The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-17
THEY ARE ALL ALIVE
Ksntucky's Capitol Surrounded by
Hundreds of Blue Goats.
THE GOVERNOR DENOUNCED
No Vote for Senator and There
VIII Be No Legislation Until the
Troops Are Taken Away
A Suilen Crowd.


sation in the senatorial contest flashed
in the pan. Bitter talk and a fruitless
ballot tell the story, and those features
have been present every day since the
fight began. The scenes, however. had
a different setting and to the dramatis
personae were added about 400 blue
coats from Louisville, Lexington and
Frankfort. The salutary effect of this
military display does not appear on the
surface, because the reason for its pres
ence was apprehension. ana not the ex-
istence of violence. Three companies of
the state guard took up their position
on the state house grounds this morn
ing and the Kentucky legislators filed
through picket lines to their meeting
places in the capitol. The presence of
this armed force was the subject Of nu-
merous resolutions and acrimonious de-
bate in both houses before and after the
joint session.
The senate, by a strict party vote.
adopted a resolution reciting the action
of Governor Bradley in calling out the
militia which was declared to be with
out warrant or law, necessity or justi-
fication." and appointing a committee
headed by Senator Goebel, Ito inquire
into such a contemplate breach of priv
ilege." and to report to the senate for
final action. This was made as a sub
stitute for a resolution offered by Sem
ator Bronston, violently denouncing
Governor Bradley and declaring the
purpose Of the senate TO suspend all leg
islation while the military guard re-
mained in possession of the capitol. The
house got into a tangle over a number
of resolutions offered by both sides. all
of which were finally withdrawn. At "A
joint session one ballot was taken for
United States senator to fulfill the legal
requirements, after the democrats and
Populist Poor had broken a quorum by
refusing to respond to the roll call.
Adjutant Collier announced that the
militia will remain on duty until the
legislature adjourns.
Frankfort. KY, March 1s-what
promised to be the most sensational
day in the senatorial fight was begun
with a proclamation from Governor
Bradley. issued this morning calling
out the state troops. The proclamation
declares:
For several days past an armed
body Of desperate men have by threats
and demonstration intimidated and
overawed the members Of the general
assembly; that a portion of said per-
sons assaulted Senator c. j. Walton
and prevented him going out of the
senate chamber; that a party of said
persons in like manner took possession
of the door of the house while the joint
assembly was in session and assumed
to decide who should enter the cham
Der of the house when said session was
being held; that on the 14th day OF
March persons were attempted TO be
sworn in as deputy sergeants-at-arms
OF the senate. and thereupon forcibly
seized the doorkeeper of the house of
representatives while the general as
sembly was in joint session and pre-
vented him exercising the duty OF his
Office and allowed persons to enter who
were not entitled to a place on the
floor; that the presence Of those men
prevented the members from voting in
joint session: that the civil authorities
have at no time arrested any OF these
rioters or armed persons, but have per-
mitted them TO continue their work Of
intimidation"
Upwards of 400 soldiers occupy the
state house square. Governor Bradley
was in consultation all morning with
Adjutant General Collier and Colonels
Castleman and Gather. These gentle
men agreed there viii be no difficulty
in preventing trouble. II wish to say"
said the governor the military was
called out in order to protect the mem
bers OF the legislature from mob vio-
lence and not to protect myself"
The McCreary guards were rein
forced this morning by the Brown
Light infantry from Lexington and the
Louisville Legion. 250 men. under COM
mand OF Colonel Castleman. These two
companies were placed on duty at the
state house grounds and military reg
ulations were enforced.
Adjutant General Golfers order to
the officers in charge of the entrances
to the state house. expressly stated that
no one except the members OF the two
houses, sergeant alarms. doorkeeper.
clerk. roomkeeper. pages. newspaper
reporters. and telegraph operators were
entitled to admission. The guards car
ried out the orders TO the letter.
Col. Jack Chinn came down this
morning from Harrodsburg. Il have
telegraphed unconditional surrender. "
he said. This is enough for me"
About IL O'Clock the Louisville Legion
was marched back TO the cars and or
dered to be In readiness for a prompt
call for further services.
The Blackburn men call the govern
or's action an Outrage" A meeting
OF citizens of Frankfort was 10 be
called TO protest against the presence
Of military in this city. This display
Of force will stop all legislation" said
a Blackburn senator this morning.
Nothing shall be done. l would like
| 10 see revenue bills or anything else
1 get through now"
Just before IL o'clock Sergeaut-at-
Arms Sommers OF the senate entered
the lower door OF the state house with
six assistants. summoned saturday
They were Jack Chinn, Eph. Lillard,