Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-05
KENTUCKY
Republicans concede the Election OF
Governor 6eckham.


Republicans concede the election or
Governor 6eckham.
Louisville, KY, Nov. with the
close OF an election characterized by
an unusually heavy vote, numerous
disorders and evidences OF many
gross irregularities, the reelection OF
Governor Beckham (Dem.) over
Colonel Morris B. Belknap (Repl by
Q majority of fully $4,000 seems as
sured. The Republicans concede the
election of Governor Beckham.
The day in Louisville was an excit-
ing one and the election was bitterly
fought The Republican managers
claim they have proofs that in thirty
two precincts In this city the polling
places in Republican precincts were
either kept closed all or a part of the
time or removed to obscure places.
They also charge ballot box stutiing,
the forcible election of Republican
officials and the intimidation OF negro
voters These conditions led to many
fights, the most serious of which oc-
Cured between Tom Kiley, a Demo-
cratic election officer, and Jacob Krie-
ger. a Republican officer. The men
used pistols and Kiley was seriously
wounded.
At Danville, KY. Fountain Hasbys
skull was crushed during an election
row. At Troy, Philip Reilly was shot
by deputy sheriff for venturing too
near the polls. At Lawrenceburg Con-
stable James Edwards was fatally cut
by Oliver Carey during a fight In an
election booth.
The Eleventh district, composed OF
remote mountain counties, last year
furnished 10000 Republican majority,
and will probably duplicate it this
year. Returns from that district will
not be completed before Thursday
night. Beckham's majority outside
Eleventh district is estimated at S.
600. None of the counties In the dis
trict has been heard from.
Maryland.
Baltimore, Md, Nov. 4.-The re.
turns this morning from 254 precincts
of the 30S in Baltimore city nave been
counted and these show a majority
Of 4,842 for Edwin Warfeld, democrat
tic candidate for governor.
1t is quite certain that the returns
from the remaining ifty-four precincts
will increase this lead.
Complete returns have not been re-
ceived from anyone of the twenty
three Maryland counties, but the re-
turns received indicate that there will
be a democratic majority of 1000 in
the counties and that Warfields plura-
lily in the city and counties will prob
ably reach 1000
The democrats in Baltimore city
elect their entire local ticket, includ-
ing three supreme judges, three or
phans court judges, court clerks and
sheriff. Chief Judge McSheery OF the
court OF appeals is reelected.
The democrats have elected d sub.
stantial majority In the legislature.
thus insuring democratic successor
to United States Senator McCombs.
Baltimore, Nov. only eighty-fve
OF the 30s voting precincts OF Balti.
more city have been reported. These
indicate that Edwin Warfield, the
Democratic nominee for governor has
carried the city by 1000 or 5000 plu-
. rality. Returns from the counties are
meager. but 1t Ii not thought that the
Republican vote in the state can over.
come the Democratic plurality In Bal
timore city. AS far as known here
the election passed of peacefully
throughout this state, except In one
instance In Hurlock, Dorchester
county, there is said to have been a
dispute between whites and blacks
in which II is reported that twelve
men were wounded. Owing to con.
gested telegraphic service the report
cannot be verified.