The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
lin old KENTUCKY.
At | .. m. Senator Blackburn Claims
the State for Goebel,
THOUGH MAJORITY is SMALL.
Republicans, However, Insist that Tay.
lor Is Elected Governor.
THE RESULT YET REMAINS IN DOUBT.
Governor Bradley Called Out the Louisville
Legion After Polls Closed,
BUT the SOLDIERS WERE NOT NEEDED
THE RESULT YET REMAINS IN DOUBT.
BUT The SOLDIERS WERE NOT NEEDED

At 1 n. M. 1t Was Impossible to De-
terminc the Final Result. ms Many
Precincts Were Not Heard From.
Frankfort, Ky, November s.--A bull
campaign manager says; "We have
mot enough information concerning
arc confident that we have won,
though the majority is smnH.'
Louisville, KY, November $, 2,3O
IA. m.-Tsenty-cight counties COM
piete and nfty-six nearly complete,
making a total of ciShty-four coun-
| out OF 203 In Louisville and Jencr-
son county, give Gocbcl 10,7zT, ray-
lor s3,7OO; Brown 1861.
! William Goebel at / a. N. was sought 10
obtain his view of the situation, but he
had gone homo and had given positive
directions to not permit any interruption.
| With all points in except FIVE, The figures
on the election show a majority of about
1000 for the entire STATE democratic
| ticket.
Frankfort, Ky. November 7.--senator
Blackburn and others at Gcesel hsaiquar-
ters at midnight a,lsnitte4 the rethrss from
many democratic counties ara disappolpt
ing but claim this is partially Offset ny
private dispatches from, the Eleventh dis-'
trict, indicating falling off in the repub-
lican vote. Blackburn now claims Goebel
will win by 5000.
Frankfort, Ky, November 7.--At 10
o'clock Chairman Blackburn of the Goebel
campaign committee sail: I'VE will go
to Louisville with a majority ranging from
600 10 5000. All reports received are
of an encouraging nature and with Louis
Vile democratic we expect to win in the
State by nice majority. The legislature
is certainly democratic"
Louisville, KY. November THE fol-
lowing has been received here from Frank
fort, KY: Returns received at dem
ccratic headquarters UP to this time In
dictate Goebers election by moderate ma
jority. Joe c. 5. Blackburn.
Louisville. KY, November by the
combined efforts of the republicans and
anti Goebelites, Attorney General Taylor,
republican, has been elected governor of
Kentucky by majority estimated at rom
5000 to $4,000 over Goebel, democrat. Re
turns received up to midnight also indicate
the election of the entire republican ticket,
while the complexion of the legislature Is
In doubt. The weather throlSh3ut the
State was perfect and more than IN av-
eragc vote was polled, the total falling
little below the last presidential election.
Aside from several arrests for ailssei VIC
lation of election laws, the electl IN VAS
characterized by remarkable degree oil
Quietude.
Governor Bradley remained in Louis, lie
during the day and had the Louisylile Le-
gion in readiness for marching orders. me
militia was called out after the close ol
the polls TO enforce an injunction granted
by local judge, but the preselse o. ire
militia was not needed and the companies
we're ordered back to the arm1ry.
Chairman Long of the repub.i san CAM
paign committee said at midnight that
Taylor's plurality would not be less iran
1900. This estimate, he said, was bafed
upon estimates received from 'laJority
OF the counties in the State. Governor
Bradley estimates Taylors piuralty at
from $1,000 TO $4,000.
Louisville, KY, November 7.-Later re-
turns tend to confirm the republican claims
0 victory and while the majority will
not reach their estimated figure. TIE rs-
turns received up to l a. m. continue I,
show republican gains and a plurality Of
1000 Is conceded by most conservative
democrats, II is thought the republicans
have gained so naturally that II leaves
the complexion OF the next Legislature In
doubt, despite the hoidoyer senators. The
estimated plurality OF the mos. gangtine
democratic leaders is based upon returns
from the Interior Of the State, whoa sll
probably be overcome b. strong rs2ubli-
can counties many u which are inacces-
sible by telegraph OF railroad.
Louisville. November 3 i:sc q, N. --I.ater
ratu,ns do not change the estimate Of the
result in this city, In addition to carry
ing Louisville for the State ticket the re.
pubiieans have elected their city ticket
consisting OF councllmen and q Judge OF
the police court. by about 1000 plurality.
Lexington. November 7.--At one prccinct
In this city tonight while the count was
in progress body Of armed men. said 10
have cope from republican headquarters.
attempted to insure 2 fair count, Is they