The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-17
Letter of Withdrawal to Chairman
e. ID. LOgsdon Explains His Rea-
sons for Taking the Step.
MADE VICTIM OF AN ATTACK
HE HAS BEEN THE TARGET FOR
THE SHAFTS OF OPPOSITION.
Republicans Have Confidence In His
PrObity, but a Feeling Of I'm
easiness Developed.

Charles n. Elliott has withdrawn his
name from the Republican ticket as a candi-
date to succeed himself as city clerk. His
withdrawal was announced yesterday in a
letter to Edwin d. Logsdon, chairman of
the Republican city committee, in which he
states that circumstances have made it
ests for the party's good.
Although the city chairman and members
of the administration have known for sew
eral days that Mr.. Elliott contemplated
withdrawing from the race, and have en-
deavored to persuade him to keep his name
on the ticket. the action was a surprise to
every one else. 1t was topic discussed
with intense interest by Republicans and
Democrats alike last night.
Mr. Elliott's reasons for withdrawing are
presented in his letter to the chairman,
which will be found below. In effect they
are that he fears an impression has been
created concerning his official acts that
might be prejudicial to the success of the
ticket at the coming city election, Oct. 13.
He states that he feels his individual in
terests should be placed secondary to pub
lie and party good, and expresses confidence
that the future will vindicate his integrity.
ELLIOTTS SUCCESSOR.
Who Mr.. Elliott's successor on the ticket
will be is not known. Chairman Logsdor
said last night that the name of no man
has been settled on. and the whole matter
will be left for the action of the Republican
city committee. A meeting of the commit.
tee will be called at once by the chairman
and the selection will be made shortly
There is no lack of good men, the chair.
man states, and it will be an easy task
to select one who will furnish elements OF
strength to the ticket.
Commenting on Mr.. Elliott's withdrawal
Mayor Bookwalter said last night: 1.-The
action is one that concerns Mr.. Elliott more
than anyone else. If he feels that he should
remove his name, it is not for me to say
that he is acting unwisely. l have the
utmost confidence in him in every way He
has been an honest man and good friend
Personally, l am sorry that he sees fit tG
take the step.
Edwin d. Logsdon, chairman of the com
mittee says, with others / tried to per
suade Mr.. Elliott to make the race. / have
every confidence that the people will not be
blinded by the mud that has been thrown
and do not think the success of the party
would be endangered by Mr.. Ellotts con.
nection with the ticket. However, he ha.
firmly decided to get off and there is moth
ing else to do about it except to select
good man to take his place. That will b,
done soon. One will be chosen that will
give satisfaction to every good Republican
| out of the number / think are willing Il
| run.
| One of the reasons that determined Mr.
| Elliott in his action is the fact that h
has received fiattering business offer. II,
| will accept ii and devote his attention I,
business entirely. He feels that in addition
| TO the reasons given. he would not hav,
| time to attend TO his business and take al
| active part in politics also.
LETTER TO CITY CHAIRMAN.
The text of the letter to Chairman Logs
| don follows:
Dear Sir-After having been renominate'
| for city clerk by reclamation at the las
| Republican city convention l discovere,
| errors in my official accounts. Thereupo
| Immediately and voluntarily examines
/ every entry made by me during my term o
| Office and openly and frankly paid owe
| the balance found to be due the city. az
| After / had thus paid over all III
| money, an official investigation of TIA
| books was made and they were found I
| be substantially correct as / had correcte
| them Every dollar received by me In m
! official capacity has been accounted foI
| and had been before the official investiga
| tion was ordered.
:sThese matters have caused me to b