The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-20
JOHNCRANT WITHDRAW
No Longer a Candidate for Ealloa,l v.
miiteemau.
THE DICK LETTER WAS THE CAusr Ii !,
Says He IL Agreeable II ~.
ley Administration Does n. /, - =
sire His Assistance. az
To the Republicans Of Texas.

Sherman, Texas, Februa,v j,
newspapers of the State OF recent A.. Ia
lished letter signed by Hon cAs rss
Dick, secretary of the National ~, ~
tee, containing sentiments the ID
which have been expressed IL III 4.
States, and should be listened to s. \
republicans and particularly by the fr,.,s
of the administration My relations \ Z.
Mckinley movement originally. and .l
the president since his election ia too W. ",
known to doubt that not only for ~ ~
preme respect | have for the nrae,ss ~
and the aIfectionate regard also AZ s 49,
as the solicitude have that the MeR,r,sMe
page in history shall be without Ma
aim it's lustre or to darken its esoutchs.~s
that / would brush aside any narscss,
wish ! might have toward self. aavars.'a
ment to subserve that purpose. Tba 49,.
referred to was addressed to thu ensI.s
man Of the State executive committee \,
was as follows: -
Washington, February lin ren,v /.
your esteemed favor OF recent dsts y
would say that while the National cnr.
mittee does not assume to interfere IN h.
selection Of delegates however, in ordss
TO avoid adverse criticism it is desmsN
advisable that, so far as practicable. deIs.
cations be composed Of those not holdln,
Federal appointments. "a
There are, of course, justifable ercap.
tons to this rule, but public sentimsst
dictates that Federal officials shall mt n
too prominently identified with thu man.
agement of political conventions
In view of this consideration It Is hoped
that the coming convention may be fres
from the criticism which has sometiues
obtained where large percentage Of thu
delegates are officeholders under the GOV.
ernmeat. Charles Dick Secretary.
Following the letter, the Galveston,
Dallas News publishes an interview with
Colonel Dick, in which, among other
things, he says:
II sincerely hope that the republicans
of the State of Texas will understand tha
there is no desire on the part of the a..
ministrati9n or the National committee 70
interfere with local affairs. But the sltua.
ton ought to be clearly understood.
Several times before we have been EN-.
barrassed because our conventions hast
been packed with Federal appointees and
the president is very anxious to avoid such
embarrassment during his administrator.
1t is better that the presidents appointess
should devote their time to their official
duties and let others attend to the work
of the campaign.
There Is no reason for the presidentJ
friends In Office to fear that his Interests
are endangered from any Republican
source.
His unanimous denomination is assured
and there are men enough outside VI oHl9
to carry on the campaign, 1t is not leces
sary for officials to get on State delega
lions or political committees to assure ths
president of their loyalty to hffh,
Chairman Hanna declined to talk kss
publication, but when he is approached "a
the subject or written to, he expresse ~
views set forth in the correspondents
given above The objection to Federal y.
pointees going to the convention and asyly,
ing on political committees applies TO il
The States
Presumlng that the letter publlshA,
purporting to be signed by Hon. CHARTS
Dick, is authentic, as a friend OF the Ac'
Kinley administration, fea obliged
take cognizance of 1t. In the first place
know Colonel Dick to be very cAre-
full and correct man and know that ~
would not express these sentiments M
less they were entertained by both haf-
man Hanna and the president. Bellcs.
ing therefore that they are concurred =
by both, as republican and as in,i
friend, consider it my duty to SUD-
ordinate all personal desires 10 the W.
building and sustaining Of the dignity
| the Mckinley administration. In has
/ Herewith deem it my duty 70 notify "
republicans of Texas that shall no iolsV
urge my claims as a delegate to the *
tional convention from the State at iafss,
Furthermore. In line with tho expresses
sentiments sit is better that the pfrI
dents appointees should devote the'r pns
TO their official duties and let others ~
tend to the work of the campaign,
feel that I clearly come within the ~
view of that ruling. therefore II wouia Y
longer bscome me TO make turthel e.
paign for myself for a member OF tne -.
tional eommitte. II the president wv
not consider 1t becoming in ms TIE.
to make any effort in his behalf, De-.
they hold public office. l concur wiin Z,
president, Chairman Hanna aud cpione
Dick that II might become, as y mas VI
in the past. a subieot OF criticism Oh ~
the administration and the party % ~
the various conventions, both s,ats
National, dominated by ofhce-holdefs, ~
as l would willingly make any sa..ass
TO uphold the one and support the o'nss
believe 1t is my duty to SEP So,
fully aside and leave the republicans N
Texas free to act as they desire, ~.
lieve that no man should be sres.er wv
his party nor seek to be, and ! uss
every man should subordinate bis pels,ss
ambitions 10 the necessities OF has psss ~.
hence while I should like to nave tx.
ceeded myself as a member OF the 49, Nv,
al committee. as believe shoula ~, q
had continued in the race, yet az ~
longer a candidate for the postum a..,,.
the reasons above stated. am duiy "a
full to my many warm s,lppor.ss "a 4
friends for their allegiance, ard J npr Il
will be their purpose in the seies.'ss I,
candidate for National commfsess,.s,,s,, ar
find man who will reflect cfeu,' MI
beth Texas and the Republican pas m.srk.
the administration OF his ofhce ~ ~
ing the republicans of the Sts.s y. s,ca
uniform courtesy with which ! na's ,oyui
treated, and the large measure = shslr
and devoted support received iro~ q ID
hands II the past. have the NOW y
your most cbedlent servant, r..,t
Member National conin''
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