Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-17
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque. Sept. 17.-An effort was
made today to have Speaker Hender-
SON reconsider his decision to with
draw from the congressional race in
the Third district, but he has refused
and states his decision is final. In re-
ply to an urgent message from Des
Moines the speaker sent the following
telegram:
dubuque. Sept. 17.-Lafe Young
and S. w. Rathbun: Your joint
telegram sincerely appreciated, but
can not reconsider, for after an age
spent in fighting for my country.
u state and district. can not ac-
uuiesce In administering free trade
poison to cure the trust evil which
II abhor.
(signed)
ID. b. Henderson"
It is probable that the district COM
mittee will meet here tomorrow to take
steps to place in nomination another
candidate. Henderson's withdrawal
Is regarded as very unfortunate all over
the district, especially coming at this
late hour. The campaign will be han
dicapped as It viii take time to call a
convention and get strong man be-
fore the district. Candidates are be-
ing talked Of to some extent, but the
leaders are at sea and the surprise of
Henderson's withdrawal came as such
q shock. that Intelligent action for the
time being seems hardly possible.
Senator Courtright Of LaPorte City,
and Hon. Chas. E. Pickett, of Water
loo. will undoubtedly be candidates for
the nomination, and there will prob
ably be others, but announcements have
not yet been made.
Speaker Henderson has been urged
by the many newspaper men today for
further statements, but he has referr-
ed all to his letter to Mr.. Albrook, which
he says covers the ground briefly but
thoroughly.
Speaker Henderson is flooded with
telegrams from all parts of the coun-
try. from President Roosevelt to private
citizens. Chairman Glasser has called
"a meeting Of the congressional COM
mittee in Dubuque tomorrow after
noon.
Action at this meeting will be taken
on Henderson's refusal to run. He will
either be re-nominated or man Sc
lected to succeed him. Public senti-
ment is high and the people Of all
classes and politics are urging him to
reconsider his action. To all this he
says Il have made up my mind ard
nothing on earth can change it"
y The following letter was addressed to
c. e. Albrook, chairman of the notiti-
cation committee, Eldora, Ia, by Mr..
Henderson:
my Dear Sir: have never an
swered the kind notice communt-
z Gated by you and your associates
advising me of my nomination for
& the eleventh time by acclamation
as the republican candidate for con-
gress for the Third congressional
district OF Iowa. Reported condi-
tions in the public mind in my dis
trlct upon public policies, induce1
me to make this delay. Since my
return to the district I have made
q careful study as to the sentiment
in the district and state, and be-
Iieye there is no little sentiment,
and q growing sentiment, among
republicans, that / do not truly
represent their views on the tariff
question Believing this condition
to exist and knowing that l do not I
agree with many Of my people that
trusts, to which am and have been
3s opposed, can be cured, or the people
benefited by free trade. in whole or
a in part, I must decline to accept
the nomination SO generously and
enthusiastically made. have de-
voted twenty of the best years of
my life to the service of my people
and my country and have fought
for what 1 believed to be best for
the farmer, the laborer and the
business interests of this district
and state.
Il am grateful for the devotion
that has ever been accorded me and
to the hour of my death will hold
in a grateful heart the memory of
that devotion. will give, later on,
in detail my views and convictions
on our conditions and on public
questions and will state my reasons
why the republican party and its
policies should continue in the con-
fidence of the voters of the United
States and why the doctrines of
the democracy should find no lodg-
nent In the faith and teachings Of
the republican party. Very truly
yours, d. 3. HENDERSON,"