The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
GIVES TAYLOR ADVANTAGE.
oo,-pT RULES THAT ERROR OF mi
rIAI,s MAKES NO DIFFERENCE.


o-dsrs the "w. s. Taylor Votes Ger
taed for "W. p. Taylor"-By the
order the Republicans Gain Dis
unct Advanta ge-The Court of Ap-
neaIs Expected to Advance the
Election Case and Hear Arguments
Next Week.
louisville. KY, Nov. 1s.-Gen. Taylor
oained 11ss votes to-day through de-
cision of Judge Jones at Glasgow, Ky"
IN the Nelson county case.
The Courier-Journal reports from the
o47,ial count in 11S of the 119 counties of
the state gave Taylor a plurality of 26l.
This. with the Nelson county votes, make
Tavlors plurality 1,459, according to Dem
ocratic newspaper figures which are less
favorable to him than those received from
Republican newspapers, and at the Re-
nublican state headquarters.
In addition the official count In Louis
Vile has shown gains Of several hun
dred votes for Taylor over the unofficial
returns, which are not yet included in the
Courier-Journal estimates. the counts in
this city and county being still unofficial
The Republican estimates of Taylor s
plurality are now about 1900. Judge
Jones decision in Glasgow to-day involved
11sS votes, which though cast for W. S.
Taylor, were certified for W. p. Taylor
by the election officials, because of an er-
ror IN printing forms.
Judge Jones on the application of Taylor
granted a writ decreeing the election Off.
GERS of Nelson county to correct the error
in their certificates, and certify the vote
for W. s. Taylor.
over twenty indictments were returned
to-day by the federal grand jury, against
alleged vioators of election laws but
pending the arrest of the, persons wanted
no names will be made public
Gives Taylor Nearly 1900.
Louisville, Nov. 1S.-The Courier-Journal
tomorrow will say:
THE official count of the election re
tuVns in the twelve wards of the city of
Louisville Gives Taylor a plurality of
1880 votes. These figures include thirty
one precincts which have been contested
BY the Democrats, but do not include the
vote in ten precincts, which have been
passed by the commissioners for final con-
sideauon These ten precincts, according
to newspaper returns gave Goebel a plu-
raty of 125.
The Courier-JournaPs unofficial figures
give Louisville and jefferson county to
Taylor by 2,62S votes. The election Of
fcers viii take up the count in the thirty
precincts in the county outside OF Louis
vile. These will increase Taylor's plu-
nlty.
Surprised the Democrats.
Frankfort, KY, Nov. 1s.-The decision of
Circuit Judge Jones, giving to W. s. Tay-
lor 1888 votes in Nelson county, erroneous
F cast for w. P. Taylor, was a surprise
at Democratic headquarters, and the news
somewhat disheartened the Democratic
leaders for a time. 1t is said the Court
Of Appeals is certain to advance the case
and hear arguments on appeal early next
week.
Gov. Bradley's position in the event of
q controversy of the title to the governor
ship was the subject of a conference of
Republican leaders at the state capitol to-
day. at which the Governor himself, Sec
retary Finlay Auditor Sloane, Judge Den
ny Of Lexington and others were present.
What transpired is unknown. To the
Associated Press Gov. Bradley said
u announced soon after the election
that in my opinion Taylor had won. /
nave not changed my opinion but what !
VIII or will not do win depend altogether
on circumstance. shall be guided alto
getner by Whatever is right, regardless OF
polucal passion and prejudice"
hepubHcan leaders, while believing that
bradiey is preparing to dispute Goebers
c@iaim @ II he is given the certificate by
oII oHIroWlng out the alleged votes, do not
DIalin TO speak by authority.