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Show MODESTY OF TOM JOHNSON Discourages' Use of .His Name as Presidential Candidate. . KANSAS CITY. Mo.. April 24. Mayor May-or Tom L. Johnson, under date of April 21st, wrote the following letter to J. I W. Merrill of this city, a' Democratic politician, in response to a letter from Merrill discussing Johnson's nomination for President in 1904: ' "Replying: to your favor of the 17th inst., permit me to say that I think my field of usefulness1 is right here In this city, and at roost in the State of Ohio, and I most condemn any movement such as you speak, of as both unwise and undesirable. "The mere talk about nominating me in 1904 is a positive injury to what I am trying to accomplish here, and it does seem to me too bad to interfere with work that is bearing such good fruit. I know you, as a friend of mine, will discourage this in every way, possible. "I am grateful to you for your kind words, but believe that on reflection you will agree with my conclusion." |