The Ordway new era., 1918-04-12
WATERMAN HAS
CLEAR FIELD TO
U. S. SENATE
KARL c. scHuvLGR AkNovNcgS
He WILL NOT Dc a CANDIDATE
sEFoRE paIMAHiEs.
ALL III INTEREST LOYALTY
DENVER OIL MAN SAYS TINE TO
LAY ASIDE PERSONAL PREFER
ENcEs FOR GOOD OF NATION.

The statement from Kari C.. Schuy-
Ter OF Denver that he will not be .
candidate before the Republican pr
marfes for U. 8. senator leaves the
way clear for Charles w. Waterman.
who announced his candidacy some
men prominently mentioned for 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 . matter Of detail.
The letter Of Mr.. Schuyler. printed
below. because Of the loyalty and pa
triotism 1t breathes. comes at q most
opportune time and proves to the peo-
pie that had Mr.. Schuyler been the
nominee Of the party and elected. he
would have made an able and consci-
entious representative for Colorado.
He views the present situation in
much the same light as do the bulk of
the people. that 1t, that this Is 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 is the first
consideration. 1t Is his duty as a loyal
citizen Of the state and nation. 20 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 Colorado
Springs friend in answer to the ques-
ton whether he would be in the sena.
torial race. and in full is az follows:
Denver, Marth 30, 1918.
Fred L. Ballard, Esq. Colorado
Springs. Colo.
Dear Mr. Ballard:
In your letter of March 25th you ask
me to state whether It 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.
wished that It might be my privilege
to serve the people of Colorado-my
native state. having been born in Colo
rado Springs forty-one years ago next
week-in this capacity. The expressed
confidence Of my friends in my capa-
bility to fill this office has been a
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-
tion Of individuals. The party has a
brilliant and honorable record in the
history Of Colorado and the nation: It
yields place to no other party in It's
loyalty to the government Of the
Uni.ed States or in its resolve to
force a successful termination of the
great struggle In which our country is
engaged.
Praises waterman's Loyalty.
The essential to present success is
that the PARTY be strongly united and
that internal conflicts and dissensions
be avoided. and 1t seems to me that
under present conditions my duty is
clear when It is 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
I wish to put In practice that which
believe: and therefore. have concluded
that It is in the interest Of party har-
mony and success that should not
seek the nomination ut this time.
II il my hope that contests At the
primaries which might ultimately lead
Ito rancor and thence possibly to lack
be avoided by agreement upon candi.
dates Of unimpeachabie integrity and
efficiency in advance Of the primaries.
viii Serve His Country.
I wish to say further that my con-
eiusion has been deeply effected by
the belief that could be Of more serv-
ice to tho public this year by dsvoting
he time and money which would be
required 6f me in seeking to secure
this nomination. to those general civ
iiian public movements neeessary or
incident to the progress Of the war
and to tho comfort and encouragement
OF our boys at the front.
Thanking you for your very kind
letter and regretting that duty directs
my path N other ways than the max
ING of this contest, I am.
Yours sincerely.
tsisred> KARL G. scHUYLTR