Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21
HI NTER MEN CANNOT AGREE,
Inability to Unite on a Choice of n
Senator.


LOUISVILLE, KY, April 21-A special
to the Evening Post from Frankfort saws:
Ii was about O'Clock last night when
Mayor George D. Todd of Louisville an
nounced that he was a candidate to sue
coed DR.. W. Godfrey Hunter as the repub-
lican nominee for United States senator
Shortly after O'Clock this morning he an
nounced that he had Withdrawn from the
fight. thus ending, after brief ingiorious
>shion. his race for the shoes Of Dr. Hun
Ter. Mayor Todd's withdrawal from the
race Is said to have been due mainly to
the fact that the friends OF Senator W. j.
Deboe had assured DIR. Hunter of his
future political death If he violated the
pledges OF support that he had given to
Deboe. "a 1t was understood yester Jay
afternoon that Todd entered the race with
the support of Hunter.
Some speculation has been INDUCED in
regarding the votes of Norman, Baird and
Stout. the three sound money democrats
who have been voting for DIR. Hunter in
the event of a new nominee on the repub-
,ican side. Mr.. Baird said this morning he
would probably vote for the republican
nominee. no matter who he was, IL his vote
could elect him: Mr.. STOUT said he would
pot. and that he was in favor of Henry l..
Martin Mr. Norman declined to indicate
his course
The race for the nomination is now re-
garded as an open one. with the chances
In favor Of Col. st. John Boyle Senator
W j. Deboe and Judge W. II. Holt. The
man 20 succeed him. which Is the sole rea-
son his card of withdrawal has not been
made public.
FRANKFORT. KY, Apri, 21-Hunter
has just requested the calling of joint
caucus for tonight to receive communi-
cation from him
Today's ballot stood: Hunter. sc: Black
burn. Al: Martin. II; Boyle, 6; Stone. /.
Necessary TO a choice "a.
When asked this morning why he de-
serted the field of battle so early in the
action. Mayor Todd said that last night
after he had announced his candidacy he
Received a communication from the six
bolting republicans stating that they would
as soon vote for Hunter as for him and
that he could not get their supper. for the
Senate under any circumstances.
Knowing that could not win without .he
united support OF my party. 1 determined
10 at once withdraw" concluded Mr. Todd
though i am satisfied that l could have
secured the nomination for the asking"
mayor Todd stands closer to Dr. Hunter
than any other republican in the state He
could not obtain the boiling republicans.
because Gov. Bradley would not counte,
nance 1t. so II is stated
The following card was addressed TO the
chairman of the republican caucus com
mittee this morning, and Is DR. Hunters
iSrmsi announcement that he has given I'D
Hon VIM Jones Chairman pa,,,uo
Joint Caucus
Sar; l shall be Obliged IL you will call
the republican members of the general as
sembly in joint caucus at the earliest time
convenient to receive a communication
which L desire to present for their consid-
Grafton Very truly.
w. GODFREY HUNTER"
The caucus will be held tonight
Only one ballot was taken today. SEN
ator Jones' call for the caucus at O'clock
tonight was read before the adjournment
T~ h. Hrfr
ballot.
Dr. Hunter announced to his friends at
the conclusion of the joint session that
ne would leave Frankfort this afternoon at
o'clock He would not tell even his most
intimate friends where he was going. but
IL Is supposed TO Washington.