Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-07-08
NEWMAN WlTHDRAWs FROM
GOVERNORS RACE.

z Frankfort, KY. June 25, 1915.-(Spe-
1ciai = Correspondence. 1.-THE with
.irawGl of Commissioner of Agriculture
j. w Newmansfrom the race for Gov
ernor was somewhat of surprise to
many, although 1t was conceded that
Harry MeChesney, backed as he is by
the Anti-Saloon League and General
Percy Haley, had much the larger fol-
lowing among the extra drys," as Mr..
Newman expresses it. Evidently Mr..
Newman realized that he could not
make much Roadway as a state-wider
against the candidate selected by DR..
Palmer, the Anti-Saloon League super
intendent, and o. KID by Senator
Beckham and General Haley.
Although Mr.. Newman was the first
candidate to announce for Governor
on q statewide prohibition platform,
and had the endorsement Of the w. c.
T. u, the pioneer temperance organi'
cation of the state, the powers that
were to direct the campaign did not
look with favor on his candidacy. Mr.,
McChesney was selected, as the stand
ard bearer OF the prohibitionists. His
headquarters are busy, with q large
force of clerks, and ample funds to
make an aggressive campaign.
In his card of withdrawal Mr.. New
man says he has canvassed and
spoken In more than forty counties,
and has concluded that there are only
two candidates for Governor who are
seriously considered in the race
Though he did not mention names, II
ts conceded that he meant Stanley and
McChesney. Furthermore, he says the
Democratic party is facing a crisis
that may endanger its success, unless
harmony is restored and all unite fol
victory in November, which he pledges
himself to aid in accomplishing. The
harmony and unanimity of the Repub
Hcan platform convention at. Lexing
ton this month, at which they reaffirm
cd the County Unit Law, and declined
70 take any statewide "in their'n,
with Judge O'Rear and DR.. BruneI
pledging their support to the Repub
iican ticket, was a distinct warning
that the Republicans are to be In the
running this fall ready and anxious
to take advantage of any Democratic
mistakes. They believe that state
wide prohibition Democracy will as
sure Republican victory this fall. Fol
that reason Mr.. McChesney is the
prime favorite OF Republicans, from
Ed Morrow, the sure.thing nominee fol
Governor, down to the boys in the
trenches who hope to get jobs under
Republican administration.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Newman declares
like the good Democrat he Is, 1.-THE
Democrats will continue in power In
Kentucky, and indicate to the WORLD
that Kentucky is behind the Nationa
Democratic administration, and in line
for the presidential election In 1916"
Some say that Mr.. Newman feels
that President Wilson's opinion thai
local option, and not statewide prohl
bition, is the proper method OF con
trolling the liquor question, meets the
'proval Of Kentucky Democrats, who
enthusiastically behind the Pres
nj In all his great policies.
Mr.. Newman is q Democrat of tn
lest type, and as Commissioner o
riculture has accomplished create
see ults for the development of tn
iey ming interests OF the state thar. a
MS predecessors combined. He is
tireless, fearless worker, and has don
things worth while since me has bee