Evening star., 1900-10-16

Totals. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IS ,Oou 1775O
These figures may seem extravagant.
but comparison Of the figures with the
returns last year when Taylor carried the
state by $500 will show them not to be So
Goebel carried the first by over 5000 over
Taylor and Brown; the second by 900: lost
the third by $500; lost the fourth by 500;
the fifth by 5000 carried the sixth by 8 600;
the seventh by 5000: lost the eighth by SuO:
lost the ninth by 400; carried the tenth by
$50, and lost the eleventh by 1S,OOO'
The republicans made good their promise
to start whirlwind Of enthusiasm for Nc
Kfnley and Yerkes with the appearance of
Gov. Roosevelt in Kentucky. He certainly
cIea ted enthusiasm so sincere as to make
the democrats feel like they had rather the
rough rider had remained at home.
The Roosevelt meeting in this city Satur-
day night at the Auditorium was beyond
question the largest gathering ever seen
a: a political meeting in Louisville. The
Auditorium was packed, there being not
less than 5000 persons wedged in the large
building. There were 5000 in the anphi-
theater and on the esplanade in the
grounds. On Hill street, to the north of
the building, there were 1000 people and
several hundred stood along the pavements
and in the street on the 4th street side
The republicans were overjoyed with the
effect of the rough riders coming and said
1t meant a majority of II, 900 for Yerkes in
the state. Gov. Roosevelt made nine
speeches in western and southern Ken
lucky Saturday, and made ten in central
and eastern Kentucky today. He closes his
tour at Covington tonight and goes thence
to Oh1o en- route east.
Democrats Pretend Indifference.
The democrats say the Roosevelt swing
around the circle has been a sort Of red-fire
affair, with little substantial result, and
that they are not worried over his coming
in the slightest. However, a republican
who stood among some democratic friends
in the crowd at the Auditorium Saturday
night offered to bet $500 to 500 that Yerkes
would be elected and could find no takers.
One Of the democrats explained their fall
ure to take the wager by saying they were
not game"
democrat who last year predicted
nearest to the result in the state. and who
certainly is well posted, was asked yester-
day for estimate. He said: II think
Beckham will win / was at the big barbe-
cue at Beckham's home town. Bardstown,
Saturday, and I never saw more enthusi-
asm, nor did man ever get more royal
welcome than was accorded the young gov
ernor. / don't think he will have any very
large majority, as owing to the mixed con-
ditions just it is impossible to foreten
with any accuracy the result. However. as
stated. think it would be safe to bet on
Beckham.'
The democrats are making the finish OF
the campaign a "whiZZer," having already
scheduled two or three dozen barbecues and
picnics at which the best speakers obtain
able will espouse the cause Of Bryan and
Beckham. They will next week begin their
vigorous end-up campaign in Louisville,
where they hope to win over several hun
dred votes before election day.
Yerkes has put in some good Ecks in
eastern Kentucky In the past two weeks,
and concludes his tour Of the mountain
counties at Harlan this afternoon. The re-
. publican fences are admittedly in good
shape. Their ablest speakers have been in
southern and western Kentucky, and with
the coming of three or four more notables
from other states and the good effect of
Roosevelts speeches, 1t Is expected by the
leaders that victory will be made certain.
If the figures Of both sides could be put
into composite summary and evened up
for recapitulation, 1t doubtless would
show close majority one way or the
other. The beSt-posted men who are ordi-
narily considered conservative and who in
former years have been very successful in
guessing at results seem certain that
Yerkes will be elected as they are that the
sun will rise on the morrow.
Result Will Probably Be Close.
When one considers the sanguine feeling
on both sides, and talks with people from
all parts of the state, and puts the most.
reliable figures obtainable together and
figures on the result, 1t is close, but with
chances favoring Yerkes. In fact unless
there are some unexpected developments
before election day. Mr.. 'Yerkes will be
elected governor Of Kentucky.
The failure of the democratic majority in
the house to pass fair election law to
take the place Of the Goebel law has made
many democrats who had expected to re-
turn to the fold this year If the party
showed a disposition to meet them half
way declare for Yerkes. This element is
a large one. 1t Is one the Goebel democrats
have wanted, but they do not seem willing
to risk the loss Of any Of their political
power under the Goebel law to win the
faction back. .
The senate, which Is now controlled by |
conservative democrats and republicans,
has passed two fair election laws and sent |
them to the house. The house refused to |
consider the first one of these bills on FRI
day, and the radical democrats forced |
through q resolution to adjourn sine die |
Saturday night But the senate refused to |
allow the radicals to railroad through an |