Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13
THE SCENE IN THE SENATE.
Angry DenunclntiOn of Gov. Bradley
INDUCED In.

Angry Denunc1atiOn of Gov. Bradley
INDUCED In.
FRANKFORT, KY. March 13-Shortly
after IL O'Clock Sheriff Armstrong made his
appearance with eight deputies in the cor
ridor between the two house chambers.
Senator Blackburn, with few Of his
friends, including Jim Williams Jack
Chinn and others. came over to the senate
cloak room about IL 80 o'clock. Col Chinn
approached Col. Lew Tarleton and said he
understood Tarleton had been talking about
him as one of a crowd of ruffians. Col
Tarieton said that he had not said any
thing of the kind, but he did say, as a citi-
zen of the country, Il think the civil au-
thorities should be on hand here to sup
press outbreak of any kind"
At IL 80 am. Sheriff Armstrong received
instructions from Governor Bradley to clear
the senate cloak room in which were Sera-
tor Blackburn and his friends, including
Jack Chinn and others. AS soon as the sem
ate majority heard of this move of the gov
ernor the leaders of Senator Blackburn grew
hot and at once drew up a resolution of re-
buke to the governor, which was adopted.
1t caused the widest confusion.
The reading of this resolution caused a
sensation. Petrie, republican, said that it
was extraordinary, and he asked that a
committee be appointed to confer with the
governor and see IL such an order had been
issued by him.
Senator Bronston grew fiery and bitterly
scored the governor. He called for the adop-
ton of the resolution.
Senator Goebel spoke equally as bitterly
He said the governor had no right to inter-
fere with the rights of the senate.
Il, for one, he shouted, "am ready 20
protect my own rights and privileges
Salyer. democrat. was not carried off his
Feet by this storm of denunciation of the
governor He said it was the duty of the
senate out Of respect to the governor to
send committee to find out from that
official if he had issued such an order. IF
1t Is found" said he, that the governor
has issued such an order, then 1 am in
favor OF passing the resolution, but let us
not act hastily
Bronston said: Never will that commit
tee go 10 the governor with my conseu. or
with my vote
Or mine." cried Goeble and others.
The sheriff. who was present, here said
that he had received the orders mentioned
from the governor.
Senator Bronston said: 81 denounca the
act OF the governor if 1t were with the last
drop of my blood 1t is outrageous and un-
lawful. treacherous act. ] denounce it ;"
he almost screamed. amidst the pounding
OF the garel and the suppressed kum Of
many voices.
Let the governor leave us alone Pass
the resolutions and condemn the man vino
IS governor by accident. I denounce his
action and am ready as kentuckian and
as a man..
iHeh, White as q sheet the Sena tor sat
down. The Sergeant-at-armS shouted. 1.-The
presiding officer will clear the floor"
Then Senator Deboe rose and Ienounc ed
the reflection of Bronston on Gov. Bradley
as false and untrue. Il say It to his face"
said he, glaring at BrOnston.
Then he sat down.
Senator Bronston jumped up and COM
menced to inhibition his vest, and many
present thought that the time for blood
shed had arrived.
Before he could act the mr. .Sidinp officer
succeeded by pounding the gavel and
pleading for quiet In restoring order.
Senator Salyer arose and said that he
was not willing to insult the governor Of
Kentucky, and moved 20 refer the motion
offered by Bronston to the committee on
rules. and this was done.
BroEstOn, GOeble and the leaders OF
blackburn, seeing that they had been out
| voted. subsidized, and one Of the most re-
markable scenes ever witnessed in de-
Lucrative body had ended.
If the sheriff attempts to clear the SEN
ate cloak room there will be trouble, as
Blackburn and his friends say they will not
get out
senate had reached the house before the
i Joint assembly arrived. The call of the roll
| developed the fact that the republicans had
not succeeded in getting out all their men,
berS. There were two pairs
The roll call showed 12S members present;
necessary to choice, g. The reading Of
| the journals was dispensed with, without
| any attempt to delay the proceedings.
The republicans again refused to vote. and
| there was no quorum. When Populst Poor
name was called he refused to vote.
The chair announced that there had been
no election. The assembly then adjourned.
Later:-Governor Bradley denies having
given the sheriff any such orders as stated
| Senator Bronston has begged the governors
| pardon.
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