty 10 indicate
ana expose any portion that IS NINA
trlotc. un-Democratic, un-American or
IN c9nhiei with the Democratic creed as
set forth In JeffersOn's first inaugural
address. III a.
(Signed) PERRY RFT.NON,r"