The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17
committee to investigate "such contempt
and breach of privilege" and report for

sented and withdrawn. Sergeant alarms
Sommers of the Senate was allowed to pass
the line of fixed bayonets, but Colonel Jack
Chinn and his other deputies were turned
back.
An indignation meeting of citizens was
held in the Courthouse, which was jammed
with men and women, who cheered the
Mayor and other speakers.
At 10 o'clock this morning every entrance
to the State buildings was patrolled by
militiaman with bayoneted gun. The
Governor was in his office nearly all night
and was around early this morning. The
streets were jammed as early as clock,
and every incoming train wss loaded down
with Blackburn sympathizers and curious
people who came to see row. Every
mans pocket looked heavy and pistols
were very much in evidence when man
took seat. Rev. Mr.. Cooper, the chap
lain of the penitentiary, whose turn it was
this morning to optn the House with
prayer, was stopped at the entrance by a
sentry. He finally got through, but ire
fused to dishonor God while Kentucky was
being dishonored. The House can go
without prayer as far US am concerned"
The McCreary Guards of Frankfort were
placed at the stairway leading to the
Legislatures balls and no one was allowed
to go up but State officials, members of
the Legislature, newspaper men and
telegraph operators. Colonel J. B. Castle
mander of the troops. Most OF the men,
| bers of the Legislature arrived early at the
State House and they joked about the
situation. There seemed to be feeling of
relief after the strain of weeks. Among
| the first to arrive were Drs. Walton and
James, the unseated Republican Senators.
They took the same seats they occupied in
the House since their expulsion from the
Senate.
| Senator Blackburn and ex-Congressman
Phil Thompson arrived at the House stair
| way at 30:30 o'clock. The Senator was
allowed to go up, but Mr.. TIL ompson was
turned back. A minute later Sergeant-at-
Arms Sommers of the Senate, accom-
panied by Colonel Jack Chinn, Eph
Lillard and his other newly sworn in
deputies was halted. Mr.. Sommers
showed his papers and those of his depu-
ties. He was told to go himself, but his
deputies were ordered to remain behind.
Dull uOuScS mcb at Ii " ClOCh. 4Lc uISt
scene was in the House. Bailey (R.)
sent up resolutions indorsing the Gov
ernor's action, and Force CD SUBJ
stitute condemning the executive. After
great disorder it was agreed to withdraw
| both resolutions.
The first thing in the Senate was reso-
luton by Senator Bronston reciting that
the Governor had, in violation of the con-
stitutlon, taken possession of the Capitol
with troops, and declaring that the Senate
refuses, SO long as the State militia re-
mains in control of the Capitol, to con-
slider any matter of legislation or to receive
| or consider any communication from the
! Governor.
Bronston demanded their adoption in
| 8 bitter speech, calling on every man who
was not willing to crawl on his belly to
vote for them. The chair ruled that
Bronston's S resolutions were out of order,
and an appeal was taken. A few women
! managed to get by the soldiers and took
seats in the lobby. The chair and other
speakers killed all the time up to II
O'Clock, speaking. The rollcall began and
the Democrats refused to answer to their
names. Even Poor did not vote. Only
sixty-six answered to their names-all Re-
publicans.
The chair ruled that vote would be
| necessary to show that seventy were "pres-
ent and voting and ordered the ballot.
Both Democrats and Republicans refused
to vote. The only indication of any men,
bers being present was the general laugh
that went round. Each side thought the
other was afraid. Speed of Louisville voted
for Boyle and that was the only vote cast.
When the motion to adjourn was made,
Bronston wanted to know the ruling of
the chair as to whether ballot should be
taken tomorrow. The adjournment was
with the understanding that the ballot
would be taken at II 4 both houses were
in session at the hour. There was no sign
CT disorder.
The Senate took up the Bronston reso-
luton and others when it returned from
the Joint session. Senator Fulton Cd in
troduced one, which was adopted, declar-
ing all of Governor Bradley's acts illegal,
closing as follows:
"Be it resolved by the Senate, that a spe-
cial committee be appointed to inquire
into such contempt and breach of privi-
lege in the manner and under authority of
law duO 10 IcpCTt W tuc I1OuS0 dC Tue
earliest practicable moment"
There was not standing room in the
Courthouse when the indignation meeting
to protest against the action of Governor
Bradley in calling out the troops was called
to order by Mayor Julian. His Honor
made speech, telling of his conference
with Governor Bradley, in which he had
assured the executive that he would give
the Legislature ample protection, and
characterized his action in ordering out
the troops as highly partisan and unbe-
coming Governor.
Resolutions were adopted denouncing
the Governors action as usurpation of
the law and a prostitution of his Office for
partisan purposes, and stating that the
civil authorities had been adequate to pre-
serve the peace. The bitterest feeling ex-
listed, and on all sides could be heard out
spoken words characterizing the action as
an insult to the people of Frankfort and of
the commonwealth.
The startling feature of the day was the
result of the investigation committee.
The Democrats expected to establish that
Governor Bradley and the Republican