New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
oUAY,s CANDIDACY Not SERIOUS.
HE LAUGHS AT THE STATEMENT THAT THE
PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATION WILL. PRE-
SENT HIS NAME AT ST. LOUIS


SENT HIS NAME AT ST LOUIS.
Washington. Feb. p CspeciaD.-senator Quay.
who was suddenly put In the field las, night as
candidate for the Republican Presidential nomina-
lion through the medium OF an authorized inter
view" issued here by State Treasurer haywood
Of PENNSYLVANIA was decidedly unwilling to-day 10
treat his candidacy with serious air lie Iaushe1
heartily this morning at the announcement that inc
PENNSYLVANIA delegation would present his name
for the Presidency the ST. Louis Convention.
.I've read the Haywood interview said Mr. quay.
land It seems to me tina: Haywood must have
been having a good time last night There's noth-
ing in It,.
This Is published as an authorized interview
Senator. Was it authorized?
Most certainly II was not. never authorizeu H.
and know nothing about 1t"
DO you recognize Mr.. Haywood's statement as
an announcement Of your candidacy Tor ue Ne-
publican Presidential nomination."
..Most certainly not" replied the Senator in
serious manner 81 stated some time ago that l
would not be President if could. / wouldn't ike
the engagement. 1t would Kill me. 80. | nave
authorized no such statement, and don't see now
II could have been made and credited TO me
Mr. Quay paused a moment and then went on.
emphasizing every word: Il do not suppose 'ha'
any man would be insonsible TO the compliment
implied in the casting OF votes ior MS nomination
by delegates 20 a convention from his own state
That Of course would be tribute from frendS
for which the recipient would not be responsible
II friends of mine in Pennsylvania propose 10 pay
me such a compliment. II does not seem necessary
for me TO say anything about their intentions ono
way or another. Perhaps, too, such n movement
If II really exists, may help some members OF inc
Pennsylvania delegation from getting into nischief
with certain candidates. -. ,,
(Which candidate do you meanY was asked.
Mr. Quay laughed and shook his hcad neeatlVeiy.
Implying that he thought the question one not ~
be answered categorcally , 49,. ..,
In reply TO other questions the senator Iep@eaaeu @
thai Mr. Haywood's statement was wholly unau-
thorized by him. why" he said, " II had any
thing of that sort 10 announce wouidn 90 ~
through another person, no matter no" filehGy 10
me he might be. ! would do II myself. IcneihDeI
that when | determined 10 run for state treasurer
heTore coming to the United States Senate, an
nounccd nv purpose myself. If were "A candldate
Sor President | would say so now nyselI, bHt
have already said that am not. We nave never
had a united delegation from PennsyiFahia 10
National Convention, and ! assume tht' We WIZ
moi have a unanimous delegation ms uIhe. bu'
favor any proper sentiment which VIII forwaIu
unity so that Pennsy ylVanla, the buiwarK OF re,
White nism and Protection and the advance herald
Of the publication Of politics. may MAKE lseli hios
esectlve In framing the next Presidential ticket ana
PLATFORM. ., L.. NJ o,a,,s friends that
bo has no serious intention OF seeking me Hoihd-
ION et 81 Louis but that he may permit m5reiy
nominal and complimentary canvass 70 pe iiiarc ~
hts interest as the best means OF holding the Ien-
svIIvania delegation together and ilnally throwing
-, strength TO the most available or the caH1!ua'es
before the coming convention