The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-12-04
Will Cleveland Run Again 2

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-When seen to-
day relative to statement published In
morning paper in this city, stating that
President Grover Cleveland would never
consent to stand for third term, Mr.. E
C. Benedict, the Broad street banker, who
was the authority for the statement, said
that in part the statement was true, but
in certain places it was made too strong.
II 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, will
write what have to say"
Mr.. Benedict then penned the following
and handed it to the reporter: Gall that
have said or can say in reference to
President Cleveland's views as to q third
term is inierential. I infer from what he
has repeatedly said that he is impatient
to be rid of all official cares and unwilling
to have them prolonged under any cir
cumstauces."
Continuing, Mr.. Benedict said: "1t is
no secret to anybody who knows Mr..
Cleveland what are his views on this
subject. He has been counting the
months until he can be free of the tram
mels of public affairs. Fe feels and he
told me so, in fact be has told many Of
his friends so, that he was great fool to
accept the Presidency the second time.
He said: Il have had enough of victory
and defeat, and that is all man can have
In this world He has been like this
ever since he entered upon his second
term"
Here Mr.. Benedict clinched his fists
and shook them over his temples, relax
ing his fingers to tell off the months, in
pantomime of the President, ofthe months
be had yet to serve.
Mr.. Benedict then said: "He was fool
ish-he knows it-in accepting second
term, for he cften complained that his
health was shattered until he was hardly
able to stand it longer. Of course, every
body who knows him knows this, so 1t is
no secret. once said to him: Il am
spelling your chances for third term.
I am telling people you will not accept
He did not seem much interested, and
said: 60 ahead Many of my friends
have come to me, many of them Repub-
licans of standing, and they said: He
must run, the country demands it; be
must give US chance to vote for him
I have invariably replied: I don't think
you will ever have chance to vote for
him again. and tell you now, sir, 1
don't think President Cleveland can be
prevailed upon to accept the nomination
fourth time"
"Have you ever questioned the Presi-
dent directly upon the third term ques-
tion ?" was asked.
"No," answered Mr.. Benedict, "but
you don't always have to ask questions
to get an answer; acts, words aud senti-
ments on collateral matters will some
times answer"
Mr.. Benedict then, in confidence, told
the reporter of certain actions OF the
President bearing on the third term
question which would tend to show that
Mr.. Cleveland will not stand fourth
time for the Presidency.
"Do you agree with some Of Mr. Cleve-
lands enthusiastic friends that Mr..
CIeveland's duty is plain, that he should
accept the nomination next year !"
''No, I do not" answered Mr.. Bene-
dict, "and think the claim made in GER
tain quarters that he be offered the nom
nation because the Democratic party has
no better man is an insult to him."
Mr.. Benedict in conclusion said: LAS
to being positive that Mr.. Cleveland
would not accept fourth nomination, l
am not; do not think he will do 3d."