J. H. Bryant and others urge him to become a candidate, [375];
his replies somewhat non-committal, [375];
defends Mo. Liberal Republican platform as Republican doctrine, [376];
on civil service reform, [376];
letter of Palmer to, offering his support, [377];
in letter to author, gives qualified assent to use of his name, [378], [379];
letter of author to, on his candidacy, [379];
his strength impaired by division of vote of Ill. at Cincinnati, [380];
opinions of editors as to candidates, [381];