Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-09
BOTH CLAIM FRAUD
The Situation in Kentucky is Be
coming Very Serious.
INCENDIARY TALK OF GOEBELIFES
Followers of Both Parties Are
Aroused and Resolute.
FIGURES AS TO THE RESULT
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LOUISVILLE, KY, November 9.-There
Is widespread indignation in Kentucky
among republicans and anti-GOebel demo-
Gratis over what they allege is the plain in
tention of Goebel and his followers to steal
the election. They say Taylor has ma
jority of over 1000. and that despite this
fact the Goebelites are claiming 5000 ma
jority. basing their claim on air.
In Frankfort last night Goebel, from the
Capital Hotel steps. made the announce
ment To a crowd of friends who gathered
to greet him that he elected and ex-
pected to take his seat. Willard Mitchell,
a Goebel leader. also spoke. saying: Be
fore Bradley can name a republican gov
ernor of Kentucky, by the eternal gods. we
Will not leave d white republican in the
state, Go home and prepare yourslf for
tn inauguration of Bill Goebel."
Interpretation of Opposition.
The opposition says this incendiary
speech shows plainly Goebel proposes to
steal his way in" if the people will allow
him. Numerous kilograms are being sent to
Taylor by republicans promising him moral.
financial physical aid in obtaining what
he has rightfuIly won. Both sides are res
olute and aroused. L looks like the serious
clash that was expected on election day
and did not materialize. may come a
post-election development
The Louisville Posts . o'clock edition will
give Taylor 1917 majority. with six coun-
ties out. which, it is claimed. will not re-
duCe the majority
Goebel's friends still claim he has over
1000 majority, with eight or nine counties
Unreported- The Post also claims there will
be a majority in the legislature favoring
the repeal of the Gocbel election law and
against the election Of Blackburn for SEN
ator. The GoebeItes claim a working ma
jGrity" in the legislature.
Both sides Make Claims
b Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, Ky. November 9.-As the
returns and corrected reports from the be-
lated counties come in the situation in
kentucky is changed and both democrats
and republicans are claiming the election
this morning, the former by a plurality of
5000 and the republicans by 1000. Charges
OF attempted fraud are being made by both
parties, and especially so al the republican
headquarters in this city. Senator Deboe
and several prominent republicans were at
headquarters at an early hour this morn
Ing. They have received returns from every
county in the state and say Taylor's ma
jority viii not fall below 5000. and that
late and official reports from many coun-
ties from which they have had unofficial
figures have increased Taylors majority.
Private advices from ex-senator Black
bum, at Frankfort. are of an encouraging
nature 10 the democrats. for they say Goe-
bel has carried the state by 1900 plurality
and that the figures. when they are COM
pleted, will show his election and the cleo
tion OF the democratic ticket by that pIu-
rality.
1t will take the official count to decide
the question, and there are already many
contests in sight.
Ex-senator Blackburn's Figures.
FRANKFORT. Ky. November 9.-Ex-
Senator Blackburn today said he had
raised his claim of Goebel's majority, and
that he is now confident it will go over
3.OO0 He also claims the majority in leg
islature on joint ballot will be about So in
stead of -. as claimed last night several
democrats having been elected in counties
at first thought to be republican.
Gov Bradley insists that Taylor has been
elected by 10000.
Fight Imminent at MiddiesbOro'.
MIDDLBBORO' Ky. November o
Shortly after noon today a number of
armed men OF the Goebel faction gathered
on Cumberland avenue. the principal street.
A number Of Taylor supporters, also armed,
took up a position nearby. Both factions
appeared ready to participate in a fight
over the election.
Citizens and authorities endeavored to dis
perse the crowds and prevent trouble, but
a fight seems imminent.
Western Inion's Estimate
CINCINNATI, November 9.-The West
ern Union issues the following bulletin to-
day on Kentucky election:
With complete returns from 81 counties
and incomplete returns from 81, making a
total of 116 counties out of 119 three coun-
ties remaining unreported, TayIor's vote
stands 509S; GOebel, 163, ,s15; leaving
Taylor's plurality 1.2>3.
OF the three counties unreported one
gave In 1897 a democratic plurality of 30
and two gave republican plurality OF
1,1i5. the difference being $50.
This, added 10 Taylors plurality as above
gives Taylor a total of 2.16S votes Unre-
ported counties are Knott, Leslie and Mar
tin. The result Of the election is stiu in
doubt. the probabilities being in favor of
Taylor Complete returns from the coun-
ties only partially reported may make
material change in the figures