The Detroit times., 1908-06-23

wrought 20 every Republican by
the act OF Roosevelt and his
henchmen, and IL is TO appeal 10
you Ia do this great thing for the
people that / write you. Unless
the Democratic convention nomin.
ates a man other than yourself.
and yet man who every voter
will know has the full Bryan
strength, the insult attempted by
the Republican convention will be
come a reality. and We will have
a president Tor the next four
years Who is not only acceptable
10 the system. but who Will be-
come president solely al the will
of one man. and against the
wishes and demands OF the mil
lions OF the party In whose name
he will ask for the SURFACES OF the
people.
Bear In mind IL is not my pur-
pose TO pass upon your qualifica-
lions for the great office OF presi-
dent. You know my feelings TO.
wards YOU as private citizen.
and as a public man. and you
know my estimate OF your great
abilities, and sterling honesty. but
In the vital emergency must
deal with things as they exist.
Owing 10 peculiar combina.
-linn Of Conditions and ~ .es-a AeE--
ough canvass OF the entire country,
II will be impossible in my opin1
ion for you 10 be elected now II
Won say the word t0 yonr party II
will nominate Coy. Johnson II
you will then accept in the spirit
of self sacrificing patriot the
nomination OF vice president. this
one act OF yours will not only wipe
out the insult put upon the peo-
pie Thursday, bat will bring about
such a revival OF hope in the
breast OF the people that IN an
other year they will elect an
overwhelming majority OF mem
bers OF congress who will be in
full accord with the policies which
you and Gov. Johnson will form
ulate.
Offers $1,000, 900 Fund
And then with you TO preside
over the senate there will come
such a change in the affairs OF the
American people as will bring
them into their own with such
rush a. will carry the system, its
hirelings and hangers on 10 eter-
nal darnnation will not dis
credit your intelligence by calling
your attention TO the effect OF
your act upon your fellow citizens
today or 10 its effect upon that
long hereafter presided over by
history.
As an evidence OF my earnest
wish for and belief in the result
OF such an act on your part.
will say the Republican party in
the coming election will spend I'M
limited sums OF money which the
system viii willingly furnish. The
Democratic party, 10 insure sue
cess, should have a large amount
OF money 10 properly arouse and
elevate the people everywhere 10
the real issues, and | will person
ally raise from among the people
the sum of 100000 10 defray the
expenses OF the campaign Of Gov
Johnson and yourself. and IL this
be not sufficient, | will personally
add another 100000. and | will
hold myself in readiness 10 do
everything else in my power be.
tween now and election to insure
the success OF such a ticket.
Trusting that you will receive
this APPEAL in the spirit which
prompts it. that in weighing 1t
you will bear in mind that
want absolutely nothing for any
thing | may do. and that I will
accept nothing, and that | make IL
only after canvassing the country
from end TO end as TO the senti-
ment and desire OF the people,
that ! am willing 10 prove TO you
before you act that out of my
personal list OF correspondents,
over 100000, more
than half OF whom are Republic
ans. three-quarters will vote for
the ticket ask you 10 present to
the people. and that only address
you as a last resort. beg you to
believe me. Very truly yours.
THOMAS w. LAWSON.