The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15
ANOTHER BALLOTTAKEN.
0Uf IT DOES NOT RESULT IN A
CHOICE OF SENATOR.
sheriff Armstrong Declines 20 Clear the
Cloak Room Looks Like No sena-
tor For Kentucky.

FRANKFORT, KY. March l4.-Lieu-
acknowledgements Worthb,gton says he re-
yards il as his duty 10 call an election
90 elect a successor ~ tho late Senator
Heissinger. OF Louisville. lie Will call
an election before Tuesday. but 1t cannot
be held until eight days after notice Is
given. and Will. therefore, cut no figure
In tho senatorial contest. An interesting
discussion look place as 10 whether or not
senatorial ballots can be taken Iuesody,
the Legislatures 0cath-day. II senator
"a not chosen before that time. some
say ballot cannot be taken, as the
Legislature must adjourn sine die at noon,
xhic others hold that the session can
Last until II y. NJ. Tho law requires
that the Joint session commence al noon,
and. OF course. II the Legislature ad-
1ourns at that hour the ballot cannot
be taken
In the House Mr.. Nance offered reso-
luton rcciting that human life was more
Important than the election Of United
States senator. and as IL was reported
that pistols ana knives were oeihs
brought into the chamber the Sergeant
st-Arms should be instructed to search
both males and females before they were
allowed on the floor. IL was referred 10
the Committee on Military Affairs.
WOULDN'T CLEAR THE CLOAK
ROOM.
Sheriff Armstrong had another con-
suitation with the Governor TINS morn
Ing. After coming out OF the Executive
Once the sheriff said the Governor wanteu
him to take a squad OF militia 10 inc
Capitol today. lie told the Governor
that he preferred posse OF cllizens. ine
Governor also wanted him TO GEAR OUT
the cloak-rooms but he declined 10 90
90. The Governor preferred 70 write OUT
an order before the sherin had aIrNeu
at the capitol, which was again IN cndieo
Of the police. The cloak-room cIowos
AoA House
the joint session. 49,
Before the Senate fled over 70 the
House Mr. Stephenson Withdrew nis mo
ton to reconsider the vote oy "hlcn wy
seats of Walton and James were declared
vacant When the House began ming UP
Dunlap was nowhere to be seen Every
thing moved along quietly uhul tne new
Doorkeeper OF the House. Lleute ,,l
Sharpiey. Of Lexington, military oncer,
undertook 10 take charge OF the ooor
and prevent Colonel Jack Chinn. Jim
Williams, and others. from eoiilihs ~ ~
Doorkeeper Tyler. OF the senate. carns
to force him out, too; but Tyler PERSUADED
him to rclinquish the posi-.
REPUBLICAN DELAY.
There were 132 present at the Joint ses-
elon The Republicans demanded The
reading Of the Journal, and ceemed 10 be
playing for delay. The delay policy
seemed abandoned when the sheriff anu
posse arrived. The Republicans again re-
Trained from Young. lllc D'iio~AS =
voted as usual until HAYWOOD was reach
ed and he began making speech; chaIis-
ing from Blackburn TO carlisle. me ke-
pub3cans held a hurried consultation
and began to vote. All the senators were
called except James and Walton. The
House roll was then called. Every he,
publican voted for Boyle. Poor Voteu
against the Republicans with Edr.ngton
and sixty-sx Democrats. STAMPEDE
20 Carlisle had been expected, but II rail-
ed to come. The ballot resulted: BoyIe'
g.: Blackburn, u; Carlisle, IA Buchne,'
I: Petit, /. The joint session then ad-
journed. -. 49,
one OF the Republicans said after the
Joint session: .o.
THE Republicans broke thelr cont,"ee
with one another They had agreed In
caucus TO elect Boyle or Carlisle to-day.
Another said I'VE did not expect foor
TO vote to-day. and IL he had not we IN
tended TO vote James and walton