Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-08

TAYLOR, THE REPUBLICAN
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR,
BY A VOTE OF TWO TO ONE.
OTHER REPUBLICAN CANDI-
DATES LIKELY TO GET GER
TIFICATES - AN INJUNCTION
MAY YET BE SECURED AND THE
MATTER TAKEN BEFORE THE
LGISLATURE
FRANKFORT, KY, December T.
The decision OF the State board Of
election commissioners, covering the
gubernatorial contest will be handed
down on Saturday morning.
The strong probability is that GER
~tificates Of election will be given to
VIM. S. Taylor, the Republican candi-
date for governor, and to the Republic
can candidates for the other Offices on
the State ticket
The vote will probably be two for the
Republican and one for the Democratic
State ticket.
1t was thought when the board ad-
;ourned at noon, after the conclusion
of Judge Hargis' argument, that two of
the members OF the board had prac-
tically decided to vote for Taylor and
that they wished to spend the time be-
tween the adjournment Of court and
the time set for the reading of the opin-
ion, in preparing a syllabus of the de.
cision they had decided to render.
The three members of the commits
sion have been placed in a most unen-
viable position. Their best friends. even
their relatives, 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.
The pressure against them has been
something stupendous and it is only
fair to say that throughout the entire
canvass and during the and one
half days of argument, they seemed
actuated only by the intention to do
their duty as they understand it, and
to render justice where they consider IL
due.
There is no doubt the pressure
brought to bear upon them so far will
be continued until they have handed
down the certificate of election on Sat-
urday. 1t is possible that n or the
other of the two majority members OF
the board may alter his position and
stand for Goebel, but it is not consider
ed likely and the chances now are that
the conditions which prevail tonight
will endure to the end and hat the GER
tifcates will be handed down to Vim.
S. Taylor and his colleagues on Satur-
day.
1t is possible, in case the decision II
given to Taylor, that the Democrats
may secure an injunction restraining
him from taking his seat, and in this
manner inaugurate the 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 the board, in handing
down its decision, will say that while
frauds and Irregularities were undoubt-
eddy committed in the election, the
power of the board do not permit II
to go behind the returns. 1t is expect
ed that upon this part of the decision.
granting it is made, a Democratic cons
test will be given ground to stand.
Neither of the candidates would talk
about the matter.
Mr.. Taylor said. II nave nothing to say.
I am stiIl in the thick woods and as / see
trees I cannot talk, My friends tell me
this and that but / will walt until Satur-
day before do any taking"
In the course OF his argument to-day
Judge Hargis made the statement that tbs
election officers Of jefferson county had
certified under the stress of a writ Of man
damus for returns which were false.
In one precinct In Louisville. ne declared
go votes were cast for State representa-
tives when only 10 ballots were used, and
the election officers so certified
Judge Hargis said that in one preancs
the officers had failed TO make a proper
return, and when they later went to tho
county board and offered 70 make a return
they were not permitted 20 Go 50.
III your honor viii permit" said judge
Hargig, II will close by reading, a. | ara
so tired that / have not sufficient energy
left TO give their dues TO this crowd OF
criminals Ghaking his hand toward the
Republican attorneys).
cit would take me a week TO read tnety
titles clear to mansions below"
Judge Hargis concluded at 1913, having
spoken three hours.
The Republican attorneys, all OF wnora
came from Louisville, were aroused by the
assertion made by Judge Hargis that In
the city Of Louisville wrtts OF mandamus
were issued In ten to fifteen precincts.
and this afternoon they took the record OF
alleged frauds In Louisville prepared by
the Democrats and went through II AZ
the ciose Of their work they announced,
Judge Hargis says his record shows ten
to fifteen wits Of mandamts were issued.
We claim that the Democratic record
shows but three such cases"
n Weather.