The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
Civil Authorities Of Louisville Were q
Distinct Menace to the Peace
of the Falls City.
HARRELL PUT ON THE RACK
WHALLEN MAKES A GOOD CASE
AGAINST HIS TRADUCER.
Claim TO He Ready
for Campaign in Thirty-Eight
states-Bourke Cockran's Views.

FRANKFORT, KY. Jan. H.-The first
actual test OF strength between the Re-
publican and Democratic forces In the Goe-
bel-Taylor contest came to-day, and by the
admission of the Republican leaders proved
a victory for Goebel. The Democrats claim
the result of to-day's struggle as decisive.
while the Republicans, although freely ad-
mitting a defeat. declare that they will
fight to the finish, and have still strong
hopes OF retaining Governor Taylor in his
seat. The fight to-day came on the vote OF
the House in the contest brought by III. S.
Van Meter, of Fayette county. for the seat
heretofore held by Henry S. Berry. Both
sides realized that the test of real strength
would be made on this issue, and every
effort was made to get out the largest pos
sible vote. There were before the contest
fifty-nine Democrats, including Speaker
Trimble, in the House, and forty-one Re-
publicans. The latter claimed confidently
last night that they would be able 10 swing
at least fifty votes, with excellent chances
of two three additional The Democrats
claimed to be certain of ffty-two votes.
The vote in favor of Van Meter was 81 TO IS.
Hayes (Rep) and Sledge Dem.) were abb
sent. Berry had no vote because of his per-
sonal interest in the contest. Speaker Trim
BILE did not vote. The Democrats tried in
vain to pair Mr.. Sledge. who was unable
to attend the House proceedings to-day.
but the Republicans refused on the allega-
tion that Mr.. Watson. while paired With IN
absent Republican last week. dA not keep
faith with him.
AT the conclusion OF the debate Speaker
Trimble put the question of the substitution
of the minority for the majority report.
The vote in favor of the minority report
was 81 to 46 The Democrats voting with
the Republicans were Cochran, Grider. Hin
ton, Orr and Willingham. Sledge Dem.)
was abent and Speaker Trimble did not
vote. A resolution TO adopt the majority
report amended by the minority report
was adopted-5l to 42-and Mr.. Van Meter
was declared a member Of the Assembly.
The House then adjourned until Monday
morning at II o'clock
FEELING AGAINST HAYES.
Much feeling exists among the Repub-
lican members of the House against 7. +.
Hayes, representative from Pulaski coun-
ty, who failed to appear when the Van
Meter Berry contest was on. He was at
the Chesapeake q Ohio depot about 10
o'clock. just before train came In, and
although the Republican campaign COM
mittee had been looking for him it had.
up to clock, failed to find him.
Adjutant General Collier hurriedly i'm
pressed an engine on the Louisville az
Nashville road and made flying trip 10
Lexington in the. effort to find Hayes and
bring him back. On reaching Lexington he
was informed Hayes had gone. He was
compelled to return without his man. t.
G Sebree. the Republican campaign man
ager, declared last night that the vote
on the contest to-day was a crucial test
of strength. and expressed himself as con-
ident of at least fifty votes for Berry.
After the House had adjourned he said:
'They knocked US out. There is no doubt
about that. L felt sure of fifty votes, OF
course, including Hayes. and counted on
ten Democratic votes for Berry. How
ever, this is not the vote for Governor,
although the seating of Van Meter in
creases the odds against US. presume the
Democrats will decide the other contests
now pending as this one has been decided.
We will fight IL out 10 the end. however.
The people may be sure OF that"
The Democratic leaders. without excep-
ton, claim that the seating OF Van Meter
foreshadows accurately the seating OF
GoebeI. The House now stands sixty Demo-
Gratis, including Van Meter and Speaker
TrimbIe. and forty Republicans: the Sen
ate twenty-six Democrats and twelve Re-
publicans. The Democrats on vote on the
gubernatorial contests can have but pos
sble maximum OF twenty-four i'm the Sen
ate, as Goebel will have no vote and Sen
ator Hill. a Goebel man. is incapacitated
by illness and has never qualified. Both
sides admit the Senate TO be very evenly
divided. Seventy votes are necessary. on
joint ballot, 10 seat Goebel as Governor.
This was the last day allotted the con-
testee. Governor Taylor and Lieutenant
Governor Marshall. for defense In the pend
ing gubernatorial contest. The boards ad-
journed promptly at 10 p. m. tonight 20
meet Monday afternoon. when the argu-
ments begin. Each side will be allowed ten
hours for argument. the boards having
fixed that time with the agreement %
counsel The Goebel attorneys had asked
that only fve hours be allotted and Gov
ernor Taylors attorneys asked for twelve
hours.
During the afternoon session the boards
heard half a dozen witnesses. including two
Louisville & Nashville Railroad conductors.
j. D. Sparrow and Farmer Campbell. both
claiming residence at Darlington. Ky. They
assisted Paul Moore. a newspaper publisher
OF Darlington, in investigating alleged ir-
regularitles in Hopkins county.
oRookEDNESS IN FAYErTE.
Claude chinn, clerk OF Fayette county.
signer Of the resolution prepared by The