Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-08
KENTUCKY.

FRANKFORT, KY, November IA
bulletin issued at l a. m. by Goebel
campaign committee says:
I'VE have not enough concerning the
Ctate TO go into details, but we are con-
fident we have won, though the major
ity is small"
LOUISVILLE, KY, November T.
By the combined efforts of the Republi-
can and the anti-Goebelites, attorney
general w. S. Taylor, Republican, has
been elected Governor of Kentucky by
majority variously estimated from
1000 to $4,000 over Goebel, Democrat.
Returns received up to midnight also
Indicate the election of the entire Re-
publican ticket while the complexion
OF the legislature is in doubt.
The weather throughout the State
was perfect and more than an average
vote was polled, the total falling but
little short of the vote polled in the
last presidential election. Compare
lively little disorder prevailed and
aside from several arrests for alleged
violations of election laws, the election
was characterized by remarkable de-
gree of quietude.
Governor Bradley remained in Louis
vile during the day and had the Louis
vile Legion in readiness for marching
orders. The militia was called out
after the close of the polls to enforce
an injunction granted by local Judge
but the presence of the militia was not
needed and the companies were ordered
back to the armory.
Chairman Long, of the Republican
campaign committee, said at midnight
that Taylors plurality would not be
less than $4,000 This estimate, he
said, was based upon estimates received
from majority of the counties in the
State. Governor Bradley's estimates
Taylor's plurality at from $4,000 to
$4,000
CINCINNATI, o., November Ear
ly returns from Kenton county, KY,
indicate Goebel carried that caounty by
$500.
FRANKFORT, XIV, November T.
Returns from this (F'rankiin) county,
show Democratic loss of 200.
BOWLING GREEN, KY, November
THE city of Bowling Green gives
Taylor majority of over 235 over
Goebel. This is a Republican gain Of
125 over McKinleys vote. The DEM
ocrats concede the city to Taylor but
claim the county by 800.
LOUISVILLE, KY, November T.
At midnight, Chairman Long, of the
Republican campaign committee, claims
that Gen. Taylor has carried the State
by from 10000 to $4,000 majority. He
says that Taylor has carried the third,
fourth, fifth, ninth and eleventh con-
gressional districts, while the eighth
and tenth are also close. The Repub-
licans have made heavy gains in most
all of the Democratic strongholds which
were expected to give Goebel large ma
jorities. Chairman Long claims the
Republicans have carried the city of
Louisville by from 5000 to 5000 ma
jority.
FRANKFORT, KY, November T.
At 10 O'Clock Chairman Blackburn, of
the Goebel campaign committee, said:
eve will go to Louisville with a ma
jority ranging from 10000 to $4,000.
All reports received are of an 'encour-
aging nature, and with Louisville Dem
ocratic we expect to win in the State
by nice majority. The Legislature is
certainly Democratic"
LOUISVILLE, KY, November 10
p. m.-Returns from the State are COM
ing in slowly, but each county shows
Republican gains and to such an extent
that Taylor's election by majority of
over 5000 is indicated.
Secretary Hampton, of the Republi-
can committee, is claiming Taylor's
election by 10000. Chairman Long and
Governor Bradley are confident of Tay-
lor's election, and say he has carried
the State by safe plurality, but they
decline to give figures.
The Courier-J Journal (Dem.) from its
figures say the result is in doubt,
LOUISVILLE, Ky, November Z,
10: 80 p. m.-Returns from the city
show Republican gains and indicates
that the Republican ticket has carried
the city of Louisville by about 1000.
LOUISVILLE, KY, November I,
1915 p. m.-Returns received at Re
publican headquarters contine to show
increased gains throughout the State.
Chairman Long says he believes Taylor
will win.
LOUISVILLE KY, November Ii
a. m.-Later returns tend to confirm
the Republican claims of victory. and
while the majority will not reach their
estimated figure, the returns received
up to ] o'clock continue to show Re-
publican gains and a plurality of 1000
is conceded by many of the Democratic
leaders. while some of the more faithful