New-York tribune., 1909-01-01
BURTON TO BE SENATOR
FORAKER AND {. Z. TAFT
FITHDR4W IN OHIO.
TaJedictory Of Former-Brother Of
Preadent-elect Sacrifices 4mH-
ton to Pmty's Welfare.

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Columbus. Ohio. Dec. 31-Every vestige Of
opposition 20 his nomination having disappeared
in the last tventy-four hours. Representative
Theodore +. Burton, Of Cleveland, will be named
by acclamation United States Senator TO sue
coed Joseph 2. Foraker AT Republican cau-
Gus called for Saturday afternoon
Following the midnight conference last night,
c. 2. Taft, OF Cincinnati, brother of the Presi-
dent-eIect. formally announced his withdrawal
from the race to-day. Then came the douge.
Senator Foraker, learning that the delega ~
from his home county Of Hamilton pledged I"
Taft, would he turned over 10 Burton. admitted
fer the first 5inle since the attacks We're made
upon him in the Presidential campaign that
he could longer hope for reelection. Within
two hours all Of the 'favorite sons' and dark
horses" had been swept out Of the field and
Mr. Burton was left supreme.
MI Taft and Senator Foraker left Columbus
for Cincinnati this afternoon the same train
The other candidates, including General keifer
and ex-I4ieutenant Governor Harding. have gone
their homes The caucus Of Saturday, as
far il has to do with the nomination for
Senator. will be perfunctory. Mr Burton's cleo
ton will come Tuesday. January IL He Will
.erve out his Congressional term ending March
4. AS he was reelected last fail, special
election viii he called in Cleveland soon after
March ;. 10 determine his successor in the
House Of Representatives.
The fight for the Ohio Senatorship this year
will be written down Of the most inter
.sting in she history Of the state, and its in
fuence upon national politics, il is said, will be
ss-reachiuE.
THE PASSING OF FORAKER
To-dsv's aood-tide Of developments marked
the passing from public life OF one Of the most
notable Of the OLD leaders Of tF:e Senate-Joseph
OF ne de-
cls7ed to-day the belief that he would so re-
.habilitate himself in the next two years as TO
be a formidable candidate for Senator Dicks
place in 1911. but others among the state lead
~rs were inclined 10 interpret Senator Foraker s
statement OF withdrax xai in the nature Of :;
vbledictory.
Il tender my most heartfelt thanks" he said.
sYo all nv friends who have so Loyalty stood
by ne during this trying contest. The recol-
lection Of their zeal and fidelity while strus-
xFins under such disadvantages as have attended
as will a.vavx re cherished and appreciated
There was talk to-day that {. P. Taft might
again be a candidate in 1911 but Mr. TAFT de-
clared that he had thought Of What the tu-
.ure might I7old for him, and did not desire his
friends 20 strive TO make bargain. II 3ea}ousiy-
guarded geographical precedent is followed, the
next Senator 20 % elected VIII be from the
southern end NJ The state This led eon2e OF
she politicians 20 declare to-day that the nam
sns % Nr Burton means the retirement o.
Senator Dick n 1911, for like the Cle-eland
Corgrezsnrsn re hats from the northern tier
or counties his hon-e being az Akron. For sum
flar reasons il was said THAT Ex-Governor My
ron T fIerrick WHO has frequently been men
toned as an opponent 20 Mr. Dick two years
hence, must be eliminated
WASHINGTON INFLUENCE FELT
AS another outcome Of the present fight, it
vas freely reported to-day that important
changes rnev occur in the personnel OF the state
Republican Organization. Mr.. Taft's campaign
III, to the last few days wholly in the hands
Of the organization leaders. and while IT is
definitely known that the influence OF the Fresi-
dent-elect and Of the White House at Wash
fngton was felt in the final solution Of the prob
lem the friends Of Mr.. Taft declare that with
what Re regarded equal chance TO win, he
sacrificed his ambition to become a Senator as
tire result Of the opportunities of the organiza-
tion leaders These leaders. who, Mr.. Taft's
friends declare failed TO deliver to him the
promised votes that had brought him into the
race insisted yesterday that he could not win.
II he should persist however. they declared
that having cast their lot with his candidacy.
1 they would go down to defeat with him On
the other hand they insisted that If he would
withdraw ct this time Il would leave the ma
chine in a position to share the state patron
age.
In the mean time there other develop