The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-14
Ihere Will Be No Senatorial
Election in Kentucky.
DUNLAP REFUSES THE SEAT.
a democratic Senator Makes a Freu.
xied Attack Upon the Governor.
linen FINDING That the Governor Ha
Given No of'ense. He Humbiy Apol-
ogtz~s-District of Columbia Demo
Gratis Hostile To Grover Cleveland.

n.
u was reported that sheriff Armstrong
had received instructions from c;oy. Rrad-
icy 10 clear the senate cloak room, in
"hich We're Senator Blackburn and friends.
including Jack Chinn. The blackburn
leaders AZ once drew up resolution OF re-
Duke to the governor. Petrie. Rep. asked
mat committee be appointed 10 confer
with the governor. and see II such an or
DER had been issued. Bronston bitterly
scored the governor. Goebei said the gov
ernor had no risht 10 interfere with thu
rights OF the senate II, for one," ha
shouted, Am ready to protect my own
rights and privileges" Saiier. Dem, said
II was the duty of the senate, out OF the
respect 10 the governor. TO send conmit-
Tee TO ind out II he had issued such amor
der. Bronston said: Never Will a oos,l-
mfttee go to the governor with my con-
sent or with my vote" Sheriff Armstrong
here said that he had not received the or
ders mentioned from the governor.
Bronsion said: Il would denaunce the
act OF the governor II il were With the last
drop OF nay blood. II is an outrageous. un-
lawful. treacherous act" he screamed.
amid the pounding OF the gavel and tho
suppressed hum of many voices. Let tho
governor leave us alone. Let MS pass reso-
lutions TO condemn the man who Is gov
ernor by accident. | denounce his action.
and am ready, as a kentuckian and as u
man."
Senator Deboe denounced the reflection
on the governor false and untrue. Il
say /, 10 his face" said ne. giaring at
Bronston Then he sat down.
Bronstou jumped up and commenced to
unbutton his vest. but before he could act
the presiding officer succeeded in restor-
ing order.
Saiier said he was not willing TO insult
the governor. and moved to refer the mo-
tion offered by Bronston % the committees
on rules, This was done. Bronstou.
Goebel and other leaders for Blackburn.
seeing they had been outvoted. suhsided.
In Joint assembly the rollcall showed l2s
members present necessary to a choice.
6S. The ballot resulted; Blackburn 30.
Carlisle Il. Buckner |. The Republicans
again refused to vote, and there was no
quorum. Pepulist Poor refused TO vote
The chair announced no election. and tho
assembly adjourned.
When the senate reconvened after tho
Joint session, Sheriff Armstrong. who had
been in consultation with the governor
regarding the clearing of the senate cloak
ROOM appeared with written paper from
the executive. This paper was read to
the senate. upon eauest OF Mr.. Brorstan.
and was subs;s sntially as follown:
.'R. d, Armstrong. Sheriff: In consuita-
tien with you concerning your duties I
expressed the opinion thar you should
keep the lobby clear of all persons except
members Of the general assembly and 'he
officers OF the same, and at all times 40
whatever was necessary TO preserve tho
p,fbiic peace ] stated that the LOBBY
should be cleared In order to enable the
senate free access to the house. while the
senate and house were In Joint session. You
should take such steps as are necessary
TO urevent the collection OF persons ON
tho rpper floors whom you think not
entitled to be there under the rules asa
orders OF these bodies. did not order you
10 do these things. for as peace onicer
such was your duty. gave my opinia1.
ana I adhere to II. w. o. Bradley. Cow
erncr.'
senator Bronston arose 10 a question OF
neysonaI privilege He said that ne had
understood from the sherin that ne hsd
received orders such as had been an
nounced in the senate. He SAID be-
l,eve thai had the governor ordered mo
sheries 10 clear the senate chamber and It's
CLOAK room II would have been an act or
dix-espect 10 this body. now wish 10 re-
calI and blot out all that may have ssif
Il, d,srespect 20 that offcial. desire after
his statement TO retracf. on the part OK
myself and associates. all that We hhso
e,id and wish 10 say that beiieVe tffse
10 ac,eA entirely as he should. ask par
Ann n have offended any one on inns moor
bv offensive remarks.
Senator Deboe then arose ana faip ''hie
his remarks we're called forth by the state
,rents of the senator from, trahki"t
1Rronston). lie wished 20 Withdraw ans-
,hInp offensive that ne may have saio' ifie
,yhole affair qaletsd down IN minute anu
= r.g,,lar love feast resulted.
cincinnati. March i3.-The Commercla'
caze,tr's special from Frankfort. ny.
Us. Wood Dunlap refused TO be sworn
30 ,odav though earnestly solicited by the
t,anuhiicane The Democrats are proP"H-
tny corntromise measures. THIS ~ors was
t,ss,,,n h, senator Stevens offering a mo-
80, -, reconsider the action of the senate
-, crnering Senators James and "altoh.
presI5.nt worthington. however. WIN nor
a,,.rtain such proceedings. as ne no'ls
-, r.nex and Walton, having been "h-
neI,ea after adjournment, are SUI fhen-
- ~ the senate. because the ac'ion es-
,ai,,rg them was Illegal and OF no iofce-
:, g. believed that the Democrats WIZ a.
.or .h,s attempt 10 reins'afe James sf'
1-.,,a, until the last daY Of the SESSION.
=, - hal,evsd by the Republicans 'hat win
- hs,n ~ Dunlap BOYLE could be elected
.ar HIS refusal 10 qualify proVokeS
H1" :, them.