The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-07
JOHN r. MCPHERSON STEPS q
He VIII Not Re = Candidate for = Fourth
Term in the Senate.

He Will Not Re = Candidate for = Fourth
Tern, In the Senate.
The following letter from United States Sen
ator John r.. Mcpherson Of New Jersey was
given out for publication yesterday!
Hon. Noes BiOeoo.
MY DEAR SIR: ] have the honor TO acknowl-
edge the receipt OF your valued favor OF the 23d
ult.. in which you call my attention to the fact
that my term In the Senate ends with the fourth
day OF March next. and also PROFOUND some
pertinent inquiries in respect OF my own polit-
ical plans and purposes for the future.
~ have received many such letters OF late,
but have been unable ere this to reach any de-
cision whatever about the matter; but ! am now
forced, however, To say that / must not be con-
sidered q candidate for n fourth term In the
Senate.
The condition Of my health. TO myself and
family. is a matter to be considered, and I have
decided to take a long rest from the excitement
OF political and official labor of livery kind.
r a period OF eighteen years | have served
United States. faithfully and diligently. and
with all my ability, and during this long period
I hsSs saksn enacted sm sSsiy sy p Sopa On si and ,nS I I amp prond
to he able to say that, none of my votes there
given have been condemned or even .unfavor-
ably criticised by the generous people OF the
FOR the last four years the sessions have been
ment In the Senate Chamber, the strain upon
me physically has been quite as great as l can
bear, and prompts me to say that for the pres
ent I cannot assume the responsibility of an
s ssiiSsi eT IS NEW lSr.aS ses struggle e make Tn,c nee sse
sary to insure complete success.
~ desire further to say. that while l am not
anxious to return to the Senate, where l have
been honored by my State with n seat for a
longer consecutive period than has been accord
ed to any other citizen Of the State since the or
ganizatior Of the Federal Government, l am
anxious TO do all in my power for the success OF
the party. and shall feel great disappointment
in not being able to assist, as greatly as | could
wish. my political friends and associates in the
contest now pending for the election OF my sue
cessor.
II am. with great respect, your obedient SER
want, J. r. MCPHERSON.
IA COLLEGE PLACE, NEW YoRK. Oct. .. 1894"
Mr.. Bigelow said yesterday that Senator Nc.
Pherson was by no means In robust health. II
not only to New Jersey but also to the ma
tion," Mr.. Bigelow said. "as he has at all
times been a saithful representative of the
people. regret that he has decided not to run
his health 10 not in a condition to enable him TO
lead as vigorously in q political campaign as he
would do IL he entered the race"
The Democratic State mi OF New Jer-
sey held q meeting Yesterday afternoon in Tay-
lor's. Hotel; Jersey City. Allan l.; McDermott
was discussed. and II was the unanimous
opinion Of the committee, that the Demo-
Gratis will have a sufficient majority on
joint ballot in the Legislature next win
Ter to send a Democrat TO tho United
States Senate. Senator Mcpherson's letter to
Moses Bigelow was not discussed, Chairman
McDermott says. The committee knew nothing
about IL except what had appeared in the news
papers, and consequently didn't talk about II.
The committee will meet again next Saturday.