The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-08
BORDERING ON RIOT
Feeling in the Kentucky Legislature
Is Away Above Zero.
STAMPEDES AND PANICS
Both Sides Holding Conferences
for the Contest Tom orrow-
Blackburn's Hot Fight
A Pair Is the Key.

Frankfort. KY. March THE sena-
torial contest to-day resulted in a
stampede on one ballot and panic on
the other and bordering on riot in both.
1t is the general opinion that II requir-
ed great efforts to prevent the election
of Secretary Carlisle on the next bal
lot. The republican leaders in the house
became confused early in the morning
when they permitted the postponement
of the Dunlap contest till
Monday. instead of carrying out the de-
cree of last nights caucus to oust
Kaufman the first thing and get Dun
lap in before the senate could retaliate
previous to the joint ballot.
The key to the contest was the pair
between weissinger. a hard money
democrat. and Chambers, a republican.
When II became evident that unless
this pair was broken. Blackburn would
be elected. Weissinger. from his sickbed
In the hotel, released Chambers. IL the
latter would vote for Carlisle. This act
defeated Blackburn. as the stampede
had reached its climax. The sound
money" democrats had gone to Black
burn, while the republicans were rush.
ing to Carlisle. The vote of Chambers
for Carlisle did more than all gavels,
presiding officers and sergeants-at-
arms for order.
Tonight both sides are holding con-
ferences for the contest Monday and
the feeling against the so-called boilers
is intense on both sides. without
Weissinger Internationally paired.
Blackburn cannot be elected. The re-
publicans will pair with weissinger
only on condition that the member
pairing with him be allowed to vote for
Carlisle. Violate and Carroll may
come to Blackburn. Speight voted for
Blackburn to-day for the first time, but
declares tonight he will never do so
again. The republicans insist that they
will seat Dunlap in Kaufman's place
Monday before there is any other joint
ballot.
Louisville, KY, March IA special
10 the Post from Frankfort, KY, says:
There was another big crowd present
TO see the 42d ballot taken. The roll
call showed 124 members present.
necessary to a choice 63. The pairs
numbered seven. Senators Ellison,
Holloway, Noe. Salier. Smith and
Stephenson voted for Carlisle. The re-
publicans voted solidly for Boyle Rep
resentatives Baird. Carroll. Dougherty,
Norman. N. N. Rice. Speight, Swim
ford. Violet. Walker and Witt voted
for Carlisle.
After the roll call was completed
Populist Poor said he believed the time
had arrived to elect Blackburn. He
cast his vote for Blackburn. (Cheers).
Then one by one. amid cheers from the
friends of Blackburn. the following
democrats changed to Blackburn from
Carlisle: Ellison, Smith. Witt, Stephen
son, Dougherty. Noe, Sallier. Baird,
Holloway, Rice and Norman. Baird
said he was opposed to the democratic
nominees views on the currency ques-
ton. but would cast his vote for Black
burn. Holloway and Salier also said
they thought II their duty to vote for
the nominee whenever there was a
chance to elect him.
Representative Chambers, who was
paired with Senator Weissenger said
he wished to vote. Senator Bronston
protested. Mr.. James changed his vote
to John @. Carlisle. At this. Repre-
sentative Lyons caused wild excite
ment by saying IL any attempt was
made TO elect John G. Carlisle. he
would vote for Blackburn. The state
ment was wildly cheered by the friends
OF Blackburn.
Speaker Blanford said that when II
became certain that a sound money
republican could not be elected. he
would follow his peoples wishes and
vote for a sound money democrat He
changed his vote TO Carlisle amid the
widest excitement. Men jumped on
chairs and cheered wildly. A dozen
members clamored for recognition and
the chair raped for order FIVE minutes
I'm vain. The assembly was in a tu-
multi.
Senator Bronston finally got the
floor. He said Chambers republican.
who voted in spite of his pair for Car
Isle was not entitled TO a vote at all
A point of order was raised here he
was out OF order and a motion was
made for a call of the roll. The chair
ordered the galleries cleared. This was
done after some confusion. The scene
on the floor baffied description. The
sound money men held a consultation
and were urged by each other 10
change to Carlisle. After the Hobbies
and galleries had been cleared. the
ballot as follows: Boyle. 50. Black
burn. so: Carlisle 5.
Howard moved TO adjourn. Brons-
ton objected. II want to give an op-
portunity to the sound money demo-
Gratis 10 elect Carlisle" said he. The
roll was ordered called on the motion
TO adjourn and the motion was lost
Representative Lyons swore he would
try to defeat any attempt 10 elect
Carlisle. Salier called him 10 order
and Lyons said as he was called TO or
der by friends OF Carlisle. he would
vote not 10 adjourn. He was cheered by
Blackburn's friends. Representative
Chambers received a note from Weis-
singer. with whom ne was paired say
ing: II release you from your pair
and you're at liberty TO vote as you
please"