The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-22
Republicans Wrangle.
Senatorial Situation in Kentucky Greatly Helped by
the Withdrawal of Hunter

/ FRANKFORT, KY, April o1.-Dr,
Hunter finished writing a communica-
tion to the Republican caucus, called
at his request for o'clock tonight. and
then left with his wife on the S:25
train for Washington. He came out
boldly for Deboe this afternoon. and
he has 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 a sue
cessor had been dictated.
When the caucus met at s o'clock,
Chairman Jones stated its purpose. and
the roll was called. The clerk called
the names of Baird, Stout and Nor
man, the gold Democrats who have
been voting for Hunter. There were
number Of proxies. Those not pres
ent even by proxy were Deboe, Whita-
ker, Stout, Norman and Jasper. Pres
ent 70; necessary to choice, SO. r.
Morgan's proxy was in the hands of
George w Lieberth, instructing him
to cast his vote for Judge Holt. G. P.
Thomas showed up with a telegram of
this evening authorizing him to cast
his proxy for Hon. w. ]. Deboe. There
was of course a wrangle over this but
the chair decided the question would
not be passed upon till the voting was
begun. Mr.. Howard then read the
following communication from DR..
Hunter:
Gentlemen of the Republican Caucus: Some
weeks ago you conferred upon me the dis
tinguished honor of the nomination for
United States senator. Bearing that COM
mission from you, l have labored from day
to day assidiously and zealously to reach
election to that high trust, but my labor
has been fruitless and without avail
It Is needless that | should recount how
that political antnosities the one hand,
Joined with jealousies and dissensions among
those claiming to be of my own political
faith, have worked together 10 compass my
defeat on every ballot. These things are
known of all men and are history. Whatever
may have beeen done by those who have op-
posed me from the beginning to accomplish
my defeat | must beg to assure you and
the world that | have q consciousness of the
rectitude and The purity of all nay conduct and
purposes throughout all this fierce struggle,
which | would not exchange for any Office
untold satisfaction that the almost universal
judgment Of the good men Of all parties vim
dicate from aspersions, which would
never have been cast upon me but for the
purpose Of accomplishing my defeat.
AS a loyal Republican l recognize that our
party is infinitely greater than any man. For
the success and growth of our party in Ken
lucky in the future; for the consummation Of
the policies of the Republican administration
just now being inaugurated Republican
senator from Ken ucky should be elected. I
will not stand in the way of such result but
l will rather work to cooperate with you
in all laudable ways to bring it about.
To that end 1 have requested that you be
called together that l might make to you
this communication and return to you the
nomination which you so generously gave
me five weeks ago. in order tha, you may
at once and without delay, select, if possi-
ble some one among the many distinguished
and worthy Republicans O. our state on
when all can unite and whose election may
thus be assured.
To the many cordial and Jealous friends
who have made their chaice again and
again for this distinguished position and
who have stood by so long and so loyalty
| owe a debt Of gratitude which ] cannot
find fitting words to express / shall cherish
while 1 live, an intense feaaling of pride