New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-18
GENERAL HARRISON SPEAKS.
A REPORTED REFUSAL TO BECOME A CAN
DIDATE FOR PRESIDENT.
HE is SAID TO HAVE TOLD GRAND ARMY FRIENDS
WHO VISITED HIM IN THE ADrRoNDAcKS
THAT HE WOULD NOT ACCEPT
A NOMINATION..

A NOMINATION..
Old Forge. ~ " July 17.-Benjamin Harrison
has broken his silence regards the Presidency.
He has said that under circumstances Will ne
become candidate for that office
This statement was made in his cottage last
evening In the presence OF two OF his old Grand
Army OF the Republic friends. Congressman Tneo-
dore l.. Poole, of Syracuse, and Joseph l. Sayies'
OF Rome Congressman Poole came here FOR the
purpose Of inviting General Harrison TO go 10
Syracuse on Grand Army Day. In the week OF the
State Fair Senator Hiscock had previously written
to General Harrison. inviting him TO WISH oyra-
cuse and make n speech on Grand Army Day. |oh-
gresham Poole knew that such a letter had been
written by Mr. Hiscock. and was confident OF re-
ceiving an affirmative response to the invitato"'
Congressman Poole and ex-President Harrison
have been acquainted since the battle OF Chatta-
nooga. They have attended Grand Army encamp-
ments together. and have been warm friends MI
Sa yles has met General Harrison both In Washing-
ton and at Grand Army encampments "heh
Major Poole made known to General Harrison the
object OF his mission the General replied that he
was always pleased to meet his old comrades IN
arms but he could not promise TO go 10 syracuse
at that time.
Il have come into these mountains. sad t"e
General. "for rest and recreation ana uo NOV
intend to leave them until my vacation - ehned'
So posltvely was this statement made that MAJOR
Poole apparently did not deem 1t advisable 10 press
the matter further. Mr.. Sayies' however S"s
gested that an effort TO change General Harrison
mind should be made. and Major Poole renewed
his efforts to have the General promise 10 go u
Syracuse There was a moments Silence WIN"
was broken by the General himself. turning 10
Major Poole General Harrison said:
Major will tell you why | do not care 10 go
TO Syracuse at the time you want me to. IL 20
anywhere now and make speech the can
didatcs for the Presidency Will say that am
candidate for that Office and am going for poiitcai
purposes .. and ros,iveness
that are 10 be found in the Generais makeup he
Il am no, candidate for the Presidency. nave ave
been. will not be. ! do not want the ONCE anu
would not accept it, -. .. ,r,roe
The question OF his going to Syracuse was iInme-
dately dropped by Major Poole ana Mt. sayies
who as another steamer came In view, loon 'ea'e
OF General Harrison. , nj, ,.o ,h.
Great care was taken by Major Poole from ne
time ne started for the Harrison camp uht ne ".'
II TO have reporters know nothing about ms VSl,
and .specially about the conversation that TOOK
place Mr. Sayles was equally secreuVe -
In spite OF the efforts OF Mr.. Poole ana MI.
Sayles the result OF the interview became known
and this evening the corridors or the olh forgc
are filled with men discussing the conversation
Now that General Harrison VIII not attend the
fair on Grand Army Day Major Poole ana ms as
soclates will try TO induce Governor Mckinney 70
20 TO Syracuse and make an address to the OLD
soldiers