The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-18

Congressman Poole came here for tho
purpose Of inviting q, eral Harrison to
go 10 Syracuse on Grand Army day.
Previous to the coming Of Congressman
Poole, Frank Hlscock of Syracuse wrote
TO General Harrison, extending him a
very cordial invitation to visit Syracuse
during state fair week and to make a
speech on Grand Army day. Congress
man Poole knew that Senator Hiscock
had written such letter, and when he
came here no was very confident of being
able to get an affirmative response to the
oral invitation which he extended to Gen.
eral Harrison.
Congressman Poole and General Harri-
son are old friends, and have been 40
quainted since the battle Of Chattanooga.
They have attended Grand Army encamp-
ments together, and all together their
friendship has been warm one. Mr..
Sayles Is also "a Grand Army man. and on
several occasions has met and talked with
General Harrison. After Major Poole had
introduced his friends, he made known TO
General Harrison the object of their mis-
sion, which was, he said, to have him at
tend the state fair and address the old
soldiers.
Docs Not Want the Nomination.
General Harrison, in reply said he was
always pleased to meet his old comrades
In arms, but he could not promise to 20
to Syracuse at the time stated. Il have
come into these mountains" said the gen
eral, "for rest and recreation, and do not
intend to leave them until my vacation is
ended" So positive was this statement
made, that Major Poole apparently did
not deem IL advisable to press the matter
further.
While the other members of the party
were inspecting the generals headquar-
ters, Mr.. Sayles suggested TO Major Poole
that he make another effort 10 have Gen
eral Harrison change his mind. Major
Poole renewed his efforts to have the gen.
eral promise TO go TO Syracuse. Harrison
said he would not go. Then there was
moments hesitation, which was broken
by General Harrison himself. Turning to
Major Poole, he slowly said:
"Major, l will tell you why / do not
care TO go to Syracuse at the time you
want me to. Ii j go anywhere now and
make speech, candidates for the presi-
dency will say that am IA candidate for
that Office and am going for political pur-
poses"
Then, in voice that carried with Il all
the carnes.ness and positiveness that is To
be found in the ex-president's makeup he
continued Il am not "A candidate for the
presidency; have not been; will not be. /
do not want the Office and will not accept
It,"
These wero his exact words, and when
he had finished, the question Of his going
To Syracuse was Immediately dropped by
Major Poole and Mr.. Sayles who, as an.
other steamer came in view, took their
leave of the general.
Poole Denies It.
SYRACUSE, July ylS.-ConRrcssman Poole
returned home from Old Forge last night
Speaking OF the report that General Harri-
son had told him that he would not be a
candidate for the presidency he said: 'T
can't imagine how the report got abroad
had long talk with General Harrison
about coming 20 speak at the Grand Army
reunion at the state fair He said posi-.
lively that he would not come. We spoke
about any number OF other matters, but
Che presidency was never mentioned. I
took care not TO broach the subject. Gen
eral Harrison said nothing to Inc about
the presidency"