The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-09-16
Was Practiced in 1908 Flee
ton by Democrats.
Trees. Houses and Clothing Vote ut
HALEY Precinct in Franklin
County.
AND ALWAYS FOR DEMOCRATS.

mere rlfing of the ballot box or the
ordinary skulduGgery of the otdi-
nary election thief is the crime OF
1893 discovered here saturday by a
casual investigation IN the Office OF
the county clerk OF Franklin county
The record Of one precinct of this
county for the election OF that year
when Col Morris b. Belknap OPP
posed Gov. j. e.. w. Beckham Tor
the gubernatorial chair. throws an
Illuminating food upon the method
used by Democrats IN that election
when by such methods the Democracy
ic ticket was nominally elected. IT
explains easily other remarkable
phenomena, and even suggests how
during the Democratic primary Of
1906. when Gov. Beckham and Au-
ditor Hager We're opposing Senator
James b. McCreary and Attorney
General Hays. returns from some
counties gave those in control OF the
machinery greater maiorities than
there were voters.
lncontrovertible evidence and un-
mistakable proof have been advanced
10 show without a doubt and all the
world may see and believe that In the
Bailey precinct" famous as having
returned a unanimous verdict for the
peerless leader" whose strength
with the people. even men in his own
party. notably John X Hendrick,
have impnuged. 2l9 votes were re-
termed for Backham. one was return
I'd as spoiled, and none was shown
for Belknap when. as matter Of
fact. there were but li5 voters in
the precinct
Further examination and recourse
To the stub books turned In by the
election officers OF the precinct, all
of whom were Democrats has proved
that the methods OF tho election
thieves In Louisville in 1905 are dis
counted by the bold enrouty with
which frauds were perpetraied in this
precinct. Not only were the Gene
teries made to give up their dead, and
men who had, fortunately for them
selves. left the confines OF that pre-
cinct. compelled to return and cast
, their ballots for GOV. Beckham, but
scores OF names of which the most
casual examination reveals tho falls
fy we're placed on the stub books
and voted for the Democrats. Trees
were given life. articles OF clothing
were endowed with the right Of sun
rage. botanies and natural histories
were invaded and each plant and
flower and root was called into the
council and It's vote takcn-and IL
was always for the Democrats and
GOV. Beckham.
Below will be found a few of the
remarkable list Of voters whose names
are to be found on the stubbs of the
ballot book OF the famous Bailey
precinct Of Franklin county. Ky. It
will be observed that almost every
manner OF inanimate object was call
ed TO the rescue OF the Democrats to
help make IL unanimous for Beckham
Hager and the remainder OF the state
ticket Here Is list for the voters
of Kentucky to ponder over:
p. Pyne. b. Beans, T. Newer. y.
Dern. II. Mere. Mr.. Oak. b, Beach. Il.
Elm. II. Hickory. 5. sickomore, A..
Apple. p. Pear. p. Plum. b. Brian.
r. Raspberry. l.. Log, c. Chip, X
Rock. +. Fence, Z. Sedar. G. Gum, s,
Spring. r. Road, c. Greek, II. House
W Willow, 4. Ash, c. Clay. B. Clay.
u. Grass, c. Glover, w. Paper, r.
Table, +. Floor, II. Hog. +. Fire, w.
Wagon. p. Pike. F.. Flees. S. Water.
c. Chair, W. Well. NJ. Old S. Snow
b. Boom c. Corn, =. Paper, G.. Gate
b. Barr, h. Box, r. Rule. r. Mantle
S Fern. II. shoes, l.. Pants, y. Fare
well. T. Cooler, o. Pardon, Y. Hob
bier. h. Schnops, Der Loomp, NJ. Boz
der. Il. Stone, Mox Nixouse, F. Fun
stine. NJ. Dunt. s. Aims, Wise Brote
Rote Reber. b. Brewer. NJ. L. Hark
T.. Vest. Cally guile. NJ. Stave, n. Wi
der. \. Cox. b. Culvert, /. Waits, W
Muslin, b. Cap. X Jeanes, c. Coffee
+. Yard. B. Mil. A. Window, A. New
Y. Poore. A. Top, d. Ink. B. Hill. r.
Roof. T. stool. W. Wall, l.. Box, l..
stump. S. Book. NJ. Bank. NJ. Bark.
NJ. stick, other Ford.