Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-23

FRANKLIN, Pa, August 23.-Joseph
c. Sibley. who withdrew as a candidate
the twenty-eighth Pennsylvania district,
was arrested late last night on a war
rant charging conspiracy to debauch
voters"
Mr.. Sbley was released on his own
recognizance to appear before Justice OF
the Peace Perry at Warren. Pa. Au-
gust %.
THE arrest or Mr. slbiey came few
hours after he had announced his with
drawn; from the congressional race Ac-
cording to his own figures filed in
obedience to the legislative act requiring
a public statement Of a candidates ex-
pense account. Mr.. Sbley spent s17.OOO
in Warren county to secure his nomina-
ton. and in the entire district $4,000.
| which, according to population. averaged
81 per vote.
In the warrant under which Mr.. Sibley
was arrested three other prominent
politicians in the twenty-efghth district
are also charged with conspiracy to de-
bauch voters. They are Charles Gran
dali. D. NJ. Howard and George NJ. Dunn.
/ Inspired by Democratic Opponent.
The investigation of the sibley primary
expense account was inspired by VIII
liam j.. Bfeene. his democratic opponent.
information Made Yesterday.
The information against Mr.. sibley was
made yesterday before Justice Perry Of
Warren by Constable Walter Paige Of
the same city. Paige secured the war
rant and served It on Mr.. Sibley late
last night at Mr.. Sibley's home here. In
the Information Frank II. Taylor. secre-
tary to Mr.. Sibiey. Is also named as CO.
defendant. Mr.. Taylor was arrested.
but neither Of the two men was required
to go to Warren nor to give bail, the
constable releasing them on their own
recognizances Mr.. Sibley denied himself
to interviewers. today. In the statement
issued last night, when Mr.. Sibley an
nounced his sudden withdrawal from the
congressional race. he said that ill-health
solely was responsible for his giving up
the contest II Is also said today by
close friends of the family. that Mr..
Sibley is suffering from acute heart
trouble and has not left his home for
some time.
Mr. Stbley's announcement. published
this morning, OF his reasons for retiring
from the congressional race, is as follows:
Reasons for Quitting Race.
lowing to the continuance of the seri-
GUS condition OF my heart. I am con-
yinced that the days OF my physical ac-
| tivities are numbered. At the best. /
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solute rest will alleviate my present con-
dition. When l became q candidate for
Congress I had no premonition OF the
serious dsfficulty with my vision or the
subseuuent attack of heart failure. While
my vision has greatly improved. the
responded to treatment so fully as ! had
hoped and believed l am now con-
vinced that IL elected to Congress l shall
be unable to give to the discharge OF
ton which the position demands. and
which the constituency Is entitled to re-
ceiye. 1t is, therefore, incumbent on me
10 decline the nomination you have given
me. and to express the nope tnat some
oualif1ed for the duties Of the position
NAV be selected In my stead
II recognize the embarrassments this
will cause the party which has honored
me and the disappointment which this
decision will bring to my friends. l
had hoped that few weeks OF rest would
ne eNectiye in working a restoration of
my strength. but an acute recurrence OF
nv heart trouble convinces me that the
/ duty I owe alike to you and myself de-
mands that another must be the candi-
date and the congressman.
Recognizes His Inability.
II shall let my whole life stand as an
answer to my political detractors and to
any undeserved criticism on their part.
In the days of my strength no political
storm has worried me. nor does the
thought of it do SO now. for am aware
| =, the undiminished confidence of those
who have always been my friends and po-
TT is simply recognition BY me OF
| the fact that I am unable TO perform the
| task that prompts the decision l have