The record-union., 1896-03-16

VI QulEL lO-IISnI, Wutn dL ~ y CAOIh
intense excitement was produced by the
ringing of the military call, which sum-
moned the McCreary guards, the local
military company, to assemble it its
armory on Main street.
The continued ringing of the bell
caused almost a panic, as it was not
known in many parts of the city
whether a riot was in progress or
whether a conf1agration had broken
out. Several hundred people collected
in the vicinity of the armory, and at
first Captain Gaines and Adjutant
Sharpley, who were in command, denied
that the company was called out for
local service, and declared that they
were destined to Newport, where they
were expected to be needed in keeping
Jackson and Walling from being lynch
ed, should they be brought to Kentucky.
1t developed later, however, that no
request had been made for troops at
Newport, and that this was only a ruse
to avoid it being known that they had
been called to take hand in the duty
at the State Capitol tomorrow.
Later in the evening the company
marched direct to the State Capitol
building, and are spending the night
there
The First Regiment of Louisville has
been summoned and will arrive here at
= a. m. Sever al companies of the Sec
ond Regiment will arrive tomorrow
morning.
The Democrats are highly indignant,
and a conflict between the legislative
officers, backed up by citizens on one
side, and the military on the other, is
expected to occur tomorrow. The Dem
ocrats say that Governor Bradley's ac-
tion in calling out the troops is unwar-
ranted by law, and that he has laid
himself liable to both fine and impeach-
nent.
TO-DAY'S BALLOT MAY TELL THE
TALE.
FRANKFORT Ry.), March 10
There is a question as to whether to-
mCrrow's ballot will be the last or
whether another will be taken Tuesday
Lieutenant Governor Worthington in
clines to the opinion that the LegisIa>
ture will stand adjourned at noon Tues
day. Senator Bennett (Rep.) is also of
the opinion, as are number of other
prominent members of both parties who
might be named.
Speaker Blandford of the House, how
ever, thinks the session does not ex-
pire until Tuesday midnight, and it is
his intention to run that body up to the
last minute, in order not only to bal
lot for Senator, but also to pass as many
bills as possible and atone as far as
can be for the past do-nothing record of
the wild Horses over whom he has
exercised partial control.
To-night's trains brought in a good
sized crowd of visiting politicians of
both parties, who are here to witness
to-morrow's struggle over the Senator
ship. It is conceded on all sides that
the fifty-second ballot will be a true
forecast of the final result, and the ex-
citement and suspense over it is painful
in the extreme.
In addition to the orders which Gov
ernor Bradley has given Sheriff Arm
strong for the swearing in of a large
force of deputies who are expected to
assist in preserving the peace, a de-
tachment of the State militia is also
expected to arrive at 10 o'clock to take
a hand along in the same line
Word came here tonight from Lex
ington that the members of Company
D of the State Guard, located there,
were put under orders to-day to re-
port at the company's armory to-mor-
marching orders, and as there is no
trouble anywhere else this is taken to
mean that military aid has been in
voked
Senator Blackburn spent Sunday in
his headquarters surrounded by his
personal lieutenants, among whom were
Congressman Phil. Thompson, Colo
mel John B. Thompson, General P.
Whatthardin, Colonel Jack Chinn, Cap
tain John Williams, Hon. Walter Sharp
and a score of other no less determined
men.
Mr.. Boyle was also conspicuous at
his headquarters, and his lieutenants
were particularly active all day.
Populist Poor, it is conceded, holds
the kew to the situation tomorrow so
far as the ballot is concerned. and as
he has firted with both parties during
the session. he is a much watched in
dividual Just now. He came here
strongly inclined 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 Blackburn, but lately at ram
dom, so that he keeps both sides in the
dark. If he votes for Boyle tomorrow
Senators James and Walton will be
voted, and the Boyle men are confident
eutenant-Governor Worthington will
declare his election on sixty-nine votes.
Notwithstanding his ruling on former
occasions that seventy votes are re-
quired
The action of Governor Bradley in
calling out troops is unprecedented in
the history Of the State, and the people
of the State Capital are highly incensed.
Threats are freely made of having the
Governor arrested for usurpation of
authority, as it is conceded by lawyers
that the order was Illegal There is no
question the situation has been seri-
Gus for several days, but the local Off
GERS and legislative employees We're fully
equal to the emergency, unless a riot
should occur between the members on
the floor of the Assembly, and if this
should happen the military will be pow
eriess to prevent it.
The McCreary Guards, after forming
at their armory, marched in double