Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-05
THE KENTUCKY COUNT
CANVASS OF RETURNS by STATE
ELECTION HOARD.
NOTHING STARTLING THUS FAR.
Real Work of Contest May begin
To-day Vocal Fireworks VIII
Then Become I'm Order, and Every
Inch VIII he Fought.

FRANKFORT, KY, December A.
FIfty-one counties were canvassed by the
Kentucky State Board Of Election Com
missioners to-day. out OF a total Of lls in
the state. or these nfty-one counties five
were passed over TO be considered imme-
diately upon conclusion Of the work OF
the Canvassing Board. The counties can
yassed give Goebel q total vote Of 1874
and Taylor one Of 6S97S. The counties
passed over are Christian. Fleming,
Green, Harlan and Harrison.
The board met at 30 o'clock in the Of
fee Of Secrotary-Of-S State Finley, all
three members-cx-Ch ief-Justice Pryor,
OF the State Supreme Court; w. T. Ellis.
and W. y. PointZ-belng present. There
was clash between the commissioners
and Secretary-of-State Finley. who, by
virtue OF his office. acted as custodian Of
tho certificate received from the county
boards Of election.
Finley az first refused TO give up the
returns, except BY counties, but finally
yielded and gave them all up 10 the
board. This was practically the only ar
gument that occurred during the day.
and IT was carried on without bitterness
or discourtesy Oh either side. once pc
gun, the canvass went on rapidly, thir-
teen counties having been disposed Of
hen the board adjourned az l o'clock for
dinner.
II reconvsned at 49, and within three
hours thirty-Cight counties, including tho
five that were pass, d over, were canvass
ed. The board viii meet again at $3.50 to-
morrow mOrmae.
THE COUNTIES PASSED OVER.
oh
bic arose Vas Christian. which gave $50
votes to G5ebol and 3.i71 TO Taylor. L;
was PASSED on account of alleged lrresu-
larities in mo precinct OF Hopkinsvine.
Fleming county was the next county
laid over for future argument. The
county commissioners first certified 10
g5s votes for Goebel and l. $50 for Taylor.
Later. they discovered errors in the
county, and sent a substitute certificate
giving Goebel In and Taylor 1865. The
county was passed, by mutual consent OF
Democrats and Republicans. Green and
Harlan counties were passed on account
Of alleged Irregularities.
The Election Commissioners Of Harri-
son county had sent two certificates, foot
ing up different. because of trouble i'm
Cvnthiaua. This was on account of an
Injunction issued against them by Judge
Kimbroueh ordering them 20 certify for
an the Republican candidates. The first
certificate was filed in accordance with
the Injunction. The Injunction being dis
solved later the second certificate was
fled. making difference of 18 votes In
Taylor's count.
REAL WORK TO-DAY.
il will probably take the board the
greater part of tomorrow TO canvass
the returns OF The remaining counties,
and 81 will then resolve itself into a
contestng board. adjourn TO the large hall
I'm which the Legislature meets, and for
@ time vocal fireworks win be IN order.
The real work that viii count for the
election of Goebel or Taylor viii begin
then. and every inch win be fought fierce
ly by both sides. There was no.
thing in the work Of to-day that viii
count for much. unless II Doe the decision
of The commissioners IN the canvass OF
Bracken county Here the polls Were
closed when twenty-three Democrats and
six Republicans We're waiting 10 vote
their straight party tickets. They were
al The polls i'm time 20 vote, but the sup
ply Of regular ballots had been exhausted
and their votes We're refused. The Coun-
ty Commissioners asked that the votes
be admitted The board denied the re-
quest. as it had no power 90 so behind
the certified returns
The city was very quiet to-day. There
was not a semblance or row Of any
Kind during the day. The Mayor swore
I'm sixty extra policemen