Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
KENTUCKY FEUD OFF
Breathitt County Politicians
Arrange Peace Pact.
Three DISTRICTS LEFT OUT
Ballots for ALI Other Voters to Be
Distributed.
ELECTION DAY ROW FEARED
Democrats Hold Courthouse With
Armed Men in Vicinity-Hurst
Denies Robbery.
THREE DISTRICTS LEFT OUT
ELECTION DAY ROW FEARED

JACKSON. Ky. October 3O-Ry a
compromise entered into by the leaders
OF the democratic and republican fac
tions in this county. the tense situation
which has existed was relieved today.
when 1t was agreed that the ballots for
all but three precincts. which were forci-
bly, removed from the deposit bank yes
terday. should be delivered to the clerks
Of election regardless of political af-
filiation.
The crowds OF excited prospective voters,
adherents of the respective tickets in
volved. which have swarmed into Jack
son for the last two days, many Of them
heavily armed. began to dispense shortly
after the announcement of the compro-
mise. 1t is not now believed that there
Will be further serious conflict.
The ballots for the three reserved pre-
cincts are TO be turned over to the cleo
ton officers early Tuesday.
Democrats Hold Courthouse.
With the courthouse in possession OF
armed men under the leadership of the
democrats. two nearby buildings shelter
ing men Of the same faction armed with
rifles. and the swearing In of fifty depu-
ties this afternoon, the situation over the
coming county election became so acute
early today tina many leading republi-
cans departed from town, leaving the
remainder of the population in a state
OF uneasiness.
The principal struggle in the campaign.
which has been attended with great
deal of bitterness, is over the office of
the circuit judge. The candidates are
Judge d. B. Redwine. democrat, and
Judge Adams. republican. the incum-
bent. Adams succeeded Redwine on the
bench.
denies that the ballots for Tuesdays cleo
ton were stolen. as charged yesterday.
by the democratic opposition. lie states
that he gave the ballots to Mr.. Seba stian.
take to the Crockettsville precinct to pre-
vent the Callahan faction. supporting
Redwine, from securing them.
Factions Long at War.
The Callahan faction and the Sebas-
tians are old-time feud enemies.
The Charlottesville precinct was moved
short time ago by order of County
Judge Taulbee to within a short distance
of former Sheriff Caliahan's place of
business. Citizens of that community.
which Is about twenty miles from Jack
son. have been pleading with Judge Taul-
cNU "itAAOGl ~ ItulONc Tie pTcClIlCl
from the alleged Callahan influence
The Callahan-RedWine forces were much
in evidence in Jackson during the day
having come from nearly every direction.
During the morning County Judge Taul-
bee and Sheriff Crawford. followed by
crowd. demanded the key to the court
house, claiming that Jailer Little, a re-
publican. was concealing arms and am
munition to oppose the democrats at next
Tuesdays election.
The request was granted by the jaier
The democrats were soon i'm complete pos
session OF the county courthouse.
The Hargis and the Crawford buildings
nearby, also gave shelter to n number of
men said TO be fully armed. The republi-
cans claimed that an effort would be
made by the democrats to capture the
coming election by force.
One of the biggest issues In the election
Is the liquor question. Judge Adams, re-
publican candidate and incumbent, has
been particularly severe. it is alleged, on
the blind tiger element.
Sheriff Crawford TINS afternoon swo1e
in fifty democratic deputies, many of
whom are alleged to be in sympathy with
the liquor interests.
ELECTION DAY ROW FEARED.