The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-06-28
PAINTER IS OUT
OF THE CONTEST
James NowOnlyCard
for Senator.
CONDITIONS At LOUISVILLE
Given as ReaSOn-ClaimS
They Would Render
Success Doubtful.
COMMITTEE TO KEEP HIS FEE

Senator Thomas H. Paynter an
inounced late Saturday night that
he had withdrawn from the race for
the Democratic nomination for Unit
ed States Senator before the primary
to be held July /. The withdrawal
of Senator Paynter Was announced
shortly before midnight in a state
ment in which he gives as his rea-
son for quitting the race "a condi-
ton which has arisen IL Louisville
which renders my success at least
doubtful"
This is taken to mean that the
announcement of Mayor w. O. Head
for ollie James, Senator Paynter's
ropponent, was regarded by Senator
Paynter as indicating that Louis
vile will go for James.
Senator Paynter had paid his en-
trance fee in the primary and his
name will appear on the ballot as an
.aspirant for Endorsement for Sena-
tor, but he will not be in the fight.
The money that Senator Paynter
paid in, $4,000, will not be returned
to him.
Senator Paynter was elected SEN
ator to succeed ]. C. S. Blackburn
at the legislative session of 1906 by
an overwhelming majority. He has
a long and splendid record in pub
lie life, having been Chief Justice
of the Court of Appeals, Congress
man and Senator.
The following is the card issued
by Senator Paynter announcing his
Withdrawals:
His Card of Withdrawal.
ITO the Democrats of Kentucky:
In December last, almost in the
middle of my term as Senator, the
Democratic Committee ordered a
primary in which was included the
question as to who should be the
Democratic candidate before the
next General Assembly to succeed
me In the Senate. Congress was
then in session. At the close of that
session an extraordinary session
was called, and now continues. If
the weather had permitted, my pub
lie duties would not have allowed
me TO make such a canvass as was
necessary to bring to the attention
of the Democratic voters my candi-
dacy as should have been done.
Last summer, during the time
had intended to canvass the State,
four members of my family were
stricken with typhoid fever, which
necessitated my remaining at home
for eight weeks, after which my
public duties called me from the
State for several weeks, hence dur
ing the past year | have had no OPP
portunity to canvass the State.
Notwithstanding this, have no
doubt I could have won the nomi-
nation in the primary, but a condi-
tion has arisen in Louisville which |
renders my success at least doubt /
full. In view of that condition, | am
inclined not to incur the legitimate ,
and necessary expense incident to |
such an organization as !
would be required TO meet the pres
ent situation. | am unwilling that /
my friends should incur such an ex-
pense, or that they should attempt
to overcome that condition by the
effort that might be 2
required.
81 have ever been willing to meet .
difficulties, and in the past have ov-
ercome many in order to achieve T,
success; but do not think my r,
friends should expect me to do so J.
In the present condition of affairs.
after the primary an effort will
have to be made to insure Demo-
cratic Legislature. AS this obser-
vation may be misconstrued, I will
add that I believe the Legislature
will be Democratic. merely de-
sire to say that, in view of the pres
emit condition. to which have al |,
Iuded. am unwilling to incur the
legitimate expenses above referred
10. and to assume the burden OF that !
which must follow in the event OF
my nomination.
II have but one regret in reach 4