The Washington Bee Newspaper, February 8, 1896, Page 1

WASHINGTON VOL, XIV, j\ Fg S ‘\ i, COPNRIGNT. GZ dL ek) > y SNGS SSX : ‘ 4 N : a Lie a) 9 7 Y; AL/; xe ior 4 igs WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1896, \ BENJAMIN HARRISON. 4. Wil N ar FETS = Py Fe = oS ted | ty BE A AOD alae ne eal 3 ee as 8 ASIA G OC CONARY MR. HARRISON DECLINES. WE IS NOT A CANDIDATE.—HIS LETTER EXPLAINS IT ALL. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., Feb. 3.—Capt. John K. Gowdy, Chairman of the Re- publican State Central Committee, called on Gen. Harrison this evening by invitation, and the ex-President handed him the following self-explana- tory letter; “INDIANAPOLIS, IND., Feb. 3, 1896. “Hon. John K. Gowdy; “In view of the resolutions passed by the State Central Committee at its recent meeting, and of the fact that delegates to the National Republican Convention are soon to be chosen in this State, I have concluded that some statement from me as to my wishes and purposes should now be made to my Indiana friends. ‘Hitherto I have declined to speak tothe public upon this matter, but scores of friends with whom I have talked and many scores more to whom 1 have written, will recognize in this expres.ion the substance of what I nave said tothem. To everyone who has proposed to promote my nomina- tion, Ihave said ‘No.’ There never has been an hoursince I left the White House that I have felt a wish to re- turn to it. "My Indiana friends have been most devoted and taithful, and I am their rateful debtor. The republican party ieee twice in Nationa: Convention given its indorsement and that is enough. I think the voters of our party are now entitled to have a new mame. For the sentiment, great or small, that has been manifested tor my nomination, I am grateful, and of that wide respect and kindness—t. “ing party lines—which have. been shown me in so many ways I am profoundly appreciative. “T cannot consent that my name be presented to or used in the St. Louis Convention, and must kindly ask my friends to accept this as a sincere and final expression npon the subject. “BENJAMIN HARRISON.” —— RSS NSS VOLE DE DL De 22. Poa) i ——_ 2. ~ Z. SLY AS Tp Sly i) KS SLA “@ Aa” 2 Vio 12 DEBDELALZ IE o a CA S ye ne