The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-05
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Louisville, KY. Nov. 4-By yesterdays
Election the Republicans will probably
be enabled to elect a Republican to the
United States senate to succeed Snator
]. c. Blackburn. s. r. Crumbaugh,
Republican, succeeds Senator j. /. Ian
aes as senator from Christian and Hop
kins counties
George Nell, Republican, viii serve
Clinton, Cumbert, Adair, Russell and
Wayne counties. The vacancy was caus
ed by the death of Senator E. H Nell.
r. P. .Stoil,. Republican, was elected in
Lexington; J. l.. Mosely was chosen in
Christian county; J. c. Napier, Repuo-
lican, was also elected in Girdard coun-
ty. T. r. Winfrey, Republican, was
elected in Adair and Cumberland. Larve
was the only county in which a silver
Democrat was elected. Representative
George Lieberth's place was filed in
Campbell county by the election of a Re-
publican. L. C. Linney, Republican,
vas elected in the Thirty-eighth district
Of this city 10 the vacancy caused by
Senator Weisingers death. The Repub-
leans orininally had sixty-eigbt men,
bers They lost five by death and resig-
nation and yesterday they gained seven
thus giving them seventy votes on joint
ballot. An extra session will certainly
be held for Governor Bradley has said
he will demand it. He will probably be
candidate If he can see his way clear.
Mr.. st. John Boyle claims the Republi-
Fan nomination. There is much talk,
however, Of giving the honor to Secre-
tary John G. Carlisle.
AT NINE A. NJ.
Louisville Nov. --latest returns from
Owen and Henry counties in this dis
ID ia y q \
B9S respectively which will easily over
come Breckinridge's lead and elects Set
tie, Democrat, TO congress by about 1 800.
The Democrats claim the state by 5000
and the Republicans claim it by from
10000 TO 1900.
ROW AT MIDDLESBORO.
Middlesboro, KY, Nov. Am a politi- !
cal row on Marshalrs creek, Letchar |
county. Robert Scott killed Charles Os- !
borne. Friends Of both parties have /
armed themselves with Winchesters and i
deadly battle is imminent.
AT ONE 2. N.
Louisville, Nov 4-12:3O p. m.-Re-
turns from the doubtful counties miss
ing early this morning have been receiv-
ed and they indicate beyond doubt that .
Mckinley is victor in Kentucky by not
less than 5000 plurality. Tremendous
Republican gains are shown in the
mountain counties.
AT TWO P. NJ.
Louisville, Nov. AT 2 p. m. The
Evening Post and Evening Times, both
gold Democrat, claim the state for Nc
Kinley by 5000 while the Republican
state committee reduce their claim 10 p
500 with returns from three congression-
Al districts incomplete.
AT FOUR P. NJ
Louisville, Nov 4.-Kentucky is very
close. In many counties remote from
railroads and telegraph, and returns are
slow. At this hour, 3:45, we believe We
have an advantage of 1900. Corrections
and revisions change this slightly
(Signed.) SAM ]. ROBERTS,
Chairman Rep. State Com.
Lexington, KY, Nov. 4.-Kentucky is
n doubt. The counties TO yet be heard
from promise to give the state to Bryan.
Positive information cannot be had yet.
(Signed) P. P. JOHNSON,
Chairman Dem. State Com.
AT FIVE P. NJ.
Louisville, Nov. 4-The Evening Times
says: Kentucky is safe for Mckinley
by at least 5000 plurality. Returns from
he missing counties make this certain"
Chicago. Nov. 4.-The following has
been received at the National Demo-
ratio headquarters: Kentucky surely
Democratic by no less than 1900 and
hourly increasing. The opposition has
escorted to every political contrivance
% keep out the returns.
lSigned) s. H. SOMMERS,
Cha nay,, State Com