Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02

FRANKFORT, KY, December L.
The postponement of the official can
vass of Kentucky's gubernatorial vote
until Monday, has for the time being,
at least, cooled the surcharged politi-
cal atmosphere in very perceptible
manner. 1t is not likely now there will
the election commissioners. Although
the candidates for Governor are in
town they are keeping quiet and their
friends are emulating their example.
There is no talking, save in the direc-
ton of surmise, regarding the possible
action of the commissioners on Mon
day. There is deply settled belief
among both Democrats and Republi-
cans that the commissioners will not
turn the matter over to the Legisla-
ture, but will surely issue certificate
to either Goebel or Taylor. If it is
given to the former, it is possible that
the matter may end there, as many of
the conservative Republicans are of the
opinion that in view of the strong Dem
ocratic majority in the Legislature it
will be practically useless for the Re-
quarter. If the certificate goes to
Taylor, it is certainty that the mat
ter will be taken to the Legislature,
where Goebel may finally win out. The
Republicans, however, are by no means
unit in favor of abandoning the fight
at the door of the Legislature. Some
of them are vehement in their assertion
that they will not abandon the fight
until there is no possible chance of
Taylor being Governor of the State.
Governor Bradley has evidently made
up his mind that somebody will re-
ceive certificate of election, for he
was busily engaged all day in packing
up his private property in the State
House, preparatory to return to pri-
yate life.
They are making my last days my
hardest days" he said, but guess there
will be no trouble. There are too many
sensible men on both sides to permit any
thing Of that kind. 1 really don't see how
anything can be done to keep Mr.. Taylor
from the chair. He will go in all right"
1t is not likely that the election commits
sioners viii finish their work before Tues
day afternoon. Among the suggestions
made regarding their probable line of ac-
ton, is that sitting as an election board
the commissioners viii issue certificates of
election to all the minor Republican Off
Gals and then, resolving themselves into
a contesting board, declare the Democratic
claims of election to these officers to be
valid, and GUST all the Republicans to
whom certificates have been issued. 1t has
already been held that a contesting board
Is powerless to decide contest concerning
@ governor or lieutenant governor, and the
fate of those two officials will be turned
over TO the legislature the commissioners
saying in effect TO the legislature
we believe they are unlawful incum-
bents, but we have not the power to re-
move them It's up to you.''
A decision was rendered by Judge Payn-
ter, OF the court of appeals, which cost the
Taylor faction about $50 votes, a matter
too small to effect the final result.
Judge Paynter dissolved the temporary
Injunction secured by Taylors attorneys
restraining the election board of Harrison
county from certifying the vote of that
county as made up by the local board,
one precinct having been thrown out be-
cause of tirregularitiea The dissolution
Of the injunction is a democratic success.
LEXINGTON, KY, December For
ner Congressman W. c. Owens, who de-
feated Col Breckenride In 1894. and who
bolted Goebel this year, was nominated
to-day by a fusion of boiling Democrats
and Republicans 10 succeed Congressman
Settle, deceased. The fight will be wholly
on State issues. the silver question not
being considered
JUNE w. GAYLE NAMED.
FRANKFORT, KY. December June
w. Gayle, of Owen county. was nominated
for Congress by the Seventh District
Democratic convention on the S7th haIof