Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-31
The Former Says His Candidacy
Seems to Have Been Misut1-
derstood from Beginning
YIELDS PERSONAL AMBITION.
Senator Says That Mi. Taft's
Action Has simpIified the
Situation.
Would Have Liked to Have Been Re--.
turned but Feels Compensated by &
Result Reached. 4s5 s

Columbus, o., Dec. 31.--Dchnite an
nouncement was made from his head
quarters here this morning that Charles
p. Taft had Withdrawn from the sena-3
torial race Sin the interest OF llar-s
mony." It was also stated that the
Hamilton county delegation, the back
bone of the Taft strength, would be
delivered to Congressman Theodore q.
Burton. thus insuring his election, as
the successor OF Senator Foraker.
Mr. Taft issued the following state
ment:
My candidacy from the beginning
seems to have been misunderstood.
have been represented as urging my
own personal ambition at the expense
of Republican harmony and success.
The imputation is unjust, but that ia
shall exist no longer. yield the per-
sonal ambition for the accomplishment
of better aud more important things.
II have been u sincere and consist
ent Republican ali my life. / have
served my party and the people of my
community as member of&the legis-s
lature of Ohio and of the Congress Of 3
the United States. TWAS my privilege
to be one of those who nearly 40 years
ago in the general assembly of this
state stood for the authority of party
Judgment as formed in publc senti-
ment and expressed in party caucus,
when John Sherman was sent to the
senate of the United States.
II have long had an ambition to be
ii senator from Ohio. i have sought
this great honor without reliance upon
the popularity or prestige of any other
man, and especially without any ex-
pectation that my motives would be K
msinterpreted,s or my personal desires,
would endanger that harmony among
Republicans everywhere, which IS SO
essential to the success of the incoming
national administration. t@4; G II
"Conditions have now arisen Which
Impose a higher duty upon me than the
qualification of any personal ambition.
{ 1t is clear that a prolonged contest for;
the senatorship would, divide the Re-
publican party of Ohio, and i am not
willing to be In any way RESPONSE bic
I for such division. Although it does
not appear at present that any candl II
data has enough votes to win q caucus
noninf ion. and though many Of my
friends insist that i can and will be
elected, put these considerations. aside
in orderto meet worthier obligations.
withdraw as a candidate for senator.
and with grateful appreciation release
my friends from further effort in my
behalf. I will resume my place in
the councils OF the Republican party
and give to its 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"
FoRAKBR,s STATEMENT.
tl
aker mt noon issued Il statement form
ally withdrawing from the senatorial
fight. This leaves the field practically
clear for Mr.. Burton.
Senator Foraker issued the following
statement:
THE withdrawal of Mr.. Taft simpli-
| Hes the situation. 5s&
Under all the circumstances would
/ have been glad to have been reelected
but inasmuch as that seems impossible,
feel that there is q great conlpensa-a
ton for any personal disappointment
involved for myself in tile result that
has been reached
IF nothing more had been accom-
plished, a lesson Of lasting value has z
been taught in the demonstration that
u party organization Is powerful only
when it confines itself to its innate
business and duties as the agency and j
Representatives of the whole party and
that 1t loses its force and power when
1t becomes a personal asset of an in
dividual& t2'S
The party, the state and the coun-
try are to be congratulated Ipon the
assured election of Mr.. Burton. He is
We'll qualified by. experience ability and
character for the high and dignified
office TO which he has been chosen.
u extend my most heartfelt thanks
to all my friends who have so Loyalty
stood by me during this trying con-
test. The recollection of their zeal and
fidelity while struggling under such dis
advantages viii always be cherished
and Appreciated =
THEODORE, h. BURTON.
Theodore z. Burton served as a mem
Der of the Fifty-first Congress. He was
defeated for reelection in 1890 but was
elected to the Fifty-fourth Congress
and has been member OF the sue
ceeding Congresses. While in that
body he served as q member of the
rivers and harbors committed later be-
coming It's chairman. While at the
head Of this committee he took an ac-
tive part in furthering plans for deep
Htatcrwa.ya.
In 1907 he was nominated by the Re
publicans for mayor OF Cleveland, car
RED OH a spirited campaign against
Tom. Johnson, his Democratic oppo-
mont, but was unsuccessful in tho con
test.
Mr.. Burton, who is a lawyer. by pro-
fession, is also an authority on finance
and has published several books on
that subject.
Later in the day Coy. Andrew L.
Harris and Gen. j. Warren Keifer also
Withdrew and it was stated former
Lieut.. Gov. Harding would drop from
the race. Friends OF senator Charles
Dick We're deeply concerned over the
developments of the day. 1t has been
the invariable rule in Ohio politics
that northern and southern ends OF
the state should alternate in the
naming of senator's. AS both Mr..
Burton and MIR. Dick are from the
north, it is said the senatorship Will
go to a southern mani in 1911.
Senator Charles Dick refused toda u
to discuss the Withdrawal OF Charles
Y. TAFT and Senator Foraker from the
senatorial contest.