The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-08-10


suited, as usual, in Democratic victo'
ries. There was an absence of excite.
ment in most localities, consequently
a small vote was polled. Owing to a
poor organization Of the party, and a
lack Of management, the regular NOM
inecs for the Legislature, except two,
were defeated in Louisville by the
Working Mems ticket by majori;ies
ranging from 1853 to 1868. Lytleton
Crooke, in the fourth district, and Mr..
Godshaw, in fifth, are the only two
Democrats elected. The following Is
the result of the election 70 far as
heard from:
FAYErrE CoUNrY.-In Lexington
the Democracy exults in . gain Of
1896, and elects Capt. T. J. Bush by
$40 majority. The county il carried
by about 400 majority.
MAsoN.-James Shackleford, Dem
ocrat, is elected State Senator Tor Ma
son and Lewis counties. A Courier.
Journal correspondent says that the
victory was achieved over the combin-
ed efforts of three rich turnpike reads,
powerful Bank, and the Republican
party, and the Democracy has cause
for exultation. Msnnen, Dem, is
elected to the Legislature.
SIMPSON. - Hershell Goodnight,
Democrat, is rejected BY about 500 ma
jority.
BoURBoN.-The entire Democratic
ticket is elected. G. r. Keller, the
only one with opposition. has a major.
ity of about 200.
WooDFoRD.-Gen. Abe Buford Is
elected by over 800 majority.
MERcER.-John Charles Thomp-
son is elected to the Legislature by
81 majority.
WASHINGTON. - Meager returns
show that Thompson, Republican, has
been elected over Cunningham, by .
small majority.
SHELBY.-John A. Thomas goes to
the Legislature bys majority of six
or seven hundred.
ADAR.-Bertram for the Senate,
and Josiah Hunter for the Legislature
carry the county by 300 majority.
GREEN AND TAYLOR elect Re-
publican by 700 majority.
HART sends j. w. Rowlett to the
Legislature bya good majority over
an Independent and Radical.
ANDERSON gives SO majority to
McMurtry, Republican.
CLARK returns Hon. G. r. Snyder
to the Legislature by handsome ma
jority.
CAsEY.-Rigney, DEM, is elected
to the Legislature and Prewitt to the
Circuit Clerkship.
PULAsKI.-Tartar, Rep, is elected
over Judge Pettus by a majority of
over 800.
MARIoN.-The entire Democratic
ticket is elected. Spaulding for the
Legislature. has majority Of 1876,
and Vancleye Circuit Clerk 237.
GARRARD.-James B. Mason, ia
miliarly known as "Bully" is elected
over Berkele, Rep, by a majority Of
about 1888.
BOYLE. Cowan. DEM. had
no opposition for the Legislature.
MADisoS.-Judgs E. W. Turner,
Dem, had no opposition for the Leg
islature but was complimented with a
good vote. Col. R. j. White, Dem,
also had walk over for the Senate in
the district composed Of Madison, e.
till and Rockcastle.
JEssAMINE.-M Mr.. Welsh, Dem,
was elected to the Legislature by a
fair majority.
BRAcKEN.-W. W. Orr, Dem,
goes to the Legislature on a majority
of 234.
SWEET OWEN sends +. G. Balm.
bridge. Dem, with q msjority of 204.
LAWRENCE will be represented by a
Democrat, J. @. Jockey having re-
ceived majority Of 437.
LEE Il EsrILL.-Russell. Ind. beats
the Democratic nominee by q small
msjority.
MONTGOMERY. - Kash, Dem, Is
elected to the Legislature and Pinch,
DEM, As Jailer.
BATH Il Rowan elect Brooks, Dem. |
by ZV0 majority over an independent.
MUHLEssURs viii be represented
by Republican. Lewis Jones is
elected by some 200 majority.
BOYD went Democratic by about so
Mr.. Lackey will represent
her at Frankfort this winter.
TAYLOR Hudson. Dem. has
= majority which though small is
enough to insure him al uncontested
sest in the Legislature at its next ses-
sion.
RocKcAsTLE n LAUREL defeat Mr..
Thompson, Democrat. by about 800
Eversole is elected.
Scorr.-A Republican is probably
elected in this county.