St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-31
Senator Cullom Pulls Out Of
the Hunt for a Nom
nation.
The Signs of a Coming Demo-
cratic Victory Well Read
by the Illinoisan.
Ex-senator Blair Proposes to
Remain in the Race
to the End.
Gen. Raum Makes Some Very
Curious Replies to Lead
ing Questions.

WASHINGTON, March 80. - Senator
Cullom has sent the following self-ex-
pIanatory letter to ex-Mayor Roche, of
Chicago:
United States Senate, Washington,
D. c., March 26, 1692-My Dear Friend:
Your favor of the 18th, in which you in
quire concerning my wishes in refer
ence to the selection of a delegation to
be chosen by the Republicans in the
several congressional districts and by
our state convention, to represent the
party in the national convention to be
held at Minneapolis in June next, has
been received, and | take pleasure in
answering you frankly as to my posi-
ton.
have said to Republicans who have
written to me, and to the gentlemen
representing the press who have inter
viewed me, that | would esteem it
high honor to have the support of the
Illinois delegation in the national Re-
publican convention for president OF
the United States; and would be pleased
to have such delegation do all that hon
orably could be done to secure for me
the nomination. | have had many let
ters asking me to leave
NV Post of Duty
and come to our state and take part IN
the campaign going on there between
the candidates for the several state
Offices, and also to look after my own
interest in the selection of delegates to
the national convention. l have de-
cIined to do So and as | am situated
do not feel at liberty to leave my official
duties to take part i'll any campaign for
myself or any one else, and would not
now do so for any Office.
To the people of the state of Illinois.
who have hOnored me repeatedly with
their confidence and whom L have
served officially for many years, l am
grateful. [ desire, however, that my
name shall not be longer used as q can
didate for the Office of president. Tie
people seem to favor the denomination
of President Harrison. whose admins
tration has been able, clean, courageous
and patriotic.
Lam Republican. l believe in the
principles and politics OF the party, and
| expect always to do my part, as L may
be able, in upholdng it while in power
and in securing for it victory. We have
before US in Illinois and IN the nation
great and stubborn battle. We
Must Have Harmony
in our ranks if we are to be assured of
success either in the state or nation.
Our state and national convention
should be wise in the selection of can
didateS who are most likely to give our
party success in the state and nation,
and by success give assurance of the
continuance of our present wise, strong
and patriotic foreign policy; well con-
sidered fiscal policy, the foundation
principle of which is honest money for
an honest people; revenue policy
under which American trade and in
dustries will be carefully fostered. and
American labor jealously protected; an
internal policy that will make naviga-
ton safe and sure Oh our great rivers;
that will give commerce between the
states protection from eXtortions and
unjust determinations; that will give
the country pure and competent civil
service: that will compel regard for the
rights of every citizen in every state:
that will make the government puiSSant
IN its parts and invincible in their unity.