The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-20
ROBERTSON OUT Of
RACE FOR RGOVERNOR
Withdrawal of Chandler Candidate
Puts New Complexion on Race
Effect is Doubtful.

Chandler, Okla, June 20.-Judge ].
B. A. Robertson of Chandler, has with
drawn from the race for the demo-
cratic gubernatorial nomination. The
announcement came Saturday in an
open letter to the democrats of the
state.
Judge Robertson was generally re-
ported to be Governor Haskell's choice
as the man on whom his robes of Of
fee should fall when he steps down
and out next winter.
During the past few days he was
endorsed by organized labor and his
withdrawal greatly complicates the
situation, as he was known to have
a strong following.
Just who this following will go to
is a matter of much conjecture among
democratic politicians, but it is gem
orally conceded that Robertson fol-
lowers will now be divided.
Judge Robertson declared he has no
plans for the immediate future.
Il do not know just whet the fu-
ture holds in store for me-" he said.
1t is known that he was offered a
place on the state capital commission
and that he declined. Friends of his
are still keeping his name before
Governor Haskell, and it is reported
Robertson is again considering the
matter and later may accept
Judge Robertson feels, apparently,
that victory in this campaign would
be won by someone other than him
self and that the limit of expenditures
under the law is such that he cannot
conduct a successful campaign without
spending more money than is author
lied by law.
He states, however, that he will
again be candidate in the next cam
paign.
J The letter of withdrawal follows in
full:
Conditions in the political world
have SO shaped themselves that my
best Judgment impels me to announce
kmy withdrawal from the race for the
governorship.
eAs much as l regret this step
feel that justice to myself and to my
many friends throughout the state
requires it.
although having been in the cam
paign but four months l have been
compelled to expend nearly the full
amount of money permitted by sta
tute and yet know that | have just
reached the point when money is moi
only necessary but absolutely indis
pensable to the successful conduct OF
such campaign. I believe the sta
tute limiting the amount of money a
candidate should spend in his cam
paign should be obeyed
1T also seems that the people al
the state have determined to fght
this campaign out under the leader
ship of other candidates. find thai
the public mind while in a receptive
mood as to the claims of other can
didates. has already crystallized, Sc
to speak, and that many feel that te
support new man would be in effec
the throwing away Of their votes. This
being true, it is sacrifice that can
not permit my friends to make.
My candidacy has been received
with much favor throughout the stati
and were the csnDaign to last thret
months longerI doubtless would re
ceive the nomination.
However, due consideration fol
my family and friends as well as th'
best interests of the democratic part.
requires me at this time to submit
to conditions as they actually exis
and l therefore sacrifice my persona
ambitions in order to release m.
many loyal friends who may thereb.
avail themselves of the opportunit.
to support some other candidate with
out embarrassment.
Il feel that my qualifications for thl