The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-15
KENTUCKYS Big FIGHT
Breckinridge-0wen Contest in the
Primaries Opens Sharply.
Fears that There'll Be B!oedshed
Before the Polls Close.
Women Electioneering L-atonia
Norsemen on Hand.


LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. l5.-The polls
opened at A. NJ. for the most holly con
tested primary election ever known in
this or any Kentucky Congressional dis
trict, IL not in the country. The can
didates for the Democratic nomination
for Congress are w. C. p. Breckenridge,
of Lexington: w. c. Owens, of George
town, and Evan Settle, of Owenton.
They have been speaking for months at
all points In the eight counties During
the past few weeks the contest has been
very bitter, and within the past forty
eight hours charges have been made by
candidates against their opponents
which many predict will result in re-
sort to the code or bloodshed OF some
kind.
The primary election to-day will name
the nominee. but It is feared It will not
settle some other issues. Besides the
feeling between the contestants. life
long friends and neighbors are at
swords points. Wives, mothers and
others are apprehensive that those they
love may become involved in serious
conflicts before the polls close, at p.
NJ. Some women are taking a more
dCtiNe part anu are out eleCtlOHeerlnB
against Breckenridge. Many are at the
prayer-meetings called for supplications
during the election, for the protection
of the honor OF homes, &C.
This is due to the Pollard Brecfinridge
scandal. Long before the Pollard suit
was brought at Wash!ngtoE the scandal
had the district stirred up. The min
listers and churChmen are cooperating
with the women In their canvass for
the protection of honor"
While there have been all sorts OF
moral and other movements against
Breckinrldge, he and his friends have
throughout the district, and they lined
aP the op weafns of the pos
The Federal officers, distlllers, rail
roads and other powerful interests are
with Breckinridge. All whom he has
Congress are fighting hard for him
Senators Lindsay. at Frankfort, ant
Blackburn. at Versailles, are both resi-
dents of this district, and both are quiet
~, but earnestly against Breckenridge
but the ward and township politician
are with the Congressman;
The district is composed Of Bourbon
owen, Scott and Woodford counties. A!
the returns from many voting places
must be carried long distances on horse
close it is not likely that the successful
nominee will be known before Monday
The headquarters of Breckenridge ant
| Owens are both here. Settles head
| quarters are at Owenton.
At midnight the Breckenridge organ.
ization gave out an open letter to the
| Democratic voters of the district, II
which they are told to ignore Judge
| Cantrilrs Injunction restraining the
Judges of election from swearing voters
to-day by making them pledge them
selves to support the nominee. and tc
swear men who are not voting as to tn,
doubtful voters qualification.
| CINCINNATI, o., Sept. 15-A specia
train of cars left Latonia Racing Park
at o'clock on the Cincinnati Southern
! Railway last night, filled with horse
men. who are returning to the Ashland
district to take part in the Breckin
ridge Owens primary election to-
/ day. This train was chartered by thu
| Owens party, and filled with Owens mel
| over two hundred of them. Friends o.
The special will return to Latonia at
p. NJ. to-day.
A special dated at Frankfort. 10, A
M, says: THE election is proceeding
| quietly. The Breckenridge men are no
taking advantage of the pledging o
| voters. according to the rule adopted b!
the District Committee last Saturday
because of Judge Cantrilrs injunction
restraining them from so doing. 1t i
thought this will prevent all the troubl
heretofore anticipated. The women ar
holding prayer meetings and making
themselves potent factors otherwise
against Col. breckenridge"