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San Antonio Daily Light
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
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Governor McKinley and party to be guests of Henry M. Flagler in St. Augustine, Fla. At Thomasville, he received a letter from over 100 Georgia citizens pledging support if he advocates free silver, but he indignantly refused, saying he would decline candidacy and quit the party if Republicans adopt it.
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New York, March 25.—A special from St. Augustine, Fla., to the World, says: Gov. McKinley and his party will be the personal guests of Henry M. Flagler, of New York, the millionaire, upon their arrival. At Thomasville last night a letter was received by Gov. McKinley from over a hundred citizens of Georgia, democrats and republicans alike, pledging him the solid vote of Georgia of the National Republican Convention and assuring him of a fighting chance to get the electoral vote of the state providing he will declare himself an advocate of free silver. The letter also intimates that the Republican National platform of 1896 might contain a silver plank. When this letter was read aloud to him, Governor McKinley was indignant. He said: "If the Republican party should declare for free silver I would decline to become its candidate and I would quit the party forever."
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Thomasville
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March 25
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governor mckinley indignantly rejected the proposal, stating he would decline candidacy and quit the republican party if it declares for free silver.
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Gov. McKinley and his party will be guests of Henry M. Flagler in St. Augustine, Fla. At Thomasville last night, he received a letter from over a hundred Georgia citizens, Democrats and Republicans, pledging Georgia's solid vote at the National Republican Convention and a chance at the state's electoral vote if he advocates free silver; the letter suggested a silver plank in the 1896 platform. When read aloud, McKinley was indignant and made his statement against it.