Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21

CHICAGO. November 2O-Natlonal-
Committeeman Trey Woodson, of Ken
lucky. who was present at to-day's
meeting Of the National Democratic
Committee, said there was no doubt that
the State Board Of Elections Of Ken
lucky would award the certificate Of cleo
ton TO Goebel.
lie said that Mr. Goebel viii not con-
test the case. il the Board of Elections
decides against him.
Former Senator Joseph Blackburn. Mr..
Woodson said, Will be elected United
states senator.
FOR INAUGURATION OF TAYLOR.
LOUISVILLE. KY, November 2O.-The
Commercial RepublicaD to-day says:
THE following communication, from
Harlan county, talks to the point:
we, together with 1000 other able
bodied citizens of this county, have ten.
dered our services to Governor Brad
ley and General w. S. Taylor, to in
augurate General Taylor and maintain
him in the office to which he was elected,
however any State Board or Legislature
may decide.
CsigneO "A. b. CONMETT.
County Judge;
IS. y. FRENCH,
County Attorney;
Wv. $. HENSLEY
Sheriff Harlan County;
81. S. BAILEY,
Chairman Republican Committee;
III. III. HOWARD,
Commissioner. Harlan Circuit Court;
~. ). KELLY.
United States Commissioner;
JOHN B. HURST,
Postmaster;
IN w. HOWARD.
CLERK Harlan Circuit Court;
90 "A. T.. ENERSON,
Attorney at Law
Harlan Is one OF the strongly Repub-
lean counties of the Eleventh District.
THE DEMOCRATIC HOPE.
FRANKFORT. ky, November co.
The Democratic State Campaign Com
mittee comedies that Taylor has a ma
I0rty on the face OF tho returns. but
bases o. hope of the election OF tho De-
mocratic ticket on throwing out tho vote
oil Louisville, on account Of Interference
on the part OF Governor Bradley's sol
dlers. and that of Johnson and Knox
counties, where tissue ballots were used.
The kentucky election law plainly proA
ydcs Tor secret ballot, and the Re-
publIcans admit that they are not as
well fortified In the defence of their in
terests Oh the Johnson and Knox county
cases az they might be. but do not credit
10 any extent the Democratic claim re-
garding Louisville. In fact. they assert
that they nave assurances that Governor
Bradley Will back them in a resistance.
which. lie says, Is already fully planned.
NO APPEAL FROM JONES.
The Goebel managers announce that
they Will not take an appeal from the
decision Of Judge Jones. at Glasgow.
where l,lso majority OF the Nelson county
votes. enormously cast for w. y. Taylor,
were ordered counted for w. $. Taylor.
In this state OF The case. the vote OF
jefferson. Knox, and Johnson must be
wiped opt 20 give Goebe. q majority. but
his managers, it is believed, ars collect
ing evidence OF alleged fraud in various
Republican counties, and Will ask the
State Election Board 10 throw out these
counties.
Senator Deboe came back tonight. and
is supposed 20 be I'm direct communication
with Governor Bradley. though he did not
visit the Executive office.
LOUISVILLE COUNT COMPLETED.
LOUISVILLE. ky. November 20-The
County Board OF Canvassers adjourned
late this afternoon until Wednesday, al
ter having completed the official count OF
the ballots cast November 1th. The city
and county gave Taylor plurality Of
3,fl3.
The work Of the board to-day was the
consideration Of the contested precincts
In various parts OF the city which had
been passed as the count progressed.
Five Of these We're thrown out and five
We're counted. This resulted i'm a gain Of
two members OF the Legislature by the
Democrats. The legislative result boo tho
county now stands one Republican senator
and five Republican and three Demo-
cratic representatives.
THE ALLEGED INTIMIDATION.
when the county board meets il will
hear argument on the motion, notice OF
which was given several days ago by
counsel for the Democratic candidate 10
throw out the vote of Jefferson county
because OF alleged intimidation by the
State militia.
Democratic newspaper figures now give
Taylor plurality of nearly 2clD ON the
State. They show that 2.isg votes are I'm
contest. and that G0ebel has a plurality
Of go on the uncOntested votes.