Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 March 1892 — WILL BE A CANDIDATE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WILL BE A CANDIDATE.

GRAVER CLEVELAND IS IN THE RACE. In a Letter He Sets Aside Any Doubts a* to His Intentions—Missouri Lynchers Murder a Brave Guard Senator Morrill at Death's Door. Mr. Cleveland's Letter. A letter la published from Grover Cleveland which 1b construed na being a formal declaration that he la a candi-

date for the Democratic nomination for President, The lotter was addressed to Gen. E. S. Bragg, the commander of the famous old “Iron"’ who wrote te the ex-President under date of March 5, from Fond du Lao,

AVIs., asking Cleveland to state whether or not ho was a candidate. Mr. Cleveland’s letter wa9 written from Lakewood, N. J.. on March 9, and sets at rest the rumors that he Intended to announce that he was not a candidate. Tho lotter Is as follows: Lakewood, N. March 0. 1892. The Hon. Kdward B. Bragg: My Hear Sir —Your letter of the SihInst. Is received. I have thought until now that I might continue silent on the subjects which, under tho high sanction of your ppsltlon as ray “fellow-Democrat and follow-citizen,” and In your relutlon os a true and trusted friend, you present to me if, in answering your question, I might only consider ray personal desiros and my individual oaso and comfort, my response would bo promptly mado and without the least reservation or difficulty. But if you are right In suppt ting that the subject is related to a duty I owe to tho country and to my party, a condition exists which makes such private uud personal consider-, atlons entirely irrelevant I cannot, however, refrain from declaring to you tlint my experience In the groat office of President of tho United Btutes has so Impressed mo with tho solemnity of the trnst and Its awful responsibilities that 1 cannot bring myself to regard a candidacy for tho place as something to bo won by personal strife and active solf-ussertlun. I have ulso an Idea tliut tho Presidency Is pre-eminently tho people's office; and I have boon sincere In my constant advocacy of tho effective participation In political affairs on the part of all our cltUons, consequently 1 kellove the people should bo beard in tho cholco of their party candidates, and that tho/ themselves should make nominations, us directly as Is consistent with open, fair and full party organisation uud methods, I speak of these things solely for the purpose of advising you that my conoeptlou of the nature of the Presidential office, and my conviction that tbo voters, of our party should be free In tho selection of tbelr candidate.*, preclude tho possibility of my leading u>& pushing a self-seeking cauvas* for tho Presidential nomination, oven If I had a doslro to be again a candidate. Believing that tbo complete supremacy of Democratic principles means Increased national prosperity and the increased happiness of our people, I am e&rqostly anxious for the success of my party. I am confident that success Is still within our reach, but I t ollovo this Is a time for Democratic thoughtfulnoss and deliberation, not only na to candidates, but concerning party action upon questions of Immense Interest to the patriotic aud Intelligent votera of the land, who wutuh tor an assurance of safoty as the price of their confidence and support. Yours vory truly, Grover Cleveland, BKNATUII MOHUILL CRITICALLY ILL. Ho I* Suffering from Pneumonia and (Strong Fears Aro Entertained, Washington special: Senator Justin S. Morrill of Vormont Is critically 111

with pneumonia at his residence on Thomas Circle. His physician stated that thoro was little im- 1 mediate danger of death, but he holds out scant hopo of recovery. Senator Mor-J rill will bo B*2 years old April 10. At each' succeeding session of Congress ho has found it necessary to remain uway at timos because

of Illness, yet thore uro probably not ft dozon Senators whoso absence aggregates so little as his. This session he has been away more than usual, but it waft beoause of the Illness of Mrs. Morrill. Last Friday Senator Morrill was at the Capitol. He complained of a cold, bat did not look upon it as serious. Saturday morning ho remained In bed. Dr. Bussy was sent for and he at once discovered that pneumonia hud set In. Throughout tho day everything possible was done to relievo the sufferer and remove danger. Tho Senator is now somewhat easier, but there Is no marked improvement In his condition. His constitution, it is feared, Is not sufficiently robust to permit anything llko a protracted strugglo with pneumonia. LYNCUKR* MUItDEH A GUARD. Taney County, Missouri. Wild with Exolte- , moot Over a Tragoily. Seventy armed and masked mop rode Into tho little town of Forsythe, Mo., wont to the jail and demanded the body of John Bright, tho man who murdered his wife In Tanoy County. All of the guards ran except James Williams, ft deputy sheriff, who refused to lot them como near the Jail, and said he would kill the first man that made any attempt to take his prisoner out. Onb man from behind Williams drew his pistol and shot Williams through the head, killing him Instantly.* At the llrlng of the shot the rest of the mob came running and, trampling over Williams’ dead body, went to the Jail with a sledge hammer, broke the doors down, and took Bright out. They threw a rope around his neck, placed him on a horse, and started out of town with him. A half mile from Forsythe they hanged him to a tree, and rode off at once, leaving him danglttig until daylight, when he was cut down and taken baok to Forsytho. Taney County Is wild with excitement over tho killing of Williams. A large posse of men started out of Ozark, under the guidance of Sheriff Cook to arrest the men who were Identified in the mob. It is believed that when some of the mob are captured a regular war will tako place, suoh as never has been known In southwest Missouri. 1 i :

GROVER CLEVELAND.

SENATOR MORRILL.