The age-herald., 1899-12-08
L-4A II ARGUMENTS CLOSE E. IN CONTEST CASE Certificate Will Probably be Given to Taylor. zs REPUBLICANS. ARE AROUSED Judge Hargis Makes Powerful Appeal for Goebel, and Refers to the
 Opposing Party as Crowd
 of Criminals
REPUBLICANS. ARE AROUSED

Frankfort, Ky, December 1.-The decis- ion of the state board of election commits sioners covering the gubernatorial contest will be handed down on Saturday morning. The strong probability is that certificates of election will be given to William s. Tay- Tor, the republican candidate for governor, and the republican candidates for the other offices on that state ticket. The vote will probably be two for the republicans and one for the democratic state ticket.
 It was thought when the board adjourned at noon, after the conclusion of Judge liar ris' argument, that two of the members of the board had practically decided to vote for Taylor, and that they wished to spend the time between the adjournment of court and the time set for the reading of the opinion in preparing & syllabus of the decision they had decided to render.
 The three members of the commission have been placed in most unenviable po- sition. Their best friends, even their rela- tives, have pleaded with them on both sides of the question-some for Taylor and some for Goebel. No matter which way they de- eide the case, it means much to their friends. The pressure against them has
  fair to say that throughout the entire can vass and during the one and a half days of argument they seemed actuated only by the intention to do their duty as they un- derstand 1t and to render justice where they consider it due. There is no doubt the pressure brought to bear upon them so far will be continued until they have hand ed down the certificate of election on Sat urday. It will have been upon them every minute from the time Judge Harris closed his argument today until the entire matter has been settled.
 Probably for Taylor f.
 It is possible that one or the other of the two majority members of the board may alter his position and stand for Goebel, but 1t is not considered likely, and the chances now are that the conditions which prevail tonight will endure to the end, and that the certificates will be handed down to w. s. Taylor and his colleagues on Sat urday.
 It Is possible in case the decision is given to Taylor, that the democrats may secure an injunction restraining him from taking his seat and in this manner inaugurate the the fight that will be carried into the legis- lature and fought out there to the bitter end.
 Some such step has been considered, but not definitely determined upon. It is be- lieved that the board in handing down its decision will say that while frauds and ir- regularities wore undoubtedly committed in the election, the authority of the board doesn't permit it to go behind returns. It is expected that upon this part of the de- cision, granting it is made. A democratic contest will be given ground to stand on
 Neither of the candidates would talk about the matter. MT. Taylor said:
 "I have nothing to say. l am still in the thick woods and as long as I see trees I can't talk. My friends tell me this and that, but l. will wait until Saturday be- fore I do any talking"
 Judge Harris began his argument at 9:4O o'clock. He opened his argument with strong arraignment of the tactics alleged to have been pursued by the republicans in the city of Louisville. He declared by rea- son of the militia and the United States marshals who were gathered in the city, the democratic ticket was deprived of 10,- 900 votes. He said the conduct of the re- publicans in Jefferson county was a delib- crate and criminal usurpation of power. The judicial acts of Judge Toney in issuing orders of court directed against democratic election officials was also declared to be unlawful assumption of authority. Judge Hargis then turned his attention to the republican state officials, who had he asserted, filled the streets or Franklln WIn a drunken and lawless mob'' on the first day of the meeting of the canvass board for the purpose of overawing the board in l dischargng it's sworn duty.
 MT Ellis and Judge Hargis then engaged in a heated colloquy as to the false returns in Jefferson county. Judge Hargis then went into powerful argument which held his audience for three hours. 'If your honors will permit said Judge Hargis 'I will close by reading, as I am so tired that I have not sufficient energy left to give their dues to this crowd or criminals Shaking his hand toward the re- publican attorneys). It would take me week to read their title clear to mansions below"
 Judge TIargis concluded at 12:1s, having spoken three hours.
 Judge Pryor announced that the board would take the arguments under adVise- nent and make their decision tomorrow or next day.
 Republicans Aroused
 .srba ranuh1ican attorneys all of whom