The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-22
HUNTER OUT OF THE FIGHT
For the Good Of Republication He
Returns the Caucus Nomi-
nation.


FRANKFORT. KY. April 21.-Dr. Hun
ter finished writing his communication to
the caucus called at his request for 8
o'clock tonight. and left with his wife on
the rs train for Washington. He came
out boldly for Deboe this afternoon 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 a successor TO him
had been named.
When the caucus met at o'clock Chair
man Jones stated its purpose and the roll
was called. The clerk called the names Of
Baird. Stout and Norman and the Gold
Democrats who have been voting for Hun
ter. There were q number OF proxies
Those not present even by PROXY were
Deboe. Whitaker. Stout. Norman and
Jasper. There were present 20; necessarv
To choice Ss. r. Morgan's proxy turned
up In the hands of George Lieberth. In
structing him to cast his vote for Holt
G.. Z. Thomas came IN with a telegram
this evening authorizing him to cast Nor
gan's vote for Deboe. There was. of
course, a wrangle over this. but the chair
decided the question would not be passed
upon until the voting was begun. Mr..
Howard then read communication from
DR.. Hunter. which was in part as follows
Gentlemen OF the Republican Caucus:
Some weeks ago you conferred upon me
the distinguished honor OF the nomin, ton
for United States senator. Bearing that
commission from you, 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.
las 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
consummation of the policies Of the Re-
publican administration Just now being
iraugursted. Republican senator from
Kentucky should be elected / win not
stand I'm the way OF such result but win
rather work 10 Cooperate with you in
all laudable ways 10 bring 10 about
ITO this end have requested that you
be called together that I might make 10
you this communication ard return to YOU
the nomination which you so generously
gave The five weeks sgo, In order that YOU
may at once and without delay select IL
possible, some one among the many dis
tinguIshed and worthy Republicans or our
state on whom al can unite and whose
election may thus be assured.
Thinking YOU again for your kindness
and confidence. I desire n now formally
return 70 YOU the nomination You gave me
and to withdraw from the senatorial race,
Nv. GODFREY HUNTER"
Mr.. Howard. Of the Deboe-Hunter side.
moved 10 proceed TO the nomination or
senator ". Fl. Morgsn. Of the Holt side.
counseled caution against haste and pro-
posed postponernent for few days, TIN
they all could agree on some one man.
Mr. IAsberth argued that the two con-
alcting proxies OF Dir. Morgan was sun
cfent reason to postpone the nomination
Things finally got warm. and Mr.. Lieberth
said IN so many words that Deboe had
been given an advantage by Hunter in
being allowed to eIectioneer. while Holt
could not consistently DO 40.
Finally, after two hours wrangIlng. the
motion 10 adjourn carrier by one vote
- 20 81.
Todays ballet IN the joint assembly
stood:
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