The record-union., 1894-09-01
EX-VICBPREOIDENT MORTON
Willing to Be the Nominee for
Governor of New York.
THOUGH PROCESSING THAT He Is
NOT A CANDIDATE.
Trade Reports Show That the Bust
ness Situation Throughout the
Country is Still Further Improving
Since the Settlement of the Tariff
Biil-Most All Western Cities show
Distinct Gains in the Volume of
Trade.
Special to the REcoRD-US1ox.


ELLERsLIE (Rhine Clifton -the-Hud
son, n. W, Aug. 3l.-The following
letter from ex-Vice President Morton is
self-explanatory:
In response to the very large num-
Der of suggestions made to me that l
should declare my attitude with refer
ence to the Republican State Convention,
L address myself TO the Republicans of
the State of New York, and beg to say
that while the suggestions are in them
selves unusual, / venture to express the
hope that the urgency in the public jour
nails for the announcement Of my decis-
ion was not occasioned by any undue
hesitation on my part. / am certainly
not seeking any nomination from the
convention. / have been absent from the
country SO long and so far away that no
one can refer to the slightest movement
on my part To cause decision III which
my name has been used with the names
of other Republicans, who are deserv-
edly honored throughout the State for
their services and character. l have put
myself In nobody's way, nor have L
suffered anyone to do that for me which l
disclaim for myself.
nd now, having been five days on
American soil, after twelve months alb
sence, and having examined the situa-
ton as we'll as possible in that period, |
beg to say that in the approaching coun-
ellis OF the convention assem- bIed, l de-
sire to be regarded as u soldier in the
Republican army, ready to receive the
commands OF my tellow-citiZens of like
persuasion in public policy with myself,
whether those commands involve leader
ship or service in the ranks.
when l left the Vice Presidents
chair and since l have had no thought,
much less desire, 10 enter public life.
Manifest considerations regarding my
family, which | have no right to obLrude
upon the public, led me 10 desire to spend
the remainder OF my days in retirement
By the kindness of my countrymen hav-
ing held high official positions at home
and abroad, [ am profoundly content to
let the record stand.
But do not understand me to imply
that look lightly upon the Office of Gov
ernor OF the State of New York. / know
some OF the resources, the capacities and
the needs of the Empire State, and | ap-
preciate the importance, the usefulness
aud the honor OF the great Office of the
Chief Executive. Should L be called
upon to ill it, / shall strive earnestly to
serve the people with stead iastness of
purpose and TO faithfully administer a
public t-..st.
Finally, avow in the sincerest terms
If the convention shall prefer to see any
other name than mine upon the Repub-
lican ticket, l shall accept the result
without regret or sense of injury, and
will give to the successful candidate my
hearty and unwavering support. Trust
ing the aims of the convention will be
harmonious and rebound to the best in
terests of the party and the State, re-
main, with great respect, your obedient
servant. LEVI Z. NORTON