The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
Politicians Pull Pistols,
Blood May Flow Like Whis-
key in Kentucky.

Frankfort, Ky, March 4l.-In
order to stave off the Tborne distil-
aers bill in the house, those opposed
to it demanded the consideration Of
the Kaufman Dunlop contest case as
privileged matter. Mr.. Carroll made
the point of order that there was no
longer contest, as the contestant
had withdrawn.
Other Democrats made similar
points, but the chair decided that the
commonweaith was interested in the
matter and it was in the province of
the house 70 declare who was en-
titled to the seat. Mr.. Flippin in
sisted that vote was the special
order of the house. and the chair SO
decided. The vote was then taken
on the minority report in favor of un-
seating kaufman and it was adopted
by vote of 40 to 46. The final
vote was then taken on the majority
report, as amended by this minority
unseating report. All the Democrats
left the house. The ladies withdrew
from the lobbies Mr. Poor stayed
in and 81 members were present
Mr. kaufman was unseated.
In minute the widest excitement
prevailed all over the state house.
Senators huddled together in the
middle of the senate chamber while
mob crowded every entrance.
The Democratic senators yelled their
votes unseating Senators James and
Walton, Republicans Three min
utes later mob vas at the door
declaring that James and Walton
should never go in. It was now
1l.45. In the mob were several men
holding pistols, standing at the door
daring Republicans to attempt to
bring the two unseated senators
through. In the crowd were Jack
Chinn, Jim Williams, Senator Bron-
ston, Senator Martin. Walter Sharp
and Senate Doorkeeper Tyler. Sen
ator Blackburn was in the crowd
counseling coolness The crowd
was furious when they learned that
James had already slipped into the
house and had done so while they
were unseating him in the SEN
ate. At 1906, Dunlop approached
the door, but was waved back.
Speaker Blapford of the hoase re-
fused to recognize the senate, hoping
that Dunlop would come in, but at
l2.11 Lieutenant Governor Worth
ington took the gavel from 8Ianford
almost by force and called the joint
session to order.
Senator Bronston, Democrat, made
a speech, supporting the action Of
the senate in unseating Republicans.
Mr.. Bsonston made the point that the
senate's chief clerk was the one to
call the roll. The Republicans dis
puted the right of the senate clerk
to call the roll The point was that
If James name was not called, the
vote would be 2. tie. The discussioR
became geaeral and assumed
milder tone. Finally, at IL 80 p. m,
the chair ruled that the Democratic
senate clerk should call the senate
roll and the house clerk the house
roll. The roll call was then begun.
The senate clerk did not call the
uames of Jones and Walton. The
house clerk did not call the name of
Kaufman. DR.. James sat still and
did not demand the call Of his name
and Mr.. Burman demanded the read.
ing of the journal of yesterday. At
1880 p. m. the demand for the
journal reading was withdrawn, and
roll call was begun, the Republi-
cans RETAINING from voting. There
was whisper that the Republicans
might ask to vote at the last for Car
lisle.
At 1 D. m. the roll call was com
pleted. Eight or 10 Democrats
voted for Carlisle Neither Mr..
James nor any of the other Republi-
cans asked to vote, except Mr.. Flip
pin. who recalled his request. The
vote stood: Blackburn 81, Carlisle
10, Buckner l. The chair announced
no quorum voting.
At 10 p. m the session adjourn
ed, the doors were thrown open and
the members flied out and mingled
with the mob, all seemingly in a good
humor.
Not a Republican voted.
The scene in the senate immediate
" after the unseatipg of Kaufman,