The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-22
WILL NOT MAKE THE RACE.
CAPT. McALPIN SAYS HE'LL NOT &C
CEPT REPUBLICAN NOMINATION.

The Question of His Opposition to
ing the Public for Some Days,
Definitely Disposed of by This An
ment-RepubIican Lenders
Have Also Been Made Aware of HIS
Refusal to Acccpt-Cspt. McAlpin
states His Position on Local and
National Policies Republicans
VIII Have n Candidate.
Capt Henry McAlpin has settled the
question as to his candidacy for Congress
on the Republican ticket by the announce
ment that he would not accept the nomi-
nation were it offered him and that he
holds to no intention OF making the race.
Some similar announcement has been
made by Capt McAlpin to the leaders of
the wing of the Republican party whose
district convention will meet in Savannah
on Sept. y. These leaders claim to have
been not very greatly surprised a Capt.
McAlpins declinaton Of the proffered
honor but to some of them it must have
come as a shock.
When Capt. McAlpin was seen upon his
return to the city yesterday, he gave out
the following explanation of his position
in the matter of national and local politics
and his candidacy in the coming congress
sional elections:
Il differed with the Democratic nationa,
platform four years ago on the monetary
question and l could not consistently sup
port Mr.. Bryan at the national election. In
local politics l have always been a Dem
ocrat and, as far as I know, always ex-
pect to affiliate only with the Democratic
party on local issues. l reserve to my
self however like many others, the priv
ilege of supporting the national platform
which 10 me seems 10 be for the best in
terests of the South and the Southern peo-
Pile
In the matter of my being the candi-
date of the Republican party for Congress
from this district, l beg to say that 1t
would be premature and indicate on my
part to decline a nomination before 1t is
offered, but l do say that If nominated |
would decline, as l have no idea or incli-
nation of running for Congress on the Ike
publican ticket"
Capt McAlpin's withdrawal from the
race, if he can be said ever TO have occu-
pied so positive a position, has not daunt-
ed the Republican leaders. 1t is certain
that they understood that he would be the
candidate of their party, but they claim,
nevertheless, that their plans have been
only momentarily interfered with, and
that their candidate will be nominated at
the convention TO be held in Savannah
next month
I'VE shall have a candidate said one
of the leaders "Of that fact you may rest
assured. And you may rest assured OF
the further fact that his name will be
kept secret until the nomination is made.
No additional premature disclosures will
be permitted to cast impediments in the
way of our plans. You newspaper fell
lows won't get hold of what we intend 70
do"
The question of who this candidate will
be is one that will absorb share OF pub
lie attention from now until the announce
ment is made. The Republicans labor un-
der the impression that they have an ex-
cellent opportunity to make the race, and
the impression, though probably a mis-
taken one is sturdily entertained. 1t Will
be their effort to put up the best man they
can induce to accept the nomination, and
they say there are half dozen or more
from whom to choose.