Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-17

uniform, and he had a squad of men around him.
 Among the first to arrive were Drs. Walton and James, the unseated sena- tors. They took the same seats they have occupied in the house since their ex- pulsion from the senate.
 The mayor and chief of police showed their disapproval of the governors course by staying away.
 Senator Blackburn and Ex-Congress- man Phil Thompson arrived at the house stairway at 10:S0 o'clock. The senator was allowed to go up, but MT. Thompson was turned back
 A minute later Sergeant-at-Arms Som mers of the senate, accompanied by Col. Jack Chinn, Eph Lillard and his other newly sworn in deputies, were halted. MT. Sommers showed his papers and those of his deputies. He was told to go on himself, but his deputies must remain behind The latter turned back and said nothing.
 Upstairs Senator Blackburn was the only one to be seen of the crowd that had heretofore been with him in the sen ate cloak room for the past two months.
 Both houses met at II o'clock. The first scene was in the house. MT. Bailey, re- publican, sent up resolutions indorsing the governors action, and Mr. Force, democrat, sent up substitute condemn ing the executive. After great disorder it was agreed to withdraw both resolu- tions. The fryt thing in the senate was the following esolutions offered by Sen atOr BrOnStoL.
 "Whereas, w. O. Bradley, governor of Kentucky, did on last night at o'clock order out the state militia, and. in per sonal command of said militia, did with force take possession of the state capitol and grounds at the point of the bayonet and has caused to be halted members of the general assembly, state officers and citizens of the commonwealth, and does this day and at this time hold forcible possession of the capitol; now be 1t
 Resolved That we denounce such ac- tion on the part of the governor as in violation of the constitution and statute of Kentucky, subversive of the civil gov ernment and fragrant usurpation of power, which should be resented by the citizens of his commonwealth.
 Resolved That this body does refuse so long as the state militia remains in control of this capitol to consider any matter of legislation or to receive or con slider any communication from the gov ernor.
 Mr. Bronston demanded their adoption in a bitter speech, calling on every man who was not willing to crawl on his belly to vote for them. The chair ruled that MT. Bronston's resolutions were out of order and an appeal was taken.
 A few women managed to get by the soldiers and took seats in the lobby. Other speakers killed the time up to 12 o'clock speaking.
 United States Marshal Blackburn, brother of the senator. got by the guard.
 The senators and lady spectators walk ed through the files of soldiers to attend the joint session in the house. The roll call began at once
 The democrats all refused to answer to their names. Every one watched to see if MT. Poor would answer to his name. He did not do so. Senator Eads said he was paired with Senator Salyers, but had the right to vote to make quorum Only sixty-sx answered to their names, all republicans.
 The chair ruled that a vote would be necessary to see whether seventy were present and voting, and ordered a ballot. Both democrats and republicans refused to vote. The only indication of any mem bers being present was the general laugh ter that went round. Each side thought the other was afraid, and both were right.
 MT. Speed of Louisville voted for MT Boyle. and that was the only vote cast. When a motion to adjourn was made MT. Bronston wanted to know the ruling of the chair as to whether a ballot should be taken tomorrow. Adjournment was with the understanding that ballot would be taken tomorrow at 12 o'clock if both houses were in session at that hour. There was no sign of disorder
 Bradley Denounced by the Senate.
 The senate took up the Bronston res olution and others that had been offered when it returned from the joint session.
 Senator Fulton, democrat, introduced resolution declaring all of Governor Bradley's acts illegal, closing as follows:
 Be it resolved by the senate. That William Gobel, A. J. Gross, w. c. Bron- ston, c. c. McChord, George Sims and Fenton Fulton, as state senators, be ap- pointed a special committee to forthwith, and without delay, inquire into such con- tempt and breach of privilege in the man. ner and under authority of law, and to report to the house at the earliest prac- tical moment, after investigation, all matters of fact, specified with their opin- ion thereon. of the final action of the house.
 MT. Fulton's resolution was adopted.