Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31

Representative Theodore E. Burton.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. December 3l.-The
path to the United States Senate has been
cleared for Theodore E. Burton of Cleve-
land. The other republican candidates
have withdrawn, and he remains as the
party nominee.
Definite announcement was made from
C. p. Taft's headquarters at 1O:45 am.
today that he had withdrawn from the
race lin the interest of party harmony"
1t was also stated that the Hamilton
county delegation, the backbone of the
Taft strength, would be delivered to
Representative Burton, thus insuring his
election as the successor of Senator For
aker.
Not long afterward Senator Foraker
announced his withdrawal. He says he
is gratified that matters have turned out
the way they have: that he himself Is
willing at all times to make personal self
sacrifice in the interest of party unity.
The withdrawal of Mr.. Taft. he declared,
cleared the situation and made his candi-
dacy no longer necessary.
Foraker's Statement.
Senator Foraker issued the following
statement:
The withdrawal of Mr.. Taft simplifies
the situation.
Under all the circumstances l would
have been glad to have been reelected.
but inasmuch as that seems impossible
feel that there is d great compensation
for any personal disappointment involved
for myself in the result that has been
reached.
IF nothing more had been accomplished
a lesson OF lasting value has been taught
in the demonstration that party Organi-
Zaton is powerful only when II confines
itself to It's legitimate business and duties
as the agency and representative of the
whole party. and that it loses it's force
and power when it becomes d personal
asset of an individual
THE party. the state and the country
are to be congratulated upon the as
sured election of Mr.. Burton. He is we'll
qualified by experience, ability and char
acter for the high and dignified Office to
which he has been chosen.
Il extend my most heartfelt thanks to
all my friends who have Loyalty stood
by me during this trying contest The
recollection of their zeal and fidelity
struggling under such disadvantages as
have attended us will always be cherished
and appreciated"
Gov. Andrew L. Harris and Gen J..
Warren keifer have withdrawn. Former
Lieut. Gov Harding also will withdraw.
Taft Gives His Reasons.
Mr.. Taft at II o'clock this morning is
sued the following statement:
My candidacy from the beginning
seems to have been misunderstood. 1
have been represented urging my own
personal ambition at the expense of re-
publican harmony and success. The i'm
putation is unjust: but that is of no mo-
ment now. The cause of 1t shall exist no
longer. l yield the personal ambition for
the accomplishment OF better and more
important things
~ have been q sincere and consistent
republican all my life. ! have served my
party and the people Of my community
as member of the legislature OF Ohio
ana OF the Congress of the United States.
1t was my privilege to be one of those
who nearly forty years ago in the gen
eral assembly of this state stood for the
authority OF party judgment as formed
In public sentiment and expressed in
party caucus, when John Sherman WAS
sent to the Senate of the United States.
nave long had an ambition to be a
senator from Ohio. / have sought this
great honor without reliance upon the
popularity prestige of any other man
ana especially without any expectation
that my motives would be misinterpreted
or my personal desires would endanger
that harmony among republicans every
where which is so essential to the src-
cess OF the incoming national administra-
ton
Conditions have now arisen which i'm
pose higher duty upon me than the
qualification OF any personal ambition It
is clear that prolonged contest for the
senatorship would divide the republican
party of Ohio. and ! am not willing to be
in any way responsible for such division
Although IL does not appear at present
that any candidate has enough votes to
win caucus nomination and though
many of my friends insist that l can and
VIII be elected, | pat these considerations
aside in order TO meet the worthier obli-
cations. | withdraw as a candidate for
senator, and with grateful appreciation
release my friends from further effort in
my behalf. / will resume my place in the
councils of the republican party and give
10 its welfare and to the splendid policies
for which IT ste nds the same service and
devotion which have been the great priv.
ilege and pride of my life.''
Last Nights Conference.
The agreement reached between Taft
and Burton. which resulted in the for
mer's withdrawal. is believd to have been
brought about by the express wish of the
next President. William III. Taft. and II
is even intimated that there was a sug-
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