The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-05
COUNTING The BALLOTS
Kentucky Election Commission
ers at Work.
CLASH COMES WEDNESDAY
Arguments on Contested Districts Will
Be Heard at That T'me-There
Has Been No Hitch
So Far.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 4.-Fifty-o one
counties were canvassed by the state
board of election commissioners to-day
out of a total Of 119 in the state OF
these 81 counties. five We're passed over
to be considered Immediately upon
conclusion of the work Of the canvass
ing board. The counties canvassed
give Goebel a total vote of 74164 and
Taylor 69,97s. The counties passed
over were Christian, Fleming, Green,
Harlem and Harrison.
The board met at 11:3O o'clock in the
office of Secretary of State Finley, all
three members, Chief Justice Pryor of
the state supreme court, W. T. Ellis
and C. B. Poyntz, being present There
was a clash between the commissioners
and Secretary Of State Finley, who.
by virtue Of his office, acted as custo-
dian of the certificates received from
the county boards OF election.
I'VE are ready for the returns. Mr..
Finley" said Judge Pryor.
"Adair county," said the secretary.
handing out an envelope.
why don't you give US the returns
from the entire state?" inquired Mr..
Ellis.
II am custodian of these returns"
replied Mr.. Finley, and as such I pro-
pose to keep them in my own hands.
! do not mean that the board would
for an instant misuse them, but as
they are in my charge, I am respon-
sible for them, T cannot give them up,
except as they are required by the
board"
"They are the property Of the board
Mr.. Finley" replied Mr.. Ellis, "aad the
board has all the right in the world to
have them one by one, or all at once,
as it may elect. I am willing that you
should be joint custodian Of the rec
ords while they are in the possession
of the board, but I consider even that
board"
! II must decline to hand them over"
was Mr.. Finley's reply, and request
| leave to consult with my legal advis-
ers."
Mr.. Ellis waived his hand in assent
and after a short talk with Augustus
| Wilson Of Louisville. the attorney act
! ing for the republican party, Mr.. Finley
| turned around, remarking:
1T will waive the point, Mr.. Ellis;
| here are the returns" and he handed
| them out.
This was practically the only argu-
ment that occurred during the day, ana
it was carried on without bitterness or
| discourtesy on either side.
| Once begun, the canvass went on rap
! idly. During the day 81 couE ties, in
GLIDING the five that were passed over.
We're canvassed. The board will meet
| again at $50 o'clock tomorrow morn
| ing.
| 1t will probably take the board the
| greater. part Of tomorrow to canvass
! the returns of the remaining counties,
| and it will then resolve itself into
contesting board. adjourn to the large
| hall in which the legislature meete and
! for time vocal fireworks will be in
order The real work that will count
I for the election Of Goebel or Taylor
/ will begin then. There was nothing tn
| the work of to-day that will count for
/ much.
The town was very quiet to-day. A
! large number Of men, most of them
republicans. came in from outlying
counties, and one enthusiast came In
uniformed, without having been ordered
to do so. Among the arrivals were
| Lieutenants Sparks and Coville of the
Laurel county militia, but they did not
come on orders. They came, according
! to Adjutant General Collier, as private
citizens to see what was going on
/ There was not a semblance of row OF
! any kind during the day.
Mayor Dehoney sWore In SO extra po-
licemen, but they were as much on &C.
count of the crowds drawn by court
day and the opening Of the congress
sional campaign.