Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
ALL POCKETS HEAVY.
Pistols Very Much in EVidence at Tho
Kentucky Capital.
ONLY ONE LEGISLATOR VOTES.
4 Ballot at Noon To-Day II Both
Houses Are Then IL Session.
EXCITEMENT SUNDAY EVENING.
The Riot Alarm Sounded and the
NiIitfa Ordered Out by the Gov
.rnor-Troops from Lexington ana
Louisville at Frankfort.

streets were jammed as early as
o'clock. and every incoming train was
loaded down with Blackburn sympa-
thlzers and curious people who come to
see the row. Every mans pocket iooKeu
heavy, and pistols were very mucn an
evidence when a man would take a seat.
The citizens were very angry over the
riot-call last night.
Rev Mr. Cooper. chaplain OF the
penltentIary. whose turn 1t was TINS
morning to open the House with prayer
was stopped at the entrance by sentries'
He finally got through, however, and
said: 'It Is my morning TO open the
House with prayer. but | will not do so.
I refuse to dishonor God while Ken
lucky is being dishonored. The House
can go without prayer this morning, as
far as 1 am concerned"
The McCreary Guards. Of Frankfort.
were placed at the stairway leading to
the legislative halls, and no one was al
lowed to 20 up but State officials, men,
bers OF the Legislature. newspaper
men, and telegraph operators. Shortly
after 10 O'clock Colonel J. B. Castleman,
OF Louisville, was made active COM
mander OF the troops. Most of the men,
bers of the Legislature arrived early
at the State-House. and they joked
about the situation. There seems 70
be a feeling Of relief after the strain Of
weeks. Members did not believe there
would be serious trouble to-day. They
think the crisis passed last week. The
House Doorkeeper Lieutenant Sharpley,
was dressed in an adjutants uniform.
and he had squadron Of men around
him.
Among the first to arrive were Drs.
Walton and James. the unseated sena-
tors who took the same seats they
have occupied in the House since their
emulsion from the Senate. The Mayor
and Chief of Police showed their disap-
proval of the Governors cause by stay
my away.
Senator Blackburn and ex-Concress-
man Phil. Thompson arrived at the House
stairway at II o'clock. The Senator was
allowed 10 go up. but Mr.. Thompson
was turned back. A minute later Ser
geant-at-Arms Sommers, of the Sen
ate. accompanied by Colonel Jack Chinn,
Eph. LiIlard, and his other newly-sworn-
In deputies was halted. Sommers show
ed his papers and those OF his depu-
ties. He was told to go on himself. but
that his deputies must remain behind.
The latter turned back and said nothing
Upstairs Senator Blackburn was the only
one to be seen Of the crowd tha .
had heretofore been with him in the
Senate cloak-room for the past two
months.
PRO AND ANTI BRADLEY SENTI-
MENTS.
Both houses met az II O'clock. The first
scene was in the House. Mr. Bailey Qie-
publicam sent up resolutions endorsing
the Governors action, and MI Force
memocraO a substitute coniemning the
Executive. After great disorder IL was
agreed 10 withdraw both resolutions
The first thing In the Senate was the
following resolutions, offered by Senator
BronstOn:
"Whereas. w. o. Bradley. Governor OF
Kentucky, did on last night. at O'Clock,
order out the State militia, and, in per-
sonal command Of said militia, did with
force take possession Of the State Capitol
and grounds at the point of the bayonet,
and has caused to be hated members Of
the General Assembly State officers and
citizens Of the Commonwealth, and does
this day. and at this time, hold forcible
possesson Of the Capitol: now, be 1t
"Resolved That we denounce such ac-
ton on the part Of the Governor as IN
violation Of the Constitution and statutes
of Kentucky. subversive Of civil govern
ment. and a fragrant usurpation Of power
which should be resented by the citizens
OF this Commonwealth.
"Resolved, That this body refuse, 50
Ions as the state militia remains in con-
troll OF this Capitol, TO consider any mat
ter of legislation. or TO receive or consider
anv communication from the Governor"
Mr. Bronston demanded their adoption
In A bitter speech. calling on every man
who was not willing 10 crawl on MS
stomach to vote for them.
,rhe Chair ruled that the Bronston reso-
lutions were out of order, and an appeal
was taken.
few women managed to get by the
soldiers. ana took seats in the lobOies.
The Chair and other speakers killed all
the time up to II o'clock making speecnes.
United States Marshal blackburn.
brother of the Senator's, got by the
guard. and was soon with the Senator.
Senator's and lady spectators walked
through files OF soldiers 10 attend the
ioint session In the House, and the roll
call began at once. The Democrats all
refused 10 answer to their names. Every
one watched to see II Poor would answer
IN his name. He did not do so. Sena-
tor Fads said he was paired with Sena-
tor Salyers, but had right to vote to
make a quorum. only sixty-six an
swered 10 their names-all Republicans.
The Chair ruled that q vote would be
necessary to show whether seventy were
nj rrAnr "a
baIlot Both Democrats and Repubii-
cans refused to vote. The only indica-
ton OF any members being present was
general laughter that went around. Each
side thought the other afraid, and
both were right.
Mr. Speed, OF Louisville. voted for
Royle. and that was the only vote
cast.
when a motion to adjourn was made
Mr. Rronston wanted to know the ruling
OF the Chair as 10 whether a ballot
should be taken tomorrow. The adjourn
ment was with the understanding that
ballot would be taken tomorrow at II,
~ both houses were In session at
that hour. There was no sign or dis
order.
INDIGNATION MEETING.
There was not standing room In the
courthouse when the Indignation meetinS
TO protest against the action OF the Gov
ernor IN calling out the troops was called
10 order this morning by Mayor Julian
His Honor made speech, telling or MS
conference with Governor Bradley. In
which he had assured the Executive that
he would give the Legislature ample pro-
lection. and characterized his action In
ordering out the troops as highly partisan
and unbecoming a Governor.
General Hendrix nominated Judge Ly-
sander Hood as chairman OF the meeting.