The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-17
TOMORROW THE LAST
MILITIA At THE srAreHoUsE.
Result Precisely the Same - on Days
When the Public Were Admitted 70
the Building During BaIIoting.


body OF desperate men have oy their
threats and demonstrations inundated
and oyera~ed members OF the general as
e<moly. that a portion OF said persons as
sausted Senator e. J. Walton and pre-
vented him from going out OF the senate
chamber, tha; a party Of said persons IN
ike manner took possession or the noor
OF the house while the joint assembly was
tn session and assumed to cecsde who
should enter the chamber OF the house
when said season was being held. AMI
that on the f4th day OF March persons
we're attempted 10 De sworn in as deputies
OF the seryeani-ar-arms Of the senate and
fhe-eupon forcfoiy selzed the coorkeeper
OF the house OF representatives. while the
general assembly was in Joint session and
prevented him exercising the duty Of MS
once AMI allowed persons TO enter who
were no entitled to place on the floor:
that the presence OF those men prevented
members from voting IN Joint session. that
the civil authorities have n nc time ar
rested any OF these rioters or armed per-
sons hut have permitted them to con-
tnne thear work Of intimidation"
The AcCreary Guards were reinforced
early this morning by the Brown Eght
Infantry. from Lexington. and the Lou
isTilie Legion. 20 men. under command Of
Col. Castlemen- These two companies
were placed on duty at the state house
grounds. and military regulations were
enforced. Adjt Gen. Golfers order TO the
officers In charge OF the entrances TO tho
state house expressly stated that no one
excep, the members OF the two houses.
the sergsant-at-arms. the doorkeeper, the
eioakroom keeper. pages. newspaper re-
por;ers and telegraph operators, we're en-
titled 10 admission. The guards carried
out the orders 10 the letter.
just before II O'Clock Sergeant-at-arms
Summers. OF the senate. entered the lowsr
door Of the state house with the six as
sistsits. summoned Saturday. They were
Jack Chinn. Eph. Li!lard. Jim Williams,
John McElroy. John Sneed and Waiter
sharp. These men were halted by Capt.
Gaines. Summers protested that they
were his assistants. and he had affidavits
emitting them 20 enter. The captain was
firm. however. and they walked cut with
out attempting 10 force their way up
stairs. Everything before the convention
OF the house was as quiet as could be.
Senators James and Walton entered the
house chambers. Dunlap did not show UP.
and u is certain that he will not be seen
In Frankfort again this session.
When the Joint session convened the
roll call showed slxty-six present. Neither
Democrats nor Popullsts responded. The
president announced no quorum. On the
ballot for senator only one vote was cast,
the Democrats refused 10 respond The
Joint assembly then adjourned until to-
morrow.
The presence Of the armed force was the
subject Of numerous resolutions al9 acri-
montogs debate In both houses. The senate
by strict party vote adopted a resolution
recitins the action OF Gov. Bradley IN call
ing out the militia. which was declared 10
ne without wa"ran. or law. necessity OF
juStification." and appointing a commit
tee headed by Senator Goebel. TO inquire
into such a contemplate breach of privi-
lege." and to report TO the sa:ase for final
action. This was adopted az a substitute
for resolution offered by Senator Bron-
ston. violently denouncing Gov Bradley
and declaring the purpose of the senate
20 suspend all legislation while the military
guard remained In possession OF the capitol.
The house got into tangle over a num-
bsr of resolutions offered by both sides
all Of which were finally withdrawn.
Adj. Collier announces that the militia
VIII remain on duty until the legislature
aajourns.
There was rot standing room In the court
house when an Indignation meeting vas
called 10 order TO protest against the &C
ton OF Gov Bradley calling out troops
Mayor Julien told Of his conference with
Gov. Bradley, In which he assured the
executive that ne would give ample pro-
lection and characterized the governors
action as highly partisan and uabeoom-
ing Ex-Attorney General Hendricks nom
mated Judge Lvsander Heard as chair
man 81 the meeting in q speech scoring
the governor. Judge Hoard took the char
Lfnid Wild burst Of enthusiasm. Speeches
were made ny Col II. Taylor and others.
denoupcing tho action OF Gov. Bradley
IN severe terTs.
Cincinnati. March IA special TO the
-.
SAYS. The Democrats IN the senate have
without n hearing. tried and convicted
Gov. Bradley of usurpation Of authority
IN the calling out n the militia This Nas
done by resolution offered by Senator
Bronston Tn the morning session and nassef
late I'm the afternoon. The committee
named In this resolution was composed n
senators Goobei. Bronston. McCord. Sims
Gross and Fulton. President Worthington
Of the senate. testified before the commit
tee ;his afternoon that he would have
counted tho votes OF James and Walton in
the Joint assembly
Gov. Bradley appeared IN the committee
room without summons and said. II want
- ask what sort u meeting this Is. and
what Is It's object. According ~ your orig
ifai resolution I have been convicted with
| oui a trial or hearing" The governor was
asked II h. would go On the wltness stand
whcrcuFon he said Ask your questions q"
Have you IN" aGliavl,s with YOU nat
were fscd asking tha' troops be ordered
out 80 asked Senator Coz bel
Il have the af'iit,lts flied by the speak
| or ~ the house ami the president % the
senate hut the original statements have
disappeared from nv ofice"
Gov bradley then READ a io'n, af7layit
| from President worthinetar. 81 the senate.
stating TIE dangers already reported IN
! these dispatches He also read several