Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-16


representative Thirty-sixth district. Signed
Peter Mohrens. socialist, congressman
Melville /. Wilcox, Craig, democrat, sena-
tor Seventh district. Signed statement No. /.
Anton Sagl. WILDER, fusion, representa-
tive Thrty-third district. No statement.
Burton X. Bushee. Klmball, republican,
representative Ftfty-fourth district. signed
statement No. /.
tive Thlrty-sixth district Signed statement
Jameg NJ Cox, Hampton, republican, SEN
atcr Twenty-fifth district. No statement.
w. y: Hall. Sargent fusion, representa-
tive .Fifty-sixth district. Signed statement
John P. Thlesssn. Jansen, republican,
senator Twenty-thlrd district No state-
Walter Johnson. Omaha, republican. lieu
George L. SHUTTER Omaha. socialist. lieu
Joseph q. Denter, Brule. democrat, repre-
sentative Fifty-fourth district. Signed
statement No. l.
p, J. Hewitt, Lexington. fusion, state
John A. Mcguire. populist petition. con
gresham First district.
A. Il. Cady, St Paul, republican, gov
ernor.
The letter given out by w. b. Price in
Withdrawing from the senatorial race in
favor OF Dick Metcalfe is a remarkable
evidence OF his great capacity for renuncia-
ton. Mr.. Price says
To My Friends In Nebraska For many
years i have devoted much time and con-
tributed OF my means to the cause OF the
peoples government In this state and dur
ing all of the time have supported the
candidates OF the party with which have
affiliated, except In rare cases where /
have personally known they were not in
sympathy with the great reform movement
tending to restore constitutional govern
ment 70 the people, and TO demonstrate
that the RtatA QnVarnmenf we'll the
national. had the power and right to con-
troll all corporations which the state
created The sacrifices which have made
have been without regard 70 my personal
4 affairs, being actuated only by the old.
fashioned doctrine that a citizens frs
have 70 sns ana anu She wsS 20 make
the burden of the people lighter or IL
have added one thing that has given
citizens or II have impressed upon any
the great responsibility OF citizenship II
this democratic republic my reward Il
ample. Therefore, when / announced my
self as a candidate for the office Of unitet
States senator l was not actuated by tn
thought that my party or the people owes
me me ssy.nins ioT the ssry ybs given eie
that any citizen can do. to promotegoo,
government, TO diffuse universal education
and to provide the means Of comfort AM
make easy the road to happiness com
mensurate with the capacity OF the peopi
to enjoy Is his sacred duty. l merel!
exercised the right Whlcn every cltiEon ma.
under the Law to submit my name for ap
giroval or rejection and 10 satisfy Oh
ambition which have entertained 10 repfe
sent the people OF this state. l also fee
that 81 a small way had especially con
tributed to the political conditions nov
existing In our state that might bring I
my. candidacy sufficient following {
mako my ambition reasonably certain q
success and In this hope have had man
assurances from all parts OF the state
There are, however, many OF my friend
who believe that another might be selecte
that has greater elements OF strength tina
! have ana who may have contributed MOI
largely to the success OF the cause Whic
is so dear to myself and others, Their,
fore l am deferring TO their wishes an
hereby announce my withdrawal, | DO tn
present themselves. Now as ever, l Ion
for the success of the things for which
have eontended before the people IN IN
state and under no circumstances could
Or would ] permit my personal ambitlc
part know viii be a keen disappointmel
TO many OF my personal friends, hut wis
them % view the situation from my vie
point and believe me that / am certa
that this Is the best thing to ,bedoneund
the circumstances and conditions now e
istif &. There Is one who Is very near Al
dear to me whose heart is nearly broke
but love and time will wipe away her tea
and my compensation Will be that ] ha
performed my fun duty to my friends
to all OF INV friends for the loyal suppo
they have given me and especially 20 tho
who have contributed financially 10 y
campaign and my only political ambit
in the future viii be 70 render all and ca
OF them such service as / can and TO CO
this state the best governed state In u
union. WILLIAM b. PRICE