The Lamar register., 1918-04-03
KARL C. SCHUYLER ANNOUNCES
HE WILL NOT BE A CANDIDATE
BEFORE PRIMARIES.
ALL IN INTEREST LOYALTY
DENVER OIL MAN SAYS TIME TO
LAY ASIDE PERSONAL PREFER
ENcEs FOR GOOD OF NATION.

The statement from KaPl c. Schuy-
Ter OF Denver that he will not be
candidate before the Republican pri-
maries for U. 8. senator leaves the
way clear for Charles w. Waterman.
who announced his candidacy some
months ago. There have been but two
men prominently mentioned fer this
place. Mr.. Schuyler and Mr.. Water
man. and now that Mr.. Schuyler has
Informed the public he will not be in
the race the nomination of Waterman
Is merely a matter of detail.
The letter OF Mr.. Schuyler. printed
below, because of the loyalty and pa
triotism II bresthes, comes at a most
opportune time and proves to the peo-
Pile that had Mr. Schuyler been the
nominee OF the party and elected. he
would have made an able and consci-
sntious representative for Colorado.
He views the present situation in
much the same light as do the bulk OF
the people. that It. that this lie the
time for patriotism and not partisan
politics. He recognizes the fact that
In Mr.. Waterman the state will have
a most able. patriotic and loyal man in
the Senate. and since this 10 the first
consideration. It is his duty as a loyal
citizen of the state and nation. to set
aside any personal ambitions he may
have. In order to aid his party In Civ.
ing to the nation the very best men
obtainable In this position Mr.
Schuyler has the support of the really
great men of this state in both par
ties.
The Letter In Full.
The letter Is written to a Colorado
Springs friend in answer to the quss-
tion whether he would be in the sena-
torial race. and In full is as follows:
Denver. Marth 80. 1918.
Fred l.. Ballard. ESQ. Colorado
Springs. Colo.
Dear Mr.. Ballard:
In your letter of March 25th you ask
me to state whether 1t is my intention
to seek the Republican nomination for
United States senator. am glad of
this opportunity to state to you and
those interested, the conclusions
reached by me after a most careful
consideration.
For sine time have earnestly
to serve the people of Colorndo-my
native state, having been born in Colo
RADIO Springs forty-one years ago next
week--in this capacity. The expressed
confidence of my friends in my capa-
biIity to fill this office has been
most high and generous compliment
and has led me to think seriously OF
the matter from many points of view.
but the welfare of the Republican
party Of this state under existing po-
litical conditions must control the ac-
ton OF individuals. The party has
brilliant and honorable record in the
history OF Colorado and the nation; It
yields place to no other party in its
loyalty to the government OF the
United States or in It's resolve to
force q successful termination of the
great struggle in which our country is
engaged.
Praises Watsrman's Loyalty.
The essential to present success is
that the party be strongly united and
that internal conflicts and dissensions
be avoided, and It seems to me that
under present conditions my duty is
clear when It IL recalled that already
a Republican Of high standing. of con
ceded great Intellectual ability and OF
absolute loyalty and integrity and
having prior claim. arising from long
er service than mine, for the favorable
consideration of the party-Mr.
Charles w. Waterman-has already
formally announced his candidacy.
An absolute unity of party action is
the imperative demand OF the hour.
and entertaining this deep conviction
l wish to put in practice that which
believe; and therefore. have concluded
that It is in the interest Of party bar