New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-04
THE KENTUCKY ELECTION.
SWEEPING VICTORY OF THE NEW CoNsTI-
TUITION.
A DEMOCRATIC PLURALITY OF 10000 TO 10000
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE CONTROLS
THE LEGISLATURE.

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\ THE FARMERS ALLIANCE CONTROLS
THE LEGISLATURE.
Louisville, KY, Aug 3.-with quiet election, hen-
tucky today elected the Democratic State ticket py
puralitles ranging from 10000 10 10000. Returns
are now In, however from only fifty out OF Iio
counties and returns are not full from these LILO
new Constitution was carried with q sweep, and the
majority for II Is placed at anything from 5oooo /"
100000 In some counties the vote In its favor was
practically unanimous That ii would carry mas been
conceded ever since "The Courer-Journal" withdrew
from active opposition, but the heavy ma
jonty is great surprise to It's OPP
ponents. among whom OF the best
known and ablest public men in the State, incindihs
senator Carlisle and Governor Buckner. Governor
Buckner. though delegate in the Constitutional Con
venon said he could not bring himself 70 vote Tor its
work.
Tho Peoples party pollcd only about 10000 votes.
These have mostly from the Republican party ana
from tire cities. While the Farmers Alliance was sup
posed to be back Of the Peoples party IL has done very
little for 1t on account OF dissensions which arose last
January and which caused the retirement from tine
Alliance presidency OF s. b. Irwin the Peoples parry
candidate The Alliance has devoted tselt 10 tho
Legislature and probably has practical controi Oh
that body. and will control the REVISION /"
the laws under the new Constitution. In only
few Instances has the Alliance put ont candidates III
oppositlon 10 the Democratic nominees, but 1t has
taken care 10 control the Democratic nominations 30
while the Legislature will be nominay Democratic, 1t
will have strong Alliance Affiliations ana tenoencles'
This may make its Interpretation OF the antitrust
the anttcorporaton and the Railroad Commission
features Of the new Constitution very nearly what
the Alliance leaders desire. In several instances
where the Alliance has made legislative nominations
It has won. This is notably true at Owensboro, where
Petit and Berkhead the Alliance nominees have Doth
been elected by 200 to 500 majority. Petit Is the
former reading clerk Of the National House OF
psy % = Se1 Tor his Detection to
the Alliance. lie has never been farmer and Is not
a member Of the Alliance. The Prohibition party
polled very light vote.
The election in Kentucky yesterday was for Gov
ernor and other State officers and members OF the Legs
lature A proposed new Constitution was also voted
upon. The convention which framed the proposed
Constitution was Democratic, but tho party did not
mention 1t in It's State platform The Republican plat
form approved it, The new Legislature will elect
United states Senator to succeed J. Y. G. bfSchourt
Democrat whose term expires next Match on iont
ballot The four tickets In the field are given Deio"
Republican Democrat.
Henry nSS'''n " AfSdfol
Auditor: Charles Bonford L G Norman s,a
SUPP instruction. !: V. Dodge ed. p. Thompson.
k k8%S r. Blaine Radn Abr ADAMS
For Governor .. Josiah Hnrrs. s, B. Irwin.
Ileut Goyernor . H ~ Wlnsow. S. L. Smith.
Attorney General E. J. Polk. r. H. u Euny.
Auditor ...........W. w. Goddard. w. o. fuuAerson'
Treasurer. .........J. VI. Holmes. !. G. salty.
SuDt Instruction. A b. Jones. w. w. MOTIF:
Land Register. .B. Mcliregor. T. b. Herred'
Appeals Clerk =. X. s. Friend. John IT, Blslr.
Recent votes in Kentucky have been as followsi
1ssg-Agg,, "a :Ss ssg.sSS$ss s ss,
i887-GOvernor ......l28,S73 1920 c2s2,07l 8oOo
including 1910 Prohibition votes Including 5552
Prohibition and 622 United Labor votes Including
1894 Prohibition and 4,434 Labor votes