The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-09
TAYLOR HSAFE
HIS PLURALITY FOR GOVERNOR OF
KENTUCKY WILL BE OVER 5000.
Mountain District Returns BeIated,
but Not Expected to Change the
Plurality as Stated.
STATE CLAIMED BY GOEBEL
WHO BOLDLY ASSERTS HE HAS BEEN
ELECTED BY ABOUT 5000,
And Declares He VIII BE inaugural ted
Despite the L. & n. r. n. and
Bradley's Bayonets.
CONTEST ALMOST CERTAIN
NO NATTER WHAT THE RETURNS
SHOW A FIGHT WILL BE MADE.
Legislature Il Democratic and 1t May
Attempt to Install the Defeated
Candidate.
legislature Is Democratic and 1t May
Attempt to Install the Defeated
Candidate.
MANY ARRESTS TO BE MADE
WARRANTS SWORN OUT AGAINST
LOUISVILLE ELECTION OFFICERS.
Brysn's State I'm the Popocratic Col.
umn By 12,00o-Late Figures from
Maryland and other States.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Nov. s.-No matter
what result the face OF the returns of yes
terday's election shows, contest is prob
able. Additional returns received to-day
and tonight continue to show Republican
gains and, basing an estimate on the nor
nal complexion OF the precincts still un-
reported. indicate a plurality of 5000 or 5000
for w. s. Taylor for Governor. The be-
lated returns are mostly from mountain
coui. Les. which are strongly Republican.
The Eleventh district. which in 1886 gave
Mckinley a plurality of 1900. is only about
half reported. Eleven out of nireteen coun-
ties In this district give Taylor plurali-
ties aggregating 12,062. indicating that the
Republicans have carried the district by
about the sams- figures As IN 1S26>.-sass-s -
The Goebei people cling to their claim Of
q plurality OF 5000 in the State, these fig
ures being the estimate made by the nomi-
nee himself tonight.
At Republican headquarters in this city
Taylor's plurality Is placed at 5000. In
neither case Is 1t possible 10 get the fig
ures On which the claim is based, each side
evidently fearing that giving publicity to
the reports OF It's agents throughout the
State might work TO the advantage Of its
opponent In the event of contest.
Almost complete returns from Louisville
and Jefferson county do not change last
nights estimate of a Republican plurality
OF a little over 5000.
In view OF the probability OF a contest
ever the vote for Governor a statement
made by Chairman Long, of the Republican
campaign committee. at IL o'clock tonight
Is significant Said Mr.. Long: The Leg
islature Is close. but / think we have lest
both houses. From semi-official returns
from all counties except twelve and careful
estimates from these we have carried the
State by 5000 plurality for Taylor"
In the event of a contest 1t will come be-
fcre the Legislature. This Is the case only
with the offices Of Governor and lieutenant
governor. The law covering this point pro-
vides that board for determining a contest
for Governor shall be chosen in the Legis-
lature by lot, the Senate selecting three and
the House eight members. The decision of
this board Is not final nor conclusive. II
must report TO the General Assembly,
where further action may be taken.
To-night's developments bring the Legis-
lature into prominence because of the prob
ability that 1t will ultimately have to de-
Kentucky. In al expressions upon the re-
suit Of the election coming from Democratic
headquarters the Legislature has been
claimed as safe for that party. No state
ment Of its makeup has been given, but II
IS probable a number Of members claimed
by the Democrats are not Goebel men, II
the strength OF the two great parties Is
nearly equal these anti-Goebel Democrats
probably would hold the balance of power
thus furnishing all the elements for repe-
tition OF the exciting and bitter contest OF
1887, which resulted in the defeat OF Joe
Blackburn for the United States Senate
While the returns on the head of the ticket
are incomplete but little attention has beer
paid 10 the figures on members OF the Leg.
islatwe. and until the contest between the
leaders Is cleared up somewhat 1t will bt
hard TO get an accurate estimate Of the rel
atiye strength OF the parties In the Assem-
bly,.
Governor Bradley Is still IN the city and
announces that he will remain here fol
several days.
The Times this afternoon printed the fol
lowing statements from the two candidates
II have advices enough from all over the
State TO say that the Democratic stat,
ticket Is elected by not less than 1000, anC
there VIII be a working Democratic ma
jority In each branch OF the General AS
sembly. WILLIAM GOEBEL."
THE battle for the restoration OF civi
liberty In Kentucky has been fought anC
won. Notwithstanding the disfranchisemen
OF 5000 voters yesterday. / congratulate,
the manhood OF the State and thank al
those. irrespective Of party affiliation. wht
united TO bring about this splendid result
The trust which has been confided TO m'
will be assumed and maintained.
"W. S. TAYLOR"
Returns received by the Courier-Journa
up 10 midnight give Goebel a plurality In
the State. outside OF the Eleventh district
OF 1890. The Eleventh district. as far a.
received. shows the usual Republican ma
1orities. Six counties I'm this district which
last night, reported Taylor plurglities. TO
night send revised figures increasing thes'
pluralities by 300. On the other hand. Goe
bells plurality In the First district. In th'
extreme western part OF the State. the ban
nw Democratic district. increases its plu