The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-08
IT LOOKS LIKE TAYLOR.
Indications That the Board Will
Decide for Him.
MANY FRAUDS ALLEGED
Judge Hargis Made Long Talk to the
Commissioners-A Decision Satur-
day-Means Contest for
the Legislature.

| frankfort, KY, Dec. THE decision
! of the state board of election commits
sioners, covering the gubernatorial con-
test, will be handed down on Saturday
morning. The strong probability is that
the election will go to William Taylor,
the republican candidate for governor
and to the other republican candidates
for other offices on the state ticket. The
vote will probably be two for the re-
publican and one for the democratic
state ticket. 1t was thought when the
! board adjourned at noon after the con-
clusion of Judge Hargis' argument,
that two members of the board had
practically decided to vote for Mr.. Tay-
lor and that they wished to spend the
time between the adjournment of court
and that the time set for the reading
Of the opinion in preparing syllabus
OF the decision they had decided to rem
der. The three members Of the COM
mission have been placed in a most
unenviable position Their best friends
have pleaded with them on both sides
of the question, some for Taylor, some
for Goebel. No matter which way they
decide the case, it means much to their
friends.
brought 10 bear upon them SO far will
be continued until they have handed
down the certificate of election on Sat
urday. It is possible that one or the
other of the three members of the board
may alter his position, and stand for
Coebel, but it is not considered likely,
and the chances now are that the con-
ditions which prevail tonight will en-
dure to the end, and that the certifi-
Gates will be handed down to Mr.. lay
lor and colleagues on Saturday. 1t is
possible, in case the decision is given
to Taylor, that the democrats may Sc
cure an injunction restraining him from
taking his seat. and in this manner in
augurate a fight that will be carried
into the legislature and fought out
there to the bitter end. Some such step
has been considered, but not definitely
determined upon. 1t is believed that
the board. in handing down it's decision,
will say that while frauds and irregu-
larities were undoubtedly committed in
the election, the powers of the board do
not hermit 1t to go behind the returns.
1t is expected that upon this part of the
decision. granting it is made, a demo-
cratic contest will be given ground 10
stand. Neither of the candidates would
talk about the matter. Mr.. Taylor
said:
Il have nothing to say. I am still in
the thick woods. and as long as I see
trees | can't talk. My friends tell me
this. and that. but will wait until Sat-
urday before do any talking"
Judge Hargis began his argument at
$40 o'clock. He opened with a strong
arraignment Of the tactics alleged to
have been pursued by the republicans
in the city of Louisville. He declared
! that by reason of the militia and the
United States marshals who were gath
cred the democratic ticket was depr!v-
| ed of 10000 votes He declared the
conduct of the republicans in Jefferson
| county was deliberate and criminal
| usurpation of power. The judicial acts
of Judge Money in issuing orders of
court directed against democratic cleo
| ton officials were also declared to be
an unlawful assumption of authority.
Judge Hargis then turned his atten-
ton to the republican state officials
who, he declared, filled the streets of
Frankfort with "a drunken and law
| less mob on the first day of the meet
| ing of the canvassing board for the
purpose Of overawing the board in the
discharge of it's sworn duty.
Commissioner Ellis interrupted Judge
Hargis In the statement that the cleo
| ton officers of jefferson county had
| certified under the stress Of writ of
| mandamus for returns which were
| false.
| do they say they certified to false
TetnrnS!" asked Mr.. Ellis.
'They do" said Judge Hargis.
| Did they put that assertion in writ
ing?'
| mo, sir; because they were told by
| the court if they did so they would be
| committed for contempt, and they did
not wish to go to jail
| In one precinct in Louisville, Judge
| Hargis declared, $50 votes were cast
for state representatives, when only
| ITO ballots were used.
| How 90 you know only 10 ballots
| We're used?" asked Commissioner Ell
| l.s.
Because the election officers so GER
| titled"
I'm how many precincts were the
officers forced by writs to certify to
the returns?" said Mr. Ellis.
"In 10 or IS replied Judge Hargs.
Mr.. Ellis offered another questi
when Judge Hargis said in one precinct
the officers had failed to make prop
er return, and when they later went
to the county board and offered to
make a return they were not permitted
to do SO.
| What precinct was that, judge?"
asked Mr.. Humphrey, the republican
counsel.
Il can't stop to tell you, and I wish
you would refrain from interrupting
me-" replied Judge Hargis.
Next he took up the right of county
| election boards to make supplementary
returns, arguing that they should be
permitted
IF your honors will permit" said
Judge Hargis, Il will close my reading,
as I am so tired that I have not suffi-
| cient energy left to give their dues to
this crowd of criminals Shaking his
hand toward the republicans). 1t would
| take me a week to read their title clear
to mansions below" he added. Judge
| Hargls concluded at 1918 having spok-
en- for three hours. Judge Pryor an
| nounced that the board would take the
arguments under advisement and make
their decision known tomorrow or
| next day.
The court of appeals handed down a
decision in the Ohio county case and
| took no action bearing upon the cleo
| ton contest.
The republicans, all of whom came
! from Louisville, were aroused by the
| assertion made by Judge Harg.s that
in the city of Louisville Writs OF man
| Il in RI 1,rp