St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-14
BLUFF TOWARD HIS PISTOL
Pocket.
DEATH SEEMED VERY NEAR
GREAT RELIEF WHEN FOUND
THAT HIS INTENTIONS WE'RE
NOT BELLIGERENT.
STILL THERE is NO ELECTION.
Republicans Fail to Muster All
Their Members and the strug-
gle Is Delayed.

CINCINNATI, O., March l3.-The
Commercial Gazette special from
Frankfort, KY, says: Wood Dunlap
refused to be sworn in today, although
earnestly solicited by Republicans.
The Democrats are proposing a COM
promise measure. This work was be-
gun by Senator Stevensons Offering
this evening motion to reconsider the
action of the senate in expelling Sen
ators James and Walton.
President Worthington, however. will
not entertain such proceedings. as he
holds that James and Walton having
been expelled afte~ adjournment are
still members of the senate. because
the action eXpelling them was illegal
and of no force.
1t is believed that the Democrats
will defer this attempt to reinstate
James and Walton until the last dav
of the session.
1t is believed by. the Republicans that
with the vote of Dunlap Boyle could
be elected senator. His refusal to quail
ify mystifies them.
FRANKFORT, KY, March 13.-Short-
made his appearance with eight dep-
utles in the corridors between the two
mousse chambers. Senator Blackburn.
with a few of his friends, including
Jim Williams, Jack Chinn and Others.
came over to the senate cloak room
about 11:30. At II 80 a. m. Sheriff Arm
strong received instructions from Gov.
Bradley to clear the senate cloak room.
in which were Senator Blackburn and
his friends, including Jack Chinn and
others. AS soon as the senate majority
heard of this move of the governor the
Blackburn forces grew hot and at once
drew UP resolution of rebuke to the
governor. 1t caused the widest con-
fusion.
The reading of this resolution caused
sensation. Petri Rep) said that it
was extraordinary and he asked that
a committee be appointed to confer
with the governor. and see if such an
order had been issued by him.
Senator Bronston grew fiery. and BIT
terly scored the governor He called
for the adoption of the resolution Sem
ator Goebel spoke equally as bitterly.
lie said the governor had no right to
interfere with the rights of the SEN
ate. Il, for one,'' he shouted in a high
cold, penetrating voice, lam ready to
protect my own rights and privileges.
SaIzer Dem) was not carried off his
1eet by this storm of denunciation of
the governor. He said it was the dutv
or the senate, out of respect to the gov
ernor, to send a committee to find ont
from that official If he had issued such
an order. IF it is found" said he
that the governor has issued such an
order, then I am in favor of passing
the resolution, but let us not act hast
ily."
Bronston said: ''Neyer will that
committee go to the governor with
my consent or with my vote.' cor
NINE, cried Goebel and others.
HYSTERICAL sOLONs.
The sheriff, who was present, here
SAID that he had received the orders
mentioned from the governor Senator
15ronston said: Il denounce the act of
the governor, if it were the last drop of
my blood. 1t is outrageous and uniaw
iul' treacherous act 1 denounce it,"
ne almost screamed, amidst the pound
ing or the gavel. and the suppressed
hum of many voices. "Let the COVER
nor leave us alone. Pass the resoIu-
lons and condemn the man who is gov
ernor by accident. / denounce his ac-
tlon and am ready, as a Kentuckian
and as man." Then, white as sheet.
the senator sat down
Then Senator Deboe arose and de-
nounced the reflection of Bronston on
GOV Bradley as false and untrue. "I
say it to his face said he, glaring at
Bronston. Then he sat down. Senator
Bronston jumped up and commenced
to unbutton his vest, and MANY present
thought that the time for bloodshed
had arrived. Before he could act, the
presiding officer succeeded by pound
ing the gavel and pleading for quiet in
restoring order.
Senator Salyer arose and said that
ne was not willing to insult the govenoy
OF Kentucky, and moved to refer the
motion offered by Bronston to the COM
mittee on rules, and this was done
The news Of the exciting scenes in
the senate had reached the house be-
fore the joint assembly arrived The
call of the roll developed the fact that
the Republicans had not succeeded in
getting out all their members There
were two pairs. The roll call showed
126 members present. Necessary to a
choice, 65. The ballot resulted: Black
burn, so; Carlisle, 13; Buckner, /.
The Republicans refused to vote and
there was no quorum. When Populist
Poor's name was called, he refused to
vote. The chair announced that there
had been no choice. The assembly
then adjourned.
APOLOGIZE TO BRADLEY.
When the senate reconvened, after
the joint session, Sheriff Armstrong
who had been in consultation with the
governor regarding the clearing of the
senate cloak room, appeared with a
written paper from the governor. This
paper was read to the senate, on re-
quest of Mr. Bronston, and was sub
stantially as follows:
''R. d. Armstrong, Sheriff: On consultation
with you concerning your duties, l expressed
the opinion that you should keep the lobby
clear of all persons except members of the
general assembly, and the officers of same
and at all times do whatever was necessary to
preserve the public peace. l stated that the
lobby should be cleared in order to enable the
senate free access to the house, while the SEN
ate and house were in joint session. You
should take such steps are necessary to
prevent the collection of persons on the upper
floor whom you thought not entitled to be
there under the rules and orders of those
bodies. did not order you to do these things
for, as peace officer, such was your duty.
gave my opinion, and adhere to it.
w. o. Bradley"
Senator Bronston arose to question
of personal privilege. He said that he