Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-12
Harrison Intends TO
Retire from Public
Life, His Declaration
Wouldn't Accept New Jersey Nom i n ion
Many Prominent Democrats Mentioned for
His Position alton without Effect on
Presidents Advocacy of Continental Army
Plans

,.n York Feb 11.-Lindley NJ. Garri-
.ornler secretary OF war. announced
=. .oday fnat he intended to retire '-ab-
iy' from politics and public life. He
h. wolld not discuss his resignation
IN aoy Nlsw.
IT. Harrison intimated however that
.,ic;, do something" in the matter of
vsr support 10 the movement in favor
ln9-!n, nt4l army, the issue upon which
re.jrn.tion hinged. This intimation
rs IN response 20 a question put by news
-.-,-,,,,: A. 20 whether he would give his
..,al support to those who continue urg
. H.. po,i.v Of a continental army
Avoiding Deception
,annet answer that question, said
.. ,or,ael SECRETARY OF war, because it
.,,,d infringe upon politics. say this
g.. ,og nos - that later if | do decide to do
..r..st,g YOU Will not say l tried to de-
,,..t CT.
vr Harrison received intervieuers at the
..,a al George Leary with whom he spent
Il. :fh'
+ MIL nol dis, ass my resignation from
.. as.f.' h, aid from any political
.,s-4 Whatever. either as regards the pres
~. SITUATION or the situation to be pro-
s,-rl or assumed to be produced. The
...,- viii h. disclosed to anyone who will
....a,,e read IN. correspondence between
....r arI ne. President That CORE
..,.e,.,. cannot be misiutcrpretcd by any
Retires to Private Life
4 intend 70 retire absolutely from poll
f. and public life. do not care for any
.o-,t Consideration whatever. Get it
,-,, Of YOUR head tha, there was anything
pa..a la Iny action
Nr Harrison VA asked by interviewers
. re- ,r..eu4ed to follow the example of
NJ BRYAN aud come out publicly against
ais of Nr. Wilson's policies
Ar,o.ut.iy not was the reply.
Doesn't Want N. J. Governorship
Noud you accept the nomination for
GOVERNOR oi New jersey was another
sqp,'.or asked.
e would not accept the nomination for
.,,.rnor OF New Jersey If the certificate
, ..e.t.ou wa, handed to me on a silver
.i,sr Ii, aid
Mr. Garrison IA response to further
.Its,.ou;, said that he had no knowledge
~, ''iutontlon of amy other members
-. thu cabinet to resign
u respect t" his own resignation ht
~, u,utcr. although Assistant Secre
my brcrkiuridgc WAS aware % his III
,attou
vi lsy..urA." he said. IL MIR. Breck'n
,act !,m4ined in the same state of nin'
B.. Wo.I,i resign also
Mr. Garrison declined to give a def
,..e answer as to when his decision t
.aAyr the cabinet was made. adding. how
,fer. that ne thought the correspondents
>>,,t for itself in the matter
~ 10 has further plans, he said he eN
Icrted IT, rcSumc the practice of Jaw. Blu
where aud when he was not Yet certain.
I have served the public" said Mr.
Garrison for l. years and all want i
l. ret,rr and lind some place where
,an Law aside a little sonnet li.ls for my
self and m> wife for the future. 'hin|
! deserve that. now that circunst me e
will permit 1t"
Scott Ranking Officer
TeshHi ally the war department 'oda,
vas without a head. although Mas u Geh
eral Iiuch Scott. chief of STAFF of h
arnil. IS the rAuk,nS officer
Under au existing executive Greer Cen
erai Scott. in the temporary absence o
Illness Of the secretary and assistan. sec