The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-24

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record the votes of James and Walton
as any time within the past few DAYS 2
4 President Worthington--T had in
tended recognizing Them" m n
The Lieutenant Governor said tina
Gov. Bradley had been discussing tn,
question of calling out the militia OF
certain contingencies. 81.
GOV. BRADLEY. ErA H
4 Mr.. Goebel asked: "Have you the
original papers which it is said were
filed with you before you took any
action :"
Gov. Bradley-'T have the affida-
Wits together with some others.
will submit them IL the committee
desires. / presume have no right to
refuse. Here are sffidsvits by Speak
er Blanford, Lieut.. Gov. Worthingfon,
Lieut.. Sharpley and Others"
The Governor read the affidavits,
first. of Speaker Blanford and Presi-
dent Worthington. They swore that
an armed body of men had been in
unlawful charge of the chambers of
the General Assembly; that several
persons assaulted Senator G. j. Wal
ton; that some of these persons were
attempted to be sworn in as Assistant
Sergeants-at-Arms by the Clerk of
the Senate and forcibly seized the
Doorkeeper of the hall of the joint As
sembly and deprived him of his power
to prevent persons from entering who
were not entitled so to do; that by
intimidation they prevented men from
voting who had right to vote; that
the local civil authorities have stood
by and permitted them to continue
their work of intimidation; that un
less the Governor interferes and at
fords ample protection legislative &C
ton will be prevented, and riot and
ulOOoonbh WIZ DC tub Iceult.
SIN whose handwriting is that aft
davit ?" asked Mr.. Bronston.
Gov Bradley-"In my handwrit-
ing"
Lieut.. Shapley made affidavit, in
Gov Bradley's handwriting that he
was seized by one McElroy, of Lexlng-
ton, and Robert Tyler; that none of
the civil authorities made any attempt
to arrest any persons thus interfering.
The Governor read the names OF
Chinn, Lillard. Senator Blackburn and
others as having been in the Senate
cloakroom.
Mr.. Bronston asked the Governor if
he did not know that Mr.. Boyle ard
twelve of his friends were in the
House cloakroom
C.P Snyder made affidavit that he
had heard Jack Chinn say to Frank
fort policeman that he would 90 in
and bring out James and Walton if
ordered to do so; that it was the law
And the Frankfort policeman said he
would help If called upon.
Mr.. Goebel-"Governor, upon what
civil officer did you call when you
decided to have guards placed here ?"
Gov. Bradley-"The Mayor was the
first civil officer L conferred with.
suggested that steps be taken to pre-
serve the public peace. Afterward 1
was told that matters had gone on the
same as before the police were put
there"
Mr.. Goebel-"Werr any warrants
taken out against, anybody? Was any
complaint made by you to any MI
officers that they were not discharging
their duty
Gov. Bradley-No, sir; not that i
know of. / told the Sheriff to take
charge day or two after the police
had been placed there. L was In
formed that the Sheriff was not doing
his duty. Mr.. Sharpley, who had
acted as special doorkeeper, was my
informant"
The Governor produced telegram,
in response to question from MIR.
Goebe, which showed where he had
received information that mob was
going to take charge of the State
House Sunday night. 1t was as fol-
lows:
Lexington, KY, March l5.-Adjt.
Gen. Collier-Sharpley wired Long,
mire to have forty men ready for SER
vice.
Lillard, Chinn and others summoned
80 Frankfort and will, think, attempt
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