The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-21
HIS HEART is FAINT
HUNTER Is ABOUT READY TO STEP
DOWN AND our.

Frankly Admits, in a Published Statement
Over His Own Signature, That III
Doesn't Know Where His Other Vote
to Come From-DeBoe VIII Probabl
Play Elisha to His EIiiah-Two Nor
Democrats show up, One of Them BE
More Ballots Taken.
louisville, KY, April 20.-A special Z
the Evening Post from Frankfort says
Those who nave up 10 this time doubt
ed that Dr. Hunter, the indicted Repu5
iican nominee for the United States sen
ate would withdraw, gave upp all hope
this morning when they learned that he
had issued the following statement ovel
his own signature:
az have gone over the whole situation
carefully and l admit that do not know
where my one vote is 10 come from. In
der the circumstances 1 am willing 10
say that shall not prolong the fight be
yond a reasonable time when I see that
1t is hopeless. This proceeding before the
grand jury has had absolutely nothing 70
do with my change of front 1t has no;
been a factor in the fight except to solid
fly and strengthen the loyalty Of my
friends. It was simply a transparent
conspiracy to defame me.
''W. GODFREY HUNTER"
(signed)
Just when ne will withdraw is mat
Ter that is yet doubtful. but in all prob
ability he will get out of the race tomor-
row. But he Will not do 90 until he and
his supporters have settled on a man 10
become the nominee of the caucus. Who
that man Will be is doubtful. but il is
generally conceded that the fight will be
between Judge W. II. Holt and Senator
W ]. DeBoe. The latter has the hes.
chance as Hunter is said 10 be sore on
Judge Holt because ne has not taken off
his coat and worked for him, as DeBoe
has.
TWO MORE DEMOCRATS.
Frankfort. KY. April pa sensation
was created everywhere just before the
time for the senate to meet this morn
ing. It was known that Mr.. Hager, the
new Democratic senator. had arrived
with his certificate and would be sworn
In this morning. But when the train
came in 1t bore Senator Ogilvie, the sick
Democrat, who has not been here before
at this session. This made the senate
full for the first time this session, with
1873 members on a joint ballot. 20 Repub-
icaus and IS Democrats. ana 20 once
more necessary 10 a choice II put Hun
ter one vote further from an election and
made more certain the imposibility Of
his election than has the Indictment or
any other occurrence this session. 1t
also made it necessary for any new
nominee TO secure more votes to secure
an election.
State House, Frankfort, KY, April 20.
When the joint assembly met today
both the new senator and Senator Ogil-
vie were on hand. Many pronounced the
bringing here of Ogilvie. who looks like a
dying mana crying shame. There was no
Journal reading, but the Blackburn Dem
ocrats demanded a preliminary roll call.
The latter showed. Present and IMPAIR
ed and So necessary to a choice
THREE BALLOTS TAKEN.
The fifty-fourth ballot began, but all
voted as they had heretofore, and the
ballot stood: Hunter 50: Blackburn IS;
Martin u: Boyle 3; Stone 1. Necessary
to a choice So. Nearly all the Republi-
cans opposed 10 Dr. Hunter were absent
and paired; Siege was away without
II !, rr-hx
came within two of an election, even
with Hager and Ogilvie here. No mo-
ton for adjournment was made and the
tifty-second ballot began.
The announcement that the Bell-Crum-
baugh contest would come UP caused a
great deal OF excitement, for should the
Democrat, Bell, be seated, the strictly
party vote would be a tie. Ga TO g., just
as il stood during the memorable session
last winter This would give the Black
burn people a fighting chance, something
they have not had since the session last
winter. the present policy being solely 10
prevent an election.
The second and third ballots showed
exactly as did the first, after which the
general assembly adjourned, on motion
Of Senator Bennett, a Hunter man.
HUNTERS WITHDRAWAL.
Frankfort, KY. April 2O.-The state
ment given out by Hunters friends this.
evening that he had already prepared
a card Withdrawing from the senatorial
race, has served 10 bring another big
crowd of politicians to the capital Ma
ny Of those who arrived tonight came
70 urge him to remain on the ticket.
and others are candidates who hope TO
be made the new nominee. The truth
seems to be that the mission Of both
sides is a useless one. Hunter, the
knowing ones say, may have prepared
such statement, but he is not prepar-
ing 10 withdraw. His enemies say his in
t.mations that he viii withdraw are
made only Cor effect. and that when the
Franklin grand jury adjourns he viii
once more boldly claim his right 70
fight it out on this line If ii takes all
summer" Some Of those urging Hunter
not 10 withdraw hope TO inherit his
strength. IF Hunter was ready TO with
draw. / is argued, he would not do so
until he could be more certain that he
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