Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13

Angry Denuncia ton of Gov. Bradley
IndulEel In.


ndulEeh In.
FRANKFORT, KY. March 13.-Shortly
after IL o'clock Sheriff Armstrong made his
appearance with eight deputies in the cor
ridor 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 IL 80 o'clock. Col. Chinn
approached Col. Lew Tarleton and said he
understood Tarleton had been talking about
him as one of a crowd of fuffiars. Col.
Tarleton said that he had not said any
thing of the kind, but he did say, as citi-
zen of the country, Il think the civil au-
thorities should be on hand here to sup
press an outbreak of any kind
At IL: 80 am. Sheriff Armstrong received
instructions from Governor Bradley TO clear
the senate cloak room, in which were Sena-
tor Blackburn and his friends, including
Jack Chinn and others. AS soon as the sem
ate majority heard of this move of the gov
ernor the leaders of Senator Blackburn grew
hot and at once drew up resolution of
buke to the governor, which was adopted
1t caused the widest confusion.
The reading Of this resolution caused a
sensation. Petrie, republican, said that it
was extraordinary, and he asked that
committee be appointed to confer with the
governor and see IL such an order had been
issued by him.
Senator Bronston grew fiery and bitterly
scored the governor He called for the adop-
ton of the resolution -----
Senator Goebel spoke equally as bitterly.
He said the governor had no right TO inter
fere with the rights of the senate.
II, for one he shouted, lam ready 20
protect my own rights and privileges"
Salyer, democrat, was not carried off 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 committee to find out from that
official if he had issued such an order '.If
1t Is found" said he, that the governor
has issued such an order. then 1 am in
favor of passing the resolution, but let us
not act hastily
Bronston said: "Never will that commit
tee go to the governor with my consen. Or
"Or mine" cried Goeble and others.
The sheriff. who was present, here said
that he had received the orders mentioned
from the governor.
Senator Bronston said: 81 denounca the
act of the governor If it We're with the last
crop of my blood. 1t is outra geous and I'M
!aWfui, treacherouS act / denounce it"
he almost screamed. amidst the pounding
many voices.
Let the governor leave us alone. Pass
the resolutions and condemn the man VINO
IS governor by accident. 1 denounce his
as a man
Then, white as n sheet the senator sat
down: The sergeant-at-arms shouted: 1.-THE
presiding officer will clear the floor
Then Senator Deboe rose and denounced
the reflection of Bronston on Gov. Bradley
as false and untrue. Il say It to his face
said he, glaring at Bronston.
Then he sat down.
Senator Bronston jumped up and COM
menced to inhibition his vest, and many
present 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 Salyer arose and said that he
was not willing to insult the governor of
Kentucky. and moved 70 refer the motion
offered by Bronston to the committee on
rules. and this was done.
BrorstDn, Goeble and the leaders of
blackburn. seeing that they had been out
voted. subsidized, and one of the most re-
markable scenes ever witnessed in de-
Lucrative body had ended.
If the sheriff attempts to clear the SEN
ate cloak room there will be trouble, as
Blackburn and his friends say they will not
get out.
The news of the exciting scenes in the
senate had reached the house before the
Joint assembly arrived. The call of the roll
developed the fact that the republicans had
not succeeded in getting out all their men,
bers. There were two pairs.
The roll call showed 12S members present;
necessary to a choice 65. The reading Of
the journals was dispensed with, without
any attempt to delay the proceedings.
The republicans again refused to vote, and
there was no quorum. When POpulist Poor's
name was called he refused to vote.
The chair announced that there had been
no election. The assembly then adjourned
Later-Governor Bradley denies having
given the sheriff any such orders as stated.
Senator Bronston has begged the governors
pardon.
RUMORS AT FRANKFORT.