New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-14
ON EDGE AT FRANKFORT.
BLACKBURN DEFIES A SHERIFF.


PARTISAN FEELING STILL. AT FEVER HEAT OVER
THE KENTUCKY sENAToRsHIP.
Frankfort, KY, March 13.-There was considera-
BILE excitement here this morning. Wood Dunlap
Rcp). who declared entitled to Kaufmans
seat in the House, arrived from Lexington. and It
was said he would qualify One report had It that
he had already taken the oath. There was also
considerable talk OF an extra session being called
as soon as the Legislature adjourns Tuesday.
Owing to complaints about the presence OF the
Capitol policemen from Lexington. Sheriff Arm
strong decided. after a consultation with the Gov
ernor to summon a posse to preserve the peace and
allow the police TO be withdrawn.
At 11:15 O'Clock the Sheriff arrived at the Capitol
with eight deputies. All except two regular depu-
ties prominent Frankfort citizens. equally
divided as to politics The Sheriff told the city
police TO remain IN the rotunda. The rotunda was
cleared at ll:2O o'clock. The expelled Senators.
Walton and James. were in the House
When the Sheriff and his deputies acting on the
Governors orders went to clear tho Senate cloak
room. they found Senator Blackburn there with a
crowd. The Sheriff told the Senator he could not
stay but the latter replied that the 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 Chamber. The Mayor
also ordered the Sheriff out. The Sheriff was then
summoned before the Senate. Mr. Bronstons
speech in support OF his motion a bitter denun-
side the cloakroom. He demanded the adoption OF
his resolution to show the Governor that the Sen
ate CONDEMNED such tratorous and partisan inter-
fercnce with a body which he had no con-
troll"
The Sheriff ard his deputies and the sergeant-at-
arms stood together in the centre OF the chaihoer
during MIR. Bronston's speech. Mr.. Salyare op-
jected to the proposed insult to the Governor"
The Sheriff then left the chamber. saying he would
go and get written authority from the Governor
who alone was his superior as an executive oihcer.
While he gone the Bronston measure was re-
ferred to the Committee on Rules.
The Senators then left the chamber for the House
to take part in the joint session. which was soon
called to order by the Lieutenant Governor. Dun
lap had not appeared to qualify. Walton ana james
occupied seats the Republican side The rollcali
showed 129 The reading OF the journal was dis
pensed with. The Republicans did not vote during
the beginning of the rollcall. and It was plain that
Dunlap had declined to qualify. While the rollcai
was in progress the Sheriff returned with written
request from the Governor that he Uhe Sheriff use
his influence peace officer to preserve the peace
He and his deputies remained in the rotunda- The
balo. resulted: Blackburn. 70; Carlisle, Is; Buckner'
/ No Republicans voted. The Joint session then
II begins to appear that the Democrats who are
voting for Carlisle are now the only people who
really want an election
When the Senate resumed business the Coverings -
Bronston withdrew the remarks he had made about
the Executive
only three more ballots can be taken for United
States Sena tor. and as each day brings the ma.
ballot nearer the anxiety OF the leaders Of each
party becomes more feverish: II betokens a forth.
coming struggle as last EFFORT TO .e.ec,, put
whether that will take place tomorrow, Monday or
Tuesday, but he leaders can say. IL even they
know There very few who believe that a
Senator can be elected. and these few believe that
n any one en-, 1t will be Republican. Among
these are ST. John Boyle himself. and his leaders
and advisers. AS for the Blackburn leaders, they
have given up hopes OF eecting hiin ana are
centring al their energies upon preventing BoyIes
election and that is why they persist In having so
many Of their friends present In the state House
each day They WILL II possible. preve' Wood
seat and Senator's James and Walton from entering
the Joint Assembly and voting for United states
Senator. IL fully expected that Dunlap would
take the this morning, and as the hour OF noon
annroached members were anxously watching for
his appearance In the House. For some reason ne
dil not come, 10 the surprise or members lie
about o'clock this morning. The matter was 10
have been kept secret but the fact OF his presence
in town leaked out. and that probably caused the
Republicans TO abandon their pan.
Senators James and Walton were In the HOUSE
and sal out the Joint assembly effort being made
bv the Democrats to have them removed
Senator W. W. Stephenson just before the ad-
iournment Of the Senate this evening gave notice
that he would offer resolution TO reconsider tho
action By which Senators James and Walton were
unseated He OF the Senators who voted TO
against his better judgment He said tonight ,hn,
he considered Their expulsion revolutionary ana
To-night Governor Bradley stated most empha
ically that he would not call extra session. Tho
Legislature adjourns The measures have passed
the House but being hung up In the Senate.
the objec: being 10 cripple the Republican govern
ment In view Of the attitude OF tho Democratic
maioritv OF the Senate in this particular the Gov
considers that II would be useless to call an
extra session