The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-14
HOU eOfBEl HOPES 70 WIN.
MS ELECTION BOARDS TO THROW
OUT REPUBLICAN COUNTIES.
From Republican COanties-Tay-
Tor Has Large Plurality, bat the
Democrats VIII Cosnt Him Oat.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. l3-The tangle
growing out OF last weeks election grows
worse with each day. This was the third
day Of the Official count, but the work OK
the county boards of canyassers disclosed
little information TO clear the situation.
Chairman Long, of the Republican cam
pasgn committee today repeated his claim
Of plurality Of 3.lii for Taylor. based on
Official returns from Ito counties and I'm.
official returns from the remaining nine
The Democratic papers and leaders here
have ceased to give figures, bat specials
from Frankfort quote Candidate Goebei
and other party leaders as saying they are
confident OF the success OF the kenton
county man.
Contests I'm Republican Counties.
The completion OF the returns to be pre-
scented 10 the state board OF election CONF
missioners, when II meets at Frankfort
next month. still depends upon the deter
minauon of the contests which are being
Raised In several parts of the state, not
ably the strong Republican counties OF the
Eleventh district. where the Democrats
claim Tissue ballots were issued. These
contests have aroused much feeling in the
localities effected One OF them Involves
the vote of Knox county. which gave Tay-
Tor l,5S plurality.
Determined to See Fair Play.
Today Barboursyilie, the county seat. was
visited by hundreds Of people Interested In
the result. their avowed purpose being to
see that justice Is done. Council for Can
didate Taylor began action in the Knox
county district court to COMPEL the coun-
y election officers 10 certify the vote to
the board Of elections. The contention is
over forty-two ballots from the First pre-
cinct, but the petition fled by Taylor's
counsel asserts that the election officers
purpose TO throw out the entire county
Judge Brown granted temporary injunc-
ton against such action. Johnson and
Lewis counties are affected by the Demo-
cratic charges of irregularities. and legal
complications are likely to arise.
Other Republican Counties Held BACK
which gave Taylor plurality of ninety
1--WE IL delaying the official return Of the
vote OF Christian county, which gave Tay-
lor plurality OF 30
Slow progress was made in the count of
Louisville and Jefferson county today.
the commissioners being at work on the
third ward when they adjourned until to-
morrow Both sides are fighting every
inch OF ground.
Courts Compel Omcers to Act.
A number OF precincts are In con,ro-
versy on the grounds OF alleged irreg-
uiarittes. In one such case. the seventh
precinct Of the first ward, the anti-Goehei
people today secured an order from Judge
Toney Ia compel the precinct officers TO
sign the tally sheets The Goebel people
however. claim the ballot box had been
optDeI before TX reached the county cleo
ton officers The vote so far as canvassed
shows little change from the unofficial
figures.
Federal Grand Jury Charged.
The Federal grand jury. which was ad-
Journed over the election, reconvened this
Evans regarding election violations, par
dcularly with reference to the intimida-
ton Of eolored voters. He recited the
charges which had reached the ears of
the court. described In detail the ofyenses
upon which indictments should be found
and continued:
:. 'Conspiracies may be hard 70 prove. but
It IL by no means Impossible TO prove
them. both by direct and circurnstan tial
evidence and II you should find the evil
dence and indict those who engage in
class of men most likely of higher. or
al leas, more pretentious grade than
than their tools. This class Is far more
dangerous to the community, and their
punishment much more desirable In every
way than the others. However. both
classes should be indicted The highest
duty is imposed upon you to vindicate the
law. and you will the more efficiently and
commercially discharge the duty II you
shall probe matters to the bottom and
without fear or favor indict every man.
however prominent. or however obscure
who has engaged In any conspiracy to
perpetrate the wrongs Denounced by the
statute.
Returns show TayIor's Plurality.
LOUISVILLE. Nov. l3.-~The CONNER
ciai tomorrow viii say II has received Of
fetal returns from four more counties,
making lls out of the li9. These four
counties. Rowena. Knox. Johnson and
Floyd. show net gain Of twenty-three
for Taylor over the Commercials unof-
fcial returns. This. added to the previous
figures. s.ill gives Taylor plurality Of
S,lSt In the state. In this estimate four
counties. Jefferson. Lewis. Menefee and
Harrison. are unoffcially reported.
According 70 the Commercials aivices
today's appeal to the court In Knox coun-
" resulted In the certification OF the vote
of that county by the election commits
sfoners.
The Courier-Journars Figures.
LOUISVILLE Nov. f3-The Courier
Journal tomorrow will publish returns from
the official count OF li3 OF the I1S counties
in the state. They give GoeAel a plurality
Of $50. The unofficial returns 10 the same
paper from, the six remaining counties give
Taylor piursties Of i.Te2 making Goehei's
net plurality i.sss From this table how
ever are omitted all votes that are being
and : 94i FOR Taylor Upon these contests,
the CourierJournal says. will depend the
result.
VIII Throw Out Votes.
FRANKFORT. KY. Nov Ia Senator
Goehel and the Democratic leaders are
still waiting on the final action OF the
county boards az elections in jefferson
Christian. Knox, johnson and other cnun-
ties. u Is claimed that enough fraudulent
votes will be thrown oat ia these coun-
ties 20 give GoeSei a ina tority on the face
81 the returns. The city Is excited to-
night over = rumor that the governor
intends Ia declare martial law In the
event that Knox and Johnson counties are
recognize tioebei governor under such
conditions. This rufuer Of martial law
Is not generally credited. though there is
almost certain 70 re serious clash be-
tween Gov Bradley and the claimant