New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-26

Charles A. F1amruer Republican candidate
for District Attorney last night announced his
withdrawal from the race and called on all Re
publicans and others who would have voted
for him to support William Travers Jerome
This action on the part of Mr.. F1ammer did not
cause the greatest surprise. 1t had been rumored
for the last few days that he contemplated such
course.
While Mr.. Flammer withdraws candi-
date he cannot under the provisions Of the
election law have his name eliminated from the
Republican ticket 1t will remain there and
anv one who votes straight Republican ticket
will cast a vote for Fiammer, although he de-
clares he is not a candidate. The lawyers in
terested in the matter at work last night
to see If some method might not be devised
whereby Jerome's name could supplant Flam-
mers on the ballot. A paster was talked about
but no decision had been reached.
The Republican campaign managers were
tubilant last night They declared that thou
sands of voters who would naturally vote the
Republican ticket, but had been alienated on the
Jerome issue would now vote for WINS and
Jerome They declare that this will cost Nc
Clellan many thousand votes that otherwise he
would have had. The Tammany leaders We're
silent on the subject, and the Hearst anagers
had nothing to say
When Mr. Halpin announced Mr. Planners
Hall, he said that it meant 10000 more votes in
Manhattan for WINS and made Mr.. Ivns's cleo
tiOn certain.
MR. PLANNERS STATEMENT.
Mr. Hammers statement follows:
When 1 accepted the Republican nomination
for District Attorney l did so in good faith and
full consciousness that if elected of being able
to serve the people of this community honorably
and we'll
r }aS,-
to put myself in accord with the best tradition
of that party in leading sound public sentiment
by not continuing my candidacy for Dlstrict AT
torney against William Travers Jerome, and in
response to what I recognize to day as the sense
of the majority of the best citizenship in this
community l retire as candidate FOR DISTRICT
Attorney.
Though the thought is apart from the prin
cpIe which occasions my retirement, am hope
full and confident that my action must assist in
the unifcation of those citizens opposed to the
continuance of the administration Of this city
by Mcclellan. Murphy and Tammany to the
support of Mr. WINS for Mayor, in which. with
ali other good citizens, am vitally interested.
beg to acknowledge my gratitude i;, to those
atty have to me in this campaign, and
urge them as well all Republicans and all
other good citizens. to support and vote for Will
shall do.
MR.. HALPIN DOESN'T KNOW WHY.
Mr.. Halpin was then asked why Mr. F1aumer
had withdrawn.
IT don't know replied the county chairman
He came TO me this afternoon and said that nc
desired to retire To this made objection
and I believe that this retirement will be most
helpful to Mr.. Ivinss candidacy 1t is too late
now for the Republicans to nominate any one to
take Mr.. Planners place"
But Mr. Halpin. what effect will the resigna-
ton have on Mr.. Jerome's candidacy" was
asked.
Mr. Halpin thought a. moment and then re-
piled:
1T will undoubtedly help Mr. Jerome"
Will Mr.. Hammers name go on the official
ballot?"
Yes" said Mr.. Halpin. MY understanding
is that It will have to-
Will the Republican organization come out
and declare itself in favor of Mr.. Jerorne?" was
then asked.
II cannot answer that question at the present
time" said Mr.. Halpin. II will probably have
more to say Tomorrow
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY TOLD
District Attorney Jerome knew nothing of
Mr. Planners decision to retire from the race
until he was on his way home from his speaking
iour of the night. He was accompanied by Mrs