Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15

Breckenridge Men Are Not Pledging
Voters mt the Primaries.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. September ia
Times-Star special dated Frankfort, 10 a m,
says: The election is proceeding quietly.
The Breckenridge men are not taking adj
vantage of the pledging Of voters according
to the rule adopted by the district COM
mittee last Saturday, because of Judge
CantriIl's injunction restraining, them from
SO doing. 1t is thought this will prevent all
the trouble heretofore anticipated. The wo-
men are holding prayer meetings and making
themselves potent factors otherwise against
Col Breckinridge.
LEXINGTON. KY, September 15.-The
polls opened atf1 Am. for the most hotly
contested primary election ever known In
this or any Kentucky congressional district,
III not u the country. The candidates for
the democratic nomination for Congress are
w. e. p. Breckenridge of Lexington, W. z.
Owens of Georgetown AMI Evan Settle of
Owenton, who have for months been speak
Ing at all points in the eight counties.
The primary election today will name
the nominee Some ladies are taking
more active part and are out electioneering
against breckenridge. Many ladies at
the prayer meetings called for supplications
during the election for the protection of
the honor of ZONES, etc. This is due to the
Pollard scandal, which came out in the
district soon after Col. Breckenridge was
elected two years ago, and which became a
national scandal almost a year ago. Long
Washington the scandal had the district
stirred up. The ministers and church men
are cooperating with the women in their
canvass for the protection of homes.''
While there have been all sorts of move
ments against Breckenridge. he and his
friends have maintained a perfect organi-
zatton Throughout the district, and they
lined up like veteran politicians everywhere
at the opening Of the poiis.- The federal
officers, distillers, railroads and other power
interests are with Breckenridge. All whom
he has favored during his ten years service
In Congress are fighting hard for him.
Senator'S Lindsay at Frankfort and Black
burn at Versailles are both residents of
this district. and both are quietly but earn
estly against Breckenridge. but the ward
and township politicians are with the Con-
gresham. The district is composed of
Bourbon, Fayette. Franklin, Henry, Old
ham. Owen. Scott and Woodford counties.
As the returns Aom many voting places
must be carried long distances on horse
back to telegraph offices, If the result is
close 1t is not likely that the successful
nominee will be known before Monday.
The headquarters of Breckenridge and
Owens are both here. Settles Headquarters
have the better organization, as well as the
machine, they propose not to sleep again
until they know the result. 1t is charged
that they have used the party machinery
in the canvass and will do so to the last
The democratic congressional primary
has been in full blast till noon. There is
intense suppressed excitement. but general
good order here. The polls opened at
O'Clock, and votes have been coming in
rapidly. In some challenges have been
numerous. but few votes have been refused.
The most notable exception was Prof. A.
V. Gordon of Allegan Academy, a confeder-
ate soldier. whose intention to support the
nominee was challenged. and who refused to
pledge himself to support Breckenridge.
His vote was refused, and the incident
created considerable excitement.
Owens and Breckenridge men are work.
ing like beavers and each side assumes to
be confident of winning
The Settle men are quiet. but their lead
ers claim to be polling a good vote.