The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-19
COURT DECISION
AGAINST G0EBEL
Gain for Taylor of Nearly Twelve
Hundred Votes in Nelson County,
SURPRISED Democratic NJ inagerS.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Nov. B-General
Taylor gained 1,19s votes to-day through
a decision of Judge Jones. at Glasgow,
Ky. in the Nelson county case. The
Courier Journal reports from the official
count In l0S Of the ll9 counties Of the
State gave Taylor a plurality of 26l This
with the Nelson county vote. makes Tay-
lor's plurality 1859. according 10 Demo-
cratic newspapers figures. which are less
favorable 10 him than those received from
Republican papers and at the Republican
State headquarters.
In addition. the official count In Louis
vile has shown gains of several hundred
votes for Taylor over the official returns,
which are not yet included IN the Courier
Journals estimates. the counts IN TINS
city and county being yet unfinished
Republican estimates OF Taylors plural
ity are now about 260o.
Judge Jones decision i'm Glasgow to-day
involved l,lsS votes, which though cast
for w. :. Taylor. were certified for W.
r. Taylor by the election officials because
Of an error in printing forms.
Judge Jones. on application Of Taylor,
granted a writ decreeIng the principal
rect the error In their certificates, ana
certify the votes for w S. Taylor.
over ~ indictments were returned to-
day by the Federal grand jury against
alleged violators Of election laws, but
pending the arrest Of the persons wanted
no names will be made public.
DIsHEARTENED DEMOCRATS
FRANKFORT, KY. Nov B-The de-
cision of Circuit Judge Jones, giving 10
". s. Taylor 1i9S votes In Nelson county
enormously cast FOR wv =. Taylor, was
a surprise Al Democratic headquarters.
and the news somewhat disheartened me
Democratic leaders for "A time. IL Is said
the Court Of Appeals is certain 10 advance
the case and hear arguments on appeal
early next week.
Governor Bradley's position IN the
event Of a controversy OF the title TO the
governorship was the subject OF a con-
ference Of Republican leaders al the
state CapitOl to-day, az which the gov
ernor himself. Secretary OF the Interior.
Auditor sloan. Judge George Denny, OF
Lexington. and OthcEs were present.
What transpired Is unknown
70 the Associated Press. Governor
Bradley said: II announced on the day
after the election that In my opinion
TlyiOr had won. nave not Nhdh-'i
nv opinlon. but as 10 what | Will nor
VIII not do depends altogether on CIR
cumstances. / shall be guided altogether
by whatever is right. regardless OF poiiu-
cal passion and prejudice
ReDublican leaders. while believing that
Bradley is preparing 10 dispute Goeoefs
claim IL he Is given the certificate by
throwing out the alleged votes. do not
claim to speak by authority.
THE COUNT IN LOUISVILLE.
louisville. KY. Nov. H.-The
Courier Journal tomorrow will say:
..The official count OF the election re-
turns In the twelve wards OF the city OF
louisville gives Taylor plurality OF $3.50
votes. The figures include thirty-one pre-
c,ncts 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 consideration.
These ten precincts. according to news
naner returns, gave Goebel q plurality OF
i25."
The Courier Journals cfiiciei figures give
louisville and Jefferson county to Taylor
nv asas votes. Monday tho election offi-
GERS will take uD the count In the thirty
precincts IN the county outside Of Louis
VILE. These VIZ Increase rayler's oluraA
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