Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-19

LOUISVILLE, KY, November IL
General Taylor gained lbs votes to-day,
through a decision of Judge Jones. at
Glasgow, Ky. in the Nelson county case.
The Courier-Journal reports from the
official count IFS Of the 1l9 counties OF the
State gave Taylor a plurality of Sl This.
with the Nelson county vote. makes Tay-
lor's plurality 1859. according TO Demo-
cratic newspaper figures. which are less
favorable to him than those received by
Republican papers and at the Republican
State headquarters.
In addition, the official count in Louis
vile has shown gains Of several hundred
votes for Taylor over the unofficial re-
turns, which are not yet included In the
Courier-Journal estimates, the counts In
this city and county being still unfinished.
The Republican estimates Of Taylors
plurality are now about 900
Judge Joness decision in Glasgow to-
day involved !. 1888 votes. which, though
cast for w. $. Taylor. were certihcated
for w. +. Taylor by the election officials,
because of an error in printing the
forms.
Judge Jones, on the application Of Tay-
Tor, granted a writ decreeing that the
principal election officers of Nelson coun-
ty correct the error in their certlncates
and certify the votes for w. S. Taylor.
over twenty indictments were returned
to-day by the Federal grand jury against
alleged violators Of the election law, but.
pending the arrest OF the persons wanted,
no names will be made public.
DEMOCRATS SURPRISED.
FRANKFORT, KY, November l&-The
decision OF Circuit-Judge Jones, giving TO
W 5. Taylor .l9S votes in Nelson county.
enormously east for wv Il. Taylor" was
a surprise at Democratic headquarters.
and the news somewhat dlsheartened tho
Democratic leaders for a time. 1t is said
tho Court OF Appeals IS certain 20 adj
vance the case an~ hear arguments on
appeal early next week.
Governor Bradley's position in tho
event OF a controversy over the titie to
the governOrship was the subject Of Il
conference OF Republican leaders at tho
state Capitol to-day, at which the Cover
nor. himself; Auditor Sloan; Judga
George Denny, of Lexington, and others
were present. What transpired Is UNI
known.
To the Associated Press Governor Brad
ley said: Il announced on the day
after the election that in my opinion
Taylor had won. 1 have not changed my
opinion, but what L will, or Will not. do,
depends altogether on circumstances
shall be guided altogether by Whatever
Is right, regardless OF political passion
and prejudice"
Republican leaders. while believing that
Bradley IS preparing 10 dispute Goebers
claim, II he is given the certificate by
throwing out the allegedly Illegal votes,
do not claim To speak by authority.
THE LOUISVILLE VOTE.
LOUISVILLE, KY, November ls-The
COurer-JournM tomorrow VIII say:
THE official count of the election re-
turns I'm the twelve wards Of the city OF
Louisville gives Taylor a plurality OF
$3.50 votes These figures include thirty
ono precincts which have been contested
by the Democrats, but do not include the
vote IN ten precincts which have been
passed By tho commissioners FOR final
consideration. These ten precincts, ac-
cOrding 20 newspaper returns, gave Goe-
bel a plurality OF Is.
1.-THE COurior-JOurnals unofficial figures
1.-Two Louisville and jefferson county 10
Taylor by 2,G2S votes. Monday the cleo
tion officers viii take up the count in tho
thirty precincts In tho county outside or
Louisville. These Will increase Taylor'5
plurality"