The Yellowstone journal., 1894-09-17
BEATEN
Breckinridge Defeated for the
Democratic Nomination
for Congress
The Election Passed OF Quietly Consider
ing the Bitterness of the Campaign
Influence of the Ladies.

CIScISNATI, Sept. 16. Samuel j.
Roberts, editor OF the Kenucky Daily
Leader telegraphs from Lexington, three
hours after the polls closed: Owens
nomination seems certain unless Owens
county gives Breckenridge an enormous
vote. No telegraph Office there and re-
turns slow"
LEXINGTON, Ky. Sept. lG.-At p. M.
the Daily Transcript announces the fol-
lowing: Returns are only partially in
from the congressional primary OF today
but indications point to victory for
Owens by about 1000 majority. There
has been bitter fight in every precinct
in the district. but the Owens men have
succeeded in carrying the day as far as
can be learned at this hour. No serious
difficulties have occurred.
LEXINGTON. KY. Sept. 1G.-No ele ction
or other occasion ever caused such gen
era suspension Of business and daily
duties as the contest today between W.
c. Owens and W c. p Breckenridge and
f. T.. Seattle for the democratic nomina
tion for congress from the seventh dis
trict.
For months the district has been agi-
tated in the most bitter manner. II was
not political, not even a factional fight;
il was a moral contest for weeks and
months and during the last few days it
became intensely personal. Col. Breck-
inridge was fighting for life aud he never
before made such speeches or displayed
such executive ability in organization.
tie marshalled every man he could com
mand. but he could not command the
women. They had no votes. but they
were the controlling element in the fight
At the Owens headquarters tonight
the claims have run up from 400 at
o'clock 10 two. three. four ard even five
times that plurality, and they say in
| their rejoicing: The ladies' did il.
YfSe laG,cs could not get ward workers
10 their prayer meetings or other meet
ings. but their organizations of com
mittees Of one generally got promises al
home out of voters who needed nc
watching or entring the booths.
With the saloons closed, the womer
praying and the best influences al
aroused. there was quiet election with
excitement and bitter feeling at theil
highest pitch. The greatest surprise o
the day was good order everywhere
| There were some personal encounters
but not as many as usual at elections
There was. however. great precaution {,
prevent trouble. Old friends and neiy
bors had been having their innings anc
they wanted only voting today. II thu
Breckenridge men had enforced the:l
challenge rule as strictly as they ex
pected there would have been trouble.
So clearly had canvassing and pollin.
been done that the chaliengers knew
how almost all democrats stood ano
they could have kept many from voting
II was generally believed the republi
can managers favored Breckenridge. q
they thought in the event Of his nomina
ton their candidates election would no
be hopeless. Very few republican
however. voted. As many Of the pre-
cincts are at long distances from tele
graph Offices complete returns will no
likely be known before morning. bu
Owen seems to be 20 much in the lea,
that it will not require complete return
to settle the results.
CINcISSATI. Sept. 16.-The paper
have returns from all precincts in Ash
liam district that can be reached to
night. The Enquirer puts Ovens p'uI
atty at los and the Commercial Gsz