The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-18
HIS ACT TREASONABLE
MOTION OF DEMOCRATIC COUN
Sell IT'S NATURAL RESULT.
THE STEP FORESEEN ON ELECTION DAY
People Said if He Call Out the Military Some
Such Acton Would Follow, The Re-
pubIicans Themselves Have
Been Expecting It.


which is likely to have an important. if
not deciding influence on the contest
for the Governor of Kentucky. was
brought up today before the canvassing
board of Jefferson county which includes
louisville. Counsel for the Democratic
candidates gave notice of a motion to
throw out the vote of the city because of
the presence of militia at the polling
places on November 18th. The notice
served ON the commissioners was:
For the Democratic candidates we
now give notice that, at the close of the
count and before any certificates are
issued, we will move the board and all
other authorities that may consider this
election. to declare null and void the
election held in the city of Louisville on
the seventh day of November, 1899.
FIRST because of the usurpation of
William O. Bradley in calling out and
illegally using the militia and overawing
and intimidating the voters and officers
Of and At said election, and interfering
with the progress of said election. and
with the duties of the officers of said
election.
Second. Because S. b. Toney unlaw-
fully usurped power ins requesting said
William o. Bradley to call out the militia
for said purpose, when said call was
entirely unnecessary. and the civil au-
thoritieS were able and willing to exc
cute any order made by said court.
Third. Because said militia was
used for the unlawful purposes aforesaid.
Fourth Because said election was
not a civil election. but a military cleo
ton.
Fifth. Because the said use of the
militia was unlawful in every respect
and Il criminal usurpation of power by
said named persons: and thereby the
civil power was subordinated to the mill
tary power and an overt act of a treason
able nature against the constitution of
the State of Kentucky was committed" :"
This action had been expected ever
since the official count began. 1t was
freely reported on election day that if
the militia was called out it would re-
suit in some such step. With Louisville
thrown ont. Goebel would have safe
plurality in the remainder of the State.
This dispute will prOlong and aggravate
the fight, for the Republicans will make
every effort in their power to retain Tay-
lor's plurality.
BRADLEY WILL BACK TAYLOR.
Frankfort Ky. November IT,
The proposition today from Goebel's
lawyers to throw out the entire vote
OF Jefferson county, which includes
I uIl
by the Republican leaders, 1t is now
said Senator Deboe's visit here last night
was for the purpose of ascertaining def
nitely to what extent Governor Bradley
will support Taylor in the event that
Goebel is given the certificate of cleo
tiCql. based on this proceeding. Senator
Deboe and Governor Bradley are not
on speaking terms and third party
acted as Il ''go-between.
Deboe says he is satisfied Bradley will
stand by Taylor and will vigorously re-
sist Goebel. Senator Lindsay will be
asked to act as one of the attorneys for
the ant-Goebel side before the State
election commission.
The Republicans have found prece-
dent. established by the State election
commission last year. in which the board
10y unanimous vote, decided it was
merely Il canvassing board and had no
power to pass ON contests. This was the
case of Mordecai Williams, Democrat
who filed a contest for the certificates OF
election as Congressman in the Ninth
District om the ground that fraudulent
votes had been east for CongreSsman
Pugih, i'm several counties. The board
declined to hear the contest, on the
ground of lack of jurisdiction and award
ed the certificate of election to Pugh on
the face of the returns.
Taylor's lawyers now claim that under
this decision the vote of Johnson ami
Knox counties, at least must lie counted
as certified. They have not given an
opinion as to the hearing of this ruling
ON the Jefferson county case.
If Jefferson county is thrown out the
political complexion of the Legislature
will be affected, as one Senato and
seven representatives viii have TO Be
elected under special election called by
the Governor.
The official count was eeeelvel tonight
from Floyd and Knott countess Floyd
gave Goebel lj6 and Knott gives him 459
I'm the last tabulated returns,
printed Wednesday morning, from Demo-
cratic sources. Goebel's plurality in the
State was figured at one vote. In this
table Floyd (unoffciaD gave Goebel 400
100 s,lrYt YINna