The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-08

The battle of the ballots ragged yester-
day i'm many states in the union. but the
scenes OF the hercest conflicts were ONO
and Kentucky Returns uD 10 an early
hour this morning leave the question OF
which party has won q victory stu IN
doubt
Opposing chairmen and party organs
are still making claims, but there IS moth
Ing in the figures 50 far received to back
up their assertions.
In Kentucky. to which all eyes have
been turning, and where Goebel has been
making the fight Of his hie. Taylor the
Republican candidate, is elected by good
majority though Goobels friends by no
means allow that such IS the case.
There seems little reason to doubt that
Mclean is beaten in Ohio 'Ihe ad-
herents of Nash, Republican, claim ms
election by a majority ranging from lV'o~
20 $1,000. They also claim the Leg stature.
Maryland has gone Overwhelmingly
Democratic, Smith being elected to the
gubernational chair.
In Nebraska the indications are that
Holcomb and the Fusion ticket are elected
by a large majority.
publican losses, due. the leaders claim, TO
the "off- ff-year.'
In Greater New York. Robert Mazet,
RepD candidate for Assembly from the
nineteenth district was defeated. Dillon.
lDem) was elected in the eighteenth AS
sembly district and in the twenty-hfth
Assembly district. Weeks, (ReD) de-
feated Coidthwaite. fDemi by small
majority. The returns in brooklyn show
that Cary. (Rep) candidate for Treas
urer received 7A376 votes and kimbal,
Dem.) polled 5i,l26.
ohio.
TOLEDO, OHIO. Nov. Jones pre-
cincs begun coming in after midnight
Indications now are that Nash will hard
Is pun through as all save three county
precincts are IN. Seyenty-tWO out OF one
hundred and ten precincts give Nash,
G,0g6: Mclean, 4.551; Jones, J,s5i Nearly
all remaining precincts are Democratic.
IL IS impossible 70 tell at this time
which candidate will carry Lucas county
TOLEDO, OHIO, Nov THE entire
Republican county and legislative ticket
with one exception IS evidently elected by
pluralities ranging from 1000 to 800
Yost. Democrat, for treasurer, Is prop
ably reelected.
At midnight 50 out of 10 precincts in
county were returned, giving Nasn' ii'oi
Mclean, 1892; Jones. 1886.
Jones cuts deeper in the Democratic
vote than was expected. and harmed the
Republicans less than they feared
COLJMRUS. OHIO. NOV. Sat ED
The Republicans claimed that their piu-
ralitv would exceed J0,O01 with over 10000
for Jones out Of a total Of less than sDO,Oo0
The Republican majority in the Leg
islature is larger than usual, but no SEN
ator is to be elected.
Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Nov. by the
combined effort OF the Republicans ana
Anti Goebelites. Attorney-Senefal W o.
Taylor CReD) has been elected Governor
- Kenfucky hy a majority estimated from
90 20 I5.cO0 over Goebel (Dem.) Returns
received 70 to midnight also indicate the
election OF the entire Republican ticket.
while the comDlexion of the Legislature Is
n doubt.
Tie weather throughout the state was
,erfect and more than an average vote
vas polled. the total falling but little short
+ the vote polled IN the last Presidential
election. Comparatively little disorder
PREVAILED and. aside from several arrests
or alleged violation "a the election laws,
he election was characterized by re-
degree Of quiet
Governor Bradley remained In Louis
lille during the day ana had the Louisville
.egion in readiness for marching orders.
rhe militia was called out after the close
u the polls to enforce an Injunction
,rantei by a local Judge. but the presence
4 the militia was not needed and the
ompanies were soon ordered back to the
rmo-y.
Chairman Long. OF the Republican Cam
align Committee, said at midnight thar
'aylor's plurality would not be less than
1000. This estimate. he said, was based
lpon estimates received from a majority
Z the counties in the State.
Governor bradley estimates Iaynrs
.lurality at about ls.O10 TO 1900.
LOUISVILLE KY. Nov. I--M mid
light there were still many missing pre-
incts. but lsi OFT OF 203 In the city OF
.ouisviIle and jefferson county. gave Tay-
Or p plurality OF 3,sGs. With ~ the re-
urns In and the pre5Hpt ratio OF Republic
ans gains maininirc< fayior's majority
a the city will reach iooo,
LOuISSlA.,E. KY, Nov, s-Ns ~