The record-union., 1899-12-05

rhANhr O1t1 N.Y., 0OS. 4. -
one counties were canvassed by the
State Board of Election Commissioners
to-day out of a total of 119 in the state.
OF these fifty-One counties hVe were
passed over to be considered immedl-
ately upon the conclusion of the work
of the Canvassing Board.
The counties canvassed give Goebel
a total of "A. 164 and Taylor 6S,9os.
The counties passed over are Christian,
Fleming, Green. Harlan and Harrison
The board met at 11:30 o'clock in the
office of Secretary of State Finley all
three members. Chief Justice Prior OF
the State Supreme Court, w. L. Ellls
and c. B. Poyntz being present. There
was a clash between the Commissioners
and Secretary of State Finley, who by
virtue of his office. acted as custodian
of the certificates received from the
County Boards of Election.
I'VE are ready for the returns, Mr.
Finley" said Judge Prior.
.Adair County" replied the Secre-
tary, handing out an envelope.
why don't you give us the returns
from the entire State?" inquired Mr.
Ellis.
L
replied Mr.. Finley. land as such l pro-
pose to keep them in my own hands
1 do not mean that the board for al
instant would misuse them, but as they
are in my charge, and l am response
BILE for them, L cannot give them up
except as they are required by the
board"
sThey are the property of the board
Mr.. Finley" replied Mr.. Ellis, land the
board has all the right in the world tc
have them one by one or all at once
as it may electA L am willing that yol
should be joint custodian of the rec
ords while they are in the possession
of the board, but l consider that ever
a concession upon the part of the
board"
Il must decline to hand them over
was Mr.. Finley's reply, land request
leave to consult with my legal ad-
visers"
Mr.. Ellis waived his hand in assent
and after a short talk with Augustus
Wilson of Louisville, the attorney act
ing for the Republican party, Mr.. Fin
ley turned around, remarking:
Il Wilt waive the point, Mr.. Ellis
them out
This was practically the only argu-
ment that occurred during the day, anc
it was carried on without bitterness OF
discourtesy on either side. one by Ont
the canvass went on steadily
During the day fifty-one counties, IN
GLIDING the five that were passed over
were canvassed. The board will mee'
again at $50 o'colck tomorrow morn
ing.
1t will probably take the board the
greater part of tomorrow to canvass
the returns of the remaining counties
and it will then resolve itself into
Contesting Board, adjourn to the lars'
hall in which the Legislature meets
and for short time the vocal hfe'
works will be in order. The real worf
that will count for the election OF Zoe
bel or Taylor will begin then There
was nothing in the work of to-day ina
will count for much.
The town was very quiet to-day a
large number of men, most of them Re-
publicans, came in from outlying coun-
ties. and one enthusiast came in uni
form. without having been ordered ts
do so. Among the arrivals were Lieu
tenants Sparks and Coville of the Lau
rel County militia, but they did no
come on orders. They came, according
to Adjutant General Collier, as private
citizens to see what was gong on
There was not a semblance of a row o.
any kind during the day. Mayor
de Honey swore in sixty extra ponce
men, but they were as much on accoun
of the crowds drawn by the court day
and the opening of the Congress1ona
campaign.
The Secretary of State to-day de-
clined to receive from the county cleo
ton officials of Jefferson County TN
mass of evidence covering the alleged
Republican frauds in the city of Louis
VILE. When it was rendered him M
declared he had no power to receive
any such matter, and that he mus
decline to touch it. Deputy Clerk Ia!
of Louisville, who presented the evi
dence, insisted on it's being received
Mr.. Finley refused Mr.. Day declined
to take it away, and it was allowed u
remain lying on the floor of Mr.. Fin
1eys office.