The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-16
TROOPS OUT AT FRANKFORT.
ONE COMPANY ALREADY IN THE
STATE HOUSE.

The Louisville Legion TO Join Them
This Morning at q O'CIOck-Law-
yers Declare the Governors Ac-
tiOn in Ordering Out Troops IIIe-
gai-Arrest and Impeachment
Threatened-Grave Danger of
BIOOdshed.
Frankfort, KY, March 15.-To-night's
train brought in a good-sized crowd OF
visiting politicians of both parties. who
are here 10 witness to-morrow's struggle
over the senatorship.
1t is conceded on all sides that the fifty
second ballot will be a true forecast of
the final result, and the excitement and
suspense over it is painful in the extreme.
In addition to the orders which Gov.
Bradley has given Sheriff Armstrong for
the swearing in of a large force of depu-
ties who are expected to assist in pre-
serving the peace. a detachment of the
state militia is also expected to arrive at
10 o'clock to take hand along the same
line.
Word came here tonight from Lexing-
ton that the members of Company D. OF
the state Guard, located there, were put
unuer orders to-day to report at the COM
pany armory tomorrow morning, at
oclock, to be ready to receive marching
orders, and as there is no trouble any
where else this Ii known IN mean thar
military aid has been evoked.
Senator Blackburn spent Sunday in his
headquarters all day surrounded by his
personal heutenants, among whom were
eX-Congressman Phil Thompson. Col John
B. thompson, Gen. II. Watt Hardin, Col.
Jack Chinn, Capt. Jim Williams Hon
Walter Sharp and a score of other mill
tary men. Mr.. Boyle was also conspicu-
Gus at his headquarters ana mis- lieuten-
ants were particularly active all day.
Populist Poor, il is conceded holds the
key TO the situation tomorrow, so far
as the ballot is concerned, and as he has
mrted with both parties during the ses-
sion, he is a much-watched individual
just now. He came here strongly inclin-
ed to the republican side, but he cut
loose from them some time ago since
which he has been what he himself terms
free lance, voting at first for Senator
Blackburn, but lately again at random
so that he keeps both sides in the dark
If he votes for Boyle tomorrow, Sena-
tors James and Walton will be voted and
the Boyle men are confident Lieut.. Gov
| WorthingtOn will declare an election on
siXty-nine votes, Notwithstanding his rul-
| ing on former occasion that seventy
votes were required.
The crowded hotel Hobbies and political
| headquarters, which had been in a state
| of feveriSh excitement all day over the
| expected crisis in the senatorial contest
| tomorrow, had relaxed into a state of
| quiet when at 10 o'clock tonight excite
| ment was produced by the rining of mili-
tary call, which summoned the Nc
| Creary Guards the local military com
| pany to assemble at its armory on Main
/ street. The continued ringing of the bell
| caused a panic, as it was not known in
| many parts whether a riot was in progress
| or whether a contiagration had broken
| out. Several hundred people collected in
| the vicinity OF the arfnory and at first
| Capt Gaines and AdJt. Harpley who
| were in command, denied that the COM
| pany was called for local service. and de-
| clared they were destined for Newport,
| keeping jackson and Walling from being
| lynched, should they be brought to Ken
| lucky. 1t developed later, however, that
| no request had been made for troops at
| Newport and that this was only ruse to
| avoid ii being known that they had been
| called to the state house for tomorrow
| Later in the evening the company
| marched to the state capitol building
| where they are spending the night The
| first regiment of Louisville has been sum-
\ moned and viii arrive here al a. m. Sew
eral companies of the Second regiment will
| arrive tomorrow morning.
The democrats are highly indignant and
| conflict between the legislative officers
| backed up by the citizens on one side and
the military on the other, is expected to
occur tomorrow. The democrats say
GOV. BradleyS action in calling out the
| troops is unwarranted by law, and that
! he has laid himself liable to both fine and
| impeachment.
Frankfort, KY, March 16, a. m.-The
action of Gov. Bradley in calling out the
troops is unprecedented in the history OF
| the state, and the people of the capital
| made of having the governor arrested
| for usurpatiOn of authority, as it is con-
| ceded by lawyers that the order was ilie-
| gal. There is no question that the Situa-
ton has been serious for several days
| but the local officials and legislative en-
| ployes We're fully equal to the emergency
unless a riot should occur between the
| members on the floor of the assembly,
| and if this happens the military would be
! poWerless to prevent it.
| The McCreary Guards after forming at
| their armory, marched in double-quick
time down St. Clair street and took pos
session of the state house. Hundreds of
| people thronged the streets on either side,
| and the soldiers were subjected to contin-
| ued guying and jeering by the crowd as
| they passed along Col. Jack Chinn, Jim
| Williams, Sharp and others of the per-
| sonal staff of Senator Blackburn, whom
| the 100 soldiers are expected to suppress.
were on the sidewalks, as were many
/ members of both houses of the legislature.
| The Blackburn men We're taken by sur
prise, and at late hour their policy for
tomorrow had not been outlined.
| Senator Bronson, DEM, called on Gov
| Bradley late tonight and inquired as to
| the object of the resort to the militia.
! Gov. Bradley stated that one of the pre-
siding officers of the general assembly
| had made affidavit before him that the
| local authorities had failed to prevent
rowdies from intimidating and overriding
| members of both houses and further thai
| GOVERNOR was to be arrested tomorrow
\ and the state house to be taken possession
| of by bullies.
| Ali of these allegations were fatty de-
MED by Senator Bronston who is a leader
| of the Blackburn side, and the interview
! ended.
Lexington, KY, March 15.-Gov. Bradley
ordered out troops tonight at 10 o'clock,
| directing Col. Gather to bring them to
| Frankfort at once on special train. They
| will depart as soon as the men can be
notified.
Louisville, March 16, a. m.-Col. John
| B. Castleman, commanding Louisville Lee
! gion, First regiment, received a telegram
from Gov. Bradley at l2:15 this morn
| ing ordering him to bring 25O men to
! Frankfort on special train to leave at O
a. m.
FATAL EXPLOSION OF POWDER.