The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-19
Successful Candidates In Gallo
way Democratic Primary
Fight Back.
Think Contest Should Go Be-
fore Party Authority.
CONES UP AT TERM IN APRIL

Murray. Ky. Jan. 10. Especial -
Special demurrer 60 the suit hled to
set aside and declare the recent pri-
mary held 20 nominate Democratic
candidates for county officers, Illegal
and void. has been filed, IN which the
Jurisdiction OF the court 10 Interfere
In party matters Is denied by the sue
cessful candidates at the primary.
The original petition of the plain
tits, ID. ]. Alexander. who was a
candidate for circuit Judge; J. X.
Matheny. candidate for circuit clerk,
and w. A. Patterson. who ran for
sheriff: alleges that the primary was
unfair and irregular, because Repub-
Means were allowed to participate IN
the primary without frst being re-
qu.red 10 make oath that they had
previously voted for Bryan electors
as was made a qualification 70 vote
in the primary by the party authority
calling A.
A meeting Of the candidates, who
we're given certificates OF nomination
BY the regularly accepted county ex-
ecutiye committee. was held Monday
20 arrange to fight the suit in unity
and II was decided 10 first try tho
case out solely on the question OF jur-
lsdiction. Recent decisions OF tho
court OF appeals. II Is claimed. hold
that such questions as are Involved IN
the controversy must be settled by
the governing authority Of the party,
and that decision * anai without re-
course to the courts.
- The meeting was attended by all
the successful candidates for county
and districs officers. nominated at
the primary, excepting one. Reuben
Falwell, who. Il Is said. has assurance
that his nomination would not be
questioned by the faction making the
present contest. and should they be
successful. would guaranty him no OPP
position. Mr.. Falweil was nominated
for county clerk at the primary by
several hundred majority. The three
eontesting candidates. who brought
the suit. we're defeated by small ma
jorities. the largest being 80 votes.
These three first demanded a recount
Of votes cast az the primary, which
was granted. and the recount slightly
increased their opponents majorities.
Those Who Won.
The candidates who wore given GER
tificafes OF nomination are as follows:
For county judge. 4. p. Phillips; for
county attorney, y. y. Barnett; for
circuit court clerk. Joe Lancaster:
for county clesk. Reuben Falwell: for
jailcr. Vert Anderson; for superin-
tendent Of schools, Miss Lucille Gro
gan: for assessor, William Rogers;
for sheriff, Walter Holland.
Notice OF contest before the Demo-
cratic committee was first given by
three OF the defeated candidates, but
THIS was later withdrawn and a civil
action 70 set aside the primary was
flied in circuit court Might riding
was an issue before the primary and
the strong fight was made for the Of
fees of county judge. county attor-
given certificates OF nomination were
supported by the law and order ele-
ment.
Republicans, who participated la
the primary. claimed TO have paired
with Democrats and voted for Bryan,
thus qualifying themselves to vote In
the primary. Law and order candi-
dates would probably have been de-
feated excepk for Republican votes.
II the special demurrer Is overruled
by Judge Cook when court convenes
In April the case may be appealed
immediately on that point.