Show Portfolio Offer Withdrawn New Dec Dee 16 It was authoritatively announced tonight that the theoff off I of nf a cabinet position to Congressman Theodore Burton of Cleveland had hao te Le ten n withdrawn by Mr 11 Taft and would not be renewed Mr Burton has been mentioned as the probable secretary of f the treas trees treasury treasury ury and it is said that the portfolio had bad heed been definitely offered to him The statement followed a conference of Mr Taft with several can n leaders from Ohio Mr Burton it is believed will wilt aa an active cOntest test in m the Ohio senatorial campaign Charles harles P Taft was at the conference and when he was aK what beating bearing ring if it any an the conference may have upon his candidacy for the t senate to succeed Foraker he replied I am ani going to win Everything is favorable The lect had nothing to say sa regarding the conference as ns re f war arUs ards s the Mr Taft has repeatedly announced that he was keep ng hands off the Ohio Ohia senatorial situation He so stated his position ant ane to Congressman Burton several days ago In Washington The conference made Mr 11 Taft T and his three brothers late for the recep hon tion on in ig honor of the at a t the Waldo hotel preceding we e Ohio society dinner 0 A |