Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-08
Not Believed That He is a Presi
dental Candidate.
REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESS VIEWS
His Criticism of Porto Rican Tariff
That of a Private Citizen.
NO SHOW IN CONVENTION

The suggestion that ex-President Harri-
sons criticism of the Porto Rican tariff
may mean that he has designs on the pres
idential nomination as a rival of President
Mckinley finds no credence among repub-
licans in Congress. Those who approve OF
the tariff bill and those who disapprove of
it generally agree that there is nothing
of the ambitious candidate in Mr.. Harrf-
sons expressions. His criticisms of the
measure are resented with smart show
of feeling by radical partisans who voted
for the Porto Rican bill. Those who de-
fend the action of the ways and means COM
mittee say that Mr.. Harrison could not pos
sbly hope to advance himself to consider
alton as a candidate by the course he has
taken in this matter.
On the other hand, the opponents of the
measure say that the suggestion that Mr..
Harrison was Influenced in his utterances
by considerations of personal ambition is
made for the purpose of placing him in
false position and to weaken the force
of his criticism.
That he is not candidate. and could not,
II he We're. make any headway against
Mr.. Mckinley at this late hour, is the
generally expressed belief.
The consensus of opinion at the Capitol
is that Mr.. Harrison spoke merely as
private citizen, and that if he had regarded
himself as still in politics he would prob
ably have been silent on this question.
Some Opinions Expressed.
Mr.. Lands of Indiana said on this SUBJ
ject:
Il am sure Mr.. Harrison has no thought
of becoming a candidate for the presidency.
He is perfectly happy in his present mode
of life. He enjoys contentment in his
delightful domestic life which I am sure
he would not interrupt to accept four years
again in the White House. He has no long
ing to enter into the contention and annoy
ance of public life
Mr.. Crumpacker of Indiana, who voted
against the bill, said
Il have no idea that Mr.. Harrison would
consent to be a candidate. l do not believe
the thought entered his mind
Mr.. Mahon of Pennsylvania said:
Il do not think Mr. Harrison has a
thought of being candidate against Mr..
Mckinley. If he were a candidate he would
be overwhelmingly defeated in convention.
Mckinley is as good as nominated
Representative Overstreet of Indiana,
who represents the congressional district
which includes General Harrison's home,
said today to a Star reporter:
i have no Information from home upon
the subject, but do not believe that Cen
eral Harrison has the slightest thought of
becoming a candidate for the presidency"
what Chairman Payne Says.
Chairman Payne of the ways and means
committee said:
Mr. Mckinley will be renominated by
the vote of every delegate to the conven-
tion at Philadelphia.
Il have seen no indication that Mr. Har-
rison will be a candidate, and If he had any
desire In that direction, no one appreciates
the situation better than he and his
friends"
Mr.. Dalzel of Pennsylvania said:
Ina hat Nv
has notion of being candidate for the
presidency. I don't believe it would do
him any good if he had.
Mr.. Mcpherson of Iowa said:
THE country is with Mckinley l do not
believe Mr.. Harrison is seeking the nomina-
ton
Mr.. shattuck Of Ohio said he could not
believe Mr.. Harrison had been correctly
quoted. II cannot believe he said that
Mr. Harrison said what he was quoted for.
| think he is too big man to make such a
mistake. AS for his being a candidate for
the presidency, it Is altogether out of the
question"
Mr. Allen of Maine said: "Mr. Harrison
amounts tc nothing in politics now. He is
an able man, but does not count in politics
row"
Senator Simon of Oregon: II think Mr.
Mckinley will be renominated ana re-
elected, but If that should not be the case,
given the nomination. If there should be a
change it would be in favor of Roosevelt, l
think"
Would Not Vote for Him.
Senator Penrose: II would not vote for
General Harrison under any circumstances.
l am for Mckinley"
Senator Shoup: 1.-The incumbent OF the
White House is good enough for me- I
do not think there is anything in the sug-
gestion of Genedal Harrison for the presi-
dency."
Senator Perkins: II have great respect
for General Harrison, but 1 have no idea
that he considers being candidate for
the republican nomination.
Senator Warren: Il do not believe Cen
eral Harrison intends to come in the presi-