The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-14
KENTUCKY LEGIsI.ATURE.
Another Ballot for Senator Yestor.
tnY. Hut 40 Election.

Frankfort, Ky, March 13.-There is
considerable excitement here this morn
Ing. Wood Dunlap. who was declared
entitled TO Kaufman's scat. arrived from
Lexington, and il was said lie would
qualify. One report has II that he has
already taken the oath. There was also
considerable talk of an extra session
being called as soon as the Legisla-
ture adjourns Tuesday. :
Owing TO complaints about the pres
ence in the Capitol Of policemen from
Lexington. Sheriff Armstrong decided,
after consultation with the Governor,
to summon n posse to preserve the peace
and allow the police to bc withdrawn
1t Is said that the posse will be composed
of members Of the local military COM
pany.
At 1l:l5 o'clock the Sheriff arrived at
the Capitol with eight deputies. All, ex-
cept two regular deputies. were promi-
nent citizens Of Frankfort. equally d!vid-
eel as 10 politics. The Sheriff told the
police TO remain III the YIotuntia. The
rotunda was cleared ut l:20 O'Clock
The expelled Senators, Walton and
james, We're in the House
When the Sheriff and his deputies,
acting on the Governors orders went
To clear the Senate cloak-rooyn they
found Senator blackburn there with
Il crowd. The Sheriff told the Senator
that he could not stay. but the latter
replied that the Sheriff had no authority
over him. or any one else
Senator Bronston. hearing of the In
cident. offered Il resolution that the
Sheriff and his deputies be excluded from
the Senate Chamber The Mayor also
ordered the Sheriff out The Sheriff was
then summoned before the Senate
Mr. Bronston's speech in support of his
motion was bitter dcnunciation OF the
Governor for sending the Sheriff inside
the cloak-room. lie demanded the adup-
ton OF his resolution to show the Gov
crnor that the Senate condemned such
iraitorous and partisan interference with
body over which lie had no control
'Thc Sheriff and his deputies and the
Sergeant Mt Arms stood together In the
centre of the chamber during Mr. Bron-
ston's speech. Mr.. Salyars objected to
the proposed insult 10 the Governor
The Sheriff then left the chamber. say
Ing he would so ont and get written
| authority from the Governor, who alone
was his superior as the executive officer.
While he was gone the Bronston measure
| was referred To the Committee on Rules.
| The Senators then left the chamber
! Tor the House 10 take part in the joint
| session. which was soon called To ord 81
by the Lieutenant Governor. Dunlap
had not appeared 10 qualify. Walton
and James occupied seats on the Repub-
| lican side.
| The roll-call showed 100 present. The
reading of the Journal was dispensed
| with. The Republicans did not vote rlur-
ing the beginning of the roll call and il
was plain that Dunlap had declined TO
| qualify.
While the roll call was In progress. ,he
sheriff returned with a written reuucs /,
| from the Governor that he (the Sheriff.
use his influence as jeacc officer TO
preserve the peace. He ana his deputies
remained in the ro,unda
TIL BALLOT resulted Blackburn IA. oar
Isle. 10; Euckncr, l. No Republican,,
voted. The joint session then adjourn
1t begins TO look now that the Demo
Gratis who are voting for Carlisle are ,hc
oi'iy ones VINO really want an election.
Inc Washington nost saws that Con