The record-union., 1897-04-22
HUNTER GIVES UP The FIGHT.
WITHDRAWS FROM THE SENA-
TORIAL CONTEST.
The Republicans Hold Caucus, but
Adjourn Without Agreeing
Upon Candidate.

FRANKFORT Ky), April 21-Dr
Hunter finished writing his communi-
cation to the caucus called at his requi-
sition for s o'clock tonight, and then
left with his wife on a 100 train for
Washington. He came out boldly for
Deboe this afternoon, and he had got
ten all his friends at work for Deboe
but the latter and his friends were evil
IDENTIFY worried that the doctor should
have gone away before a successor to
him had been named.
When the caucus met at s o'clock
Chairman Jones stated it's 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 Hunter. There We're a
number of proxies Those not present
even by proxy were Deboe, Whitaker
Stout, Norman and Jasper Present
10; necessary to a choice, 80. r. Nor
gan's proxy turned up in the hands OF
George Lisberth, instructing him to
cast his vote for Judge Holt c. P.
Thomas came in with a telegram this
evening authorizing him to cast Nor
gan's vote for Hon. w. j. Deboe There
but the Chair decided that the question
would not be passed upon until the
voting was begun.
Mr.. Howard then read a communica-
ton 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 NOM
ination for United States Senator
Bearing that commission from you,
have labored from day to day assidu-
ously and zealously to reach the cleo
ton to that high trust, but my labor
has been fruitless and without avail
AS a loyal Republican, I 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 contamination of the policies
of the Republican administration just
now being inaugurated, a Republican
Senator from Kentucky should be
elected / will not stand in the way
of such result, but I will rather work
to cooperate with you in all laudable
ways to bring it about
ITO this end I 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, if possible some
one among the distinguished and
worthy Republicans of our State on
whom all can unite and whose election
may thus be assured.
Thanking you again for your kind
ness and confidence, | desire to now
formally return to you the nomination
YOU gave me and to withdraw from the
Senatorial race.
wv. GODFREY HUNTER"
moved to proceed ito the nomination OF
a Senator.
w H. Morgan of the Holt side coun-
seled caution against haste, and pro-
posed a postponement for a few DAYS
till they all could agree on some man
Mr.. Lieberth argued that the two con-
fiicting proxies of Mr.. Morgan was suf-
ficient reason to postpone the nominal
ton.
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 election
eer, while Holt could not consistently
do so.
Finally, after two hours wrangle. the
motion to adjourn carried by one vote
l-32 to 81.