The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-02
BLOODY ELECTION
SEEMS PROBABLE
Breathitt County, Kentucky,
Scene of Strife That Requires
Militia to Quell.
REPUBLICAN JURIST
CALLED OUT SOLDIERS
Democrats Claim Their POIiti.
cal Opponents Are Trying to
Steal the Election.

JAthSON, hN., Nov. with
large number of state militia in con
troll and an undcrcurrcpt of apprehen
sion over the tense situation, people
were wondering tonight what the cleo
ton would bring forth for "Boody
Brcathitt. Both Democratic and Re
managers charge each other
with trying to steal the election.
Circuit Judge J. p Adams, the in
:umbcnt and Republican candidate fol
'c-ccction, who made the request on
Governor Wilson for militia to pre-
serve order during the election, said
oni@ht.
E'ln requesting troops ! was heed
ng the appeals Of the good people TO
axe immediate action 10 prevent a
onllict and TO preserve peace and or
Ter among the people. Men led by Ed
iallahau. armed with rifles, were in
he upper story of the old Hargis build
n" and were issuing threats OF death
gainst citizens and officers, and they
lad commenced TO tcrrorizc the town
" shooting in the streets, when ] sent
he message TO the governor for
rUops
Not Wait for Bloodshed.
az felt it my duty not 10 wait un-
il men were killed before taking steps
o bring about peace and good order,
nd / have no doubt that the presence
f the troops prevented serious trouble,
nd perhaps saved many lives. The first
hing is 10 prevent murder and aSsasSi-
ation, let the election 20 as it may.
care nothing for the indignation eX
rcsscd by soue at the presence Of the
roops If / can save their lives from
he aSsaSSlns.
O II. Pollard, chairman of the Demo
ratio committee. said:
Published reports that the Demo
rats have combined with the whisky
prceS and have done anything TO pre-
ipitstc election troubles are untrue.
he Republicans have determined TO
ny fraud they could conceive in order
} defeat the will of the people,
Claims Major Support
"a large ma iority Of the people are
the Democratic nomiaccs.
he excitement was caused by the ac-
ou of the county court by giving the
ffcial ballots for ono of the precincts
D i man named Sebastian, two days
cforc thc day fixed bv law for dis
Whcu the ballots arrived
hcv were deposited IN the Jackson
apk for safekceping by the country
Jerk.
E'Jn violation of the agreement that
ne ballots should bc delivered TO the
,gnlar clerks of election. thc county
Icrk by a pTcarrangcd plot between
lc Republican leaders, took an armed
1rce To the bank. took out the ballots
l.
ny and delivered them To Sebastian,
ho WAS not clerk of election.
Use of Force Charged.
I" We procured warrants for the clerk
nd when Sheriff Crawford went TO
rrcsl Sebastian he was confronted with
u armed forcc twenty strong, who de-
cd the sheriff.
"Thr shorii saw no was unable to
ialic the arrest except by force, aud
, prevent bloodshcd he let Sebastian
nd bis force leave town.
- All ahis tronblc was brought about
v Republican officials in their deter
iuaIiOn 10 take The election Their ac"
on in respect 10 ballots and the pres
nee Of soldiers under command OF
udgc Adams. who refused to put them
pdcr command of Sheriff Crawford, rs
.uuircd by law, has created indigna
on on VnC l'dlh III luS lINHplunH tll"
ems, irrespective of parity
The group Of armed Kentucky
ouutain men headed lsy former Shcr
f Callahan left their cntrcnchmcnt in
ackson shortly after the arrival of
10 Lexington militia company aud to-
ighi the soldiers had followed them
milcs into Charlottesville,
Ne home of Callahan and the voting
rccinct that is expected TO furnish
oSt OF the excitement tomorrow.
The population Is quiet, Int inclined
, wait anxiously word from Crock.
Itcsyille. where the soldiers. and Gala
an and Smith and Dcaton factions arc
lso stationed.
Scenes today on the streets Of Jack.
IN. the capital of the lIargis political
.ars Of few years ago and the fcudal
,ntGr Of the United States, were thrill
ng. Callahan, leaning on the arm of
40 women relatives TO ward off an
sssssin's bullet, which he daily lives
fear Of, was perhaps the most prom.
lent figure.
Circuit Judge Adams, the Republican
andidatc for reelection and Judge
. +. Kcdwinc. his Democratic oppo-
cnt. harangucd an audience in inc
Durthousc of Grcathitt, i'll which fcud-
rs, soldiers aud peaceful citizens were
raugely mingled.