The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 1.-THE hearing OF
the evidence in the contests for Governor
and lieutenant governor will begin At go
a m tomorrow. The committee TO try
the contest in the case Of the governor
snip is composed OF ten Democrats and one
Republican.
The committee in the case of the licI-
tenant governor is composed OF niEe DEM
oerats and two Republicans. Representa-
i've hickman Is chairman of the COM
Hlttee trying the goyernOTship case, ana
senator Coleman Is chairman of the lieu
tenant governorship committee.
Under the rules already adoDted by the
committee the contestants are given four
days IN which to Introduce their proof
me contestees then are given five days
IN which 70 present their side, and one day
is allowed the contestant TO bring in re-
buttal evidence.
Both sides are to be given rea easonable
time for argUn enr by counsel. in addition
to Louis McQuoRn and John X Hen
drlck, who will act as general counsel.
Goebel to Have Special CoanseI.
Mr.. Goebel VIII have special counsel
who will look after his case when certain
counts are being considered. Judge James
Aaron Kohn. of Louisville. will be among
the GOebel special counsel. Former Gov
W. o Bradley. Judge W II. Yost, Of
Lexington; Judge A. p Humphrey, and
David W. FOrleigh, If Louisville. viii be
among those who will look after Gov. Tay-
lor's case
Senator Blackburn. who has been in
Washington for several days. will return
tomorrow night. His close friends call
silly the stories that he las relaxed in
his support Of Goebel. 1t is said he viii
remain here and assist Goebel till the
fight Is ended.
VIII Bold on Any how.
The Republican leaders claim 10 have
news from the eminent lawyers who are
representing the Republican ccntestees
assuring them that even if Gov Taylor
and Lieut.. Gov. Marshall are unseated
by the legislature. thev will institute pro-
ceedings before Federal judge Evans at
Louisville, TO restrain the Democratic
contestants from taking the offices, and
that year or more will elapse before
the case can be finally decided, as the
case will be carried up to the Supreme
Court, no matter how 1t may be decided
by the inferior courts. Meanwhile, they
say Ine RepuDllCaNS VIII nOlu the Of1ceS.
Senator GOebefs attorneys and the Goe-
bel leaders generally DO not think there
is anything in this claim, as they insist
that no Federal question is involved. and
the cases. If filed, would have no stand
ing in the Federal courts.
Ex-Gov. Rradley's Denial.
Ex-Gov. Bradley gave out an interview
tonight, in response to the charge that
he was in conference with the Republi-
cans and the anti-Goebel Democrats. at
Louisville, prior to the election. He said
1.-The statement that l was the agent of
a plan to confuse or terrOrize the voters
in Louisville, or to carry the lection by
force of arms or monev, is a malicious |
falsehoOd. The statement that | was in |
duced 10 take part In the campaign BY |
promise OF the Senatorship is also a de- |
liberate lie. ] went into the campaign be- /
cause | felt it my duty to the party and |
10 the country, especially after the onpo-
sitiOn speeches and platform were level |
ed at my administration"