The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-03
HOPKINS OUT OF THE RACE.
Announces HIS UITHDRAW4L FROM
THE sPEiKERsHIP CONTEST

He Does It, He Says, In the Interest of Per-
feet Harmony in tho Party-Gcn. Hen
derson of Iowa VIII Receive the Support
of the Illinois Republican Delegation.
CHICAGO. June 2.-ConRressman Albert ].
Hopkins withdrew from the Speakership con-
test today. Congressman David b. Hender-
son OF Iowa will receive the support Of the Illi-
nois Republican members OF tho next House
for Speaker. After n conference lastinA over
four hours with eight members OF the Illinois
delegation at the Grand Pacific this afternoon.
Mr.. HOPKINS issued n statement announcing
that In the interest OF harmony In the Repub-
lican party and to avoid embarrassment to the
successful candidate. he had decided to with
draw from the contest. Mr.. Hopkinss state
ment follows:
Il have had full conference with the I'LL
nois Republican delegation In Congress to dav
and the situation OF the speakership contest
wac fully discussed. including the action OF
our neighbornR States in declaring for Col.
Henderson OF Iowa. NY colleagues and l
recognize the great responsibilities devolvinG
upon the Fifty sixth Congress and the neces-
sity for perfect harmony In the Republican
party. To further prolong my candidacy.
whether successful or unsuccessful. it is
thought might result in embarrassing nt to the
successful candidate in the proper adminstra-
tlon OF his great Office.
''B elevinG. MS do. that nv retirement
from the Sncakership race at this time will
simplify the situation and conduce to harmony
ia the party. with consequent best results 20
the whole country. have, with the approval OF
the Illinois delegation. decided to Withdraw
from the Speakership contest.
After my withdrawal and further confet-
ence NV daley ntion n Wna leni1eI q sim
port Col. liendersons candidacyfor the Speak
ership. in which / fully concur. NV with
drawal and the subsequent action OF the Hi
nos delegation were had without any consul
tation with Col Henderson or any Of his sup.
porters and without his or their knowledge"
Mr. HOPKINS sent TO Col. Henderson the
first news OF the action OF the Illinois delega-
ton In the following telegram:
Col. Ddrd n H'ni,rson, DuLmqn, la
Il have decided TO withdraw from the
Speakershp contest and the Illinois delega-
ton has decided to support your candidacy. /
wish you every success.
ALBERT J. HOPKINS
Those present at the conference besides Mr.
HOPKINS were: Congressman James +. Mann.
William IIorimer. Walter Reeves Jose phi q. AN
non. George W. Prince. Ncspacian Warner. VIM
A Rodcnburg md Joseph V. Graf Congressman
Hit. foss. Boutell. Smith and Marsh were not
present. but sent word that they would be
governed by the action OF tho caucus. The
action OF the Ohio delegation in declaring for
Henderson decided the course OF Mr. Hopkins
and his friends.
As a balm to the Illinois candidate some OF
his colleagues assured him that he had a
nghtinG chance. but a division OF Western
members. they insisted. might throw the
Speakership to an Eastern man.
The Illinois dele n atlon united in saving that
It's action settled the Speakership fight They
said that Mr. Henderson. with 81 votes pledged
to him. could win without Pennsylvania or any
Eastern delegation.
The delegates now pledged to Henderson
are: Iowa. II: Wisconsin. 10: Minnesota. Z;
Ohio Is. and Illinois. a. Michigan. II votes:
Indiana 81. aud Kansas. q. are also counted
certain for Henderson. making u total OF "a.
There are 49, Republican members OF the
next House and o3 votes are needed TO Sc
cure the caucus nomination. In the other
Western States California has six Republican
Congressman and Oregon. Washington and
South Dakota two each. besides States that
have one or more Republican members
DUBUorE. H.. June 2.-D b. Henderson
made the following statement tonight CON
corning the Speakership contest:
Il must still decline to give out figures. as
prefer o allow the States and individual mem
bers to sneak for themselves But l cannot
withhold an expression Of profound gratitude
because OF the action OF the States that
have snoken. including the announcement OF
the withdrawal Of Mr.. Hopkins and the united
support Of the Illinois delegation. The
friendly rivalry between Nr. Hopkins and
myself has been conducted upon high plane.
leaving. | sincerely believe. no bitterness in
any breast. Mr.. Hopkins's voluntary with
drawaI. coupled with the announcement OF the
united support OF the Illinois delegation and
supplemented with Mr.. Hopkins's wishes for
my success. all attest the high character OF
my distinguished opponent and his loyal
following in Illinois. ! cannot withhold an ex-
preston OF my profound gratitude to my col.
leagues in Congress who have. without embar-
RAISING me with single request. so generously
testified their confidence in me"