New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-16
MILITIA OUT IN KENTUCKY.
GOVERNOR BRADLEY WILL UPHOLD LAW
AND ORDER

GOVERNOR BRADLEY WILL UPHOLD LAW
AND ORDER
Observation-Disclosures cAMpED IN THE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO Re
NET BY FORCE.
Frankfort KY, March 15.-The crowded hotel
lobbies and political headquarters which had
been in state of feverish excitement all day
over the expected crisis in the Senatorial contest
tomorrow had relaxed into state OF quiet
tonight. when at 10 o'clock excitement was pro-
duced by the ringing Of the military CALL which
summoned the McCreary Guards. the local
military company, to assemble at once In Its
armory on Main-st. The continued ringing or
the hell caused almost a panic as 1t was not
Known in many parts OF the city whether
riot YVES In progress or whether a confagration
had broken out. Several hundred people COL
lected in the vicinity Of the armory. and at
first Captain Gaines and Adtutant Sharpiey,
who were in command denied the company
had been called out for local service. and de-
clared that they were destined to Newport,
where they were expected to be needed IN
keeping Jackson and Walling the Pearl Bryan
brought to Kentucky. 1t developed later. how
ever. that no request had been made for troops
at Newport and that this only ruse to
avoid 1t being known they had been called to
the State House for tomorrow. Later In the
evening the company marched to the state
Capitol Building where they spending the
night The 1st Regiment Of Louisville has been
summoned and will arrive here at 2 a. m Sew
eral companies Of the I'd Regiment will arrive
tomorrow morning
The Democrats are highly Indignant, and a
conflict between the legislative officers, backed
I'D by the citizens on one side and the military
on the other. is expected to occur tomorrow;
The Democrats say Governor Bradley's action
In calling out the troops Is unwarranted by law,
and that he has laid himself liable to both fine
and impeachment.
Senator Bronston (Dem) called on Governor
Bradley late tonight anu inquired as to the OBJ
ject OF the resort 10 the militia Governor Brad
ley stated that OF the presiding officers OF the
General Assembly had made affidavit before him
that the local authorities had failed 10 prevent
rowdies from intimidating and overriding men,
bers OF botn houses and further that 1t had
come to his ears that he (he Governor) was to be
arrested tomorrow and the State House to be
taken possession of by DULLES. All OF these alle-
cations were fatty denied by Senator Bronston,
who is a leader Of the Backburne side and the
interview ended.
II IS conceded on all sides that the ifty-second
ballot will be a true forecast OF the final result.
and the excitement and suspense II are ex-
treme. Senator Blackburn spent Sunday in his
Headquarters surrounded all day by his per-
sonal lieutenants. among whom were ex-Con-
gressman Phil" Thompson. Colonel John b.
al
Jack" Chinn. Captain Jim" Williams Walter
Sharp and a score OF other military. men. Mr..
Boyle was also conspicuous at his headquarters.
and his lieuten nants were particularly active all
day.
The Populist Poor II 8 conceded. holds the
kev 70 the situation tomorrow. far as the
ballot "a concerned. and. as he has hirted with
both parties during the session. r" Is much
watched individual just now. He came here
strongly Inclined TO the Republican side. but
he cut loose from them some time ago. since
which time he has been what he himself terms
a freelance. voting at first for BLACKBURN out
lately again at random. 80 that he Keeps bota
sides in the dark II he votes for Boyle To-
morrow. Senator's James and Walton VIII De
voted and the Boyle men are confident Lieu
tenant Governor Worthngton will declare an
election on sxty-nine votes. notwithstanding
his ruling on foI ner occasions that seventy
votes were required.
Lexington. KY, March Is (SpeciaD-ken-
tuckv's first Republican Governor does not pro-
pose that the first meeting of the Legislature
held under his administration shall wind up III y
riot II the force Of arms can prevent II. his
afternoon ne ordered out the Lexington company:
OF the State Guard. forty men all told Ihey
were at first instructed 10 be in readiness 70
march, fully equipped. tomorrow morning a.
o'clock to be taken 10 Frankfort OH tne
first train TO quei any disturbance tuat
NAV arise Governor Bradley Is nAteh
wrought up tonight. however. and instead OF
the troops going down tomorrow morning as-i't
first Intended he has ordered them to gu-by
special train tonight. Late tonight Cutunei
Gather and the officers are busy getting the
men together.
The Governor Is not going about the matter
contrary 40 law Yesterday he issued an order
to Sheriff Armstrong. OF Franklin county u
summon such number OF good and trustworthy'
honest and sober citizens as he might think
necessary to preserve the public peace at the
Canitol Tomorrow AS the Sheriff was unable
70 preserve the peace last Wednesday. the Gov
ernor has decided to have the militia on mana 10
lend him their assistance should he fail again
The ordering out OF the Lexington company WAS
done through Colonel f. II. Gaither.-o OF the "a
Regiment who arrived here to-day after long
conference with the Governor and Adjutant-
General Collier at Frankfort. He-mmediately
summoned Captain Longmer and-First Lieu
tenant Arnold and. Issuing the order TO the
CAPTAIN. instructed him TO notifyIach one OF
his men to be at the armory. Each man VIII De
armed with a rife. bayonet and revolver
Many prominent Republicans-think the Gov
ernor ought to guard the State House with the
militia tomorrow and search-nvery man for
concealed weapons who enters but II Is not
likely that this will be done.-IThe Blackburn
men had intended to remoye.the Republican
Senator's, James and Walton fFom the floor by
force to keep them from voting for 81. Johh