The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-07
THE KENTUCKY ELECTION
WOrkingmen's Victory in Louis
willie.

The kENTUCkY Y ELECTlON.
WOrkingmen's Victory in LOuis-
willie.
National Associated Press to the Star.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 7.-The election
was the most quiet one we have ever
had. The Mayor, by the request OF the
Executive Committee OF the Working
men, ordered the closing OF all saloons.
The Democratic party made desper-
ate struggle, and was not close in the use
OF money. 1t was spent by thousands,
though fair notice was given by the op-
position that the election should be fair
and honest, or that The jail should be
filled with criminals. Warrants during
the day were procured for the arrest OF
many persons, including city and coun.
Try officials, charged with open bribery.
Many others will be arrested hereafter,
as the Executive Committee have the
witnesses, and have determined to pros
ecute to the bitter end all offenders
against the law. Not dollar was used
in bribery by the Workingmen. The OIL
ficers OF election, in violation of State
law, were appointed from the Demo
cratic party, and refusal was maue to
change when demanded.
Notwithstanding this the Democrats
| d
| feat, which seems to astound the lead
ers beyond description. OF the seven
members Of the Legisatur to be elected
the Workingmen have won five and
claim they will get another, who las
been delrauded by Illegal votes, the
majority being small, only S6.
| The leader OF the movement was Col.
Blanton Duncan, who in 1872 nom mated
Charles OConor for President in the
| Convention held here.
The total majority for the Working
men in this city Is estimated at about
4, 900.
The Courier-J ournal is very bitter
over the Democratic defeat. In its lead
ing editorial on the subject it says:
"Ehe result of yesterday is clearly a
victory OF the mob over the conservative
forces OF society. The issue was dis.
tinctly and boldly made by the leaders
of the mob. Nothing more extreme has
ever been heard anywhere than the Opin-
ions and sentiments expressed by those
who put this case Of labor against capi-
! tal' There was no mincing of pur-
poses, or words, aud triumph so
decisive, coming directly on the heels of
| the late disturbances, is full Of signif-
| canoe. 1t will ring all over the world,
| in all the Trade Unions, Internationals
and Communes, as evidence OF what the
organized workman can do at the ballot
box. Force may suppress strikes, but
1t can not Intercept or stop the opera
tions OF universal suffrage when the
poorer classes are firmly welded TO-
gelher ana led compactly against the
divided or indolent public"
BOURBON COUNTY.
PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE whole Democratic
ticket in this county elected by 2UO
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
FRANKFORT, Aug. 7.-Election quiet.
Result as follows:
Tate for Treasurer. TOO
Trabue for Treasurer. Observation-Disclosures. 2
Moo diudy for the Senate. te.................-...62 .62
Scott Tor representative. .........,..........64 "a
Against license. 5UO
GARRARD COUNTY.
LANCASTER, Aug 7.-MasOn (Demo-
crat) is elected Representative by over
200 majority, the second victory since
1870, lilden having carried the county
by only l vote last November.
HARDIN COUNTY.
ELIZABETHTOWN, Aug. 7.-Montgom-
cry aud Marriott will carry the county
over Lee and Lewis about $50 each.
Simmons viii get 175 votes in Inc coun-
ty.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
STANFORD, Aug. 7.-Owsley is elected
Representative by Abnu 4D0 majority.
MASON COUNTY.
MAYSYILLE, Aug. 7.-Eiectiou hotly
oonles Ted and eXclLlng, and re suited in
the election OF the regular Democratic
nominees, DR.. James Snackleford tor the
Senate, and Major Thomas II. Manner
for Represeni DIR. Shaokleford
M
thing never before accomplished iu the
history of the party. Major Manuen's
majority in MaysVille is 478. Shackle.
ford carries the county BY go majority,
q result that can't possibly De overcome
by the vote OF Lewis County. His cleo
tion is therefore assumed. Mannen's
majority will be about 300 in Mason.
MERCER COUNTY.
HARRODSDUKG, Aug. Result still
DOUBT. u, though the Democrats claim q
majority OF 20 for John Charles Thomp.
son, their candidate for the Legislature.
NELSON COUNTY.
NEW HAVEN, Aug. IL ecttOn quiet
and no opposition to the Democratic
nominees, except Tor Town Marsha,
VIII Oh resulted: Shoemaker (Dem. )38,
Rooney Rep 70.
WARREN COUNTY.
BOWLING GREEN, Aug. 7. - Election
very quiet. McEIro! Dem. was elected
TO the Legislature by from 500 to 1,20O
maj 'rity. The race between Cox Dem.
ana Speck (R4p.) for the legislature Is
very clOse, DuL sufficient returns have
come i'll TO in 4icA,e tnat Speck is proba.
bly, elected by from % to 100 majority.
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY.
Mt. VERNON, Aug. 7..-Tuts precinct
shows Il Democratic gain Ol 81. Tnomp-
sons majority in the county Is about l60
SIMPSON COUNTY.
FRANKLIN, Aug. 7.-hersc ELL Good.
night (DemUcla.), for Inc Legislature,
~ as elected BY 90 majority ever Tues
{ (RepuDlican). Taie's majority is u little
less Luan GUndnIghps.
GRANT COUNTY.
WILLIkMslOWN, KY, Aug. 7.-|
Points, DcmUc. LLle hOminee, eiec ected by
majority U! 800. rnis precinct gave
Democratic maj joriLy OF 81.
HENDERSON COUNTY.
HENDERSON, kY., Aug. 7.-Tate
(Dgm.) }, 2os; rraOue (Greenbaokl Isl
Guy. faLe's majority iu the county will
probably w 2. 100. Nj. Merritt was elect
ed 10 the Legislature without opposi-
lipn.
M'CRACKEN COUNTY.
PADUCAH, hY., Aug. line election