Evening star., 1896-03-25
HE is NOT A CANDIDATE
What Indiana Representatives Say Of the
Stories About General Hasrizon
The People of His State Take Hin at
His Word and Are Now
for Mckinley.

The fresh revival Of the stories that the
name of ex-President Harrison will be pre-
senred to the republican national conven-
ton for the presidential nomination at
some time or other during the proceed
ings has given rise to renewed talk that
the declination of the ex-President was not
a sincere one. Many newspaper cores
pcndents have expressed the opinion that
the declination was not a declination at all,
and that Gen. Harrison will yet be candi-
date for the nomination.
1t is limited that should no nomination be
made by the convention on the third or
fourth ballot the name Of Indiana's favor
lite son will be sprung with a hurrah. and
his nomination accomplished with rush.
The newspaper stories have gone to the
extent of saying that members of the
House have received letters cautioning
them not to be too quick to indorse the
candidacy of others, but to hold themselves
in readiness TO lend their aid to the scheme
outlined. 1t has been further stated that
similar letters were sent to leading poll
ticans in Nebraska, Kansas and else
where
All along the Mckinley people have in
sisted that the talk was started for no
other purpose than to confuse the situation,
and to draw attention and support from the
Mckinley boom. They insist that the fac:
that Mckinley has carried Indiana Is ample
proof that there IS nothing in the stories.
The support of the Ohio man in Indiana
has been warm and cordial and without
any reservation, they claim.
Concerning this matter, an Indiana Con-
gresham said to Star reporter: There
are certain men who would bike to take a
pocket delegation from our state 10 st.
Louis They thought by raising the story
of Gen. Harrison'S candidacy, the people
would he pleased, and would not instruct
the delegation what to do. That would give
them an opportunity to throw part of the
vote to some other man..
What Indinnians Say.
To ascertain the truth of the stories about
Gen. Harrison, Star reporter talked with
nearly all the Representatives of Indiana.
The question was asked them if. within
their knowledge, thare was any movement
On foot to spring the name of Gen. Harri-
son at any time at the convention.
Representative Henry said: There is alb
solutely nothing in the stories, 50 far as 1
know. 1 am constantly receiving letters
from the state, and there has not been the
slightest intimasion OF anything Of the
kind
Representative Hanly said: 1.-The people
of Indiana have always taken Gen. Harri-
son at his word. They believe implicitly in
what he says, because they know he is not
demagogue or a trtckStar. Knowing that
he was not to be candidate, So per cent
of the people Of the state have decided that
Mckinley Is the man they want, and they
are supporting him.
''Of course, We would all like very much
to see Gen. Harrison President again, but
we are not planning 10 have him nonli-
mated, as We are loyal to the man of our
choice. OF course, should there be d icng-
drawn-out fight in the convention. and it
looked like there was no chance CT nomi-
mating any one. Gen. HarrIson's name
might be suggested. That, however, is a
mere possibility, and Is not now looked for
ward to. When the time comes, our dele
cation will act as men AID republicans"
Representative Ha:cn said: I'VE have
taken Gen: Harrison at mis- word. and are
for Mckinley
When the matter was mentioned to Gen.
Grosvenor. he said. with emphasis: There
is simply nothing in 1t. Gen. Harrison s
name will not be presented to the conven-
tion.''