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[[sticker]] 137 [[/sticker]] [[preprinted]] House of Representatives U.S., Washington, D. C., [[/preprinted]] May 5, 1892. Mr. J. H. Tibbles, World-Herald, Omaha, Nebr. My Dear Mr. Tibbles:- Thanks for your letter. I am afraid you over estimate the fight that will be made among the democrats. I have no doubt that a good deal of money will be put into my district but I believe that only a very small per cent of the democrats can be influenced against me. I wish you would give me in confidence the names of some of the democrats whom you have personally heard express dislike. I will write my own platform and will be nominated by acclamation. I know that the mass of the democrats are with us, and the only thing I fear is that the independents will nominate a man who will draw enough independent votes to enable the republican to be elected. I think you will find there will be no disposition in the party to embarass me in the congressional convention. I believe also that our state platform will include a free coinage plank. My last platform declared against caucus dictation as will my next, and I think it will be well to put in an income tax plank. I wish you would let me know anything you find of interest or anything that will enable me to keep posted. Very truly yours, W. J. Bryan