Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
At the Action of Speaker
Henderson.
MOTIVE IN QUESTION
BELIEVE 1T WAS PERSONAL CON-
SIDERATIONS.
Speculation as to Whether He Will
Take Part in the Cam
paign.
specjal from a STAFF Correspondent.

Special from a STAFF Correspondent.
NEW YORK. September 1I.-No political
event in recent years has created such a
profound political sensation as the with
drawal of Speaker Henderson from the con-
gressional campaign. 1t happens that many
of the republican leaders are in this city,
and the effect of the Speakers action can
be felt. When the group of republican SEN
ators who have been in conference all day
with President Roosevelt returned to the
Waldorf last night they were presented
with the telegram announcing Speaker Hen
derson'saction. They were absolutely dunn
founded. Senator Allison, the head Of the
republican party in Iowa, and Senator
Hanna, the chairman of the republican ma
tional committee were amazed.
1t may be stated as a fact that neither
Senator Allison. Senator Hanna nor the
President, the men whom it might natu-
rally be expected the Speaker would con-
suit on such an important matter, had the
slightest inkling of Gen. HenderSon's mten-
ton. When President Roosevelt was told
over the long distance phone he refused to
credit the first bulletin. The republican
senators are very much incensed that the
Speaker should have done such a radical
thing without first notifying the men at the
head of the party in which Gen. Henderson
holds such prominent position.
Out of the Campaign, Too.
The understanding is that, as well as
being out on the race for Congress, he Is
out of the campaign. He will not make
the speeches he had intended.
Some of the well-infermed senators be-
lieve that the Speakers declination TO run
is due to the fact that he fears defeat at
the polls. 1t has been whispered for some
time that campaign was TO be made
against the Speaker of character that
would annoy him exceedingly. Credence is
given to this view. because such issue
is raised it is claimed, in Iowa politics as
General Henderson assigns for his course
If there were, other republican candidates
for Congress would be open to the same
pressure which the Speaker imagined that
he felt but which in point of fact, it is
claimed. does not exist. The regret will be
among politicians that the Speaker, if he
moved to his action by personal con-
siderations. did not so declare and refrain
from attaching political significance to his
withdrawal.
The effect upon the general political sit
uation cannot well be foreseen at this tine.
The senators and national leaders are too
stunned for the moment to calculate. 1t
will probably be the policy of the leaders
to minimize as much as possible the polit-
ical significance of the Speakers course
and to refute the proposition he makes as
TO the issue raised by the Iowa state plat
form 1t Is not deemed altogether certain
that the Speaker will stay out of the race,
however. 1t may be possible that his dis
dorse him. That would dispose of the
theory that he had personal reasons for
getting out of the race or as one man eN-
pressed it, Because he was afraid of the
cars"
Lively Competition for the Office.
There will be some lively hustling among
candidates for the office. Representatives
Cannon and Sherman are considered in the
lead, but Mr.. Sherman has about made up
his mind to accept the railway commission
ership of New York. His appointment to
that place was part of a program, the first
step in which was taken when Representa-
tive Ray was appointed or the bench. 1t
is possible that Representative Serene
Payne will be candidate. A western man
is almost certain to be chosen, however. it
is believed, as the west will continue to
claim the office and the same combination
which put Gen. Henderson in the chair is
expected to name his successor.
NO NJ
DIES MONIES. Iowa, September, IL
Speaker Henderson has refused TO recon-
slider his withdrawal from the congressional
race in the third district. ! MS morning
the following Geographic reply was received
in response to a request 10 reconsider his
action
DUBUQUE. Iowa. September Is.
Messrs. LATE Young and s. W. Rathbun,
Des Moines Iowa.
Your joint telegram sinserely appreciated.
but cannot reconsider. for after an age spent
in fighting for my country, state and dis
trict,I cannot acquiesce in administering
free trade poison to cure the trust evil,
which l abhor.
(Signed) d. b. HENDERSON.