Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-06-14
WHY NOT MAKE IT
BY ACCLAMATI0N?
Black An Easy Winner For Gu
bernatorial Nomination-Den-
hart Announces Withdrawal

If Judge John D. Carroll, Of Henry
County, should happen to withdraw
from the race for the Democratic
nomination for Governor, the nomina-
ton of Gov. Black can be made by
acclamation, as Col. Henry II. Dem
hardt, of Bowling Green, withdrew
as candidate Friday. Friends Of
Judge Carroll should suggest that it
would be fitting and proper that he do
50, for Gov. Black is the undoubted
choice of his party and has had his
race won from the day he announced
his candidacy, as the Daily Register
predicted at that time.
Col. Denhardt's withdrawal hardly
came as surprise, for well-posted
politicians realized he had no chance
under present conditions. His formal
statement of withdrawal is as follows:
"Upon my return from France,
about sixty days ago, my friends
urged me to become a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor of Kentucky. After survey of
the situation I announced my candi-
dacy, and in a number of speeches
presented my views on public ques-
tions. Being in the habit of plain
speaking ] went to the records for my
facts, and turned the light on group
of politicians who have trafficked in
pardons and paroles, neglected their
officials duties and aided and abetted
raids on the public treasury.
"I took a firm stand against these
men, and declared for principles and
policies that would make for better
and greater Kentucky.
1.-The measures of retrenchment and
reforE advocated by me were re-
ce;ved with approval and believe
that had l had the time to visit
every section Of the State, meet the
voters and acquaint them with my
position on public questions my nomi-
nation and election would have been
assured. However, conditions have
shown to me that my opponents in
the primary, who have been in the
field many months longer than l, have
such support as to make my nomina-
ton impossible. Consequently have
decided to withdraw from the race
for Governor.
ut is proper for me to say that ]
have not made any combination or
deal with any other candidate, either
directly or indirectly.
mo man ever had truer friends.
They stood by me unselfishly and
gave many proofs of their faith and
loyalty and I am deeply grateful to
them.
81 pledge myself to the support Of
the Democratic nominees and shall
do everything possible to further the
success of the ticket in November
The victory this fall will point the
way to the election next year Of q
Democratic Senator and Democratic
President.
"Under the leadership of Woodrow
Wilson the democracy deserves ano
will receive the approval of the peo.
pie. In ability, character, and cour.
age, he stands without peer. The
nations of the world have acclaimed
his statementship. The League oi
Nations, which will make future war:
practically impossible, is the creates
charter of peace, and justice and lib
erty ever drawn by the hand of man
1t is the product of his heart ant
brain. The attacks upon him and hi.
work are the result of partisanship
They discredit the Republican part!
and its leaders. Kentucky should be
and will be, among the first State'
to endorse the wise and patriots
course of the President.
IA