The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-17

GrOwl at Governor Bradley
for Calling Out Troops.
His Breach of Privilege Resented by
the Legislature and People.

FRANKFORT KY, March 17.-Yester.
days sensation in the senatorial contest
flashed in the pan. Bitter talk and a
fruitless ballot tell the story, and those
features have been present ever since the
voting began. The scenes, however, had
a different setting, and TO the dramatis
PERSONS were added about 400 bluecoats
from Louisville, Lexington and Frank
fort. The salutary effect Of this military
display does not appear on the surface-be-
cause the reason for It's presence was ap-
prehension and not the existence OF vio-
lence.
Three companies OF the state militia
took up their position on the state house
grounds In the morning, and the Ken
tucky legislators filed through picket lines
TO their meeting places In the capitol.
The presence of this armed force was the
subject Of numerous resolutions and acri-
monious debate In both houses before and
after the joint session.
The senate by strict party vote,
adopted resolution reciting the action OF
Governor Bradley in chilling out the
militia, which was declared To be with
out warrant OF law, necessity or justifica-
tion," and appointing committee,
such breach of privilege" and to report to
the senate for Gnal action.
This was adopted ms substitute for
resolution offered by Senator Bronston,
and violently denouncing Governor Brad
ley and declaring tho purpose OF the sem
ate 20 suspsad all legislation while the
military guard remained in possession OF
the capitol.
The house got into tangle over num-
Der of resolutions offered by both sides,
all Of which were finally withdrawn.
Governor BradIey's Interrogations.
Thetommittce named In the Bronston
resolution were composed of Senators
Goebel. Bronston, McChord, Sims, Gross
and Fulton. President Worthington OF
the senate testified before the committee
that he would have counted the vote OF
James and Walton in the joint assembly.
Governor Bradley appeared in the COM
mittee without summons and said:
4 want TO ask what sort OF meeting
this Is and what is its objectY According
TO your original resolution I have been
convicted without trial or hearing"
The governor was asked IL he would 60
on the witness stand, whereupon he said,
"Ask your questions"
'Have you the afiidavits with you that
were filed, asking that troops be ordered
outs" asked Senator Goebel
sI have the aflidavits filed by tho
speaker of the house and president. but
the original statements OF the senate have
disappeared from my office"
Governor Bradley then read a joint
affidavit from President Worthington OF
the senate stating the dangers, already re-
ported in these dispatches. He also read
several other affidavits and telegram
from Colonel Gather warning him of
danger.
Governor Bradley stated that General
Collier was in command of the militia,
and reported TO him that he did not recog-
nize any civil officer in the matter.
Senator Goebel read section 20 of the
general statutes, which provides that the
governor shall only be commander-in-
chief of the militia by resolution of the
senate.
Governor-Bradley replied that this Sec
ton related only To the time of war, when
the militia were in the field, but the pres
ent case was In time of peace. He thought
that in the present emergency he had the
power to say that unlawful characters
should not go into either of the houses.
The investigation by tie senate COM
mittee ended late last night. Some pre-
dict-that the the committee will report to
the senate that the governor be both fined
and imprisoned. 1t is not generally be-
lieved however, that the committee will
dare do more than censure the governor.
At the Joint session one ballot for United
States senator was taken TO fulfill legal
requirements. after the Democrats and
Populist Poor had Broken a quorum by
refusing to respond TO rollcall. Another
ballot will be taken today.
Adjutant General Collier announces
that the militia will remain on duty until
the legislature adjourns.
Protest of Citizens.
There was not standing room In the
courthouse when tho indignation meeting
was called co order 10 protest against the
action of Governor Bradley in calling out
the troops. Mayor Julian called the meet
ing To- order, and made speech, in which
he told OF his conference with Governor
Bradley, ia which he had assured the ex-
ecutive that Inc would give ample protec-
tion. and characterized the governors
action In ordering out troops MS highly
partisan and uhhecoming governor.
Ex.Attorney General lIenrick nomi-
mated Judge Lysandor Hoard rs chairman
OF the meeting in speech In which he
scored the action OF the governor. Judge
Hoard took the chair and there was a
wild burst of applause. Speeches wero
made by Colonel r.. III. Taylor and others,
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