The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-14
To Prevent Election officers Throw
ing Out Knox County Vote.
THE GRAND JURY RECONVENEO.
Yesterday Morning aud Was Charged
by Judge Evans Regarding Elec-
ton Violation, Particularly
With Reference TO In-
timidation Of Col
ored Voters.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Nov. i3-The tan.
gle resulting from last weeks election
grows worse each day. This was the
third day Of the official count but the
work OF the County Boards oi Canyassers
disclosed little Information % clear the
situation. Chairman Long. ot the Repub-
lican Campaign Committee. to-day re-
p,atcd his claim ot a plurality 0l 3lil for
Taylor based ON Official returns from 10
counties. and unofficial returns from the
remaining nine.
The Democratic papers and leaders here
have ceased t0 give figures but specials
from Frankfort quote Candidate OOebcl
and other party leaders as saying that
they are confident of the success OF the
kenton county man.
The complexion of the returns % be
presented to tho State Board OF Election
Commissioners when IL meets In Frank
fort next month. sin depends upon the
determination of the contests which are
being raised in several parts OF the State,
notably tine strongly Republican counties
OF the Eleventh District. where the Dem
ocrats' tissue ballots We're used. These
contests have aroused much feeling in
the localities affected. one OF them in
wolves the vote of Knox county which
gave Taylor l.2is plurality.
TEMPORARY INJUNCTION.
To-day Barbouryuie the county seat.
was visited by hundreds of people inter-
ested In the result. their avOwed purpose
being % see that justice is done Counsel
for Candidate Taylor began action in the
Knox county Circuit Court 10 compel the
cotnty election officers TO certify the vote
90 the State Board OF Election COmmIs-
si0ners. The contention Is over a. ballots
from the first precinct. but The petition
filed by Taylor's counsel asserts that the
election officers propose 90 throw out the
entire county. Judge Brown granted a
temporary Judgment against such action.
Johnson and Lewis counties are affected
by the Democratic charges Of irrogulari-
ties. and there, too, legal complications
are likely to arise.
At Hopklnsville. a contest over pre-
oinct which gave Taylor a plurality OF
gj Is delaying the official returns OF tho
vote OF Christian county which gave
Taylor a plurality Of 49, Slow progress
was made in the count OF Louisville and
jefferson county to-day. the commission
ers being at work on the third ward when
they adjourned until tomorrow.
Both sides are lighting every inch Of the
ground a number of precincts are in
controversy on the grounds OF alleged
IRREGULARITIES In one such case the sew
enth precinct Of the first ward, the anti
Goebel people to-day secured an order
from Judge Toney % compel the precinct
officers 90 sign the tally sheets. The Goe-
bel people however. claim the ballot box
had been opened before b. reached me
county election officers. The vote so far
as canvassed shows little change from
the unofficial returns.
JURY CHARGED.
The Federal grand jury which was sd
iourned over the election. reCOuveucd his
morning and was charged by Judge
Evans regarding election vioiauohs
particularly with reference 30 intimid4-
ton OF oolored voters. Hc rect'd ule
charges which had reached th3 ears %
the court. described IN detail me onenses
upon which indictments should be found.
and continued
.Consplracies may be hard 10 prove.
but il IS by no means impossible 20 prove
IN m. both by direct and circumstantai
evidence. and you should find the evil
dence and indict those who engaged in
these c0nspiraCies. you would get class
Of men most likely OF higher or AT least
OF more pretentious grade than their tools.
This class Is far more dangerous 10 the
community. and their punishment much
more desirable IN every way than the
others. However, both classes should be
indicted. The highest duty rs imposed
upon YOU 10 vindicate the law. and YOU
will the more efficiently and commend
ably discharge that duty if you probe
matters 70 the bottom and. without fear
or favor. indict every man. however prom
inont or however obscure, who has en-
gagged in any conspiracy 20 perpetrate me
wrongs denounced by tho statute
The court also suggests 10 yol mat II
is nv no means impossible for officials "
high or low degree 10 engage In such
schemes. and. where that Is the case the
demand for punishment IS the more Inn
nerative. because an example should be set
i, the case q those who are charged with
the enforcement OF the law who make
themselves the instrument Of It's viola
ton"
TO DECLARE MARTIAL LAW.
FRANKFORT. ky. NOV. i3.-Senator
Goebel and the Democratic leaders are
stin waiting on the final action OF the
county boards OF elections in JEFFERSON,
80. cn.,vH nawaA