The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-03-01
For Democratic Nominal
ton for Governor.
M'CREARY AND adams LEFT
Political Prophets Seem TO See
Chance for COnYen.
tiOn Yet.
ANOTHER MEETING SATURDAY

Mayor William o. Head, Of Louis
vile, on Saturday afternoon an
nounced his withdrawal from the
race for the Democratic nomination
for Governor. This announcement
leaves but two declared Democratic
candidates in the field for that hon
or-former United States Senator
and Gov. James b. McCreary, o.
Richmond. and William Adams. %
Cynthiana
Mayor Heads withdrawal narrows
the field to two entries. but there is
chance that others will come into
the race, If one believes well-irform-
ed politicians. convcrsant with th-
situation over the State. Among
those who have been mentioned are
Congressman A. o. Stanley, of tire
Second district. and Judge Allie W
Young, of Morehead.
The Mayors card follows:
"To the Democrats of Kentucky
AS the governing powers of the Dem
ocratic party have called a primary
to select candidates for State Offices.
| find it would be impossible for me
to canvass a hundred and nineteen
counties by May %, and look after
my duties of the MAYORS Office. So
I deem it best to withdraw from the
race for Governor.
I'm doing so, want TO thank nv
friends who have so Loyalty support
ed me. | want to assure them | an
preciate their friendship beyond
words to express.
81 am a Democrat from principle
and whoever may be nominated will
receive my hearty support, and I
trust every Democrat in the State
will rally around the party flag,
whether he gets his choice or not.
and that we will win a glorious vic
tory in November, for the party and
its principles are greater than anv
mar. | retire from the race with
the kindest feelings for all. | am,
(Signed) "W. o. HEAD"
Other astute observers of the po-
litical weathervane profess to see in
the withdrawal of Mayor Head
chance for the resembling of the call
for a state primary and the substi-
tuition of the time-hOnOred Demo-
cratic principle of a convention This
was the plan originally advocated By
Mavor Head and also was supported
nv Congressman Ben Johnson. OF the
FcurtN district. who recently with
drew from the race.
Navor Head. aside from issuing
his card, declined to give out an in
terview regarding his withdrawal or
to discuss what effect il might have
on the race.
When seen Nv newspaper re0~o-
sertatives n his Office in tho CITY
Hall, he said: "Povs. my official an
nourcement Of Withdrawal tolls the
story 7 have no further statement
to make"
When Gov. NcCrearv was called
over the telephone at his home in
Richmond and told of MAYOR Heads
withdrawal and asked whether he
desired TO make a statement, he re-
piled: 81 don't think 7 should say
anything in the matter"
The Democratic State Executive
Committee will meet in Louisville
next Saturday, March 4, at which
time there may be some action look
ing toward the call for a convention.
to formulate platform, even if the
call for a primary on May 81 stands.
While the date for the primary
has been designated, the qualifica-
lions of the voters. the rules govern
ing participation in the same. have
not been adopted, and it is neces-
sary that the Executive Committee
act on this matter before this call
for primary is regarded as final.