Letters and Literary Memorials of Samuel J. Tilden, v. 2

by Samuel J. Tilden

"Don't you think, Governor, it would be only fair to Cleveland to give him the choice between two of your friends: Mr. John Bigelow and Gov. Robt. McLane?

"Your cordial friend,
"Washington McLean.

"No. 8 La Fayette Square, Washington, D. C.
"Gov. Samuel J. Tilden.

"P. S.—I had forgotten to add that I have conferred on this subject with Hon. Samuel Randall and other of our old friends, who concur with me in the endorsement of Gov. McLane.

"W. McL."

S. J. RANDALL TO GROVER CLEVELAND

"New York, February 8, 1885.

"Hon. Grover Cleveland.

"Dear Sir,—The wisdom and public necessity of a discontinuance of compulsory coinage of bullion into standard silver dollars as authorized by the act of February 28, 1878, is under discussion in most of our commercial and trade organizations.

"There is a wide-spread apprehension that the continued coinage of standard silver dollars may bring about financial and trade embarrassment. Under these circumstances, I do not consider it inappropriate that I should ask an expression of your judgment in relation to this subject.