The Washington times., 1908-12-31
BURTON WINS TOGA
IN OHIO CONTEST
Cleveland Man Victor When
Taft and Foraker With
draw From Race.
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own personal ambition at the expense CT
Republican harmony and success. The
imputation is unjust; but that Is Of no
moment now. s,Tne cause Of it shall ex-
ist no longer. yield my personal
ambition for the accomplishment Of
better and more important things"
Always a Republican.
The statement continues
4 have been a sincere and consistent
Republican all my life. have served
my party and the people Of my com
munity as a member Of the Legislature
Of Ohio, and OF the Congress Of the
! United States. II was my privilege TO
be one Of those who nearly forty years
ago in the general assembly Of this
state, sent John sherman 10 the Sen
ate Of the United States
IT have long had an ambition to be
Senator srom Ohio I have sought
this great honor without reliance upon
the popularity or prestige Of any other
man. and especially without any expec-
tatiOn that INV motives would be mis-
Interpreted. or my personal desires
would endanger that harmony OF the
incoming national Administration"
Yields to Higher Duty.
Continuing, the statement RAM
Conditions have now arisen which
impose highet duty upon me than
the qualification Of my personal ambl-
ton Il Is clear that a prolonged con
test for the Scnatorship would divide
the Republican 1arty OF Ohio, and
am not willing TO be I'm any way re-
sponzible for sucl division, although It
does not appear az present that any
candidate has enough votes to Win a
,ancus nomination. and though many
OF my friends insist that I can and will
be elected, I put these considerations
aside. IN order 70 meet worthier OBJ
legations.
i withdraw as a candidate for Sen
atOr, and with grateful appreciation re-
lease my friends from further effort
m my behalf 7 viii resume my place
in the councils Of the Republican party.
ana give 10 its welfare and 10 the spIen-
ala policies FOR which il stands, the
same service and devotion which have
been the great privilege and pride of
my life"
Foraker Preparing Statement.
When he had convinced himself by
long distance telephone conversation
with friends I'm Cincinnati that ne could
not secure the backing Of his home dele
CATION Senator Joseph b Foraker he
gan TO dictate a statement formally
Withdrawing his candidacy for re-elec-
ton Tn Il he is sure 10 engage in per-
s0ualities, according to the best infor-
nation ObtaInable- Having repeatedly
promised TO have defense Of himself
I'm the late campaign. the Senator is. ex-
pectec 10 take advantage Of this Op-
pprtuuity 10 attack his accusers for the
entire period of his term as Senator
tn" most intensely interesting feature
or the uGN gOIugS is the voluntary IL
tiUUde OF George y. Cox, the Iar-raTned
boss OF Cincinnati. in "a telephone
message with supporters OF Mr. Burton
Cox states that he has been an com
DGuiCLti0u with the thirteen mem hers
% Hamilton county delega zion during
the morning and all Of them agree To-
support Burton
Stress is laid on the sta cement that
this attitude Is not due 20 n delivery
uf the Cincinnati votes
In view OF the attack Burton made or
posSlsm' IN speech at Toledo last
SaJurday night. the action of Cox in as
SisunS the Cleveland Congressman is
especially significant. The Cincinnati
assem- nlymeD define their position by
saying they are following what they
conceive 70 be the expressed desire OF
the PresideUt-eleCt.
Others Also Withdraw.
Gen J. Warren Keifer. Of Springfield:
Gov Andrew l. Harris. Col R p.
Scott. of CadIz. former Lieut. Gov.
Warren 9. Harding, Of Marion; Dr.. c.
a / Reed. OF Cincinnati. and Colonel
CiuttS. Of Jackson county. all withdrew
as Senatorial candidates at noon today.
As fast as they could be reached by
messengers and telephone they hastily
announced the withdrawal. leaving
the Held clear , Burton. tle aSpirant
who, ten days ago. was looked upon as
a forlorn hope, apparently unsupported
by his own tOwnSpeopIe.