The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-10
KENTUCKY CANvASSTO-DAY
THE PEOPLE AROUSED AGAINsT
Plots OF TIE GoEBEL MEN.


Made 70 steal the state-Taik of Violence
on All sides-Gov. Bradley Says Taylor
viii he sested-PluraIity Above 1000.
LEXINGTON. Ky. Nov. 9.-The revolt against
William Goebel and his election law and
methods is at white heat tonight and until
Dec. IL. when the next Governor OF
Kentucky 10 to be inaugurated. the
time Ia likely to be hlled with stirring
events in this commonwealth. 1t is conceded
generally that the Republican candidate for
Governor, W. g. Taylor. has been elected by
from 1000 to 5000 and that Goebel will have
to ialsify the returns II his election commits
sioners give him certificate OF election.
Tho venerable Judge Durham who was
Comptroller OF the Treasury In Clovelsnd's
frat adm inistration says:
XIII them II they try to proven. the innugu-
ration Of Taylor" Judge S. g. Sharp. n captain
In the confedcracy. tells Gov Bradley he
can get him 1900 armed men to go
to Frankfort on Dec II and see that
Goebel Ia not seated. The mountain region
OF the State is aroused. and arrangements
are being considered for taking n Der OF
armed mountancers to Frankfort to prevent
the proposed Goebel inauguration. In the
western end OF the State tho feeling against
Goebcl Is almost as bitter. and II he should be
counted In IL Is freely predicted that
he will not live to see the Inauguration
day. II has been asserted hundreds Of times
within the past twenty four hours that In GER
tain counties. II the County Election Commits
sioncrs attempt to throw out precincts, they
will be hanged Hundreds Of Republicans and
anti Gocbel Democrats shy they will volunteer
in any army that may lie got up TO keep
Goebel from being Governor
Gov. Bradley says TAYLOR has been elected
a l..s A. L.,
stood to mean that he intends to use the mill
tary power OF the state to seat Taylor aud 10
there Is any protesting to be done. Goebel will
have to do IL.
Off,cinl returns cannot be received until the
County Election Commissioners canvass the
vote aud report. A this will not be dona until
| saturday. 1t will he several days before the
exact situation y known Tonight the lio.
s sa Snd ns
that Gosbcl Is elected by 1000
LOUISVILLE, KY. Nov. n.-Thcre is now no
s st"n the State for Go.bs Praa.epiy conc TO
| plate returns from ! Us counties out Of lIo
show that TAYLOR Rep has carried the
the missing precincts In the election OF 1877
showed Republican plurality OF several
trent that It is PLAIN they are not making
empty boasts without card up their sleeve.
With msrsy ' saunds,s Jones' nr wss,sY ne az.
tiiler ia trying to let S2O.OOO oven that Gosbsl
will he tho next Governor. and the kepu blicsns
There ls no doubt as to the means the Demo-
Gratis expect to use TO accomplsh the result
| Election Commissioners will meet to canvass
| the returns. Two counties in the First district
| from all the others are H. So that in tho event
Of q close race suitable majorties may be
| forthcoming.
But the biggest majority these two counties
could be reasonably made To give would not DO
| sufllcisnt to overcome TayOr's lead. Consc-
| luently the County Commissioners, especially
| those in this city. are to be depended upon to
throw out enough Republican precincts on
iors piuraiity and give GosbeI lead lead 'u' "'
To cover up these steals the DEMOCRATS are
making big blpster oyer alleged indications
The statement OF Judge Vincent Forcing
| lican ticket n majority of more than 1900
when their newspaper at Louisville, the Conn
expression that they intend to make the neces.
the returns. We will see that this steal is not
Senator Blackburn was present when Mr..
Goebei mnde this statement. and said:
Proof that tho llopuelioans have stolen In
make igrthsr steal after the polls have closed
In the Eleventh district 10 ample We will
thwart their efforts to do this aud show them
un n their iniamy.'
| The Tunes. say. the Democrats have taken
! Is not more explicit. Chairman Young has
! been in tho Eleventh district since Tuesday
Meantime the Republican, and anti Goe bel
people are growing angry, and open threats
| II Goshel - counted in he will never lie sea ted
At Niddesboro armed mon representing
| Democratic and Republican factions are watch
| ing for one another on Cumberland avenue.
this principal street. Every effort il being m AIDE
TO keep down night. Lee Turner ia the head
| the other faction. night may occur at any
| time In this city the Republican majority
! was SO light that Their. 10 little danger Of the
| Commission ATTEMPTING to turn Il Democratic.
expect It to be materially reduced.
| At Barbouryills the Democrats threaten to
! throw out hnox = vote OH account OF he alleged
! tkinnes- of the ballot paper Men from all
| PARTS of the county will Ice There tomorrow to
| defend their rights Trouble Ia expected Tel
nation Of frauds and OF determine to resist
| any fresh ones.
Collector C. F. sapp to-day made very rabd
| statement
The people will not stand It,. said Mr., Sapp
| Marx what tell you. ~ Gosbel tries to count
toe bsi 10 counted In he will nerertake his seat
| as Governor
At the Board OF Trade tonight mass meet
| Ing Was held to discuss the prosecution Of
thos. who hive already been arrested for cleo
| tion frauds and 10 make arrangements TO pre-
vent any further violations Of the law.
| Great excitement prevailed at the mass
| meeting held at the Board OF Trade 10 night
| to condemn tho fraudu ent tactics OF tho Dem
ocratic party Capt. H. v Sweeney. Dem
Of frenzy by his speech. Among other things
no said: