The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
DOCTOR HUNTER QUITS
Gives Up the Fight for Ken
lucky Senatorship and
Leaves for WASH
ingfOn.

Frankfort, KY April 22-Dr. Hunter
finished whiting communication to the
finished writing his communication to the
caucus called at his request for g o'clock
last night and then left with his wife
on the 1925 o'clock train for Washing
ton. He came out boldly for Deboe and
he had gotten all his friends at work
for Deboe, but the latter and his friends
We're evidently worried that the doctor
should have gone away before a sue
cessor to him had been named. When
the caucus met at o'clock, Mr.. Jones
stated its purpose and the roll was call
ed. The clerk called the names of
Baird, Stout and Norman and the gold
Democrat who had been voting for
Hunter. There were a number of prOx-
les. Those not present even by proxy
were DebOe, Whitaker, Stout, Norman
and Jasper.
Mr.. Howard then read the following
communication from DR.. Hunter:
Gentlemen of the Republican caucus:
Some weeks ago you conferred upon me
the distinguished honor of the nominal
ton for United States senator. Bear
ing that commission from you 1 have
labored from day to day assiduously
and zealOusly to reach an election to
that high trust, but my labor has been
fruitless and without avail.
1t is needless that 1 should recount
how that political animOsities on the
one hand, Joined with jealOusieS and
dissentiOns among those claiming to be
of my own political faith, have worked
together to compass my defeat on every
ballot. These things are known oil all
men and are history.
''WhateVer may have been done by
those who have opposed me from the
beginning to accomplish my defeat, 1
must beg to assure you and the world
that I have a consciousness of the rec
titude and the purity Of all my conduct
and purposes throughout all this fierce
struggle, which I would not exchange
for any office or any trust
ITO me it is a source of untold graft
fcatiOn that the almost universal judg-
ment of the good men of all parties vim
dicates me from aspersiOns which would
never have been cast upon me but for
the purpose of accomplishing my de-
feat.
LAS a loyal Republican I recognize
that our party is greater than any man.
For the success and growth of our par
ty in Kentucky in the future; for the
COnSumma ton of the policies OF the Re-
publican administration, a Republican
senator from Kentucky should be cleo
ted.
ITO this end I have requested that
you be called together, that 1 might
make to you this communication and re-
turn the nomination you so generously
gave me five weeks ago in order that
you may at once and without delay,
select, If possible, some one among the
many distinguished and worthy Repub-
licans of our state, on whom all can
unite and whose election may be thus
assured.
ITO the many cordial and jealous
friends who have made me their choice
again and again for this distinguished
position and who have stood by me so
long and so Loyalty, I owe a debt of
gratitude which 1 cannot find words to
express. I shall cherish while 1 live an
intense feeling of pride in remembering
your devotion to my interests and to
my political fortune
MY fellow Republicans, a quarter of a
century of the best years of my life have
been given to the work of aiding the de-
yelopment of Republican principles in
Kentucky and the upbuilding of our par
~ in the state. I have not spared time
nor labor in this great cause and when,
after long years of hard work carried
the state triumphantly in 1890, it was to
me and you p source of unbounded re-
| joicing. AS for me. in the future as in
I the past. 1 shall stil do battle for your
great cause. That cause is worthy of the
| work of any man. shall be found