The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
PULLIAM IN THE FIELD.
Announces Candidacy for Reelection ard
He's Against "NcGrawfsnh."

PITTsBURG, Aug, AIN n statement issued
here this morning Harry Pulliann. president
Of the National League OF Professional Base
ball Clubs, made formal announcement OF his
candidacy for reelection. This Is the first
time since he has been conn scted with base
ball that Mr.. Pulliam has asked the club
owners OF the League for any Office. Four
years ago. when he was first elected 10 the
head OF the organization. he was requested TO
take the position and did 80 only after being
assured that his choice was a unanimous one.
IL was President Pulliam's intention to re-
sign from the presidency at the close Of the
present championship season and 10 buy a
franchise in the League. but shortly after he
had arriv ed al this conclusion the trouble de-
veIoped in New York resulting in the forfeiture
OF a game to Chicago and the consequential
indefinite suspension OF the New York man
aRer, John McGrRw.
This caused President Pulllam to change
his mind. Brush and Hermann, the New
York and Cincinnati club owners, have come
out in open opposition to the reelection Of
Pulliam, and, as he expressed IL this morning.
no will never nuit under fre." He therefore
announces his candidacy for reelection, his
platform being his opposition to so-called
-McGrawism."
Tho statement in part follows:
TO Al Club Presidents and Patrons Of me NaroraI
League:
GENTLEMEN FOr tue nryt lime since kWAS elected
10 the presidency OF the National League am a
candidate for reelection. was not a candidate
for the position when II was rendered me on n silver
platter In 1872. and I have never been until now.
! was satisfied with my base ball prospects In 1902
~ stOckhOlder, director ana secretary treasurer OF
the PitSburg club. When the National League.
dissatisfied With the conditions resulting from
an administration Of aralrs by on executive com
mlttee, OF which John 7. Brush was chairman,
through James 4. Hart, spokesman. rendered me
the position OF president I refused TO entertain
the proposition unless the choice WIS unanimous,
Mr.. Brush being the only one In the negative. For
reasons best known 20 himself, Mr., Brush changed
front and voted for me and I took up the trust
SIcked b. \ unanimous vote.
Mr.. Hermann or no other man has dictated to
me- in tho discharge OF my duties. have always
taken the advice Of Mr.. Hsrrnann when I thought
II was n the best interests Of the National League
and Teiected II when thought " was otherwise.
sec some criticisms from Mr.. Hermann rs TO
my dignity OT lark Of dignity In the discharge
Of my duties. That ls for others To pass on. not
me. propose. however. 10 conduct . dign ined
campaign by leaving the laeue absolutely To the
club owners To decide. with no personal pless
for nc. McsSrs. Brush and Hermann will have
the heId 10 themselves foT. acting Under the
orders Of my physician. export . sail for the
Of the worlds series aud viii not return Until the
league meeting in December.
The issue "a plain. 10 what ! stand FOR right
or wrong, n right, I deserve the vote Of even
Mr.. Brush and M. HeLrnanR; " wrong dese1v .
the cen sure Of my friends and 70 be kirktd out.
I am not looking tDr syfnpGthy N. this hEnt.
fnr I well know that the place TO nnd sympathy
q bupaness nhNirs IN m the dictionary under the S'A
tfff1oU9o. AUG. u