Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1892 — CULLOM HAS EECLINED. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CULLOM HAS EECLINED.

HE IS NOT A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE NOW. Finding Ho Cannot Get a Solid Delegation From liUnola the Senator Writes a Letter of Withdrawal and Makes Mr. Harrison His Political Legatee. Harrison His Choice, Senator Cullom has withdrawn from the Presidential race. He has just made public a letter, which is as follows: United States Senate, I Washington. D. 0., March 28. ( To the Hob. John A Roche, Chicago, Ill: Mr Dear Fhiknd!—Your favor of the 25th, In which you Inquire concerning my wishes In reference to the selection of a delegation to bo chosen by the Republicans In the several Congressional districts and by our State convention to represent the party in the national convention to be held at Minneapolis In June stent, has. been received, and I take pleasure In answering you frankly as to my position. I bave said to the Republicans who have written to me and to the gentlemen repre-

senting the press who have Interviewed me, that I would esteem It a hlghhonor to have the support/of the Illinois delegation lu the National Republican Convention for President of the United States, and #tiuld [be pleased to bave such delegation do all that honorably could be done lo secure for me the nomination. I have had many letters asking me to leave my post of duty and come to our state and take part In the campaign

coming cai there between candidates for the several State offices, and also to look after my own interest In the selection of delegates to the National Convention. I have declined to do so. and, as I am situated. I do not feel at liberty to leave my official duties to take part In any campaign for myself or anyone else; aud would not now do so for any office. To the people of the State of II imls, who have honored mo repeatedly with their confraenco and whom I have served officially for many years. I'-am grateful. I desire, however, that my name shall not be longer used oa a candidate for the office of President The people seem to favor the renomlnailon of President Harrison, whose administration has been able, clean, courageous and patriotic. I am a Republican: I believe In the principles and p- llcies of tho party, and I expect always to do my part, as I may be able, in upholding It while In power and securing for It victory. We have before us in Illinois and In the nation a great and stubborn battle. We must have harmony In our ranks If we are to ho assured of success either in the State or natioh. Our State and national conventions sh uld be wise in the selection of candidates who aro most likely to give our party success In the State and nation, and by succesigive appearance of the continuance of our present wise, str.ng and patrioßc ‘foreign policy; a wcll-considnred fiscal policy, the feu -elation of which is honestmonev for an honest people: a revenue polity under which American trade nnd industries will be carefully fostered and American labor Jealously protected; of an Internal policy that will make navigation safe and sure on our great rivers; that will give commerce between tho States protection from extortii ns nnd unjust discrimination; that wilr give the country a pure and competent civil service; that will compel regard f. r the rights of overy citizen In every State; that will make the government, puissant in Its parts and Invincible In ihiir unity. With respect, I am very truly yours.

S. M. CULLDM.

SENATORS. M. CULLOM