, 1896-03-14
THE KENTUCKY MIDDLE.
Exciting Scenes in the Senate.
No Election.
U~NBUTTONED HIS VEST.
A Works Himself Into \
Fighting Humor, But the Pre-
siding Onicer Succeeds In
Restoring Order.

Frankfort, KY, March 13.-Shortly
after II o'clock Sheriff Armstrong
made his appearance with eight depu-
ties in the corridors between the two
house chambers. Senator Blackburn,
with a few of his friends, including Jim
Williams, Jack Chinn and others, came
over to the senate cloak room about
1870. Colonel Chinn approached
Colonel Lew Talerton and said he I'M
derstoOd Talerton had been talking
about him as one of a crowd OF ruffians.
Colonel Talerton said that he had not
said anything of the kind, but he did
say as a citizen Of the county. Il think
the civil authorities should be on hand
to suppress an outbreak of any kind"
At 1880 a. m. Sheriff Armstrong re-
ceived instructions from Governor
Bradley to clear the senate cloak room,
in which were Senator Blackburn and
his friends, including Jack Chinn and
Others. AS soon as the majority Of the
senate heard Of this move of the gov
ernor. the leaders OF Senator Black
burn grew hot and at once drew up a
resolution of rebuke to the governor,
which was presentd. 1t caused the
widest confusion.
The reading Of this resolution caused
a sensation. Mr.. Petrie, republican,
said that it was extraordinary, and he
asked that a committee be appointed
to confer with the governor and see il
such an order had been issued by him.
Senator Bronston grew fiery and bit
terly scored the governor. He called
for the adoption Of the resolution.
Senator Goebel spoke equally as bit
terly. He said the governor had no
right to interfere with the rights OF the
senate. Il for one" he shouted in his
cold, penetrating voice. Am ready to
protect my own rights and privileges"
Sailer, democrat, was not carried of
his feet by this storm of denunciation
OF the governor. He said it was the
duty of the senate. out Of respect to the
governor, to send a committee to find
ont from that official If he had issued
such an order. III it is found" said he,
that the governor has issued such an
order. then am In favor Of passing the
resolution, but let us not act hastily"
Bronston said: Never will that
committee go to the governor with my
consent, or with my vote"
Nor NINE" cried Goebel and others.
The sheriff, who was present, here
said that he had received the orders
mentioned from the governor.
Mr.. Bronston said: Il denounce the
act of the governor, II it were with the
last drop of my blood. 1t is an out
rageous, unlawful and ~treacherous act.
! denounce It," he almost screamed,
amid the pounding Of the gavel and the
suppressed hum of many voices. LET
the governor leave us alone. Pass the
resolutions and condemn the man who
is governor by accident. l denounce
his action and am ready as a Kentuck-
an and as a man"
The sergean-at-arms shouted: THE
presiding officer will clear the floor"
. Then Senator Deboe denounced the
reflection Of Bronston on Governor
Bradley as false and untrue. II say it
to his face" said he, glazing at Brons-
ton.
Senator Bronston jumped up and
commenced to unbutton his vest, and
many thought that the time for blood
shed had arrived. Before he could act,
the presiding officer succeeded, by
pounding the gavel and pleading for
quiet, in restoring order.
Senator Salier said that he was not
VIKING to insult the governor of Ken
lucky. and moved to refer the motion
offered by BRONSON to the committee
on rules, and this was done.
Bronston, Goebel and the leaders Of
Blackburn. seeing that they had been
outroted, subsidized and one of the most
remarkable scenes ever witnessed in a
deliberative body had ended.
The news Of the exciting Genes in
the senate had reached the house be-
fore the joint assembly arrived and
when tAe senate filed In, shortly after
noon. the house members, who had not
been fortunate or unfortunate enough
to hear what had passed in that body
Wero busy piyinz others with mics.