The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-13
FRANKFORT DODGES A FIGHT.
THE TENSION N THE SENATORIAL
SKIRMISH LESS STRAINED.


SKIRMISH LESS STRAINED.
Policemen in the Lobby 10 Preserve
Order-The Expelled Senators slip
Into the House Early-They Claim
TO BE still Members of the Body.
The Republicans Refrain From
Voting.
Frankfort. Ky. March Gov. Brad
ley and Mayor Julian had a conference
this morning about preserving the peace
in case Of trouble to-day and al 10 O'Clock
six big policemen were stationed IN the
lobby between the House and Senate
chambers. The mayor also had confer
ence with the presiding officers Of the Sen
ate and House. The mayor wanted the
House cleared OF all except members and
officers when the time for the joint sesF
sion arrived.
BY II O'Clock the House was jammed-
Women formed a large portion OF the
crowd. Senator A. d. James says he does
not regard himself as expelled from the
Senate, claiming that the body was adj
1ourned before his expulsion was vo-
ted on.
shortly after II o'clock DR.. James and
DR.. Walton, the two expelled senators.
entered the House. Chief of Police To-
bin informed Mayor Julian of this. The
mayor went in and whispered something
10 Speaker Blanford and then had a con-
sultation with the democratic leaders.
Col. Jack Chinn. Jim Williams and others
who participated in yesterdays thrilling
scene in the lobby arrived early and mix
ed with the police.
Wood Dunlap Of Lexington, who was de-
clared entitled to Mr.. Kaufman's seat.
had not arrived from Lexington up to 1850
O'Clock and the republicans were very
much oppressed. 49,
rep, offered an amendment 10 the jour
nal which made IL appear that the senate
had adjourned before the report declaring
the seats vacant was considered. Inc
lieutenant governor said ne had lhlShueu
finally to put the motion for expulsion.
The Senate voted down the amendment
and approved the journal as 1t STOOD; Inc
mayor ordered the police to clear the loppy
of all but members and officers before
noon. The crowd resented thls, peC q -,
members and state othclals had 70 80
with the rabble. The chlet OF ponce OF
Lexington and three of his men assisted
the Frankfort officers. Jack Chinn, jim
Williams and Waller Sharp were alloWed
TO stay as special assistants 10 the sen
ate doorkeeper, as were many olheI
friends of Senator Blackburn, VINO WOr re5
police badges on their coats senators
lanes and Walton We're still in the House
when the Senate announced itself reaoy
for the joint session; SnerllI Arliis IlV 3hss
and several strange deputies were on the
floor When the roll was called none OF
the republicans answered 10 tnelr names
until Mr.. Deboe was called, Wheh ne re-
eponded. Messrs. Jones, Lay ana Lahues
followed, and all the republicans began an
swering Neither clerk called the names
of the unseated members: 10 one AT
tempted to interfere with Senators James
and Walton, who still hold seats on the
floor ,s - +t,, rad
ing of Yesterdays journal OF each mouse,
AZ Rarnett rep, objected to the reading
of any but the joint session journal. .
The chair decided That tne JouEilal VI
the Joint proceedings could be reau
Mr. Bronson said he had been stationed
I'm the corridor police officers declaring
for peace. He asked that every ole DC
excluded from the floor except active
members and officers and bona noe news
naper correspondents. He made an elo-
qpTThn e pphair ruled that the rules allowed
ex-members and state officials on the
floor but he put Mr.. Bronstohs ISquesl
in the shape of motion. inc TepuDIlcaIs
refused to vote, and broke the quorum;
The chair decided that no quorum hau
voted and the motion was lost.
While all this was going on the , rotun1a
became virtually emptied, but an immense
crowd thTonged the lower boor OF the
building. - ,tu
the most important ruling OF the session:
He declared that he would rule on al
questions that seventy members must
be present land voting. This removed
The menace from the democrats of the
presence of Messrs. James and Walton,
even IL Mr.. Dunlap were also present
The chair demanded the roll call Tor the
vote for senator, while Mr.. BrOnStOn de-
manded that the sergeant-at-arms remove
all who are not entitled to seats. This
Assistant Sergeant Sominers started TO
do but as It interfered with the roll call,
which had been started. he sat down.
The republicans did not vote and the
democrats divided themselves between
Messrs. Carlisle and Blackburn in the
usual proportion. The session then adj
II is agreed on all sides that the chairs
ruling that seventy must be present ana
voting relieves the situation. Nobody viii
now object to the presence OF the unseat-
ed members, and no mOhe trouble is look
ed for. The ballot stood: Blackburn,
81 Carlisle, u; Buckner, !. The demo-
Gratis are jubilant over the chairs ruling
mentioned above. They think they Will
get the seventy votes necessary to elect
before the legislature adjourns Tuesday.
The plans of the republicans are in the
hands of Mr.. Boyle, their candidate, At
torney General Taylor and Senator Ben
nett, and none of the other members know
what is to be the programme each day I'M
til the joint assembly has convened The
cue is given when Senator Bennett. whose
name heads the roll votes or remains ST.
lent when his anne is called, the others
following suit. BY this means the secrets
of the campaign are kept until time for
action. Late tonight it was learned au-
thoritatively that plans have been perfect
ed for seating Mr.. Dunlap in the House
tomorrow. but the matter is being kept
secret. Mr.. Dunlap's presence in the joint
assembly will be the occasion of a demo-
cratic storm. If he votes so will Senators
James and Walton and in that event the
democrats will attempt to vote Mr.. Kauf-
man, the unseated member, also.