Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15

are the gfaveSt fears OF riots III <eNnh
ton. The Mayor to-day, by proclamation,
commanded all saloons to remain cioSsi
during the progress OF the primary, ana
an extra force OF police VIII be on du,y
at every point where trouble is expected.
The booths have been erected ana the APP
proaches to each votins-place VIII pe
guarded by a long railing. WITHIN Whien
but one man al a time can pass.
THE BETTING ANTI:BREcK.
The betting tonight is largely in favor
OF Owens. At the Phenix Hotter 800 Is
posted to be wagered against 500 tnat
BreckinrIdge will be defeated, ana the
odds where the betting element congre-
gate are Is 10 10 on the Scott county
candidate (Owens).
IL is apparent on the eve OF battle
that while the Breckenridge managers
have the organization and all the poWeriui
machinery of the party. the owens
leaders have the great masses OF the
people and the financial strength or the
district Money Is being raised In gene
rouS qua ntities 20 be used against Breck-
nridge tomorrow Oae young lady IN
l., xington to-day raised 500 BY personal
solicitation. and her efforts were directed
entirely among the wealthy women Oh
the city.
Mrs Frances *. Hunt, president of the
Ncman's Association, has been the most
prominent worker in the crusade. against
Breckinridge She makes this statement
tonight: "Our cause is won, and the
victory belongs 10 the women OF the Ash
land District. They have saved their
State from dlshonor. The Breckenridge
campaign will never be forgotten In Ken
lucky. and the sons and daughters or
this generation will recall the remarkable
events as illustrating the power OF honesf
womanhoOd.'
WILL BLOOD FLOW?
CINCINNATI. o.. September H-Colo-
| mel Zeke Clay the famous Kentucky
horseman. resides in Bourbon county. Ky,
near Paris. He has taken an active IN
terest in the Breckenridge campaign, and
| is leader Of the Owens element. The
feeling has run so high that men who
have been friends and neighbors for
! lifetime are now at swords points.
Colonel Clay made the emphatic de-
| claration that blood would flow If his vote
was challenged at the primary, and he
| was asked to make oath TO support the
| nominee Captain Bradshaw Is leading
! citizen Of Paris. He is one OF the Breck-
| inridge judges of election. and Is expected
| to challenge Clays vote. He was in
| formed Of Clays statement. 1t Is said
| that he has taken out MOVo insurance
| on his life, and is engaged in straighten-
| ing UP his business affairs, so that what
| ever may happen tomorrow he VIII be
! prepared
Colonel Aeke Clay is a wealthy and In
| nuential man, and is a brother of Cassius
| NJ. Clay, Jr, now a candidate for Cover
nof of Kentucky.
BRECKENRIDGE CONFIDENT.
FRANKFORT. KY. September Ii
| Colonel Breckenridge addressed an i'm
mense crowd at the Operation here to-
| day. The reception accorded him was
very cordial and his audience very en-
thusiastc His speech was one Of the
best ever delivered by him. Colonel
| Breckinridge expressed himself while here
as confident of his nomination tomorrow.
AN INJUNCTION.
FRANKFORT, KY. September IA
telegram Dceved in this city tonight
| says that Circuit-Judge Ce9twell has is
sued an injunction against the officers of
the Democratic party. restraining them
| from compelling all Democratic voters 10
support the Democratic nominee. This
is a victory for the anti-Brecknridge
| men.