Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-17
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HnDlIUD ISpl!lD EUUlU-
MASS MEETING HELD.
GOVERNOR BRADLEY DENoUscED
FOR HIS AcrIoX.

III tnc pan. Bitter talk and fruitlcSs
ballot tells the story and those features
have been present every day since the
light began. Tho scenes. however. had
n different setting and to the dramatls
personue Were added about 400 blue
coats from Louisville, Lexington and
frankfort Three companies of the
state guard took up their position on
the state house grounds this morning
ana the Kentucky Legislators filed
through picket lines to their meeting
place IN the capitol
AZ the Joint session one ballot for
United states senator was taken to
fulhll the legal requirements. After
THIS the Democrats and Pupuilsts had
broken quorum By refusing to re-
spund to the roll call. Another ballot
VIII be taken tomorrow.
AdJutnnt General Collier announces
mat the militia win remain until the
legislature ndJourns. The state capitol
bfibtlcd with bnyurcts today. The
news that Governor Bradley had called
upon the military arm OF the state was
curly spread about and caused IA great
deal OF excitement The day began
with a proclamation from Governor
Bradley. Issued at o'clock this morn
Ing calling on the militia to preserve
the public peace and protect members
of the legislature, The blackburn men
called the governors action IAN out
rage
a meeting Of citizens Of Frankfort
was called for this morning at II o'clock
to protest against the action OF the
military In this city.
There was not standing room in the
court house when the meeting was
called to order Mayor Julian Charuc-
tori2ed the governors action in order
ing out the troops as highly partisan
aud unbccomng governor.
neutrality-suspicious. llendrick nom
mated Judge Iysandcr Hoard o chair
man of the meeting Ia n speech In
which no scored the action OF the gov
ernor. Judge Hoard took the chair
and there was wild burst OF applause.
speeches were made by Colonel H. H.
Taylor and others denouncing the ac-
tlon Of Governor Bradley In severe
terms.
The crowd continued to grow, and
the courthouse was filled. Heat,
speeches were made by Jacob Hazel
nsg, James Andrew Scott, Bob Franklin
ana others ON the legal phase OF Cow
ornor Bradlcy's action Resolutions
were adopted denuuncinE Governor
Bradloyn action us u usurpatlon OF law
and prostitution Of his ufiice for par
tlann purposes, and stating that the
civil authorities had been adequate TO
preserve the peace.
Just before II o'clock the sergcnnt-
alarms OF the senate entered tho
lower door OF the state house with his
slN assistance who had been summon
ed on Saturday. These men were halt
ed by Captain Gaines. Mr.. Somers.
sergcant-at-arms. protested that they
were his assistants and they were en-
Titled TO enter. The captain was firm.
however. and they walked out without
attempting to force their way up
stairs.
When the Joint session convened at
II O'Clock the senator's. officers ana
lndy spectators filed around the rotun-
ia through n semi-circle of militia
mon, and when all had gone into the
JOINT session the house chamber WAS
not crowded. The roll call began. Tho
Democrats all refused to answer 10
their names Every one watched To
nee III Popullat Poure would answer 10
his name He did not. This Womb
nave meant no quorum even had thera
no, been several pairs. Only slxty-slx
were present but the chair ruled that
vote would be necessary 10 show
whether seventy We're present Roth
Democrats and Republicans refused 10
vote. Speed OF Jefferson county voted
Boyle at the last. and that vns mo
on!y vote cast. When the motion TO
adjourn was made Mr.. nronston want
ed 10 know the ruling OF the chair no
10 whether n ballot should be taken To-
morrow. The adjournment was viii,
.he Understanding that q hallot Nouid
pc taken tomorrow at noon IL both
houses We're IN session Mt that hour.
Previous to the Joint session thcre
was lively time In both houses ir
tho house Mr., BAH sent up resolutIons
lnstructing the governor and MIR Force
substitute for them. The house nnnl-
~ agreed TO withdraw all resolutions
me nrst thing in the acnnte was n
resolution by Brorston rccitinv tha
notion of the
thnt tue senate denouncc tho action ns
Evolutionary, Mr.. Bronston demanded
mat the vote be taken on his resolu.
,loh anu made bitter speech demand
lis that every man not willing to crawl
on his belly should vote for H.
There wcte counter resolutions and
motions and confusion reiRncd for n
time. The chair ruled MIR nronstnn.,
resolution out OF place
The senate renewed its wranrle over
the resolution when 1t returned from
the Joint session,
Finally resolution denouncinr thu
governor, offered by Mr.. Fulton. was
adopted by "a to II. n strict party vote
hy tne resolutions n committees OF three
was appointed to Inquire into his nc-
tion In calling out the militia
me senate adjourned and a meet
Ing OF the special committee was held
immediately, President Worthinatnn
OF the senate testified before the COM
mittee that he would have counted tho
assembly. '''''
Governor Bradley appeared in the
committee room without summons ana
II want to nsk what sort Of n noe,
Inn this ~ and what ia its ohiec, "
eording TO your resolution have bosn
convicted without trial and hcnrinfs"
The governor was naked II he Womb
20 on The witness tand. whereupon he
Ask your questions"
Have you the ailidayita with Won
mat were filed asking that the trcon,,
pc ordered out2'' asked Senator Goe-
II have. afldavits filed by the
speaker OF t.ic house and psusidcnt uf