The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-22
HUNTER TAKES TO HIS HEELS.
WITHDRAws AND AT ONCE STARTS
FOR WASHINGTON.

ting His Successor senator De-
bOe's Friends Worried over the
Fact-The Caucus AdJourns with
out Deciding On n Candidate.
Frankfort Ky, April 2l.-Dr Hunter
finished writing his communication to the
caucus called at his request for s o'clock
tonight, and then left with his wife on
the 7:25 Chesapeake and Ohio train for
Washington. He came out boldly for SEN
ator Deboe this afternoon, and he had got
ten all his friends at work for him, but
the latter and his friends were evidently
worried that the doctor should have gone
away before he had dictated his successor.
When the caucus met at O'clock Chair
man Jones stated It's purpose and the roll
was called. The clerk called the names Of
Messrs. Baird, Stout and Norman and
the gold democrats who have been voting
for DR.. Hunter. There were a number of
proxies. Those not present, even by
proxy, were Messrs Deboe, Whitaker,
Stout, Norman and Jasper. Seventy were
present and thirty-six was necessary to a
choice.
r. r. Morgan's proxy In the hands of
George w. Lieberth instructed him to
cast his vote for Judge Holt
G. p. Thomas showed up with tele-
gram authorizing him to cast his proxy
for Hon. W. J. 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 ego you conferred upon me
the distinguished honor of the nomina-
ton for United States senator. Bearing
that commission from you, / have labor
ed from day to day assiduously and zeal
ously to reach an election to that high
trust, but my labor has been fruitless and
without avail.
at is needless that should recount how
that political animosities on the one hand,
Joined with jealousies and dissension
among those claiming to be OF my own
political faith, worked together to COM
pass my defeat on every ballot. These
things are known of all men and are his
tory.
who have opposed me from the beginning
to accomplish my defeat / must beg to
assure you and the world that / have a
consciousness of the rectitude and the pur-
ity of all my conduct and purposes
throughout all this fierce struggle, which
/ would not exchange for any office or
any trust.
ITO me 1t is a source Of untold gratifica-
ton that the almost universal judgment
of the good men Of all parties vlndicates
me from asperslons, which would never
have been cast upon me but for the pur-
pose of accomplishing my defeat.
"As a loyal republican / 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
consummatlon Of the policies of the re-
publican party just now being inaugu-
rated. a republican senator from Ken
lucky should be elected. ] will not stand
in the way of such a result, but would
rather work TO cooperate with you In
all laudable ways to bring It about.
",ro that end l 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 that you
may at once, and without delay. select
IL possible, some one among the many
distinguished and worthy republicans of
our state on whom all can unite ana
whose election may thus be assured.
"To the many cordial and jealous
friends who have made me their choice
again and again for this distinguished po-
sition. and who have stood by me so long
and so loyalty, / owe a debt of gratitude,
which l cannot find fitting words to ex-
press. l shall cherish while live an m
tense feeling Of pride In remembering your
devotion to my interests and to my polit-
ical fortune.
my fellow republicans, a quarter Of
century Of the best years of my life have
been given to the work Of aiding the de-
velopment OF republican principles In Ken
lucky and the upbuilding of our party In
the state. / have not spared time or
means in this great cause, and when, ar
ter long years Of hard work, we carried
the state triumphantly In 1896 It was 10
me and TO you source of unbounded re-
toicing. As for me, in the future as In
the past, / shall still do battle for our
great cause. HThat cause Is worth the lie
work OF any man. / shall be found striv-
ing assiduously for the men and measures
of our great party, never faltering for
once in the faith that these great prnci-
pies will ultimately triumph.
'srhanking you again for your Kindness
and confidence, / desire to now formally
return 20 you the nomination you gave
me. and to withdraw from the senatorial
race w. Godfrey Hunter"
Mr.. Flippln introduced a resolution that
in accepting the withdrawal OF DR.. Hunt
or the republicans renew their expressions
Of confidence In his ability, integrity and
devotion to republican principles, rendering
him sincere sympathy in view Of the per-
secutions which had been visited upon
him.
IL was adopted with dissent from those
known as the boiling republicans.
MIR. Howard Of the Deboe-liunter side
moved TO proceed to the nomination OF
senator.
VIII. Morgan OF the Holt side proposed
a posfponement for few days til they
ali could agree on some one man.
Mr. Burnam also thought a little delay
would do no harm.
Mr. Howard. for the DebOe side, insisted
on Immediate action
Mr. Liberth argued that the two con-
dlcting proxies OF Mr. Morgan was SUM-
cient reason 90 postpone the nomination.
Things finally got warm, and Mr.. LIZ
berth said IN so many words that Senator
Deboe had been given an advantage by
DR.. Hunter, IN being allowed 90 election
eer. while Judge Holt could not consist
emily do So
Finally, after a two hours wranglo, n
motion 10 adjourn till tomorrow night
was voted upon. Mr.. Llborih made the