Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-18
HARRISON SPEAKS.
Says Re Is Not a Candidate for The
Presidency.
"nas NOT BEES, WILL NOT ne"
"Decs Not Want the osicc aud
Nould Not Accept It"-Thcse the
Occasion.
Occasion.

OLD FORGE. " Y, July E.--Benja-
min Harrison has broken silence as re-
CARDS the presidency. He has said that
under no circumstances would be become
a candidate for that office. These state
ments were made IN his cottage last eve
ming In the presence OF two or three Of
his old Grand Army OF the Republic
friends. Their names are Congressman
Poole. Of Syracuse. y. y and Joseph
|. Sayles. OF Rome. n. Y.
Congressman Poole came here for the
purpose OF inviting General Harrison TO
20 To Syracuse on Grand-Army day,
which viii be during the week OF the
state Fair. Every Grand Army OF the
Republic man I'm the state will
be- invited on that day, and
already preparations are being made
for the event. Previous 20 the coming
OF Congressman Poole, ex-senator His
cock. OF Syracuse wrote 10 General Har-
rison extending him very cordial invita-
ton 10 visit Syracuse during the fair.
anC make a speech on Grand Army-day.
Congressman Poole knew that Senator
Hiscock had written such letter ana
MltIl ne came mere NtFAFiAdf ht No'
very confident OF being able to get an
affirmative response to the oral invl-
tation which was extended 20 General
Harrison.
After Major Poole had introduced his
friends he made known to General Har-
rison the object of their mission. which
was. he said. TO have him attend the
state Fair and address the old soldiers.
WANTS RECREATION
General Harrison in reply said that he
was always pleased at meeting his old
comrades I'm arms. but he could not
promise 10 go 10 Syracuse at the time he
was asked to. "a have come into these
mountains" said the General. FOR rest
and recreation, and / do not intend TO
leave them until my vacation Is ended
MIR Poole afterward renewed ms et-
forts TO have the General go TO Syra-
cuse. General Harrison again said ne
would not 20. Then there was mo-
ments hesitation, which was broken by
the General himself. Turning to MAJOR
Poole. he slowly began. saying
"Nlaior. / will tell YOU why ] DO not
care 20 go TO Syracuse at the time you
want me II I go anywhere now ana
make a speech the candidates Tor inc
presidency viii say that l am candi-
date for that office. and am going Tor po-
itical PURPOSES
Then. with all the esrnestness ana posi-
tlveness that are 20 be found In the Gene
raVs makeup. he continued: Il am not
a candidate for the presidency; nave nov
been; will not be. | do not want the
office and would not accept It,
These are the exact words the General
smoke. and when he hal finished talking
the subject OF his going TO Syracuse was
Immediately dropped by Major Poole
and MIR. Sayles. who, as another tram
came along. left for New York.
WELL. WELL WELL
SYRACUSE, n. s.. July H-At a late
hour tonight Major Theodore l.. Poole,
who had just returned from Old Forge
was told OF rhe press dispatches, which
stated that Benjamin Harrison had broken
the silence. which. until now. had been
maintained regarding his candidacy Tor
the presidency. by declaring 10 MAJOR
Poole that under no circumstances Wpulu
he accept a denomination When asked
whether the ex-Presldent had made this
positive assertion Congressman Poole
said: General Harrison did not. In my
presence In any way. directly or Indirect
lv. ailude 10 the possibility OF hts enter
ing the race for the nomination"
He said that the General gave "a his
reason for declining the invitation 10
speak I'm Syracuse the fact that he had
received many invitations from different
quarters TO take part In various cele-
brations and demonstrations, but. az ne
could not accept one and refuse the rest
he would be unable 10 attend the gather
ing OF the Grand Army veterans In syria
cuse.
Major Poole said that Mr.. Harrison did
not in any way refer 10 any subject other
Of IA "a
Grand my-of-the-Republic celebration,
IN which ne was invited