New-York tribune., 1908-03-23

chairman of the I'd District Republican Con-
gross committee from Mr.. Littlefeld in "nlcn
the latter gave as the reason for his resignation
nt daetre TO resume his law practice which. IN
a large degree he has been compelled TO aoan-
| don because of his duties in Congress
The resignation came as a. greas surprise ID
Governor Cobb and 10 the Congressi"el
friends in this district, and was received Win
much regret 1t is understood that MI Little
field will practice law in New York City with
his son. c. W. Littlefeld
The letters were follows:
washington March -. 1905
w., ,r-i11isn r Cobb Governor of the State OF
Maine
r,o,- Sir I hereby tender my resignation as
,eber of the scth Congress from the 2d District
Of Maine to take effect on and after septeHnoel
90. 1875 .-,..-.
servant. CHARLES r Ii l LIZ
Washington. March %. 1905
go ~ vI-;-br chairman 2d District Republican
Congressional Committee
Dear Sir: | have been member Of the House
of Representatives for nearly nine years IN oroe.
properIv TO discharge my Congressional dulIes
have been obliged practically ABANDON my Id"
practice The result has been what Is 10 me
large financial loss. now feel constrained rom
sense Of du.v TO my family. 10 resume the genera
nrscrice OF the profession
In withdrawing from congress WISH !" NJ
nv most profound thanks to my many trie'loS'
-, N and ont Of the district. who have so cheer
f,1I, generously loyalty and effectively supporter
me- in the past. through good report ana tiii0Ne'
evil report felt that ought to make my FeS'7-
..i, NJ This time in order make II unnecessary
fr N. district 10 be subjected 10 the expense anu
trouble Of a special convention and e1eci'n 10
the selection # my successor TOT the ~ UNI
80. CHARLES L. LITTLEFIELD.
-, meeting had already been called for next
Tuesday Nv the district committee 20 nx the da'e
for holding the district convention
Among the Republicans ho have heretofore
announced their candidacy for the nomination.
are Henry H Hastings. of oxford county y H.
&c of AndroscogGin County; Cyrus n
blanchard and Elmer Z Richards, of rranhiih
county. and f W. Hyde. Of Sagadahoc County
r-o,ar,or Cobb in speaking Of Mr.. Littleheld's
resignation said:
.C--,-ess,,an Tfttlefeid's resignation comes
.. ~. az a great surprise for l had received no.
so1,,+oI- no intimatiop of il before. have al
,-.re teen a great admirer Of Mr. Littlefeld-
.orcaive IL 10 he distinct loss ~ the state when
mon Of his ability and typ" leave the service
He has helped 70 keep Maine in the forefront of
national affairs and has contributed that de
ersa os craftsmanship which has made Maine
delegations famous for so many years
This citv announced himself tonight can
didate for the Republican nomination for Rep
-asantatfve in Congress from the ID Maine Dis
trict 10 succeed Congressman Littleheld- Mr..
Sevau was formerly United States Minister to
Hawaii. and acting in that capacity, received
the transfer of the sovereignty of the islands to
the United States in 1898. He WAS previously
Consul General TO Samoa He has served in
botb branches OF the Maine Legislature
Representative Litteheld was the successor Of
Nelson DinCIcv in the I'd District of Maine on the
death of the latter in 1899. and reelected TO
The Nth 5sth seth and eoth Congresses He Is
df,v-six wear, old He has been member of the
her since 1876 lie "a member Of the Maine
legislature In 1875 and Speaker of the House IN
1857 From, 1889 1898 Mr.. Iittefeid Attorney
| General OF Maine and some important cases
for the state Congress he maintained the repu-
tstion for forceful eoquence which he had gained
in his native state and his speeCnes always at
tr.rted much attention In his last campaign tor
Congress in 1896 Mr. ILttiefied was the subject of
an attack by Samuel Ciompers. and Secretary Taft
wss one OF the speakers for Mr. Littlened at bdtn.
| Ne. and replied 10 what Gompers had said