Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 March 1896 — CARLISLE IS TO RUN. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CARLISLE IS TO RUN.

TO BE A DEMOCRATIC CANDI. ? DATE For PRESIDENT. - ' ■' -3 , Formal Announcement Will Be Preceded by Mr. Cleveland’s Declination of a Third Term—Administration Support to Be Given Cartiale. ——r ■ ; Cleveland to: Decline. According to'a WaShington correspond ent, John G. Carlisle, Secretary of th< Treasury, will be an aggressive candidate for the Presidency before the Democrats national convention next July in Chi* cago. He will stand on an uncompromis> ing sound money platform, and it is understood that ho will have the unqualified support 6t the present national administration, A public announcement of his candidacy will soon be made by one ol the "Secretary’s close friends in the Sent ate. This announcement, however, wjfil not be made ufiiil {’resident Cleveland has formally stated his purpose not to

permit his name to be used in the convention in connection with a third term. It is learned on excellent authority that th« President has fully decided upon his course, and it is expected that he will hjake known his determination within a short time. Although Secretary Olney’s name has been considered with favor by Democratic leaders it .is known that he does not desire the- nd> It is undoubtedly true that Mr. Carlisle’s, candidacy will have the support of Mr. Cleveland and the members of the cabinet. Hi* friends in conducting the canvass for his nomination will urge that it be made upon a'currency platform as stated above, and, if he be successful at Chicago, will then make this issue prominent in the campaign leading up to the November eleo tions.

SECRETARY CARLISLE.