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- . 1 • a g MORE OF SENATOR CAMDENS RESIGNATION. 1/ xtngtou, Ky.. Mai"!. 29. The ri -ign.it ion of former United States Senator Johnson X. Camden as chairman and member of tie Kentucky State Baring Commission has been accepted by Governor Stanley, who snmmnrfs that he will appoint a new member of the commission as soon as possible. Mr. Camden, who has been at Hot Springs. Ark., for several weeks under treatment for rheumatism, gave ill health as the principal reason for resigaing, and Governor Stanley expressed his regret at its being Hr. Camdens desire thai be should accept it. Mr. Camden has been a number of the Kentucky State Baring Commission for about six jears, and I for about three years has been chairman, with an interim of about four months when he resigned to serve a short term as United States Senator. GOT-ernor MeCn try, however, declined to appoint a i member of tlie commission in bis place during this I period, as did his fellow members to choose- a new chairman, and both positions wire restored to him 1 upon the expiration of his term as Senator. lie is the proprietor of the Hartland Stud in W Iford I County, and has been for many years prominent as a breeder of thoroughbred horses as well as on the - turf itself. Chairman Camdens resignation was totally unexpected, and in the nature of a great surprise to • horsemen entry where, who have considered ids presence - on the commission as a sterling asset to the - turf interests of America. Mr. Camdens letter, which was written last t Wednesday at Hoi Springs, where he is seeking the restoration of his health, is as follows: "I very reluctantly tender my resignation as a I member of the Kentucky Stat Pacing Commission, • with the request th.it it take effed Immediately, I i bare been conscious for some time past, owing - mainly to ill health, that I have not been able to give this Important work the close attention that it deserves, and as it is now char that I will be able to devote to it even less time in the future, I consider it only fair to the valuable and ex- tensive interest that it represents that l resign iu a favor of a more active member." Governor Stanleys letter of acceptance, written :i Saturday, follows: "I an: deeply grieved to learn of your illness and 1 your determination to retire from the Pacing Commission, - and in this i express nm only my personal l feelings, but those of the gentlemen who bavi been ii so pleasantly associated with you. I shall, as per r your request, aaaae year successsr for the Baring I Commission at the earth st poasante moment. "With kindest personal regards ami beat wishes s for your early an I complete recovery, I remain, i, most cordially yours." Governor Stanleys selection Mcessarily will be a a breeder Of thoroughbred horses. The statute creat- - lag the cuuiuiisaiou requirej that "at ku.bt three" of i;s members be breeders. Only two of th" four remaining commissioners are breeders. They are Messrs. Thomas Hart Talbot of Pourbcn County. vice-chairman, and Judge Alii • W. Voting of Rowan County. Judge Young did not became a breeder until he was selected by former Governor James p. HcCreary for a place on the eossnifaMnon. Then it was that he bought a few mares. They now are at Mr. Camdens farm ill Woodford County. The other two members of the commission arc Charles F. Grainger, president of the New Louisville Jockey Club, and General W. I!. Ilaldenian, editor of the Louisville Times.
