The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-31
Both Taft and Foraker With
draw From the Race.
FOR SAKEOF HARMONY
Each Issues a Statement Ex-
planning His Course.
Senior Senator Takes a Shot at
the Machine.

! Theodore E. Burton was decided ,non
today as the next United States sena-
tor from Ohio. Charles p. Taft. broth
er OF the president-elect and Mr. Rur-
TONS most formidable opponent. with
urew from the race and Senator For
aAer issued a statement later admit
ing that his defeat for reelection was
certain All the minor candidates have
either withdrawn or will get ont of the
! race 1t Is said that Mr.. Taft will re-
! main in virtual control Of the Repub-
lican organization and that he will have
the united support of the partv for tbe
| senatorship in 1911 if he desires II Tba
eIectlon of Mr.. Burton, it is said will
eliminate both Senator Dick and Mvro,,
! I. Herrick from the 1911 senatorfaI SIT
uation. Ai Si'-
senator Foraker will again oppose
MI: Iaft In that year, but some of the
political leaders here were Inclined 70
! interpret Mr.. Foraker's statement is
| dictory. "
columbus. O., Dec. 31.-Definite an
nouncement was made from his head
quarters mere today that Charles p
! IaIt mad withdrawn from the senator
"a Ia race IN the interest of harmony"
II was also stated that the Hamilton
county delegation, the backbone of the
1att strength, would be delivered to
congressman Theodore E. Burton. thus
of Senator Foraker
ment: LIB
MY candidacy from the bezinnin1
seems to have been misunderstood
nave been represented as urging NV
| own personal ambition at the expense
OF Republican harmony and success.
The 1mputation is unjust. btIt that is ~
no moment now. The cause Of n shall
exist no longer. 1 yield the personal
ambltion for the accomplishment of bet
Ter and more important things.
L nave been sincere and constant
Repubncan all my life. L have served
my party and the people of my COM
munity as member of the legislature
OF ONO and Of the congress of the
United States. 1t was my privilege to
be enc OF those who nearly 40 years
ago I'm the general 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.
Il have long had an ambition TO be
a senator from Ohio 1 have sought
this great honor without reliance upon
the popularity or prestige of any other
man, and especially without any expec-
tation that my motives would be misin-
terpreted or my personal desires would
endanger that harmony among Republi-
cans everywhere, which is so essential
to the success of the incoming national
administration.
Conditions have now arisen which
impose higher duty upon me than the
qualification of any personal ambition.
1t is clear that prolonged contest for
the senatorship would divide the Re
publican party of Ohio. and / am not
willing to be in any way responsible
for such division. Although RI does not
appear at present that any candidate
has enough votes to win a caucus nom
ination, and though many of my friends
insist that l can and will be elected
put these considerations aside in order
n We hi n1a1f loot 1
draw as candidate for senator and
with grateful appreciation release my
friends from further effort in my be-
half 1 will resume my place in the
councils of the Republican party and
give to it's welfare and to the splendid
policies for which it stands the same
service and devotion which have been
the great privilege and pride of my
life"
Foraker Retires.
Senator Foraker at noon issued a
statement formally withdrawing from
the senatorial fight. This leaves the
field practically clear for Mr.. Burton.
The statement follows:
1.-The withdrawal of Mr.. Taft sim
plifies the situation.
Under all the circumstances I
would have been glad to have been
reelected, but inasmuch as that seems
impossible feel that there is a great
compensation for any personal dis
appointment involved for myself in
''If nothing more had been ac-
complished, a lesson of lasting value
has been taught in the demonstration
that a party organization is powerful
only when it 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 a per-
sonal asset of an individual.
"The party, the state and the coun-
try are to be congratulated upon the
assured election of Mr. Burton. He is
well qualified by experience, ability
and character for the high and dig
nified Office to which he has been
chosen.
''I extend my most heartfelt thanks
to all my friends who have so Loyalty
stood by me during this trying contest
The recollection of their zeal and
fidelity while struggling under such
disadvantages will always be cher
ished and appreciated"
Later in the day Governor Andrew L.
Harris and General ]. Warren Keifer
also withdrew and it was stated former
Lieutenant Governor Harding would
drop out of the race. Friends OF Sena-
tor Charles Dick were deeply concerned
over the developments of the day. II
has been the invariable rule in Ohio
politics that northern and southern
ends of the state should alternate in
the naming of senators. AS both Mr..
Burton and Mr. Dick are from the
north, it is said the senatorship viii go
to southern man in 1911 Many be-
lieVe that Mr. Taft will renew his can
didacy at that time. Senator Foraker's
friends believe that he, too. will make