The herald., 1897-04-22
And Promptly Left Town
for Washington
HUNTER NO LONGER HOPES
TO REPREsENT KENTUCKY IN
THE SENATE
The Result Of the Caucus Held to
Name Candidate Promises
Another Deadlock
Associated Press Special wire.

Associated Press special Wiros
FRANKFORT, KY, April M.--Dr.
Hunter finished writing his communica-
tion to the caucus called at his request at
8 o'clock tonight and then left with his
wife on 1925 train for washington. He
came out boldly for Deboe this after
noon and he had gotten all his friends
at work for Deboe. but the latter and his
friends were evidently worried that the
doctor should have gone away before
q successor to him had been named.
When the caucus met at s o'clock Chair
man Jones stated It's purpose and the
roll was called. The clerk called the
names of Baird. Stout and Norman, and
the gold Democrats who have beeDvot-
ing for Hunter. There was number Of
proxies Those not present even by
proxy were Deboe, Whitaker. Stour,
Norman and Jasper. Present 20; neces-
sary to . choice, SO. Mr.. R. Morgan's
proxy turned up In the hands of Mr..
George Lieberth, instructing him to cast
his vote for Judge Holt. q. p. Thomas
came in with telegram this evening au-
tnOrlZlnS MIN u cast Mor6du > Note ioh
Hon. w. ]. Deboe. There was, of course,
a wrangle over this. but the chair de-
cided the question would not be passed
upon until the voting was begun.
Mr.. Howard read a communication
from Dir. Hunter, which ii part was as
follows:
Gentlemen OF the Republican Cau-
cus-Some weeks ago you conferred
5s.ttr .tcl, ,ol ~ 1a
nomination for United States senator
Bearing that commission from you.
have labored from day to day assiduous-
~ and . .,lously to reach an election to
that high trust, but my labor has been
fruitless and without avail.
''As a loyal Republican I recognize
that our party is infinitely greater than
any man. For the success and growth of
our party in Kentucky in the future, for
the contamination of the policies of the
Republican administration just now be-
ing inaugurated. Republican senator
from Kentucky should be elected. I will
not stand In the way of such result, but
will rather work to operate with you
in all laudable ways to bring 1t about.
To this end I have requested that you
be called together, that I might make
to you this communication and return
to you the nomination you 80 generous
ly gave. to me Ave weeks ago in order
that you may at once and without de-
lay select some one from the many dis
tinguished and worthy Republicans OF
our state on whom all can unite and
whose election may thus be assured,
Thanking you again for your kindness
and confidence. desire to now formally
return to you the nomination you gave
me, and to withdraw from the senate
race.
(Signed) wv. GODFREY HUNTER"
Hoard, of the Deboe- Hunter side,
moved to proceed to the Nomination of a
senator w. H. Morgan. OF the Holt
side, counselled cautiaSoagainst haste,
and proposed postponeiment for few
days, till they all could agree on some
one man.
Lieberth argued that the two con-
hicting proxies of Morgan were suf-
hcient reason to postpone the nomi-
nation. Things finally got warm, and
Lieberth said, In SO many words
that Deboe had been given an advantage
by Hunter. In being allowed to cleo
tioneer. while Holt could not consist
emily do so. Finally, after two hours
wrangle, the motion to adjourn car
ried by one vote--a2 to 81.
FIORIDA'S SENATOR
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April 21.--The
first joint ballot for United States SEN
ator was taken at noon today. The re-
suit was practically the same az that of
yesterday, with an increase of one in
Calls vote, the increase coming from
Senator Hendley, who was absent yes
far 6o 20 c-D
ley. 16: Call, 81; Raney, "A; Hooker, IS:
Burford. Z: scatterinr