Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 April 1895 — HE IS "WILLIN.” [ARTICLE]

HE IS "WILLIN.”

J. S. Clarkson, who is in Chicago, stated positively, Thursday, that ex-President Harrison is a candidate for the Presidency. “General Harrison.” he said, “is not an active candidate, perhaps, but he certainly is a receptive candidate. Indeed, he is, I think, one of the most prominent, if not the most prominent, Presidential candidates now before the public. As ti who will be the party’s, choice in 1896,1 am, of course, unable to say, but it is very certain that Gen. Harrison will accept ths nomination if it is tendered him.” At Wichita, Kan., Sunday, Walter Scot) shot his wife and then himself at ths steps of the Christian Chnrch as Mrs Scott was leaving church services. Both died on the sidewalk in front of the church. Several women fainted in ths congregation which was dispersing, and a scene of great excitement ensued. The new German ironclad hitherto desffrndted by the letter “T” was launched, Wednesday morning, at Kiel. As she wni leaving the ways. Emperor William christened her Aegir. The London Butter Association, a syndicate of merchants interested In the foreign butter trade, has raised a fund of $20,000 for conducting a vigorous campaign against retail dealers who make a business of selling oleomargarine ai pure butter. Li Hung Chang has recovered from th< wound, received March 24, by a fanatical Japanese assassin.