Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13
mo MORE TROUBLE.
The Atmosphere at Frankfort, Kentucky,
Clarified Considerably.
IMPORTANT
II Removes Menace from the Demo-
Gratis, Who Are JubiIant, and Ex-
pect Now to Elect Before the ses-
sion Ends.
sion Ends.

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pect Now to Elect Before the seS-
FRANKFORT. KY, March Elm the
Senate this morning Mr. Jones Republi-
CAM offered an amendment to the jour
nal, which made 1t appear that the Sem
ate had adjourned before the report de-
claring seats vacant was considered. The
Governor said he had intended
finally to put the motion for expulsion.
The Senate voted down the amendment
and approved the journal as II stood.
The Mayor ordered the police to clear
the lobby of all but members and officers
before noon. The crowd resented this,
but ex-members and State officials had to
go. as well as the rabble The Chief Of
Police OF Lexington and three OF his
men assisted the Frankfort officers. Jack
Chinn. Jim Williams. and Walter Sharp
were allowed to stay as special assistants
to the Senate doorkeeper, as were many
other friends of Blackburn, who wore
police badges on their coats.
James and Walton were still In the
House when the Senate was announced
at the door ready for the joint session.
Sheriff Armstrong and several strange
deputies were on the floor When the roll
was called none of the Republicans an
swered TO their names until Deboe was
called. when he responded. Jones. Lay,
and Landes followed. and all the Repub-
Leans began answering TO their names.
Neither clerk called the names OF the
unseated members. No one attempted to
interfere with Messrs. James and Wal
ton, who still had seats on the floor.
Senator Bronston DemocraD asked for
the reading OF yesterdays journal of each
house. Mr.. Burnett Republican, object
cd TO the reading OF any but the joint
session journal. The Chair decided that
the journal of the joint proceedings
should be read.
Mr.. Bronston said he had seen stationed
In the corridor police officers declaring
for peace. He asked that every one be
excluded from the floor except actual
members and officers and bona fide news
paper correspondents. He made an elo-
quent plea for peace
The Chair ruled so as to allow ex-mem-
bers and State officials on the floor, but
he put Bronstons request in the shape
of a motion. The Republicans refused 10
vote and broke the quorum.
THE POLICEMEN.
Governor Bradley and Mayor Julian
had conference this morning about pre-
serving the peace in case of trouble to-
day, and at 10 o'clock six big policemen
were stationed in the lobby between the
House and Senate chambers. The Mayor
also had a conference with the presiding
officers of the Senate and House. The
Mayor wanted the House cleared OF all
except members and officers when the
time for the joint session arrived.
BY IL o'clock the House was jammed.
women forming large part of the crowd.
Senator A. ID. James said he did not
regard himself as expelled from the SEN
ate, claiming that the body was adjourned
| before his expulsion was voted on.
Shortly after IL o'clock DR.. James and
DIR. Walton, the two expelled senator's,
entered the House. Chef-of-Police Tobln
informed Mayor Julian OF this. The
Mayor went In and whispered something
to Speaker Blanford, and then had a
consultation with the Democratic leaders.
Colonel Jack Chinn. Jim Williams. and
others, who participated in yesterday S
thrilling scene in the lobby, arrived early,
and mixed with the police.
Wood Dunlap, OF Lexington. who was
| H'1lhiNh W SGdts udu
not arrived from Lexington up to II 80
and the Republicans were very much
oppressed. II was said that the Lieu
tenant-Governor had determined to rule
that sixty-nine was quorum II Dunlap
were sworn In. and the two expelled
senator's got into the joint session, and
made themselves heard.
The Republicans refused to vote and
broke the quorum. The Chair decided
that no quorum had voted, and that the
motion was lost. While all this was
going on the rotunda continued virtually
empty but an immence crowd thronged
the lower floor OF the building.
IMPORTANT RULING.
Mr.. Carroll forced from the Chair the
most important ruling Of the session. III
declared that he would rule on all ques
lions that seventy members must bt
present, land voting" This removed the
menace to the Democrats from the pres
ence OF James and Walton, even II Dun
lap were also present.
The Chair demanded the roll-call for tn,
vote for senator. while Mr.. Bronston de
manded that the Sergeant-at-Arms re
move all who were not entitled 10 seats
This Acknowledgment Sommers started
10 do, but as II interfered with the roll
"
The Republicans did not vote. and IN
Democrats divided between Carlisle an'
Blackburn in the usual proportion. TIL
session then adjourned.
1t is agreed on all sides that the Chair
ruling that seventy must be present AM
voting relieves the situation. Nobod.
will now object TO the presence OF tn
!, unseated members, and no more troubl
Is looked for.
The ballot stood. Blackburn. 81: Car
Isle. ~; Buckner. /. The Democrats ar
iubllant over the Chairs ruling men
toned above. They think they will &c
the seventy votes necessary to elect be
fore the Legislature adjourns Tuesday.
, The plans OF the Republicans are In tn
hands OF Mr.. st. John Boyle, their candl
date. Attorney General Taylor, and Sena
tor Bennett, and none OF the other mem
beers know what Is to be the ptosramm
= each day until the joint assembly ha
convened The cue is given when Senate
, | Rernett. whose name heads the roll. vote
or remains silent when his name
D called. the others following suit. by TIL
: means the secrets of the campaign ar
: kent until the time for action.
> late tonight IL was learned authoritf
- lively that plans are in effect for seatln
: Dunlan I'm the House Tomorrow IN
I matter Is being kept secret. Dunlap
s nresence in the joint assembly viii be N
: occasion of a Democratic storm. TX =
a vo,ss an will Senators James and Walton
e srd IN that event the Democrats VIII
h ,ampt 10 vote Kaufman. the unseate
@ member. also.
r CLAIRyOYANT.
q ro WEALTHY. INTELLECTUAL