The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-20

MAKES NO EXCUSE OF
BEING in POOR HEALTH
Says He Has Served Public Long
Enough; Fears ReyerSaIS if
Democrats Win.

AUGUSTA. Nc. April 1o.-Positive an
nouucemcnt OF the early retirement OF
Eugene Hale from the United States sem
ate was made here today. The news
came in a confidential telegram from
Washington.
No definite information as 10 the mode
of procedure is given, but IL Is stated
Senator Elae has written 4 letter 10 By
ron Boyd, chairman OF the state central
committee, giving ful details regarding
From the fact that the letter is ad-
dressed TO the chairman Of the state
committee il is inferred that Mr.. Hale
has decided 10 withdraw from the race
for reelection rather than to tender his
resignation. In that event he would con-
tinue 10 serve until March 4, 1911,
AUGUSTA. Me. April lg.-In the let
ter Senator Hale did not once refer to the
condition of his health. but instead called
what no other man in Maine had received,
five unanimous nominations for conlInu
ous terms i'm the senate and il did not
seem htting for him ITO make personal
contest for the succession"
Fearful of Democrats.
Senator Hale took occasion to predict
that should the Democrats carry the
next house Of representatives within
ninety days after the opening Of the con-
sress free trade tariff bill win be sent
Industries and interests VIII be marked
for Slaughter
The letter 10 Mr.. Boyd, dated Washing
ton April is. follows:
Your notice that the state committee
requests me 10 preside AT the juno CON
vention has been received, and fully ap-
prcciate the honor and confidence the
request implies. But it is not At all
certain the session Of congress Will end
before July. therefore the committee
should elect some other presiding officer,
Besides this IL is not certain | VIII he in
Maine at the time, and / take this occa-
sion TO say. through you. that | decline
To engage In conflict for the senator
ship.
TO my peace "f mind. and Tho prospect
OF retirement has in il little disagreeable
to me. The party has given me what
no other man In Maine has ever received
--nvc unanimous nominations for FIVE
full. continuous terms i'm the senate.
and il seems uniting for me 10 make a
personal contest for the succession
Anticipates a Crisis.
'"Tbe situation will not find me either
Srumbler or Il maIcontent. Ny desire
IS 10 sec Governor Fernald elected by =
good majority. with a Republican legis-
aturc ar his back. II is furthermore
Important that Maine should send four
Republican CONSERVATIVES 10 the next
congress, to avoid what may bn the Crtti-
cal trial day for all Malnc's Industries
and business prosperity,
SHOULD tho Democrats carry the next
house OF representatives. within ninety
days after tho opening OF the next con
GrPsS free tariff bill will he sent 10 tho.
senate. iu which Malnc's principal indus
tries 'aud interests will he marked for
slaughter. Whoever recalls the situation
| under the Morrison bill, and later under
| the CiornanWilson bill, VIII fully rnaliae
| this. This disastcr To Maine can only
| he prevented by the Republicans retain
| ing control OF the next house OF repre-
sentatlves.
ITO this end r full Republican delcca-
| ton from Maine In tho next congress
| Will hr needed more than ever before.
and 10 secure this oil my sympathy and
| efforts arc at the command OF the
| party