The sun., 1898-03-10
Mr.. XANAMAk[R ACCEPTS
lie Will he Il Candidate for
Cubprnatorial IIonorS.
INVITED BY r. BltANESS MEN
issues IL statement Making Some
Hard Threats at Management
OF the Republican
q organization. i'.,,
Slurialiu'lhE Sr>.

special Tar >,>.
PHILADELPHIA, March 3.-Ex-Pust.
master John Wananakcr tonight issued
statement declaring himself Il candi-
date for Governor. and making several
hard threats at the nanagfn.tn of the
Republican party ulganizat non. +
Mr.. Wananlakers letter ii in lpslDnse,
to an Invitation. ierEa business nr iss
meeting recently held ut the Bourse in
viting him 70 R Il candidate for Gov
crnor. Mr.. Wanauakcr'> letter in part
is as follows:
:"lleur Sirs-l consent to be 4 candi-
date Tor Governor, in pursuance with
your request. presented tn me February
!. NV reply to You has been n-ccssl-
rly elayrd. The. @ are the rasnns:
II have not wanted to become Il can.
didatt and add to my hbrs the duties
OF personally conducting Il campaign, |
have been cnlrav"ring t" persuade You
to select any one OF a dozen men of the
state available for the place.
II ardcntly hoped that the leaders Of
IL" Republican party would accept the
not zee served upon them by the B,ur>r
meeting hat the peop!c intended to have
something I" say us t" who should h.
their next Governor.
"Tlr developments of the past tw"
weeks have been invaluable to yonr
cause and conclusive upon me in drtcl-
mining my action.
'The crisis upon us is awinlly serious
in its bearing upon the future standing
and Of the states prosperity. Since the
nut la. nj I Il
"A clever vision Of the dangers Of the situ-
alton, and now, after taking ample time
to ana! yM existing conditions, and lmv-
ing carefully considered every phase OF
the situation from all political stand
points, have arr ivcd at this final dc-
ci-ion with II comprehensive knowledge
Of what the contest involves personally
and what the chances OF success are.
II ignore all personal considcrat ions
| accept Your invitation as II call Of duty,
and making the issue one OF principle.
not sp"ils
II am ready t" 60 forward with y,u in
your battle for political emancipation.
convinced that the right will ultimately
triumph and that the people desire to
settle the question themselves and settle
~ 'u'S WY nSu.
"lf this action of yours in bringing
Inc into the field creates discard within
party ranks take II" blame therefor. AS !
nave not solicited the nomination.
am convinced from proofs in my hands
from al parts Of the state that the people
are ready /" unite with you in driving
bHk the bosses and ,t.-cntcring upon
their rightfnl Inheritance.
The next chief executive of lennsvl-
vania must be- II man possessing the
fullest confidence Of the people, without
a Lexow collar and fIe Fl, m eve ry up
OF the machine, When the people rlst.
they are all powerful to declare the end
Of mi>gWernn"lt Of cities and states.
81, may take time and toll but there
must bc many true men and women in
rcnn-y lvania ready tn take "A stand and
remain standing until Il new order OF
politics l. an accomplished TACT
"S'n"I""ly must hgin. am ready
to d" my part The fight must b. fought
and fought to tI'e finish, il it takes all
summer, with the autumn and winter
thrown in. My views in detail as to I'll,
live S-les OF the Inur,l may have the
honor I" give hereafter