The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-19
HALE TO FOLLOW
AID RICH INTO
RETIREMENT
Maine Senator Not a Candidate
for Reelection
ILLNESS GIVEN AS CAUSE
Informs Friends That Doctors Have
Forbidden Him to Go Into Po-
litlcaI Fight

Bangor Me-, April Ex-senator
Hale will not be a candidate before
the Legislature next winter to sue
coed himself in the Upper House at
Washington, but will retire at the end
OF his term, on March 4, 1911. With.
In twenty-four hours he will formal.
ly announce his withdrawal from the
campaign for reelection on account
OF illness.
Rumors that Senator Hale would
withdraw have been current here
since Saturday, and have created a
sensation in political circles. Sever.
al weeks ago friends of Senator Hale
went to Washington to acquaint him
with the progress OF the canvass in
Maine, and at that time the Senator
was far from well, complaining of an
intestinal trouble.
The Maine politicians assured him
that everything was moving satisfac.
torily, and that he would undoubtedly
nave majority in the Republican
legislative caucus next winter. There
was considerable doubt. however, as
to the Senator's physical ability to
take part in the somewhat arduous
campaign that has been precipitated
by the candidacy OF Judge frederick
Powers, and nothing could be deter
mined on this point until his physi-
clans had made their report.
On Wednesday OF last week sever.
al leading Republicans OF Maine were
asked by Senator Hale to meet him
In Boston on important business and
on Thursday a conference was held
In the Parker House at which Sena.
tor Hale informed those present that
his physicians had given It as their
opinion that he should not enter into
heated campaign. that his life
would be endangered. that in fact he
would probably not live six months.
: The Maine delegation thereupon
withdrew for conference. the result
Of which was that they informed Sen.
ator Hale that while they believed
his success certain. they did not feel
like taking the responsibility OF urg.
, Ing him to enter a fight that would
imperil his life and that, accordingly
they would leave the matter in his
. own hands for decision. The Sena-
. tor returned Immediately to Washing
1 ton, promising that he would make q
|. final decision and notify his support.
4 ers within a few days.
A prominent Republican and sup.
: porter Of Hale is authority for the
I statement that the senator had decid-
4 ed to withdraw and that within TWEEN.
1 ty-four hours formal announcement
Z of the fact over his signature. will
/ arrive In Maine. This is authorita-
tive without doubt. assurance to that
( effect having been received by tele-
graph direct from Senator Hale.
z Mr.. Hale's friends desire to empha
: size these points: First. that he hos
Z not withdrawn under fire: and, So
cond, that while his success In the
Y canvass seemed assured. his physical
y condition Is such as TO make II I'M
wise II not dangerous for him TO en-
y ter fight to retain his seat.
q Already speculation is rife as 4
. other candidates for Hales seat, ant
q among those mentioned are formei
q Gov. William T. Cobb OF Rockland
Congressman f. c. Burleigh, II. NJ
Heath, a prominent lawyer OF Angus
Ia, former Gov. Henry y. Cleaves o
IN Portland, G. T. Murchie. G. A. Cur
ran, G. II. Eaton OF Calais and forme
h.. Gov Tobp L, rim - A......t.