The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-05
HAD LUCK in THE DRAW
Democrats Have Majority Of the Contest
Committee.
SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX HAS BEEN OPENED
II WINS Taken 10, Frankfort and Ex-
nmincd by the Grand Jury, the
Money Being Found.

nnitned by the Grand Jury, the
Money Being Found.
Frankfort, Ky, January At is unoih-
cially announced tonight that the Franklin
county grand jury has found indictments
against Colonel John II. Whalen ana
Charles Ryan, who 1t Is alleged attempted
to bride Senator Harrell in the governor
ship contest The indictments are based
on conspiracy and Will be similar to those
returned against w. Godfrey Hunter, John
Wilson, f. T. Franks and others in the
Hunter alleged bribery cases growing out
OF the Hunter Blackburn senatorial con-
test in 1897 The safety deposit box which
Harrell designated as holding the money
was turned over to the grand jury today
and found to contain four $1,000 bills and
FIVE 500 bills. The money was sealed up in
plain white envelope without writing.
This corroborates Harrells story.
The democratic leaders in the legislature
decided tonight to take the ballot for
United States senator next Tuesday. As
II seems settled in advance that Blackburn
will receive a majority In each house, a
joint ballot win probably not be necessary,
There is question as to whether the bal
lot should be taken next Tuesday or Tues
day a week. Blackburns friends decided
as a matter OF caution to have ballot on
both days, 30 there may be no quibble over
tho legality of his election. 1t has been
understood all along that a ballot would
not be taken until one week from next
Tuesday,
Frankfort. KY. January 4.--The keen
desire of the public to know the contents
of the Louisville Trust company's box $50
was not gratihed today although that in
teresting receptacle which plays such an
important part in the charge of bribery
against Colonel John II, Whalen was pro-
duced in the grand jury room. where it
was examined
County Attorney Posgroye and Vault
Keeper James Speed OF the Louisville
Trust company arrived here at IL O'Clock
this morning from that city, having in
charge the iron safety box which is said to
contain $500 which Senator Harrel says
was offered him as a bride to bolt the
democratic caucra and Senator Goebel in
the contest. They went Immediately to
the grand jury room. The grand jury was
in secret session all day and nothing has
leaked out as to the result OF the exam
nation of the box
Since Senator HarTell made his charge
In the democratic caucus two detectives
have been constantly on duty at the Trust
companys offices to see that the box was
not tempered with. Last night by the use
OF the keys Senator Harrell turned over
to The caucus, the buX was taken from the
vault in the presence OF a notary, was Sc
curcly sealed and placed In Il safe, where
It remained until this morning.
Circuit Judge Cantrel adjourned his
court at noon without saying whether n
would meet again his afternoon 1t ia
presumed he is awaiting the result of the
grand jury's investigation.
The selection by lot in both houses OF
the legislature of the members of the com
mtttee who arc TO hear the contests for
governor aud lieutenant governor was
| completed today as had been expected. I'm.
der The law the senate Is omitted to three
| members on each committee and the house
eight The three members from the sen
ate we're chosen and in their drawing the
| democrats were remarkably successful
The following We're chosen:
Contest for governor j. Emrey Allen
| DEM Newton Frazier (Dem.), r, G..
Crenshaw (Popl.
Contest for lieutenant governor-w. O..
| Coleman tDem), j n. Watson fDen \
s H. Harrel fDem.).
In the house also the democrats were
extremely lucky the following members
or the contest committee 'being chosen:
contest for or--Representatiye
hickman Berry Finn, Rennick Sledge
Lyon and Barton all democrats. aud Var
berry, republican.
Contest for lieutenant goyernor-Renre.
sentatlVes Crawford; Alexander. Baird
BelI, Holland and Sharp. democrats. aud
Read and Lilly. republicans.
In joint session the democrats will have
ten out OF the eleven members OF the
committee on the governors contest and
nine OF the eleven ON the lieutenant COW
ernorship contest. The house members n.
thess two committees were sworn in IN.
night and Ii is probable that the Joint
committee Will organize and get down "a
work taking evidence tomorrow.
40 the drawing over the formation q.
the legislative contested election commits.
tees the results were somewhat more
evenly divided. In theecase OF the two
nenatorial contests the republicans eof
only one member out OF nine ON each
committee, but in the house they got ma :.
ljorities on ter out of the eighteen com
mittees which will try contests.
The senate completed its drawing n, tho
morning session and the only incident con-
neeied with II was when Senator Howe "a
lRepl objected to Senator Goebels nam
being placed in the box
senator Goebel rose from his scar ma
SAID; Under the law the names 81 81
senators present must no placed n ~
nox' but beg 10 assure the sepa.or ,hat
my name should be drawn ont =,
course, will not serve" : ~
Inc mousse was occupied until ls,s IN
me evening With the drawing OF tha lezis'
iative committees ''s'N'
salem, Ore January 4.-Governor Tav-
Tor OF Kentucky is seeking in oroeor .
law for authority to support his c,sl,,
OF office, Governor Geer has recslved !,
letter from TAYLOR asking for in.orma,,on
regarding gubernatorial contests en-
oregon, and especially whether ths c,n-