The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-28
q MR.. BENEDICT iNrERvIEwED.
He Does Not Think MIR. Clevelrnd vii
Again be - Candidate.

NEW YORK, Nov. 27-when seen TO
day relative to a statement published IL
morning newspaper I'm this city. stat
ing that President Grover Cleveland
would never consent TO stand for third
term. Mr.. +. G. Benedict, the Broad
street banker, who was authority for the
statement, said that In part the statement
was true, but In certain places II was
made too strong
Il am not positive that he would mo-
positive OF nothing save death and taxes.
To set the matter forever. right VIII
write what have TO say
MIR. Benedict then penned the following
and handed IL to the reporter.
AN that / have said or can say 10
reference TO President Cleveiand's views
as 10 third term Is inferentia1. | intet
from what he has repeatedly said that
he is impatient 10 be rid OF al ohclai
cares and unwilling TO have them pro-
l0nged under any circumstances. .
Continuing Mr. Benedict said; 1t rs
no secret TO ANYBODY who knows Mr..
Cleveland well as TO his Views on tnis
subject He has been counting the
nonths until he can be free OF the tram
mels OF public affairs.
'Ile feels, and he told me so-in fact,
he has told many OF his friends so--that
he was a great fool 10 accept the Presi-
dency the second time.
''He said: 4 have had enough OF vic
tory and defeat. and that Is all man
can have in this world.
HE has been like this ever since ne
entered upon hts second term;
Here Mr. Benedict clenched his nsts
and shook them over his temples. feians
ing his fingers to tell on the months. IN
pantomime of the President of the months
he had yet to serve. Mr.. Benedict then
said:
"Hc was foollsh-he knows it-in AZ
ceptng a second term. Tor he often COM
plained that his health was shattered un'
III he was hardly able TO stand II longer.
'Of course. everybody who knows him
knows this, so Il Is no secret. once ssio
to him, I am spelling your chances tor y
third term. am telling people you vi"
not accept.
"He aid not seem much interested, and
said. Go ahead Many or my Lr1enes
have come to me-many of them hepup-
icans Of standing-snd they & said; hs 70
must give us n chance 20 vote for him.
''T have invariably replied; don
think you will ever have chencs "
vote for him again. and ! tel you no
sir. / don't think President Cleveiand
can be prevailed upon 10 accept the nomi'
Have YOU ever questioned the Presi'
dent directly upon the third-tefh aueS
No" answered MIR. Benedict. but yoi
do not always have 10 ask questions u
get answers: acts words. and sentiment
on collateral matters viii sometimes an
sWer."
Mr.. Benedict then I'm confidence told ths
reporter certain actions Of the Presiden
hearing on the thrd-term question whict
would tend TO show that Mr.. Cleyeiane
wllI not stand a fourth time for th'
presidency.
''Do you agree with some OF Mr.. Cleve
lands enthusiastic friends that Mr Clevo
LAND duty Is plain-that he should ao
cept the nomination next Year,"
mo, sir / do not" answered Mr. Bene
diet 'and | think that the claim made
i'm certain quarters that he would De or
fered the nomination because the Demo
cratic party has no better man Is AT
insult TO him"
Mr.. Benedict said In conclusion: "As y
being positive that Mr.. Cleveland wouie
not accept fourth nomination ] an
not / do not think he Will do So