The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-03

SVhHl S@utuo dS lht suCCed8oI VI WIZ
liam Lindsay in the United States sen
ate. Notwithstanding Blackburn's
nomination was foregone conclusion
and his election morally certain, the
proceedings tonight were enacted in
the presence OF galaxy Of Kentucky
beauty and dense throng Of Black
burn admirers. The caucus convened
at 3 o'clock and was called TO order
by Senator Goebel. There was wild
demonstration in the galleries when
GOebel came into the hall before call
ing the caucus to order and the cheer
ing continued for several minutes.
Senators Alexander and Hays, demo-
Gratis, and Mcconnell, pop, stayed out
of the caucus.
Blackburn was placed in nomination
by Senator Goebel who said the long
est and bitterest fight ever fought for
senator in this state, which began four
years ago (when Deboe defeated
Blackhurn) was about TO reach It's just
termination. The state capitol rang
with cheers as he placed Blackburn in
nomination. Senator Farris made
short secOnding speech and was fol-
lowed by other members who euloglzed
Blackburn and congratulated the par
ty on the union of all the democrats in
returning him to the senate. Senator'S
Alexander and Hays failed TO respond
TO their names, otherwise the vote was
unanimous. Goebel was applauded
when ne voted for Blackburn.
After the ballot was announced show
ing that Blackburn had received the
vote Of everyone present, he was then
brought into the hall by committee,
headed by Senator Triplett.
COIN IN THE CASE.
Louisville, Jan. County Attorney
Polsgrove and Sheriff Suter came here
from Frankfort today with subpoenas
for President Loring and Vault Clerk
Speed Of the Louisville Trust company
to appear before Judge Cantrill Of the
Franklin county circuit court with the
box in which Senator Harrell and John
H. Whallen, according to the formers
story, placed S4500, the price which Har-
rell says was agreed upon for him TO
vote against Goebel The officers OF the
Trust company, on advice Of counsel,
refused to comply with the order OF go
to Frankfort until compelled by attach
rnent proceedings to do so. Mr.. Speed
stated that he had no right to produce
the box. He said he considered the
box under the exclusive control Of 9TH
er persons and that under a private
and written agreement made by the
rentor, with other persons" at the
time box $50 was rented, it was not 20
he opened except by mutual consent,
and in each others presence. AS vault
keeper, ne contended that he simply
had custody OF the boxes in the vaults
and had no right to open the box.
At the request of the Tranl;lin coun-
ty officers, the Louisville police have
kept a watch on the box since late
hour last night.
G-ROUDS OF CONTEST
Frankfort KY, JAN 2-The notice OF
contest by Senator Goebel and j. c. W.
Beckhaan against Governor Taylor and
Lieutenant Governor Marshall were serv-
ed late this evening. Nine different
grounds OF the contest are embraced in
the notice. the substance OF which are as
follows:
Flrst-Alleged use OF tissue ballots in
forty counties.
second-MilitaIy interference with the
election and intimidation OF voters in Jer
ferson county by troops under orders and
personal command Of Governor Bradley.
Third-Alleged unlawful issuance of
mandatory injunctons by Judge Toney in
Louisville on election day, by which cleo
ton officers were compelled to sign false
returns.
Fourth-Intlmldation OF railroad em-
ployes by the chief officers Of the Louis.
Vile and Nashville railroad in several
counties.
FifthLThat the leaders Of the republl-
can party corruptly entered into a con-
spiracy with the Louisville ana Nashv1Il'
railroad, the American book trust and
other corporations and trusts, by which
these corporations Furnished large sums
OF money for the purpose Of defeating
the contestants.
6ixth--Alleged unlawful issuance o'
mandatory injunctions In Knox and Lewis
counties. compelling county election
boards TO certify 10 false returns.
eeventh--AIeged interference OF Unitet
states marshals in the election which
was the result OF a conspiracy between
the marshals and the republican leaders
to iutimHdate the voters.
EighthJrhat before the meeting OF thl
state election commissioners, the Louis
Vile and Nashville railroad. through III
paid agent John H. Whallen entered int
conspiracy with the republican leader
TO bring TO the state capitol large bOdie