The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-22
he Gives Up the Contest for the
Kentucky Senatorship.
HIS INFLUENCE THROWN TO DEBOE.
Successor Occurred ana No Choice
Was Made.

washington. He has come out boldly for
Deboe this afternoon. and he has gotten
all his friends at work for Deboe but the
latter and his friends were evidently wor-
ricd that the doctor should have gone away
before successor to him had been selected
by him. When the caucus met at o'clock
Chairman 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 number of proxies
Those not present even by proxy were De-
| Doe, Whitaker. Stout. Norman and Jasper
Present, 20; necessary to n choice, &c. Mr.
r. Morgan's proxy was In the hands of Mr..
George W. Leiberth. instructihg him to
cast his vote for Judge Holt. Mr.. ID. p.
Thomas showed up with telegram at.-
thorizing 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 I'M
I'll the vote taking was begun. MIR. How
ard then read the following communica-
| ton from DIR. Hunter
Gentlemen of the Republican Caucus
Some weeks ago you conferred upon me the
distinguished honor of the nomination for
United States senator. Bearing that COM
mission from YOU | have labored from day
to day assiduously and zealousy to reach
an election 10 this high trust. but my labor
has been fruitless and without avail.
| 1t is needless that | should recount now
that political animosities ON the one hand.
| joined with iealousies and dissensions
among those claiming to be of my own
political faith, have worked together to
compass my defeat on every ballot. These
| things are known by all men.
Whatever may have been done by those
who have opposed me from the beginning
10 accomplish my defeat, | must beg TO as
sure Won and the world that | have con-
seriousness of the rectitude and purity of
all my conduct and purposes throughout all
this fierce struggle which / would not cX-
change for any office or trust To me It
is a source of untold qualification that the
almost universal judgment of the good men
| of all parties vindicate me from asper-
sions which would never have been cast
upon me hut for the purpose Of accomplish
ing my defeat
"As a loyal republican l recognize that
our party is Infinitely greater than any one
man. For the success and growth of the
party in Kentucky in the future. for the
contamination Of the policies of the re-
| publican administration just now being
| inaugurated, republican senator from
Kentucky should be elected. I will not
| stand In the way of such result, but will
rather work TO cooperate with you in all
| laudable ways to bring 1t about.
| ITO that end | have requested that you
| be called together that | may 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. II
| possible some one among great many
| distinguished and worthy republicans OF
our State upon whom all can unite and
whose election may thus be assured
40 the many cordial and soicitous
! friends who have made me their choice
again and again for this distinguished po-
stion and who have stood by me so long
and SO Loyalty, / owe debt of gratitude
which l can not find fitting words to ex-
press shall cherish while l live an in
tense feeling of pride in remembering your
| devoting to my interests and to my po-
litical fortune
My fellow republicans, n quarter OF
century OF the best years Of my life have
been given 10 the work of aiding the
developments Of the republican principles
in Kentucky and the upbulding of our
party in this State, ! have not spared time
| or means in this great cause AID when.
after long years of hard work we carried
the State triumpaantly in 1895, it was to
me and to you a source OF unbounded re-
ioicing AS for me. In the future, in the
past. | shall still do battle for our great
cause. That cause is worth the life of any
man. ] shall be found striving assiduously
with YOU for the men and measures OF
our great party, never faltering for once
in the faith that these great principles VIII
ultimately triumph.
"Thanking you again for your kindness
ard confidence / desire to now formally
return to you the nomination you gave
me and to withdraw from the senatorial
race. W. Godfrey Hunter"
Mr.. Flippen introduced a resolution that
In accounting the withdrawal of Dr. Hunter
the republicans renew their expressions
of confidence in his ability, integrity ana
devotion to republican principles and ten
aering him sincere sympathy in view OF
the prosecutions that had been visited up
an him. II was adopted with dissent from
those known as the boiling republicans
Mfr Howard of the Deboe- Hunter side
moved to proceed to the nomination OF
q senator.
Mr. u II Morgan OF the Holt side coun-
SEIZED caution against haste and proposed
a postponement for lew oa's uh''' WY
had agreed upon one man Mr. hur'hah
also thought little delay would do no
harm Mr. Howard for the Deboe eide,
insisted on immediate action, the Holt
side insisted caution and little delay
was necessary,
Mr.. Leiberth argued that the two con-
dieting proxies of Mr.. Morgan was SUM-
oient reason 10 postpone the nomination.
rbines finally got warm and Mr.. Lieberth
s,ta in 60 many words that Deboe had
hoo, given an advantage by Hunter In
,o,ng allowed to eioctioneer, whiie Hon
could not consistently do So Flhaiy'
aner two hours wrangle, motion TO ad-
,o,rn until tomorrow night was voted on
Mr. Lieherth made point that certain
nroxies could not he voted on this ques'
lion and the chair SUSTAINED his point
Tho vote TO adjourn carried by one vote