The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-25
In Advance He Rejects Nomina-
ton for Governor.
To Run In Opposition to Republic
National Issues Paramount
VIII Not Accept the Place at the
Head Of the Ticket Unless He IL
Named by the State Convention.

NEW YORK, Sept. -1heoCore hoose-
welt tonight issued statement In which
he declined to accept any nomination the
independents mlgnt offer him. II would
he an injustice 10 his associates. be said
His statement Is in the form CT a letter 10
John j. Chapman. He says:
Il hesitate 10 write you while the inde-
pendent nomination has not been formally
offered me, but / am now receiving so
many questions as 10 my intentions in the
matter that am not willing 10 wait longer.
Ny name will probably be presented for
governor at the Republican state conyea-
ton az Saratoga September q. II ] am
nominated IL will be on the same ticket
as those who are nominated for the other
state Offices. The Republican party will
also have congressional and legislative
tickets sn the field. National Issues are
paramount this year. very few municipal
officers are TO be elected. The candidates
will he my associates in the general effort
TO eject Republican governor, Republican
congressman. who VIII support President
Mckinley and the cause OF sound money.
and a legislature which wil send TO the
senate Republican United States senator.
II saems 20 me / would not be acting IN
good faith towards my fellow candidates
IL permitted my name TO head a tickes
designed for their overthrow.
Il appreciate the Importance OF the in
QEpstuS!ll DGE L c1rAlol aSCSpk \ tloAi~
ina,ion on terms thar would make ne feel
disloyal to the principles for which stand.
at the cost OF acting WITH what seems TO
be bad faith toward my associates"
Col. Roosevelt Left tonight Cor his home
In Oyster bay.
Before his departure he said he had
given out no statement regarding his citi-
Zeuship IN New York state, for the reason
that he had been unable to see Elihn Root,
who has all the papers, including copies
OF his correspondence, which. he said.
would show that he intended TO give up
his residence In this city. bu. not in Oys-
Ter bay. only III order TO avoid beirg COM
PEELED 90 pay taxes in both places. He
statee further that as Mr. Root is dele
gate I, the state convention. that gentle
man my wish TO lay the papers befare
the CONVENTION rather than 20 make pub
lie statement a the present time.
Piatt Predicts Nomination.
SARATOGA. y. Y. Sept. 24-The Repub-
team state convention will TO. meet until
next Tuesday. tut many delegates. polite
fans and managers are already on tina
ground. Senator Plat, who is here, aecln-
ed 10 be interviewed except 10 say;
M Roosevelt is s;i!I a candidate ana
~ia, believe. be dominated"
The Roosevelt people were giving away
buttons tonight TO which are attached ra5-
Ats' feet with this Inscriptions:
You can, stop Teddy's luck. This rabbi.
was killed ~ midnight In the dark ct tAe
moon or the grave OF a cross-eyed Span
lara On s1n Juaa IIH. Cuba"
black Make. an Explanation.
ALBANY. X. Y. Sept. s4-Th.s follow
ing statement was given out at II. execu-
tive chamber tonight with the sanction
q The governor:
The story circulated by the Fifth ave-
nue mana gers that know ledge OF Roose-
velt's ira!iEibility has been known 10 the
governor aR3 his friends several weeks Is
incorrect The knowledge Of such neiigl-
5llIty was presented 20 rae governor the
night before last fThurSday). The oues-
ton was then discussed ard a determine
riou reached 10 submit 4 10 legal author
Ig. The question was that night submit
led n and examined by several lawyers OF
experience and ability. anong whom, was
Judge Countryrnan. . Aitaay They were
n announce their opinions on the follow
in< morning
ON thar morning tas ops-l0a was unani~
ElaUsly given tnat gr. Roosevelt was in.
eligible foT the Office 81 governor The
leaders al The FSfth Avenue hotel were
-
York ana Albany. and q conference ar
ranged win them for that same evening
The conference was he'd as agreed up3n
nra tee QGestol referred 20 was then dis
@g>sNt
The statement sent cat from New York
= therefore untrue - that tse question Of
RooseVe{1's incl gihAlty had never beck.
Sncwa - re governor prior TO Thursday
1.eht. J, was t5er presented 70 aim fer
ire first tine. Ee<cre nooa 0f the nexf
car j. Rad Seer examines. AID 4 confer.
ence sgr&1s,13 xsia ne tTfrl ayeaue lead.
efs. aud IS e:4t clock Fsl&ay evening was
under s.sc3.Sascs hy r1eal-
42a Whole s1blec1 vas published hy tAe
papers tee next morning 50 :aat w.thir
s;xtcea AoaTs afsSg Fee .G2tse- frSt carns
-. 80 EsV erE13. = afteEtian conference
24+ ts%a arranged VIII ta@ FlfEa avenue
sea 1aTs; ws1Eie tpsa1ty-f9ur gHrs cfss eorl-
ference Sa3 1asn Eals ans " thiu ehIrts-
81 aoUvs Sire n hole question was - pos
ssasEsoa of tae gualc tarSGgh tae agency
q gae press-
'*T'uf1 tAst Thursday evening 10 question
os Eloasevsits lEe.4gls3lIty has ever been
saxg>Sses3 % the gOve~Gg- Directly O. IT,
directly from any sos4gc@ gv}HssSE@T"
=; E&gssnea'- :. p. 3 fiss Destroyed =
EIock ot business h1I4lsags last Riga. with
4 alSs O. slsa sDs, partly Insured