The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-08
KEN NTUCKY.
Republican Majority in the State Es-
timated at From 10000 to $1,000.

Louisville, Ky, Nov by the CONF
bined effort of the Republicans and
Anti-Goebelites. Attorney General w. S
Taylor. Republican,. has been elected
Governor or Kentucky by majority
variously estimated from seven to fif-
teen thousand 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 l5olled, the total falling but lit
tie short of the vote polled in the lasr
Presidential election. Comparatively
little disorder prevailed ana, aside from
several arrests for alleged violation Of
the election laws, the election was char
acterized by Il remarkable degree of
quiet.
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 i'm
junction granted by a focal Judge, but
the presence Of the militia was not need
ed. and the companies were soon ordered
back to the, armory
/ Chairman Long, of the Republican
Campaign Committee. said at midnight
that Taylors plurality would not be less
| than fifteen thousand. This estimate,
he said. was based upon estimates re-
ceiyed from a majority of the counties
in the State. Governor Bradley esti-
mates Taylor's plurality at about fifteen
thousand to eighteen thousand.
AT midnight there We're still many
missing precincts, but 1S1 out of 203
in the city of Louisville and Jefferson
County gave Taylor a plurality of 3
S62. With all the returns in and the
present ratio Of Republican gains main
tanned, Taylor's majority in the city viii
reach 1900
The Courier-Journal, from its figures,
says the result is in doubt
The Post, Democrat. (which has OPP
/ posed Goebel, claims Taylor's election
/ ley 10000.
| At miGnight chairman Long cf tht
! Republican campaign Committee claimed
| that Taylor has carried tire State by from
! 10000 to 1J.000 majority. He says thaI
! Taylor has carried the third. dlounth
! fifth, ninth and eleyenth C0ngresisi0na
districts, while the eighth amt tenth ar,
/ close. ] he Republicans have made heav,
| gains in most all of THE DCmCcrati,
strongholds winch Were expected to Civ,
Goebel large nAajoIities. Chairman Len.
claims The Republicans have carried tn
city of Louisville by from 5000 to >,
I 600 majority.
Frankfort Ky. Nov. 7.-Senato
! Blackburn and others at Goebel head
quarters at midnight admitted the re
turns from many Democratic countici
are disappointing. hut claim this is par
TALLY offset by private dispatches from
the eleventh district, indicating Il fallin'
off in the Republican vote. Blackburn
now claims Goebel will win by 5000
| This is a reduction of $4,000 as comfar
ed with claims made two hours earlier
/ Cincinnati. Nov EARLY returns
from kepton county, Ken, indicate
4 Goebel carried the county by 300
| This is Goebefs home county.
Frankfort, Ky. Nov. 7.-Returnt
from this, Franklin county, show /;
\ Democratic loss of 200.
7 Frankfort, Ky. Nov. 7.-4Goebel car
ries the city Of Frankfort by from 11l
TO 175 and Franklin county by abou
800 majority
Bowling Green. Ky, Nov. 7-Th'
city of Bowling Green gives Taylor !
naicgity of 235 over Goebel. This is
Republican gain of 125 over Mckinley
vote. The Democrats eoncede the CIT.
Ito Taylor, but claim the county by 300
Nearly complete returns from L