The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-14
THRIE HOHL BALLOTS
Can be Taken f,r the Election of Senator
F-0m X entuckv.

F-om X entuckv.
FRANKFORT. KY, March i3.-Only
three more ballots can be taken for
United States senator. and as each day
brings the final ballot nearer the anxiety
OF the leaders Of each party becomes
more feverish. IL betokens a forthcoming
struggle as a last effort 10 elect but
whether that viii take place tomorrow,
Monday, or Tuesday. none but the lead
ers can say, If even they know. There
are very few who believe that a senator
can De elected. and these few believe
that If any one can IL will be a Republic
can. Among these are ST. John Bowie
himself and his leaders and advisers. As
for the Blackburn leaders. they have
given up hopes OF electing him and are
centering all their energies on preventing
Boyle's election. and that is why they
persist In having so many Of their friends
present in the State house each day.
They WILL If possible prevent Dunlap
from taking his scat.
DUNLAP DID GOT COME.
1t was finally expected that Dunlap
would take the oath this morning. and
as the hour Of noon approached members
were anNiously watching for his appear
ance in the House. For some reason he
did not come. to the surprise Of members.
lie drove from Lexington last night, ar
irving here about 1 o'clock this morning.
The matter was 10 have been kept secret.
but the fact Of his presence in town
leaked out and probably caused the Re
publicans to abandon their plan.
Senators James and Walton were I'm the
House, and sat out tie joint assembly. no
effort being made by the Democrats to
have them removed.
Senator ". W. Stephenson just before
the adjournment OF the Senate this morn
ing, gave notice that he would offer n
resolution 10 reconsider the action by
which Senators James and Walton We're
unseated. lie is one Of the senators who
voted 10 expel under compulsion Of the
party last year, and against his better
judgment He said tonight that he con-
sidered their expulsion revolutionary and
unjustihed.
no EXTRA SESSION.
Tonight Governor Bradley stated most
emphaticaliy that he would not call IN
extra session. The financial legislation will
be unfinished when the Legislature adj
journs. The measure would have passed
the House, but for being hung up in the
Senate, the object being 10 cripple the
Republican government.
In view or the attitude OF the Demo-
cratic majority In the Senate IN this re-
spect the Governor considers it would
be useless to call an extra session.
Owing 10 complaints about the pres
ence OF Capitol policeman from
Lexington. Sheriff Armstrong de-
cided. after consultation with the
Governor, 10 summon a possee 10 pre-
serve peace and allow police to be with
drawn
At 1915 o'clock the sheriff arrived at
the Capitol with eight deputies. all ex-
cept two regular deputies, prominent
Frankfort citizens. equally divided as 10
politics. The sheriff told the city police
TO remain in the rotunda. The rotunda
was cleared ar ID o'clock, and he ex-
PEELED Senators Walton and James. who
were I'm the House When the sheriff
and his deputies. acting on the Governor
orders. went 20 clear the Senate cloak
room. they found Senator Blackburn |
there with a crowd
BLACKBURN WOTLN'T GO.
The sheriff told the senator he could no, !
stay. but the latter &eplied that thu |
sheriff had no authority over him or any |
one else. Senator Bronston hearing of |
The incident offered "A resolution that the !
sheriff and his deputies be excluded from |
The Senate cha nber. The Mayor also |
ordered the Shtfiu out, III SH'iiH va
then summoned before the Senate. Mr.. |
Brorston spoke i'm support OF his motion.
utterly. denouncing.t he Governor for send
ng the sheriff inside the cloak-room.
lie demanded the adoption Of his resolu-
ton TO show the Governor that the Sen
lte CONDEMNED such traiterous and par
.izan Interference with "A body over which !
he had no control" The sheriff and hi' /
deputies and the Scrgeant-at-Arms stood |
together In the centre OF the chamber
lurng Bronstons speech.
Salyars objected 10 the proposed Insult |
70 the Governor" The sheriff then lefs /
the chamber, saying he would go oue |
ana get written authority from the GOV
arnor. who alone was his superior rs
executive officer.
While he was gone the Bronston meas
IRE was referred 20 the Committee on
Rules