The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-17

1t was agreed TO withdraw both rcsUlu-
tions.
The first thing IN the Senate was the
following resolutions, offered by Sena-
tor Bl-onston:
Whereas. w; o. Bradley Governor
OF Kentucky did, OH last night, al
O'Clock. order out the State militia.
and i'll personal command of said mill
tia. did. with force. take possession
Of the State Capitol and grounds at the
point of the bayonet, and has caused to
be halted members of the General Assent
bly,, State officers and citizens of the
Commonwealth, and does this day, and
at this time. hold forcibie possession of
the capitol; now. be 1t
Resolved, That we denounce such ac-
tioh OH the part OF the Government in
violation of the Constitution and stat
u:es of Kentucky. subversive of civil
government and fragrant usurpnt!on of
power. which should Uc resented by the
citizens of this Commonwealth.
Resolved. That this body do and re-
fuse. so long as the State militia remain
in control of the Capitol, to consider any
matter of legislation. or to receive or
consider any communication from the
Governor"
Mr.. Bronston demanded their adoption
in bitter speech, calling on every man
who was not willing TO crawl on his belly
to vote for them. The chair ruled that
order, and an appeal was taken.
y few women managed TO get by the
soldiers, and took seats in the lobhicS.
The chair and other speakers killed all
the time up to 10 O'Clock speak king.
United States Marshal Blackburn
brother Of the Senator. got by the guard,
ana Is now with the Senator.
The Senators and lady spectators walk
ed through files OF soldiers to attend
the joint session in the House. The
roll call was commenced at once. The
Democrats all refused TO answer to their
names Every one watched to see If
Poor would answer to his name. He did
not do so.
Senator Eads said he was paired with
Senator Salyer but had q right to vote
to make quorum. Only twcnty-six
answered to their names, all Republi-
cans.
The chair ruled. that a vote would he
necessary to show whether seventy
were present and voting" and ordered
ballot. Both Democrats and Repub-
| licans refused 10 vote. The! only ,ndica-
| ton or any members being present was a
general laus that went round Each
side thought the other afraid, ana both
We're right. Speed, of Louisville, voted
for Boyle. and that was the only vote
cast.
When "a motion to adjourn was made
Mr.. Rronston wanted to know the rul-
| ing of the chair as 10 whether n ballot
should be taken Tomorrow. The ad-
| journment was with the understanding
that ballot would be taken tomorrow
at ~. If both houses were In session al
| that hour. There was no sign of disor-
| der.
The Senate took up the Bronston resu-
luton and others that hud :,ern Of
fered when ii returned from the Joint
session Senator Fulton tDcln) intro
a. r, ,l
Brndley's acts illegal. closing as fol-
lows:
BE Is resolved by the Senate, That
VIM. Gobel. \. j. Gross, w. e. Eronston.
G. c. McChord, George Sims and F'cnton
Fulton. as State Senators, Dr appoint I'll
Il special committee to forthwith and
withou, delay inquire into such con-
tempt and breach of privilege In III.
| manner and under authority of law and
TO report to this Senate at the earliest
practical moment after investigation
all matters of fact specified with thor
opinion thereon for the hnal action Il
| this House.
Mr.. Fulton's resolution was adopted
At 10 O'Clock this morning 100 soldiers
| were camped on State HOUSE Square.
The Governor was IN his Office ard
had been there except for few hours
hctwcen o'clock and daylight. VIII, II
he slept at the mansion for awhile
Nhen seen by Il United Press reporter.
| Just as the Louisville Legion. go strong.
stopped from a special train and march
| ed up to the State house to join the
troops already stationed there, he said:
Il hate to see that" referring to the
| marching troops, there is no PARTISAN
| ship in what | have done. Except for
| the disgrace it would bring on my party.
! would wish that they were the unruly
and that II had been the L Eelnocrats who
demanded this protection. However
! several Democrats have poor among
those who have demanded Of me this
protection"
| The Governor said that number Of
his friends wanted to become his body
guard last night, but he replied that he
feared no violence and wanted 10 per
sol III protection.
| The Governor issued the following pro-
| ciamaton at o'clock this morning:
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Frankfort. Ky, March l6, 1876
| Whereas. 1t has been made known
| to me by the aflidavts of the President
| OF the Kentucky Senate. the Speaker OF
| the Kentucky House OF Representatives.
and others. tina; for several days past an
armed body of desperate men have. by
| their threats and demonstrations. init
| Undated and ovcrawcd some portion of
/ the members OF the General Assembly
| and that 4 portion OF said persons as
| saultcd Senator Walton. and prevented
| him from going out of the Senate cham
| her: that Il party of said persons I'm liE,