Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10


all but thirty-fve precincts in the state.
They give Goebe net plurality of 941. Ten
Of the missing precincts are in democratic
counties and twenty-five are in republican.
In the Courier Journals tables, however,
there are several counties in which their
correspondents reported estimated plurali-
ties.
Returns received by the Commercial (rep)
up to the same hour, give Taylor net
plurality OF 3,43S in the state.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. "a confusion of
claims and counter claims, to quiet which
the official count or perhaps contest De
fore tho legislature, is all that Is left or
Tuesdays election. Above it all vehement
cries OF fraud, committed or contemplated
are heard. Each side claims the election OF
its ticket by plurality of about 1000 and
present figures to back up the claims.
These figures in some counties vary widely
and it is iml ossible to tell which side, II
either, has accurate returns.
Chairman Long OF the republican cam
paign committee, when asked for an csti-
mate of the vote on the gubernatorial race,
said:
Il have no estimate to give, but l can
furnish the actual figures. On the face
of the returns Taylor's plurality is Abs.
All of the precincts have been heard from.
Twelve counties are not official including
the returns from Kenton and Brenthitt"
General Taylor said he was sure of his
election by a majority that will not be
less than 1000. Mr.. Taylor said that Off
cia and semi official returns from nearly
every precinct in the state showed that he
had been elected.
"A special from Frankfort quotes Gov
ernor Bradley as saying: Taylor has been
elected by at least 10000 majority and ne
will be the next governor of Kentucky.
On the other hand, returns from demo-
cratic sources show plurality on the race
of tho returns Of about 1000 for Goeoel.
This they claim is to be affected by re-
turns from some missing precincts, where
they can hardly do worse than break even.
Mr. Goebel and Mr.. Blackburn, in an in
terview today at Frankfort, openly charged
the republicans with fraud In the Eleventh
district, from which the returns are coming
in very slowly.
Returns Indicate a Contest.
The returns indicate a contest before the
legislature, which, beyond reasonable
doubt, will be controlled by the democrats.
Whether or not the members belonging to
that party will stand together on qucs-
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foretold. County canvassing boards, which
meet tomorrow, simply count and tabulate
the returns The State Board of Election
Commissioners then reviews their work and
decides all questions affecting contested
ballots This commission certifes to the
secretary of state the election OF ofncers
receiving the highest number OF votes after
the decision of the commissioners on con-
tested returns has been recorded. Unuer
the Goebel law the duties of the secretary
Of state are confined simply to making
nublic the result as found by the commits
sioners, the language Of the statute being:
"It shall be- the duty OF the secretary OF
state, Immediately after the comparison Oh
the returns, to cause statement there-
from of the votes given in every county
for each candidate to be published IN the
newspapers"
There is no appeal from the findings OF
the State Board of Election Commissioners,
except in the case of governor ana heu-
tenant governor. In case of contest for
these offices the matter goes to
the legislature. The three mem
bers of the Board of Election
Commissioners, which will finally pass
unon the returns, would come under the
terms of the Goebel law by the legislature
which enacted that law. They are Judge
]. w. Pryor of Frankfort, c. d. Pointz OF
Mavsyille and w. j. Ellis of Owensboro.
All are said to be friendly to Goebel and
all are democrats The law provides for
a meeting of these commissioners on the
fourth Monday after the election,
large mass meeting Of followers OF the
| Honest Election league, the anti Goebel fac
tion of the city, is being held at Music hall
tonight. number of vigorous speeches
touching upon what was styled, the pur-
nose of the Goebel people to secure the
seating of their candidate without regard
| to law or right" were made.
A committee OF three was appointed 10
witness the count of the ballots by the
County Board of Canvassers and 1t was
decided to take legal measures to secure
what the leaguers considered to be their
rights.
Factions Clash at MiddIesboro.
MIDDLESBORC, KY, Nov. 9.-For two
hours today there was intense excitement
here. caused by a clash between the BAN
and Turner factions. The Balls are demo-
crat., but espoused the cause of Taylor
for governor. Charles Pridewore, Turner
! followe.. and C. D. Ball met and began
shooting at each other. Their friends as
sembled and surrounded them. long
! range street fight took place, in which nifty
shots were exchanged Tho factions have
been at war for many months aud 1t Is
| feared there will be trouble tomorrow when
tho vote Ia canvassed. Lee Turner tonight
returned to the outskirts of the town with
largo body of men, but as yet no demon
| strations have been made.
Ousted Republican Inspectors.
| CINCINNATI, Nov. 9.-On election day at
| Coviugton. KY, Mayor j. l.. Rhnook con-
Quoted body of policemen to each of the
varioua polling places and ousted the re-
publican inspectors. This he did OF his own
motion without objection to their presence
by the regular election officers in most cases
In some cases tho doors were broken open
by the police. An appeal to the courts re-
| stored the rejected inspectors before the day
closed Today warrants were sworn out for
Mayo; J. l.. Rhinook and several of his
chic. officers. charging them with interfer-
| ing with tho election. Tomorrow $50 war