New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
TEST VOTE IN KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE
THOUGHT TO FoREsHADow HOW THE GoEsr.
TAYLOR CONTEST WILL BE DECIDED.

THOUGHT TO FoRESHADOW HOW The GoEBgI-
TAYLOR CONTEST WILL BE DECIDED
Frankfort KY Jan. 27.-According to the opinion
OF both Democrats and Republicans the vote the
Van Meter-Berry contest case in the House OF Rep
resentatives was expected TO indicate the vote "a
the GOebeI-TayIor contest Both sides claimed 70
be confident OF the result the Democrats asserting
that out OF % votes 70 be cast they would havs
50 at least against as for the Republicans. Ira
latter expected 50. against Democratic maximua
OF A. On strict party vote there in the Houss
80 Democrats including Speaker Trfmble. and
Republicans. The Democrats tried in vain TO pair
Mr. SIedge. who unable 10 attend the HOUSE.
proceedings to-day. but the Republicans refused On
the allegation that Mr.. Watson while paired WITH
an absent Republican last week did not keep faith
with him.
At the opening OF the session Mr.. Burkamp. who
presented the majority report in favor OF Mr. Berry
CRep). resumed his argument IN favor OF the adop-
ton OF the report, which he had presented At tia
conclusion OF Mr. Burkamp's argument. Mr. Raw.
Inns who presented the minority report announced
that being i'll. he unable TO speak IN behalf
OF his report. and surrendered the floor to Repre-
sentative Hoan. who delivered the argument IN
favor OF the adoption OF the minority report Al
the conclusion o. Mr. Ho!lan's argument. Mr.. Fna
DEM moved the previous question. which was tha
adoption OF the majority report Several motions
were made by Republican members TO reconsidsrs
TO take a recess OF thirty minutes and for an sx-
tension Of the de6ates an Of which were ruled cue
or order by Speaker Ir1mbte as being dilatory-
AT the conclusion OF the addresses the Speaker
called the question. which he declared to be tbs
substitution OF the majority report that o. the
minority presented BY Mr.. Rawltns. unseating Nr.
gerry me vote IN favor OF me minority rsPSss
publicans were Cochran, Egbert. Grider Hinton.
orr and Willingham- Sledge (Dem) was absent ard
Speaker Trim6ie did vote. A resolution 70
adopt the majority report amended BY the minor
ity report adopted BY 81 2. and Mr.. Van
Meter declared member OF the Assembly
The House adjourned until Monday morning as
II o'clock
At the afternoon session the Boards heard half
dozen witnesses. Claude Chinn, clerk OF Faystr5
County. signer OF the resolution prepared by the
armed men in the mountains. testified that he had
voted for Mr.. GOebel but that he believed Taylor
elected. and could reason why such
resolutions should not be presented to the Legs
lature He testified that a majority OF the election
officers in FayeJte County Democrats. Con-
corning his own precinct. the witness was asked
whether il was Democratic. He replied that he
had carried II when candidate for clerk BY about
100 majority. and added that Senator Allen.
Der of the Board who asked the question knew
how he did IL Asked by attorney for TAYLOR
II he carried the precinct honestly. witness did
not know how &c answer the question. and Il was
not pressed.