St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-27
Mr., HARRISON SPEAKS
Individual Disappointments
Will Not Control at Min
neapoliS.
He Is Not Seeking the Nom
ination, but Is Willing
to Take 1t.
In the Meantime BIaine's
Friends Are Booming
Him Along.
The Claim Put Forth That He
Will Certainly Prove
the Winner.
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New YORK, May 81. The World will
print the following interview tomorrow,
obtained by a special correspondent
from President Harrison by a staff cor
respondent:
Washington, May 26.-'I 90 not be
lieve that individual disappOintments
will control the convention at Mime
apolis." The speaker was President
Harrison. and he addressed his re-
mark to a staff correspondent OF
the World this evening. The
president never appeared in better
physical health than when seated in
his cool, pleasant cabinet room at the
White house. He expressed his feelings
as regards the coming gathering OF the
Republican delegates to make noml-
nation for the presidency. Gen. Harri-
SON is always calm and judicial when
discussing public questions. On the
present occasion, when, in accord with
a request of the correspondent, the
president explained his own position as
regards the nomination, his manner
was strangely earnest and impressive,
indicating deep feeling. There was
not
Trace Of Bitterness
from the beginning to the end OF his re-
marks, and the manly. uneQulvocal way
in which he spoke would have won the
sympathy and increased the personal
respect of any American citizen whose
mind was not warped by partiSanShip.
Said Gen. Harrison:
u am TOO well acquainted with the
meaning of the office of president Of the
United States not to understand the I'M
portance of the work to be done in Min
neapolis. For myself l am not, to use
hOmely expression, young ROBIN
with a widely open mouth ready
to catch everything that comes.
l have spent more than three very act
i've years in the discharge of my public
duties, during which period of time L
have acted cOnscientiously and solely
out of regard for my conception of the
exigeneies of the public service. lhave
made appointments as nearly as could
in accordance with my views of what
was fitting. OF course there has been
public offices is so arduous that it can
really be understood entirely by only
the one on whom the responsibility
rests.
DisappOintnents Cause Discomfort
and discomfort may manifest itself
openly" 1t was at this point that
President harrison uttered the cpl
patch-One that is likely to be repeated
from Maine to California.
II do not believe that Individual dis
appointments will control the conyen-
ton at Minneapolis.
Were l disposed.'' continued the
president. ''to explain how many
of the disappointments and the
subsequent discomfort have oc-
CURED the narrative would be
interesting, yes, very interesting.
Of course, deeply regret that individ-
ual disappointments have occurred, but
/ suppose that. such are inevitable. l
do not hesitate to say that certain
things have happened that feel deeply,
especially when any one has belittled
some of the great public measures that
have been carried out, or to place the
credit upon Others"
Gen. Harrison, in view of the recent
publications, do you now announce
your candidacy for reelection"
The president replied with emphasis:
Il have never announced myself a
candidate and do not now. | did not
in 1888 on the occasion of the Chicago
convention"
AS if to accentuate what he had said,
Gen. Harrison repeated. Il make no
such announcement" Then he added:
Leaves 1t to the Convention.
1.-THE convention at Minneapolis will
assemble and take its own action. l am
aware that l have been criticized fol-
not calling on my friends and
others for their support, but
have been disinclined to do sos
and my feelings have undergone
DO change. My public and private
record is known to the people, and what
ever they wish will be manifested at
Minneapolis. If The people. having in
consideration the manner in which ]
have conducted the presidency, desire
me, l presume they will signify theiE
wishes. Meanwhile l have not, neither
will | proclaim my candidacy. This is
an aphorism, you Know" said the pres
ident. smiling, "that the Office should
seek the man, and not the man seek the
Office -