New-York tribune., 1896-02-05

,,.o., oxnresslon have heard him make since the
r.ion ~ 1892 Very shortly after the election ne
eIec.o ne "a an autograph letter. rendering his per-
son1l thanks the committee ana expreIss5S IT,, In
coraihi M Manifested grave concern for the well
fare Of the country under the poicy or .ne , bIs
fn party could IAN no feel much personal interest in
a result that seemed TO me 70 pe 30 ir M ha ~ nop,n
bmrdens @ am full Of regret prosperity in an unex-
amped manner was ours ana tne lutule ll. nna,,ton
YIN u od Experience not nstrue-
tive: each generation must nave us om' m omnIover
taoonism between the workman ana ms eInpioJyedt 81
made he former deliver a blow which pray nou
he may not feel fear he WILL Ihese % ,e cn,n
sons Of concern for the general welfare OF ne
trv separate and apart from any personal rela.doi
have characterized every utterance o. oi of 1900
TO the present time At no time has NE 10 TO any @
knowledge directly indirectly indcaseu romna o1 ma
person a desire to secure the Presidential hoi"
ion in 1896.
Mr. Cuom Nep.. Ill)-The letter was M eHPge,gIi srri
for have believed for some time tna' MI; would in
son would not be a candidate. and that ne wou" ~
due time announce that fact 10 the peopie VI w
country. He means what he says
Mr. Burrows Gsep Mlch)-Mr Harrsonts, t,,.ieEaI dsriI
nation Is based. doubtless. on his own ny lnu' w.,
wishes Those close to him are rot surprised " nat
effect his withdrawal will have ON oner hGa cote
not prepared TO say but presume n,a now in
the field.
Mr. Quay (Rep Penn)-Mr: TLarrsons acton. no roas as
look at the situation, helps Mckinley, Tor the
son that many OF the men who have been ciai.l,,e @
to be Harrison men were at heart MchneS cv nf
Wr Herrion TSev have been for the ohio can
didatc and now that Mr.. Harrison has taken this
announce themselves, and work for the man OF ieii
real choice: Mckinley is therefore, me n G,ep u,tb
cipcnt of the benefits to be derived from inc WIZ"
d'awa OF Mr Harrison.
Mr. Hale (Rep.. Mc)-I believe Mr.. Harrison Is is
sincere in what he has said and done naHe IN, nm,
his name TO be used In the convention His iettter
is public notice of an action that his in intima.e hae
friends have all along believed he wound take WIG"
| Ee deemed thc season OppOrtuN'
Mr. Davis (Rep Mnn)-Mr. Harrison means just
what he says. for no rlan can charse MN w,om in
/ ior some time and had reason to believe that NJ
! Harrison would within few days 90 JUST "ha' He
| has done.
Mr.. Gear (Rcp Iowa)-I am not in tho least sur
! prls,d Nr Hirrison has never been candidate
| and his friends have known this: The vote uat
others ana Mr.. Allison. Mr. Reed and Mr.. Mckinley
VIII each 70; their share.
Mr Proctor Gtep. vi lmaFne those 5 votes
among the otner candidates Governor Mckinley
will probably get some OF the Indiana delegation.
thrro + "V. warm fee f"eng for Mr. Harrison haze
known since las, June that Mr. Harrison would not
speak for him told people In our state that !
believed he would no, permit his name to 20 before
! tho Convention
SIR Pri,chard (Rep.. y. COL believe the with
drawal OF Mr. Harrison means the miraii n Of NC
among the Southern delegates.
| Mr. Harrison wAs candidate. He did not have a
very great following 1t Is difficult thing to at
easy when one Is already President with an army Of
officers under him to create a sentiment that may
lead to success
WHAT MEMBERS OF TIE HOUSE SAY.
The following are the views expressed by some
Of the prominoE7 Republicans OF tie House on
the letter.
Mr. Frederick (knn.)--Karsss IL favorable 70 Nc
Krley Reed and Allison think the contest Is be-
| tween Reed ard Mckinley. fear that our dele
| cation may be for Mckinley
Mr. Lacey Uowa)-Harrisor' withdrawal VIII
/ strengthen Allison because u leaves Allison as the
principal Western man Mckinley is n middle West
man.
Mr. Grow Penn)-I think the contest yin be de-
! cidcd 20 some extent on geographical lines. with
ne result at this time uncertain.
Mr. raf, Coh!o-f is unque-,ionably favorable to
considerable support f. that lo,ary
M-srs crs,yenor I'.9nye ana ", Tay;3r =, Of Ohio
en'st upon The N9w.York dee9li2n becausS ther
drop oui of the one can tell where the New
| York delegation might go.
Mr. Oycrsirce, dnID-Gcneral Harrison does not
10y ha, he w no not ,n 9e'e the y xomn@Sn 5r nne IN
i''f. Indiana Will support MN
Mr steele und1-Wc have known since lastt, Sop
torrr- that General Harrison was no. canii iste.
I =.
if o.. convention desires T. maxi" him the s1niart-
hef,e~ ~ thr party don't think he w'lI TAX"
The responsibility Of declining to serve II he were
| nominated
Mr Barrett Mass The only delegates likely -
have been elected FOR him th" thirty from lnii
ana anl ,hese will now divide between Reed and
/ Allison and Mckinney
Mr Cannon Nl)-I believe General Harrison 10 be
sincere The result. far rs Indiana is concerned
VIII Dee divided delegation. an the prominent candi-
| dates receiving some of it's support.
Mr Griffin s)-lf the newspapers Of Wisconsin
| are to be believed. my stat, is for Mckinley.
Mr. Johnson (Cal)-S) far ~ California Is con-
ccrned. It Will not make the slightest difference.
dor local comments General IlarrlsJns withdrawal.
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