Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-11-14
LIVELY CONTEST.
Goabel Leads by 1857 On
Uncontested Vote.
Contest Likely TO be Proseou
ted
No Matter which Ia Declare
Elected.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. li.-rhe Courier
Journal this morning says IN It's head
lines: Lively contests, which may de-
eide the race for the Cover norshlp'
Pluralities Of over 1900 official. Goe-
bel leads by l,637 on uncontested vote
in whole State, official in ll3 counties,
unofficial in six. Large crowds gather
in Knox and Lewis counties because OF
contests. An injunction at Barbour
Vile.
A WEEK almost has passed sinee the
election and still both parties are claim
inc H.. the democrats with great pos
itiveness and the republicans with the
intention of deceiving the ignorant by
making them believe that they are be-
ing counted out. Unfortunately the
result is uncomfortably close. but those
who are in a position TO know say that
Goebel's majority. while small, is an
plv sufficient and that he is sure to be
declared the winner.
A Frankfort dispatch says that Sena-
tor Goebel spent Sunday there ne
said of the election: "There IL no
doubt that have been elected, ana
that have been elected on the face OF
the returns. When the vote is officially
counted, it will be seen that have a
good plurality aud many votes to
snare" Senator Goebel confidence
was shared by all his friends, who now
regard his election as beyond all ques-
ton.
Yesterdays Louisville Post. with It's
usual mendacitv. SAYS that Taylor Is
elected by 1900, adding that with
Knox. Nelson and jefferson thrown
ont. Goebel would then have but 81
majority.
With its record of returning boards,
ballot-box stufiiug, bayonet rule and
uniform corruption and fraud behind
il. one must listen TO the present out
cry of the Republican party against
franchise robbery and intimidation as
IL battered old bawd were lecturlng
on morality and personal virtue. u Is
like pouring -four from a coal sack -
Times.
By counting the vote OF the precinct
that the voters threw the election ON
GERS out and held the election them
selves, the county board decreased Goe'
bells majority to PSI in Fayette and
gave the certificate of election TO the
candidate for the Legisla-
ture by 81. Allen beats Milton Young
33S. Klair, dem, was elected 10 the
Legislature from Lexington by l6' and
Duncan mayor by rs.
The Ellzabethtown News says with
evident glee: John Rhea's county
shows a loss OF / 900 democratic votes
and has probably gone republican by TO-
IJrey Woodson's county shows a loss OF
| 500 democratic majority. Ollie James
county has gone republican by nearly
400. Charlie Wheeler's county has cut
It's Democrat, majority In two Dave
Smiths county has only given a thlrd
of its usual majority. Boys, this Is bad,
but there is Hardin county nearly as
bad as some Of them.
The dishonest election league az
held a meeting in which the
valiant Bronston advised the hanging
of the commissioners il they violated
the law, The meeting passed resolu-
tions indorsing the action OF Gov
Bradley 10 keeping State troops at
Louisville on election day, and pledglng
him support, if he needs il, 20 prevent
Mr.. Goebe! from being inaugurated'
Col. Breckinridge said that Gov Brad
lev can hold his Office If Mr.. Goebel Is
declared the governor by the election
and hold IL by force II
necessary.
Away back in the days OF Gov, Knott
the Hon. Milt. Durham discovered that
the grand old Commonwealth had "laii'
en- into rut, and with love TO Samoo
Smith aud a howd'ye 70 Andy Higgins
both OF color, he started out TO peace
fully right things. but was himself tum-
bled into the rut. Now he finds matters
in still worse condition, and without
stopping To wash his feet, as was his
Washington custom, 10 the faee-bowl
of his fellow patriots, he breaks out IN
verbal instruction aud threatens to
kin more than 10000 Goebelites. 10
is a crisis that calls for dose of sooth-
ing syrup, or, better still, the cold con-
tents of squirt-gun.-Louisyul1
Times
Mr.. Bryan says the result OF Tues
davis election in Kentucky does not
give any encourage nent TO the repuo-
licans. and that with the democracy OF
the State united on National Issues
Kentucky can be relied upon for ma
iority of 20, 600 or 10000 lie inds that
the democrats made gains Ia Massachu'
sets aud Pennsylvania, aud thai In
=, -. Nr,,ly and Nav Jersey the reDub-