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April 16, 1891
The Sauk Centre Herald
Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
In Washington on April 14, Secretary of War Proctor denied rumors of resigning and stated he is not seeking the US Senate seat to succeed Senator Edmunds but would not refuse if offered.
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PROCTOR SPEAKS.
The Secretary of War Would Not Refuse the Vermont Senatorship.
WASHINGTON, April 14.—Since the return of Secretary Proctor there has been great desire to obtain some authoritative statement from him concerning the rumor that he was about to resign for business reasons, and also whether or not he would consent to be a candidate for the United States senate to succeed Senator Edmunds. In response to repeated importunities he finally made the following statement to the representative of the United Press:
"I have been absent from Washington for a month on the business of the department, and have returned in the regular course of my trip, having simply timed my return so as to see the president before he left the city. All rumors that I have any present intention of resigning are without foundation." With respect to the senatorship Secretary Proctor said he was not a candidate, but that should it be offered him he could not very well refuse. There was, however, a long time until November, and many things might happen meantime.
The Secretary of War Would Not Refuse the Vermont Senatorship.
WASHINGTON, April 14.—Since the return of Secretary Proctor there has been great desire to obtain some authoritative statement from him concerning the rumor that he was about to resign for business reasons, and also whether or not he would consent to be a candidate for the United States senate to succeed Senator Edmunds. In response to repeated importunities he finally made the following statement to the representative of the United Press:
"I have been absent from Washington for a month on the business of the department, and have returned in the regular course of my trip, having simply timed my return so as to see the president before he left the city. All rumors that I have any present intention of resigning are without foundation." With respect to the senatorship Secretary Proctor said he was not a candidate, but that should it be offered him he could not very well refuse. There was, however, a long time until November, and many things might happen meantime.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
Proctor Statement
Senatorship Rumor
Resignation Denial
Vermont Senate
What entities or persons were involved?
Secretary Proctor
Senator Edmunds
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
April 14
Key Persons
Secretary Proctor
Senator Edmunds
Outcome
proctor denies resignation rumors and says he would not refuse the senatorship if offered.
Event Details
Secretary Proctor responds to rumors of resigning and potential candidacy for US Senate seat succeeding Senator Edmunds, stating no intention to resign and he is not a candidate but could not refuse if offered.