Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-06
Democrats Break From the Sup
port of Blackburn.
SECRETARY CARLISLE POLLS FIFTEEN
Another Fruitfess Ballot for Senator
in Kentucky.
NEARIN THE CRISIS
SPECIAL Dispatch ~ The Evening Star.

SPECIAL Dispatch ID Inc Evening Star.
FRANKFORT. KY, March 6.-There was
no lack of interest when the two houses met
this morning, growing out of the result of
the two caucuses held last night The day
is not suspicious, because of the cold, damp
atmosphere hanging over the city; but the
fashionable folks of Frankfort filled the
galleries, and indicated an interest not man.
ifested for several days. There were many
ladies present.
The republican caucus had most happy
conclusion last night, and a better feeling
existed today than at any time since the
meeting OF the legislature. The nomination
Of ST. John Boyle by the caucus was fol-
lowed by regular love feast, in which
every republican member took part, with
The exception of Representatives Lieberth
and Tind!e- They, however, were not angry
1T the nominee. but were sore at some
members who. they thought, had been too
pf1cicus in the mana cement of party af-
fairs. Both Mr.. Lieberth and Mr.. Tindle
were present this morning to vote for the
nominee of their party.
Ihls being the day set apart for the con-
liberation of committee reports the Dun
hp-kaufman contest case was not taken
up for further consideration before the
hour for the joint assembly. 1t is now
conceded that Dunlap. the republican, will
be seated, and that with his vote the re-
publicans can win the senatorship.
Senator Blackburns refusal at last nights
democratic caucus to withdraw from the
race at the request of eighteen sound mon
ey democrats, followed by the bitter de-
nunciation of his position by Senator Bron-
ston. has caused breach that can never be
healed. Before last night all democrats
were united on the question of preventing
IL possible an election, but now the anti
Blackburn men will assist no further in
this direction.
An attempt will be made to seat Dunlap
before the noon hour tomorrow, and at the
joint session make the first ballot the last
b. II
party again. Twelve of the eighteen sound
money men who signed the call for Black
burn to withdraw boiled him today and
Joined the anti-Blackburn men and voted
for Carlisle Senator Stephenson explained
his vote in long speech. and at the con-
ciusion was Kissed severely.
Senator Hayward then took the floor and
resented the insult to Senator Stephenson
and asked that he who intended to further
insult member or the dignity of free
thought and action in Kentucky should be
expelled from the floor.
lie was greeted with cheers.
When the name of Robbins of Graves
County was called he criticised severely
those who had bolted the party nominee
that many had made the race for members
of the legislature and had been elected on
the oath that they would stand by the
nominee of the party.
Mr.. carroll came near causing riot by
demanding Mr.. Robbins authority for such
a statement.
Quiet was restored by the sergeant-at-
arms and the ballot proceeded without fur
Their trouble.
LOUISVILLE, KY, March Ga special
to the Post from Frankfort, KY, says:
The roll call for the forty-firs ballot show
ed Us members present; necessary to a
choice, sixty-five. The three dissatisfied re-
publicans, Messrs. Nance, Neat and Lie
both. vere paired.
1t did not take long for the break in the
BlackbUrn forces to commence. Short
speeches of explanation were the order and
1t soon became evident that the gold stan
dard men had made no idle statement when
Trey So id that if Blackburn did not with
draw they would leave him. There was no
selection, however.
The ballot resulted: Boyle, 63; Black
burn. IS; Carlisle 10; Petit, 2. The repub-
hcan nominee came within two votes of an
election.
At the conclusion of the ballot the as
Semtly adjourned