The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-06-20
FOR NO THIRD TERM
Mckinley Declares He Would Under
No Circumstances Accept.
WILL NOT AGAIN Be A CANDIDATE
The President Issues Signed Stat
ment to the Effect That He Would
Not Accept Third Term.

| lNOk HSSSPt HI
Washington, D. c., Special-Pres!-
lent Mckinley Tuesday announced
shat he would not accept q nomination
for third term, in the following state
ment:
Il regret that the suggestion o.
third term has been male. | doubt
whether am called upon to give it nc
tee. But there are now questions OF
the gravest importance before the ad-
ministration and the country and their
| just consideration should not be preju-
diced in the public mind by even the
suspicion OF thought OF third term.
In view, therefore, of the reiteration OF
the suggestion Of it, l will say now,
once for all, expressing long-settlea
conviction, that l not only am not and
will not be candidate for a third
term, but would not accept nomina-
ton for it were 1t rendered me.
My only ambition is to seTy,
| throughout my second term to the ac-
ceptance Of my countrymen. whose
generous confidence | 80 deeply appre-
ciate, and then with them, do my
! duty in the ranks of private citizen
ship.
civilian MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, Washington, d.
c., June 10, 1901. ~
President McKinley's Official an
nouncement, Gisposing Of the third
term idea suggesteSby some OF his
admirers created no great surprise
among his friends who hive known OF
his deep convictions on the subject.
When Senator Depew's suggestion. ten
days ago, that the President should be
reelected for third term began 10
be seriously discussed and when sew
eral of the Presidents friends felt call
ed upon to endorse the idea, the Pres
ident decided that the public mind
should be instantly cleared Of even the
SUSPICION that he was seeking to break
down the presidents OF the past by De-
coming a candidate for another term.
He broached the subject to Secretary
Long late Monday afternoon. He told
him that he belived that an announce
ment at the very inception Of the dis
cussion would be wise and officially
informed the members OF the cabinet
who had been informally called togeth'
or of his decision. 1t met with hearty
approval. There was unanimous cor
currence in the belief that discussion
of a third term would not only placi
the President in false light betore
the country if allowed to go on, bul
would arouse antagonism and greatly
embarrass the administration in th'
solution OF the subjects before 1t. lhS
brief announcement. which the Pres!'
dent prepared was given out oy oec'
retary Cortelyou at noon.
After the cabinet meeting one OF the
members said they were unanimous IN
their approval Of the Presidents pro-
rouncement regarding third tS->
The member pointed out that II the
President had allowed the discussion
10 proceed for any length OF time no.
J withstanding the fact that ne has never
entertained even the most remote idea
Of being a candidate for third term
an announcement similar TO that maos
would be best. III,
The President is being deluged Win
telegrams commendatory OF ms an
nouncement, putting at rest all tnlru'
arriving at the White House lueSaaS
evening and are from prominent people
through out the country. They pace
cmnbasis on the opportune1ess OF the
statement and the benefcent ef1ect on
the country from a political s'ahu'
point. None of the kilograms was macS
public.
Hanna Not Surprised.
Cleveland. O., Special.-"1t is just
what 7 expected the President would
cav if he said anything at all on the
subject" was the comment OF Sena.
tor Hanna when he read President
McKinley's statement in reference u
a third term. II have never excnane'
Cd one word with the President con
cerning the matter, he continued
and have considered all the talk bear
/ ing on the subject as premature. 40
cording to my judgement it Is TOO ear
ly to discuss presidential candidates
for the next term" Asked IL he was
in favor Of maintaining the precedent
established by President Washington
in reference to the number OF years
| the Chief Executive should hold otflce
Mr.. Hanna said: Il do not think the
precedent set by Washington has