The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-03-31
FUSION REJECTED
BY PR0GRESS|VES
State Committee Voted
Down Proposal
TO UNITE WITH REPUBLICANS
On Account Of Its Present
Control. Cannot Aid Re.
publican Party.
TO NOMINATE A FULL TICKET

Louisville, KY, March 25.-The
Progressive State Central Commit
tee, at its meeting Wednesday af-
ternoon, by a vote of to 8, reject
ed resolution looking toward a
union with the Republicans for the
election this fall.
AS result of this action, it is
presumed that the Progressives will
endeavor to put a full State ticket
in the field with candidates from
Governor down and fight the Repub-
licans with all vigor.
Those who voted in favor of
straight Progressive ticket and
against any kind of fusion with the
Republicans were Judge J. M. Gal
loway, of the Third district; w. F.
Neikirk, of the Fourth district;
Burton Vance, of the Fifth district;
H. c. Clark, Sixth district; c. A.
Segner, managing editor of the
Louisville Herald. holding the proxy
of w. M. Salisbury, of the Ninth
district, and NJ. J. Holt and M. X.
Gordon, State-at-large.
State Chairman W. S. Lawwill,
Mr.. J. C. Bird and Mr.. Emmett Orr
voted in favor of fusion with the
Republicans. Mr.. Lawwill resigned
as State chairman after the vote
was taken, announcing that he
thought it best to return to the Re-
publican party. Mr.. M. ]. Holt was
elected in his place.
The following communication
from Mr.. Leslie Combs was read,
indicating an opinion that the Re-
publican party in the State is under
such control that it would be better
not to assist that party in a fight
against the Democrats
Lexington, KY, March 90, 1915.
The Hon. w. S. Lawwill, chair
man, Gait House, Louisville, KY:
Dear Mr.. Lawwill-I am sorry, for
reasons | have given you in per-
sonal note, that | cannot be with
your committee tomorrow.
1.-THE more | think over the situa-
tion in Kentucky the more impOssi-
BILE 1t seems to me that any basis |
for cooperation with the Republic
ans can be found this year.
81 regard the Progressive party as
a means for good political service,
not in itself an end, and | had |
hoped that the Republicans would |
offer such candidate upon such a |
platform as would justify united ac-
tion for its success.
while | feel there is a large ma
jority of the voters of that party !
that would like to respond to a
movement looking to a cooperation
for the purpose of improving the
government of our State, it is equal
ly evident to my mind that the or
SahiaHtioh 10 III the SAME CoutTOi
with no wiser view than prevailed
In 1912. and that it is better to I
have Democratic misrule without
responsibility than to share the re-
sponsibility of imposing upon the
State Republican Governor select
ed by the influences apparently in
of that party.
Il am inclined, therefore, person
ally, to the opinion that our party
should offer a ticket. though | am
quite willing to accept the judg-
ment of the State committee on the
subject. Your sincerely.
LESLIE COMBS"
The discussion before the State
Central Committee was started by a
resolution from j. G. Bird. of the
Eleventh district, which read:
Resolved. That the Progressives
Of Kentucky should Immediately
take steps toward an agreement for
an honorable union with the Repub-
Leans of Kentucky for the election
Of State officers and members of the
in 1915"
Mr.. Emmett Orr, OF Covington.
supported Mr.. Bird. stating that no
radical differences now existed be-.
tween the Republican and Progress
sive parties.
Mr. NJ. ]. Holt made a vigorous
speech against any kind of fusion
with the Republicans, and Mr.. Bur-
ton Vance INDUCED in violent
harangue to the same effect. Mr..
Vance made bitter attack upon
former Governor A. K. Wilson. Mr..
Charles l.. scholl. Judge Homer
and other Republicans who
refused to support the Progressive
nominees In the city election In
Louisville in 1913. Mr. Vance OPP
posed any kind OF amalgamation
with the Republicans. and stated
his belief that the Progressive vo-