Carlsbad current., 1900-01-20


Frankfort, KY. Jan. iS.-The hearina
OF the evidence In the contests for gov
ernor and lieutenant governor viii be-
eln ct $3.50 to-day The committee TO
try the contest IN the case OF the gov
ornor1hin is composed OF Senators Fra
zlcr Crcnshaw and Allen and Repre-
asntatives llltkmnn. Barton, Finn,
slcdge. Lyon Barry and Rennlck
CDcms), and Yarby CRep).
The committee IN the cnse Of the
lieutenant governor Is composed Of sem
atofs Collum. Sells and waxon and
Representative Crawford, Alexander
Baird. Holland and Sharp (Dema), aud
Representative Hickman Is chairman OF
the committee trying the governorshlp
case.
Under the rules already adoptod by
the committee the contestants are Civ
IN four days IN which 20 introduce their
proofs The conteatees then are given
Gays In which to present their side aud
one day IL allowed the contestant TO
bring IN robutial evidence.
Both sides are to be given q reason
able time for argument by their roapec
tive counsel. In addition 10 Louis Ne
Quown aud John X. Kendrlck. who
will act as general counsel. Mr. Goebel
will have special counsel who will
look after his case when certain counts
are being made
Judge James p. Tarvln Of Covlng-
ton, Zach Phelps and Aaron Ruhn ct
i.5uisylll' VIII be among Goeb ;, sFe-
clal counsel Former GOV. W. o. Brad
ley Judge W. II Yost OF Lexington,
Judge A. =. Humphrey and David W.
Forleigh Of 20 is,llle VIII be nmcnn
those who will look after Gov. Taylor's
case. The day here was quiet and SOW
eral hundred witnesses are expected TO
auve to-day.
Senator Blackburn, who has been In
Washington for several days. will re-
turn to-day and h'r close friends pro-
nounce as silly tnc stories that he has
relaxed Ia hia support for Goebel II ls
stated that he viii remain here and as
slst Goebel tlll the nght Is ended
lhe Republican leaders claim 10 have
encouraging news from the eminent
lawyers representing the Republican
contestees, They claim to have assur-
ancel from that quarter that even
should GOV. Taylor and Lieut. Gov
Marshall be unseated by the legislature
they viii Institute proceedings before
Federal Judge Evans at Louisville Ia
RESTRAIN the Democratic contestants
from taking the offices and that year
or more viii elapsc before the case eau
be finally decided as the case will b'
carried up 10 the supreme court, nc
matter how II might be decided by the
inferior courts Meanwhile. they say
the Republicans will hold the offices.
Senator Goebels attorneys and IA,
Cocbel leaders generally do not thinl
there Is anything In this claim. as the,
Insist that no Federal question Is In
yolyed, and the case, II flied, woult
baye no standing In the Federal courts
Ex-Gov. Bradley gave out an inter
view last night IN response TO IN,
charge that he was IN conference with
the Republicans and the antl-Goebe
} Democrats at Louisville prior TO IA,
election Tie said
"The statement that was the agen
OF a plan 10 confuse or terrorlze thi
voters In Louisville or 20 carry th'
election by force OF arms or money q
malicious falsehood. The statemen
that was induced 70 take part In tn,
campaign by promise Of the senatorshll
Il also a deliberate lie. went into thl
campaign because felt Il my duty Il
party and country and politically aftc
the opposition speeches and platform
were leyeled az my administration
George "a Cockrells store at Terrel