New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-04
Mr., CANNON WON'T RUN.
WANTS TO STAY IN HOUSE.
.Sneoker Declares He WiU Not Ac-
cent Second Place on Ticket.
rr.ou THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l

ro,bincton May 3.-Speaker Cannon to-day
authorized an interview emphasizing his set oe-
.--oinatjon 10 remain in the House OF Repre-
-.,tatiyes and asked that his reasons be pup
,,sbed far and wide warning to his friends
,5 all concerned Of what they must expect OF
him If they press him further
.r-,,., at the risk of being accused" he de-
c,sred inpressively, weighing every WORD ne Ut
t.d "or declining that which probably could
not get ie desired It, 1 answer most unequlVo-
ooux, that If the nomination for Vice-President
we're rendered TO me would not accept 1t under
any circumstances whatever.
se he concluded debating what he had 70 say,
.,s Sneaker added. holding his half-consumed
o,oar in one hand and delivering his charac-
,eristic sweeping gesture with the other:
IF there is any language which can be more
decisive, write It in"
Have YOU seen the interview with Senator
1-Ikins in this mornings Tribune declaring him
self for your nomination for the Vice-Pres'-
5ancvo" Speaker Cannon was asked at the be-
ginning of the interview.
Yes 7 read the interview" he replied
Are Won 2 candidate for the nominations?
.T a., not ., the Speaker answered, rising from
MS chair, and adding in very earnest tones;
..T have rot been, am not now and Will not be
G. candidate for the position.
..yorld YOU accept the nomination II 1t were
rendered 10 you:
Without a moments hesitation at. that ques-
ton Mr.. Cannon said:
Even ~ the risk Of being accused or de-
dining that which I probably could not get II
I desired It. ] answer most unequiVocaIiy Ihal il
,he nomination were rendered 10 me l would
rot accept it under any circumstances what
ever"
What are your reasons for such state
uentT'
II have been fer almost thirty years" Mr..
cannon said. with touch Of pride and an in
Aection OF the voice which plainly showed how
highly he regarded the Office, "a member Of the
National House Of Representatives. l may say
IN, LIE work has been in connection with legls-
jstion in the House ! have been nominated by
the Republicans of The Congress District IN
which ! reside and have accepted the nomna-
ton. ] have every reason to hope I shall be
reelected
II the Republicans have a majority IN the
next House Of Representatives. he continued
.of which in my Judgment. there is no rea-
sonable DOUBT, 1 would be 4 candidate TO sue
ceed myself as Speaker. If. however, the Re
publicans have not a majority in the next House
! viii take my place on the floor and give the
best service in my power TO the minority. In
nv judgment can do better service in any
capacity as member of the House of Repre-
sentatives than can do elsewhere
Just at this point there was an incident Illus
frative Of the frequency with which Eice-Presi-
Dental talk is kept ringing in the Speakers
ears The doors OF his room flew open and Sem
ator Burrows entered. escoTting q couple Of his
constituents who wanted to meet. as Senator
Burrows said in Introducing them the present
Speaker and the next Nice-PTesident
Nr. Cannon bowed cOurteously, expressed ms
pleasure al seeing the two Michigan men, and.
turning TO Mr. Burrows. observed: You will see
me as an archangel before ! am Nice-President"
4 an glad you retain your senses" said the
Senator IN seriousness.
4 have 20 ambitions touching the public ser
vice declared Speaker Cannon. resuming the
Interview outside Of and disconnected with the
House Of Representatives.
'One more. There are many men In the
Republican party in the Middle West and else
where who are better equipped for the great
add more of strength 20 the ticket than would,
that my decision, announced and my duty
A citizen and Republican run together I'm
the conclusion that have come TO-"
Then Mr.. Cannon paced back and forth across
the room. once or twice before adding: Which
is final
Have you taken into consideration" he was
asked, that il has been suggested that your
candidacy on the ticket as Vice-President is
necessary to carry IllinoisY'
There is nothing in the suggestion" Mr. Can
non retorted with much Vigor of manner. The
Republican party is strong in Illinois as il
has been in a quarter of a century.
'Roosevelts nomination for the Presidency
first suggested in Illinois before he became
President AS a candidate for the Presidency he
needs no running partner TO give him strength
He is stronger than his party in that State and
may go further and say in the whole cour-
try"