Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-01
GEN. HAHHIsON's POSITION.
]. 7. Kitchener, Another "ClOse friend,
Gives It at Washington.

J.. 7. Kitchener, Another "ClOse FRIEND"
Gives It at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The recent inter
view with John &. New stating that Gen
cral Harrison was not a candidate for tho
presidential nomination and that the OK
president would not select Mckinley or
Reed if his advice We're asked, has at
tractod marked attention in Washington
among those who have been closely and
officially connected with Harrison. Sew
cral OF these gentlemen, including Il MEM
Der OF tire. Harrison cabinet conferred
with view to correcting any misapprchcn-
sions that may have arisen. As Il result it
was determined that l.. Z. Michcncr who,
with General New, was in charge OF the
interests of Harrison at the last Republic
can national convention, should be asked to
make statement. Michcnar's statement
was given to the Associated Press last
night and is as follows:
Il think Mr.. New has been misuuoto!.
The public certainly understands by this
..nc that Genera, Harrison is in no sense
n candidate iov the nomination. Not be-
ing i'll the field there is nothing to with
draw from. That he would not select
either Governor Mckinley or Mr.. Reed if
his adrice We're asked is simply the opinion
of Mr.. Newt correctly GIOted-and it
should not be taken is expressing the
sentiments OF the cX-prcsidcnt. The max
ing of candidates is an art that he never
practicc.l in he past, norris he likely to en-
gage i'll it ut this time. The guesscs, or
views. or opinions IF his friends should be
treated as such, and for anything definite,
accurate or wcighty. it would be we'll to
await such expressions Or actions as Gen
eral Harrison may see proper 20 give the
public directly"
As aLnattcr of fact New did not say that
Harrison would not choose either McKin-
ley or Reed; it was another Republican,
described rs being CLOSE to General Har-
rison. New said that Harrison would en-
ter no schemes with anybody in the prcsi-
dental matter. \ dispatch from India
napolis says THAI News interview was in
a sense authorized The stcry is that a
meeting of Republicans was attended by
New, and the opinion was generally ex-
pressed that Harrison should indicate in
some way his position on the presidential
nomination question. Il was finally sug.
gcstcd that New ascertain the desired in
formation, and New left the meeting room
and went directly to Harrison's residence
The story proceeds To the effect that New
talked without reserve and Harrison pa
ticntly listened. The ex-prcsident then re.
piled that he did not think it incumbent
upon him 10 declare that he would or
would not accept the presidency if NOM
mated. He said that he was not a candi-
date and would not be, nor would his
friends with his Co ncurrence put forth
any effort for his nomination As to
speaking through the press upon such a
subject nothing could be furt her from his
purpose, as nothing was further from hi 6
desire at this time than the strife of con-
test for Office.
May speak for you:" asked New, as
he rose TO leave.
Il do not intend to place brides on the
tongues of my friends" replied Harrison
but must not he quoted in anything
that you say upon the subject"
And there Won are