The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-04
Many Killings Reported and
Charges of Gross Irregularities
Made by Both Parties.
BECKHAM'S INCREASED VOTE.
Plcrality Estimated at From 90
600 to 40,009-Legislature
Is Overwhelmingly
Democratic.

| erection characterized by an unusually
heavy vote, numerous disorders and eyi
aences OF many gross irregularities, the
reelection Of Governor Beckham Dem
over Colonel Morris B. Belknap (Rep.), By
majority Of fully 1900, seems assured
Inc Republicans concede the election oi
Governor Beckham.
Inc day In Louisville was an exciting
one. and the election was bitterly fought
Inc Republican managers claim they have
proofs that In thirty-two precincts in this
CITY the polling places In Republican pre-.
clncts either were kept closed all or a
part OF the time, or removed to obscure
| places.
| ihey also charge ballot-box stuffing, the
forcible election of Republican election Of
hcers and the intimidation of negro voters
Wy the policemen and firemen of the pres
ent Democratic city administration.
inese conditions led to many fights. the
most serious Of which occurred between
Iom kfley, Democratic election officer
and Jacob Krieger. Republican officer.
Inc men used pistols, and Kiley was seri-
| ously wounded. This fight was a three
cornered one.
At Danville, KY. Fountain Hasby's skull
was crushed during an election row.
AT Troy Philip Riley was shot by a
Deputy Sheriff for venturing too near the
polls.
AT Lawrenceburg Constable James Ed
wards was fatally cut by Oliver Cary dur
ing fight In an election booth.
DEMOCRATS HEAVY GAINS.
or the 119 counties in the State. returns
have been received from thirty-eight. These
give Beckham 54,054. and Belknap 36, no.
over forty of the other counties are re-
mote, some Of them being nearly two
Gays, Journey from telephone or telegraph
wires. Louisiile and Jefferson County gave
Beckham 500 majority over Belknap in
round numbers. Yerkes Rep.) carried
Louisville and Jefferson County at the last
gubernatorial election by 5.1oo. This
gain Of 10000 votes, added to Beckham's
final majority Of $500 at the last election,
insures him a majority of 1850 II all the
other counties in the State duplicate their
vote at the last gubernatorial election.
Beckham, however, made a total gain of
nearly 1000 in his total vote from the
twenty-odd counties heard from.
The Eleventh District. composed of re-
mote mountain counties. last year fur
nished 1900 Republican majority, and will
probably duplicate this year. Returns
from that district will not be completed
before Thursday night. Beckham's ma
jority outside of the Eleventh District Is
estimated at 5000. None Of the counties
In the district has been heard from.
OTHER KILLINGS REPORTED.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Lexington. KY, Nov. s.-Blood flowed
freely about the election booths through
out Kentucky and no less than six corpses
are laid out from factional fights.
dispatch from Whitesburg says that,
on the forks Of Elk Horn, in Letcher, the
Potter and Killings factions, after being
at war for years, came near extermina-
ton Of one another to-day. A dispute
arose over the election and John Morgan
Potter and Harrison Killings were killed
and Jim Killings, Mack Potter and Bud
Hitchings were fatally wounded. while
two men. whose names could not be
learned. are slightly hurt Three members
of the Killings faction are defying arrest
At Harlan Courthouse there was a fight
In an election booth, and Jim Jills and
Mace Cash were instantly killed. Mart
Whittis, Noah Mullins and William Smith |
were dangerously wounded. Mullins. It is
charged, was attempting to vote a 1oater |
when Cash, who was an election officer.
challenged him.
At Mckee Sam Even shot Morgan |
voorhees,. killing him, and at Beattyville,
In general fight, Silas Mcintosh. Jim
Williams and Max Ford were dangerously
Tn
wounded by being struck on the head
With stones in fight at Grayson, and at |
Prestonburg. in Floyd County Steve
ro.a rutsze; ;,, moonshiner. who undertook to
and laid unconscious for some time.
Henry Berry, young Fayette County
politician' who was unseated by the Dem
oerats s In the Legislature Of 1900 in order
slapped the Democratic Sheriff in the face.
Inc saloons as a rule throughout the
State kept open.
BECKHAM'S PLURALITY 10000.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Lexington, KY, Nov. 3.-A close esti-
nate, with few precincts in each county
Missing, places Governor Beckham's ma
ority at 10000. He has carried the First
oisfr1et .. d ty 1oq: the Second by 400, the third
;OOo. the Sixth by 5000, the Seventh by L.
100. the Eighth and Ninth by 900 each
md the Tenth by 1000. The Republicans
probably have carried the Eleventh Dis
rict by 10000, decrea sed majority.
BIG MAJORITY IN ASSEMBLY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Frankfort. KY, Nov 3.-Returns re-
eived here indicate Beckham reelected
between 1900 and 1900 majority. The
Democrats have elected seventy members
II the lower house. The Senate, with hold
ver Senators, will be composed of twenty
hree Democrats and fifteen Republicans.
VEW JERSEY REPURl IcAN2