The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-12
NENrUCKY LEalsLATURE.
The Republicans Comm &C tho work
or DGcRDitntiOii.

Frankfort. KY, March 1l-In order to
stave Of the ThOrne iIstillers bill In
the iiousc those opposed to 1t demanded
Il conference
The kauffman-Dunlop contest case
WAS taken up as II privilege matter. Mr.
Earroil made the point of order that
there was no longer a contest as the
contestant had withdrawn.
otiler Democrats made similar points.
put the chair decided that the Common
wealth was Interested In the matter, and
u was In the province OF the House to
declare who was entitled to The seat.
MI ripping Indicated that IL vote was
M M.ne special order of the House, and the
chair so decided
fhe vote was then taken on the mi
nority report In favor of unsentIng
Naliinnn. and 1t was adopted by a
Nple ot ~ to iG. final vote was then
taken on the majority repor, us amended
nS 'his minority unseatlng report. All
INC Democrats left the House The
ladies' withdrew from the lobbes. Poor
stayed III aud fifty-one members were
present Kaufman was unscatrd
IN minute the widest excitement
prevailed all over the State House.
senators huddled together In the middle
OF The Senate chamber. while q mob
crowded every entrance. The Demo-
cratic Senators yelled their votes nm
seating Senators James and Walton,
Republicans. Three minutes later a
mob was at the door declaring that
James and Walton should never go in.
i was now l:45 In the mob were seve-
raj men holding pistols, standing mt the
door ana daring the Republicans to
attehpt 10 bring The two unscated Sena-
tors through. In the crowd were JOCK
Chlnn, jim Williams. Walter Sharp and
Senate Doorkeeper Tyler.
senator lacltburn was In tho corwd
counselinE GOODNESS. The crowd was
furious when they learned that James
had already slipped Into the House and
had done so while they were unseating
him in the Senate.
Al l2:05 Dunlop approached the door.
but was waved back. Sneaker lsnn-
ford, OF tile House, refused to recognize
the Senate, hoping that Dunlop would
come in, but al 1911 Llcut.-Gov. Worth
ington took the gavcl from Blnnford
almost by force and called the Joint
session 10 order.
Senator Drons,on. Democrat, made a
speech supporting the action OF the
Senate I'm unscating the Republicans.
Mr.. Rronston made the point that the
Scnatc's Chief Clerk was the one to call
the roll The Republicans disputed the
right of the Senate 10 call The roll. The
point WAS that If James name was not
called tho vote would be tie.
The discussion became general and
assumed n milder tone. Finally, al 12 80
y. m., the chair ruled that the Demo-
cratic Senate Clerk should cali the Sen
ate roll and the House Clerk the House
roll The roll call was then begun. The
Senate Clerk did not call the names of
James and Walton. The House Clerk
did not call the name Of Kaufman. DIR.
James sat still. and did not demand the
call OF his name. and Burman demanded
the reading of the Journal OF yesterday.
At 1850 p. m. the demand for the jour
nal reading was withdrawn, and roll
call was begun. the Republicans re-
framing from voting. There was n
whisper that the Republicans might
ask to vote at last for Carlisle. At ] p.
IN. the roll call was completed. Eight
or ten Democrats voted for Carlisle.
Neither James nor any OF the other Re
publication asked TO vote. except Fllppin,
who recalled his request.
The vote stood: Blackburn, Sd; Car
lislc. 10: Buckncr. l. The chair an
nounced no quorum voting.
AT 1:l0 p. m. the session adjourned,
the doors were thrown omen and the
members filed out and mingled with
The mob. all seemingly in good humor.
Not a Republican voted.