The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-28
DOESN'T WANT A THIRD TERM.
BANKER BENEDICT TALKS OF THE
PRESIDENTS WISHES.


He is Not Positive, However. That
Mr.. Cleveland Would Not Consent
TO Run for a Third Term Under
Certain COntinGencies-The Presi-
dent Would Much Prefer, How
ever, to he Free From All the
Cares and Worry Of the Oniee.
New York, Nov. 27.-When seen to-day
relative to a statement published in
morning newspaper in this city, stating
that President Grover Cleveland would
never consent to stand for third term,
e. c. Benedict. the Broad street banker
who was authority for the statement,
said that. in part. the statement was
true. but in certain places it was made
too strong.
Il am not positive that he would not
consent to run for third term. I am
positive of nothing save death and taxes.
To set the matter forever right, 1 will
write what l have to say"
AIr. Benedict then penned the following
and handed it to the reporter: "All that
I have said or can say in reference to
President Cleveland's views as to a third
term is inferential
Il infer from what he has repeatedly
said that he is impatient to be rid of all
of the cares and is unwilling to have them
prolonged under any circumstances"
Continuing, Mr.. Benedict said: 1T is
no secret to anybody who knows Mr..
Cleveland well as to his views on this
subject. He has been counting the months
until he can be free of the trammels of
public affairs.
"He feels, and he told me so-in fact,
he has told many of his friends so-that
he was a great fool to accept the presi-
dency the second time
He said: 4 have had enough Of vic
tory and defeat-and that is all a man
can have in this world
He has been like this ever since he en-
tered upon his second term"
Here Mr.. Benedict clenched his fists
and shook them oyer, his temples, relax
pantomime, of the President, of the
months he had yet to serve.
Mr.. Benedict then said: He was fool
Ish, he knows tin accepting a second
term, for he often complained that his
health was shattered until he was hardly
able to stand it longer.
"Of course, everybody who knows him,
knows this 50 it is no secret. l once
said to him: I am spelling your chances
for third term. ! am telling people
you viii not accept
He did not seem much interested, and
said: Go ahead
Many Of my friends have come to me,
they have said: He must run, the coun-
try demands il, he must give us chance
to vote for him.
Il have invariably replied, L don't think
you win ever have chance to vote Cor
him again. and I tell you now, sir. L
don't think President Cleveland can be
prevailed upon to accept the nominal
Jion a fourth time
Have you ever questioned the Pres
ident directly upon the third term ques-
tion?'
NO" answered Mr. Benedict. but
you don't always have to ask questions
TO get an answer. acts, words. and SEN
timents on collateral matters will some
times answer
Mr. Benedict then in confidence, told
the reporter certain actions of the Presi-
dent bearing on the third term question
which would tend to show that Mr.. Cleve-
land Will not stand for fourth time for
the presidency.
do you agree with some of Mr. Cleve-
lands enthusiastic friends that Mr.. Cleve-
lands duty IS plain, that he should ac-
cept the nomination next year?'
No; do not" answered Mr.. Benedict
and / think that the claim made in GER
tain quarters that he be offered the nom
ination because the democratic party has
no better man. is an insult to him."
Mr. Benedict, in conclusion, said: "As
to being positive that Mr.. Cleveland would
not accept fourth nomination l am not {:
/ do not think he will do So"