The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-04-21
Judge Paynter's Letter.

Frankfort, KY, April l1.-Judge
Thomas II. Paynter tonight gave TO
the public his letter to Senator J. c.
S. Blackburn in response 10 the invi-
tation Of the latter for Joint debate
10 their campaign for the Democratic
nomination for United States Senator
The letter reads:
"court OF Appeals Of Kentucky.
Frankfort, April .. I9Oj.-Hon. J. c. S.
Blackburn. Versailles, Ky.--Dear Sen
ator; am in receipt Of yours in
which you advise me that It Is your
purpose to make a somewhat extended
canvass Of the State. between this
and the November election, and that
your first appointment is at Williams
town. April 10. and that you will ac-
cord me a division OF time at that
and the other appointments which
you may hereafter make. You do not
say for what purpose you intend TO
canvass the State. but | presume in
the interest of your candidacy for re-
election to the United States Senate
"If you saw the announcement
which made Of my candidacy for the
exalted position to which We both
aspire. you will recall that said
would not allow II 10 interfere witt
the performance Of the duties of the
position which now hold The Apr
term OF the court commences on th'
day OF your appointment, and SHOULD
| accept your invitation | would vic
late at the first opportunity in th'
most public way the pledge which
made not TO neglect the Performance
Of the duties as Judge of the Cour
OF Appeals. The illness OF our mntua
friend. Judge Cantrill, prevents hin
from aiding the court in its labors
Therefore. my services on the bencI
are needed more now than they 'woul
be II Judge Cantrill could be with Us
In addition to this. am not quit
sure that joint canvass OF III
State by us would be in the interes
Of the party OF which We are mem
bers. The party is not so much IL
terested In the selection of eithe
Of us 10 represent the State in III
Senate. as II is in being able
select some Democrat for that pul
pose. There are several close legii
la;iye districts in the State and OF
respective friends in these districi
might become so Interested in our ra
that they would overlook the impO
tant question OF the election of
Democrat TO the General Assembl
Besides. as We are in accord on Il
,ardinal principles OF our party. II
not clear to me that there is such a
issue between us rs TO require joil
discussion Of IT, | write you full
that you may know that I intend /
iiscourtesy in declining your cou
eous invitation to be present at yo
appointments.
III you state that yol have inv
d me to be present and that | ha
declined. know that you viii I,
/. that it IS fair to me to give my re
, sons for so doing. Yours very trul
! THOMAS H. PAYNTEF
h The newspaper accounts OF the {
/, ening speech of Senator BIackbul
,e mace at wiIliamstown yesterday. WI
mi read with interest here at the ca
~ ital to-day. In response to the I
N maids of Senator Blackburn II
"a Judge Paynter resign his seat on I
Is benth before going into the senate
ny iai fight and giving Judge Alt
OF Parker and Judge Edward DUN
81 Of Chicago, as precedents for su
action. the local friends Of Jud
Paynter say that it will be til
for him TO. as did Judge Park
" rcs'gn upon becoming the nomir
OF his marty for United States S,
ator.