The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-05
LONG IS OUT
OF THE RACE
Declines To Run For Repub-
lican Nomination.
Not Convinced That His Candid
acy is Demanded
By The Party.
10 the Republicans of Kentucky

10 tu' htpuDliCduS VI hthtuNhy
SO many friends urged me to an.
nounce for the Republican nomina-
ton for Governor that became SUI
&iently interested to write few
hundred letters i'm an effort to learn
public sentiment. For the most part
l refrained from writing to those
whose support had reason to expect
on personal grounds.as my desire was
TO sound party feeling. The replies
would certainly be sufficiently en-
couraging II I were disposed to enter
the contest and develop sentiment by
the usual methods of organized cam
paigning. But they do not show
such spontaneous support as would
indicate a general demand for my
candidacy independent of personal
solicitation, and l am not inclined to
enter into scramble for the nomi-
nation.
In reporting comments on my prob
able candidacy two or three friends
referred to suggested objections be-
ca use of age. II these had been suf-
fcientiy numerous to arouse my
fighting blood l should have been
greatly tempted to show these Os-
lers that grey matter survives gray
hairs and bodily vigor defes sixty
years.
The party is rich in material and
my failure to run will not embar-
rass IL. Mr.. T.. r. Morrow has al
ready announced his purpose to en-
ter the race. He is a brilliant young
man of integrity and honor. His
forceful arguments convince the vo-
e. and his eloquent appeals arouse
the enthusiasm of the boys in the
trenches" The memory of his dis
tinguished father will be an asset of
great value to him In his political
aspirations.
THAT intrepid campaigner, efficient.
courageous public servant, solid bus
mess man. Christian gentleman and
all around good fellow, DR.. Ben l..
Bruner, has not yet announced. but
his friends are keeping their ears to
the ground.
understand, too. that many
friends are urging Mr.. E. T. Franks.
Governor Maurice II. Thatcher and
Judge James Breathitt to get into the
contest.
There are few speakers whose
sledge hammer blows drive home
truths with greater force or whose
logic clinches them with sOunder
reasons than those which flow in
rhythmic sentences and ministerial
tones from the eloquent tongue OF
the gentleman from greensboro. He
has a grasp Of public affairs and
business training which, coupled
with a moral courage unexcelled by
any man. make him safe counsellor
and wise executive.
Studious. Industrious. conscien-
upus and capable. and possessed of
ali the virtues to a superlative de-
gree Governor Thatcher would main
tain the dignity of any Office and dis
charge its duties with wisdom and
fidelity.
Judge Breathitt is probably the
ablest and most pleasing public
speaker in Kentucky. He has a ju-
dicial poise. breadth of view, an an
alytical mind, and withal dignity
and gracious manner that fit him for
the highest honors. He is one of the
most lovable men in the confines OF
old Kentucky.
In stepping aside and giving up
an ambition which has never reach
ed the consuming stage. 1t is indeed
a pleasure to know that these and
many other equally worthy friends
and .co-workers in the cause Of Re-
are available to the
party. ,, t- ,t.,. s... g..
II must be distinctly understood
that / do not decline to run on ac-
count of age" health" or pres
sing business" decline solely for
the reason that forty years OF pretty
constant and reasonably faithful par
ty service. in which time ! have ask
ed but one nomination, has not con-
WINGED my party associates that
have earned a seat at the head Of the
table. and 80 resume my place In
the ranks and await the command of