The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-03-27
THE AGO IS OVER,
KENTUCKY'S LEGISLATURE AD-
JOURNS SINE DIE.
The Body Fails to Elect a Successor
70 senator Blackburn or Pass
Legislation for the states Finan.
cial Needs-Gov. Bradley Refuses
to Call an Extra Session Of the
Legislatare.

Frankfort, Ky, March 1S.-To-day's
sensation In the senatorial contest
flashed In the pan. Bitter talk and a
fruitlcss ballot tell the story, and these |
features have been present every day
since the fight began. The scenes,
however, Ind different setting, aud |
to the dramatis personae were added |
about 500 blue coats from Louisville,
Lexington and Frankfort. The salu-
tory effect OF this military display
does not appear on the surface because |
the reason for its presence was appre. |
hensiOn and not the existence Of vio-
1ence. Three companies of the state |
guard took UP their position on the
state house grounds this morning and
the Kentucky legislators filed through
picket lines to their meeting places in
the capitol. The presence of this
armed force was the subject of numer-
GUS resolutions and acrimonious de-
bate in both houses before and after
the joint session.
The senate by strict party vote
adopted q resolution reciting the ac-
!, ton Of Gov. Bradley in calling out the
militia, which was declared to he
without warrant of law, necessity or
justification" and appointing COM
enquire into such contempt and
breach of privilege" and to report to
the senate for final action. This was
adopted Us q substitute for a resolu-
ton offered by Senator Bronston, vio-
lently denouncing Gov. Bradley and
declaring the purpose of the senate
to suspend all legislation while the
military guard remained in possession
of the capitol. The house got into
tanglc over number of resolutions
offered by both sides, all of which
were finally withdrawn.
At the joint session one ballot for
United States senator was taken to
fulfill legal requirements after the
Democrats and POpulist Poor had
broken quorum by refusing to re-
spond to roll call. Another ballot will
be taken tomorrow. Adjt. Collier an
nounces that the militia will remain
on duty until the legislature adjourns
tomorrow.
There was not standing room in the
court house when the indignation
meeting was called to order to protest
against the action of Gov. Bradley in
calling out the troops. Mayor Julian
CdAAcu l1lC AuctllAS W OIucI lAO AuNuC
speech in which he told of his con-
had assured the executive that lie
would give ample protection, and char
acterized the governors action in Or
.dering out troops as highly partisan
and unbecoming governor. Speeches
were made by others denouncing the
action of Gov. Bradley in severe terms.
Frankfort, KY. March 19.-The legis-
lature has adjourned after sixty days
of pickering. The body failed to ac-
had before 1.-THE election of q. United
States senator and the enactment of
Legislation for the states financial
needs. Tue Republican house passed
the two bills that would have relieved
the state government from financial
distress, but the Democratic senate re-
fused to consider these bills. Gov.
Bradley has refused to order special
session.
In the house a resolution was passed
denouncing the lawlessness and en-
dorsing Gov. Bradley to the end. The
troops had dress parade to-day and
leave tomorrow. Lieut. Gov. Worth
ington issued call for special cleo
ton April IL to fill the vacancy in the
senate caused by Senator Weissinger's
death. Senators Walton and James
will resign tomorrow and the governor
will order a special election, refusing
to recognize their expulsion by the
senate.
The senate committee appointed to
Investigate Gov. Bradley and impeach
him for usurpation of Office and impose
f,okI <3,n0
to the senate. The report finds that
control of any civil officer; members
were prevented from entering the
house; soldiers entered the senate
chamber while in session; no applica.
ton was made to the jailor or county
Judge for assistance; the governor
made no inquiry ot@either house as to
the situation; that the object in calling
out the militia was to cast in the joint
assembly two votes and elect q Sena-
tor.
The committee in closing it's report.
says: "Your committee therefore find
and declare. and recommend that by
adoption Of this report the senate of
Kentucky declare that said use Of
military power of the commonwealth
by the governor was unnecessary for
the preservation OF the peace OF for
any other lawful purposes: that said
military force was not used by the
governor for the purpose Of preserving
the peace but was used solely for par
tisan political purposes; that said ac-
ton Of the governor was wholly with
out warrant Of law and was aud is
now q fragrant subversion of the civil
authority by the military power Of the
commonwealth"
By vote Of 10 to II, the report was
adopted.
Senator Jones denounced the state
mcnts in the report as absolutely false
in point Of fact, and endorsed the gov
ernor. Lieut.. Gov. Worthington did
likewise and denounced the report
There was no quorum voting for sen
.ator In the joint assembly.
satollis Successor.
New York, March 19.-The Adver-
fiser this morning saws Cardinal