New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-31
IR. CULLOM NOT 4 CANDIDATE.
HE FAvORS HARRISON FOR THE PRESlDEN-
TIAL NOMINATION.
\ LETTER DECLINI.Su TO ALLOW ms NAME ~ bf'
BROUGHT BEFORE THE MINNEAPOLIS

CON IN AlpN'
Washington March Ex-senator Cullom has sent the
following letter to ex-Mayor Roche. of chicago
United States Senate,
Washington, d. c.. March %, loo-'
The Hon. John A. Roche. Chicago, III.
Nv Dear Friend: Your favor OF the 25th, In which
YOU inquire concerning my wishes in reference 70 inc
selection of a delegation to be chosen by the hepuo
licans in the several Congressional districts ana DS
our State Convention, to represent the party III 'no
National Convention, to be held at Mihhe apohS III
June next, has been received, and take picdS"e "
answering you frankly as to my position.
have said to Republicans who have written me
and to the gentlemen representing the press VINO nave
interviewed IA that would esteem IL n mgh hohor
TO have the support Of the Illinois Delegation Ill 'le
National Republican Convention for President OF the
United states and would be pleased to have such
delegation do all that hcnoraby could De oohc 10 &c
cure for the nomination.
| have had many letters asking me to leave my
post Of duty here aud to our state ana take parS
I'm the campaign going on there between canuoes io'
the several state Offices, and also to look aiter my
own interest in the selection OF delegates To thc Ma
tonal Convention. / have declined to do so, and
a, / am situated, not feel at liberty to leave my
official duties to take part I'm any campaign, for my
eolf or any one else, and would not now do 80 for
any Office.
Tn the people of the state Of Illinois, who have
hOnord me repeatedly with their confidence, ana "hon
/ have served officially for many years, am e'aei"i
I DESIRE however, that my name shall not be longer
,scd =, a candidate for the oihcc of President The
people seem to favor the denomination Of President
Harrison. who-e Administration has been able deaI'
Courageous and patriotic. .,, ,
am a Republican | believe in the principles ana
policic, of the party and | expect always to 90 nv
part a, / may be aole IN uph0ding it while In power
and lu securing for IL victory. We nave before IL ia
uln0i, and I'm the Nation great ana stubborn oattie
We must have harmony I'm our ranks II We are 10 pc
assured Of either In the state or NauUl' p
state and National conventions should be wise III inc
selection candidates who are most nkeS 10 CIV" our
party success the state and Nation ana DV sue.
COS, give assurance Of the continuance 0 Onr present
wise ,trOns and patriotic foreign policy, wen
cor, ,dercd fscal policy. the foundation principe oi
which honest money for an honest people a revenue
pnllcy under which American trade ana lhdu>uItH
W be carefully fo,tered American labor jealousy
protected Of an Internal policy that Will make naVlS
lion safe and sure great rivers that VIII give
commerce between The states prOtectOn from .N
tcrtonS and unjust DETERMINATIONS that VIII give
the country pure and competent civil service
that will compel regard for the rights OF every cLen
I'm every state: that will make The Government
puis ant I'm H., part, and nNincible In their UNITY
' : NJ CULLOM.