Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-08
KENTUCKY.

| LOUISVILLE. Ky, Nov. Ito p. Nike
turns from the state are coming in slow
TX. burt each county shows Republican
gains and to such an extent that Tay-
Tors election by a majority of over 5000
Is indicated.
Secretary Hampton Of the Republi-
election by 10000. Chairman Long and
Gov. Bradley are confident of Taylor's
election and say he has carried the
state by a safe plurality, but they de-
cline to give figures.
Louisville, Nov. by the combined
efforts of the Republicans and Anti
Goebelites, Attorney General w. S.
Taylor. Rep. has been elected govern
or Of Kentucky by majority variously
stimated from 1000 to 5000 over Goe-
bel. Dem. Returns received up to
, midnight indicate the, election of the
entire Republican ticket, while the
complexion of the Legislature is in
doubt
The weather throughout the state
was perfect and more than an average
was polled. the total falling but little
snort OF the vote polled in the last
PRESIDENTIAL election. Comparatively
httie disorder prevailed. although there
were several arrests for alleged viola
ton of the election law
Gov. Bradley remained in Louisville
all day and had the Louisville Legion
IN readiness for marching orders. The
| militia was called out after the close
of the polls to enforce an Injunction
granted by a local judge, but the pres
ence of the militia was not needed. and
the companies were soon ordered back
to the armory.
Chairman Long of the Republican
campaign committee, said at midnight
that Taylor's plurality would not be
less than $1,000. This estimate. he
said, was based upon returns received
from majority of the counties in the
state.
Gov. Bradley estimates Taylor's plu-
| rality at from 5000 TO $4,000.
Louisville. Ky. Nov. AT o'clock.
tonight. Col. c. G. Mengel received or
ders from Gov. Bradley To send to the
polls ut once the Louisville Legion,
| which has been under arms at its ar
mory all day In readiness for "A call.
| Up to this time the election had been
one of the quietest ever known here.
\ few arrests for alleged interference
| with voters We're made but there was
less than the usual amount Of friction
| between the workers for the respective
| candidates.
| When the polls closed at 4 o'clock.
the inspector representing the interests
Of the Brown ticket appeared and de-
manded admittance to watch the
count This was done under a man |
datory injunction issued by Judge |
Toney of the circuit court. restraining |
the city authorities and officers Of cleo |
! ton from interfering with the Brown
inspectors.
! About the middle OF the afternoon. |
the Republicans secured similar or
der for their inspectors. on the repre- |
scaiation that they We're threatened |
with interference. In a number Of |
/, places the inspectors We're refused rec |
oe.iition and Gov Eradley's order for !
troops to go to the polls was made up |
on statement by Judge Toney rccit- |
I ing this state of affairs.
The men were ready and within !
few minutes began to form about the
armory. Belts We're loaded up with |
cartridges and every man had his bay
onet fixed Col. Mcngel assumed COM
! mand.
( AS soon as the order became known |
| Sheriff Bell fastened to the armory /
and protested against the calling out of 4
the troops on the ground that there
| had been no disorder and no trouble |
and that there was no occasion for act
/ ion by the sta,c authorities; that
: Judge Toney had not made any repre-
sensations tn him, the sheriff. as peace
officer of the county. and that there
had not been any interference with his
order. Col. Mengel replied that he was
acting under instructions from Gov.
Bradley.
nj y,
were given. Companies b. and swung
! into Main street and started on the
double quick for the lower quarters of the
city. They visited polling places en- route
and inquired into the treatment of all the
representatives OF the parties. Every
| thing was found quiet. however. and the
bluecoats marched back to headquarters.
The only excitement was that occasioned
by their presence. Meanwhile the count
| was proceeding in all the voting places of
the city.
Louisville. Nov. SIXTY three out of
176 precincts in Louisville give Goebel,
5252: Taylor, 51S5: Brown, &c. Taylor
has carried the county outside of the
city by 200
Cincinnati. Nov. NEARLY complete
returns from % counties out of 119 in
Kentucky. give Goebel. Dem. $4,000;
Taylor, Rep, 1866; Brown. 977.
| Louisville, Ky. Nov. NEARLY COM
plete returns from Sc counties and 63
precincts out of 175 in Louisville give
Goebel. DEM. 81 ,671: Taylor Rep, 81
Az: Brown, 2240. Louisville city, 81
out of 176 precincts. Goebel, 6S97; Tay-
lor 6532.
Buffalo. KY. Nov. Returns from
81 of 10S districts in the city indicate a
Republican landslide. Henney, Rep,
for district attorney viii probably have
over 10000 plurality.
Frankfort, KY, Nov 7.-Goebel car
ries the city of Frankfort by from $50
to IT'S, and Franklin county by about
500 majority.
Louisville, Ky, Nov. The first
precinct counted in Louisville gave
Goebel 50; Taylor, 44 Brown, IL;
scratched, %.
Thirty-one precincts out of 176 in
Louisville and Jefferson county give
Goebel. 2O64; Taylor, 2465: Brown, 227.
Frankfort, KY, Nov Returns
from Franklin county, show a Demo-
cratic loss of 200.