Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-09
Mr.. Burton's Announcement.

Representative Burton of Ohio, chairman
of the House committee on rivers and har-
bors. announced Saturday afternoon that
he should Withdraw as a candidate for
election. Mr.. Burton then departed for
few days rest at Hot Springs Va.
Mr.. Burton, it is understood, has not
made his announcement absolute. and to-
day it was stated at the Capitol that
number of Cleveland politicians would be
in Hot Springs today. where the storm CEN
ter of the fight has been transferred.
Mr.. Burton charges the interference OF
federal office holders. which he regards as
inimical to his interests and which has re-
suited in the election of w. p Abel as
chairman of the republican committee of
Cuyahoga county instead of Paul How
land, whom Mr.. Burton had supported for
the place. If the efforts of Mr.. Burtons
colleagues in Congress avail. Mr.. Burton
will not file his withdrawal. They have al
ways recognized his strength, particularly
in his committee position as head of the
river and harbor committee, and. as Mr.
Bedler expressed it today. ut may be gem
erations before Cleveland would again get
the river and harbor craftsmanship"
AT the same time Mr.. Burton's position in
the fractional difficulty is thoroughly in
dorsed by his colleagues. who agree with
to go into the campaign with the party or
ganization antagonistic to him.
Senator Hanna Exonerated.
one that is causing more comment at the
Capitol today is to just what extent Sena-
tor Hanna is involved in the fight. When
Mr.. Beidler was asked today if Mr.. Burton
would be candidate for the Senate in case
it should develop that Senator Hanna had
really taken a hand in the game, he replied:
Mr.. Burton is too big man to sink into
obscurity.' Mr.. Burton was quoted Satur-
day on the Hanna phase Of the controversy.
as follows: Il want to say for Senator
Hanna that while he and 1 have often dis
agreed on many things, his course has been
strikingly in contrast with that of the APP
pointed officials at Cleveland. When the
situation was detailed to him he immediate
ly recOgr zet the justice of allowing the
party candidates to have their wish in the
selection of officials to manage the fall
campaign. At noon yesterday he sent
telegram recommending the selection of
Rowland chairman, but 1t arrived too
late. and l am informed that some of those
in the scheme took the liberty to question
the authenticity of the telegram 1t should
be said for him that his course was prompt
ed by sense of what was just and proper
under the circumstances and d disposition
to do what was right"
Regarding Mr.. Abel he said: Il cannot
understand the course of Mr.. Abel in the
premises. How any man could wish to
force himself to the head of the party COM
mittee in oppositiont to the unanimous choice
of the candidates who must make the cam
paign. L cannot comprehend. 1t seems to
me that cuch man lacks that keen sense
of propriety which he ought to have under
the circumstances
Formal Charges Not Filed.
1t is stated on excellent authority that
Representative Burton has not filed for
NAL charges at the White House against
the alleged pernicious activity Of federal
office holders in Cleveland. Unless he does
SO, or it is done by some one else Of stand
ing and influence. there will be no investi-
cation by order of the President. OF
course. the filing of formal charges an
investigation will be ordered. Complaints
by Mr.. Burton or any one else must be for
NAL to cause an investigation.
The men involved in Mr.. Burton's COM
plant are Charles F. Leach, collector of
Gust oms: Frank NJ. Chandler. United States
marshal: w. R. Hopkins. deputy United
States marshal. all Hanna men, and c. c.
Dewstoe, postmaster OF Cleveland. who
was appointed at Mr.. Buttons suggestion.
These four men. 1t is claimed. made up
slate for the republican executive COM
mittee Of Cuyahoga county. Mr.. Burton
wanted to name Paun Rowland as the
chairman of the committee, but his candi-
date was defeated by w. r. Abel. AS the
outcome Of this Mr.. Burton declines to
stand for Congress for another term.
Senator Foraker. who will become much
interested In the whole matter if it goes
further called on the President today and
talked some time with him.