Evening journal., 1891-07-18

oohNhLlus " Hiss theY. This II due not i
only 10 myself, 40 that it may not be said con
tributed by my silence 10 any misunderstand |
ing, but to my party and the other worthy Re
puhlieans whose names / sea mentioned in con i
necton with this high honor.
To Serve In the Home Guard.
II anything could move me from my decision
IL would be all the kind expressions that have
come TO me from personal and political friends
throughout the state That they deem me
worthy 70 be a candidate for 30 exalted Office,
and AT a time when IL seems probable that the
Republican candidate would be elected, ia itself
an honor ever 20 be held in proud and grateful
remembrance While ] can only serve IN the
home guard in the ranks Of that body VIII
gladly do, as heretofore, whatever can 70 pro
mote the election Of any good Republican who
may be nominated, and the party IN rich IN men
who would make acceptable candidates and
worthy governors.
He Gould Not Accept.
AsIam going abroad soon and shall not 70
turn until after the state convention, must
intrust Il 10 you as my friend 10 make 1t known
that / could not accept the nomination II ~
were rendered 70 me-to the end that my name
may be quietly dropped and tho party unite on
some acceptable candidate.
Youra Sincerely. CoRNELrus n BLISS
AT the Clarkson banquet last night the
letter was one OF the leading topics Of con
versation round the table. State poll
ticans were much surprised at his de
cision, since the movement Of Mr.. Bliss
friends for his nomination had already
gathered such strength that he seemed 70
be the coming man.
The Clnrkson Banquet
At the banquet Hon. Thomas G. Platt
presided in the absence OF Cornelius N.
Bliss, who WAS unable TO attend owing To
the illness Of Mrs. Bliss. On his right sat
General Clarbson and on his left the Hon.
Stephen B. Elkins Russell Il. Harrison,
son of the president, and other prominent
Republicans were present. After the viands
had been discussed Mr.. Platt introduced
General Clarkson as a gallant Republican
leader, a statesman Of tried and approved
ability and true and loyal American.
Mr.. PIatts speech.
He saidi 1--WE have met tonight to vel
come home distinguished American citi-
zen, one whom We not only respect, but
love. We love him for his stalwart Re.
publioanism. We love him for the heads
/ he has cut off, We love him because the
/ Mugwump hates him" lGreat laughter
and applause.
The whole company rose to their feet
and gave three times three cheers Tor Cen
/ eral Clarkson. After the applause had
/ subsidized General Ctarkson spoke.
"The greatest pleasure Of going abroad
/ is the pleasure Of coming back These
were the opening words OF General Clark
sons speech. They were followed by his
telling OF things which he saw abroad
/ which made him more than ever proud OF
being an American, and Of things which he
/ found to admire among the institutions OF
| foreign people. One thing which caused
him regret was the scarcity Of the Ameri-
can flag upon the sea General Clarkson
believed in the political club idea There
was great strength TO be gained through
it for any party.
clarkson on the Outlook.
Concerning the political outlook he said;
s'The reverse of last year aroused the Re
i publican party to its situation and the
| dangers Of defeat. 1t was never In better
courage than it is today. Mckinley and
Americas interests will carry Ohio. Some
1 good candidate and American interests
can and ought to carry New York. With
a united party, with the Republican ar
gument carried to every home in the land
the Republican party will be invincible in
1892 with any good man to lead it.
Republican Presidential Timber.
whether the leader shall be the great
I and modest man on whom the Republican
party conferred in 1888 the hardest wor
and the most nobly won victory evel
achieved by any party in America, and
who has made an administration remark
able for its great and faithful achievements
| lcheersl, or whether it be the greatest mar
on the planet today now seeking health OF
the shore OF the ocean, aud who command
the admiration OF every man who is proud
of his sountry lcries OF Blaine" and pro
longed applausel; or whether IL shall b'
left to the great international hgur'
of the time, after giving his party
victory in Ohio In 1891, to giv'
his party victory in the nation il
1892 (cheers for McKinleyl; or that won
derful man of wonderful strength, who By
his courage and statesmanship set up 10
all time the landmark Of majority rule IL
American congress lcheers for Reed; o
whether it shall be the great soldier an'
typical American OF Michigan; or tn
rugged Abraham Lincoln-like man OF Hi
nois; or the rugged old man Of Wisconsin
who is so near the farmers heart; or who
ever il is, so that IL is an honest man, tn
Republican party can win the victory 70
itself and the nation in 1S92." " ICheers
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