The record-union., 1896-03-17

FRANKFORT 1ky.), Marcn 10
With more than 400 armed militiamen
of Kentucky in possession of the Capt.
tol square, keeping from entrance all
who had not a legislational right or
business reasons to be in the State
House, the balloting for United States
Senator proceeded to-day without dis
order and without result. Only one
vote was cast, that of Speed for Boyle.
Democrats and Republicans refused to
vote, and the understanding is there will
be another ballot before final adjourn
ment Tomorrow.
But the day of martial law was full
of sensational incidents in the city and
in the Senate chamber. There was a
wrathful denunciation of the Republi-
can Governor by the Democratic Senate
for ordering the militia to the Capitol.
Senators Bronston and Fulton intro
duced resolutions accusing the Governor
of fragrant usurpation of power, and
the Senate adopted that Of Fulton, ap-
pointing him and five others commit
tee to investigate ''such contempt and
breach of privilege" and report for final
action.
In the House resolutions indorsing
and condemning the Governors act
geant-at-Arms Sommers of the Senate
was allowed to pass the line of fixed
bayonets, but Colonel Jack Chinn and
his other deputies were turned back.
An Indignation meeting of citizens was
held in the Courthouse, which was
jammed with men and women, who
cheered the Mayor and other speakers.
At 10 o'clock this morning every en-
%4~o7 10. +aN "a
trolled by a militiaman with a bayo-
neted gun. The Governor was in his
office nearly all night, and was around
early this morning. The streets were
jammed as early as o'clock, and every
incoming train was loaded down with
Blackburn sympathizers and curious
people who came to see a row. Every
mans pocket looked heavy, and pistols
were very much in evidence when a
man would take a seat.
Rev. Mr.. Cooper, the Chaplain OF the
Penitentiary, whose turn it was this
morning to open the House with prayer,
was stopped at the entrance by
sentry. He finally got through, but
refused to dishonor God while Ken
lucky was being dishonored. The
House can go without prayer as far as
I am concerned
The McCreary Guards of Frankfort
We're placed at the stairway leading to
the Legislature halls, and no one was
allowed to go up but State officials,
members of the Legislature, newspaper
men and telegraph operators. Colonel
j. B. Castleman of Louisville was made
active commander of the troops
Most of the members of the Legisla-
ture arrived early at the State House.
and they joked about the situation
There seemed to be a feeling of relief
after the strain of weeks Among the
first to arrive were Walton and James
the unseated Republican Senators. They
took the same seats they occupied in
the House since their expulsion from
the Senate.
Senator Blackburn and ex-Congress-
man Phil Thompson arrived at the
House stairway at 10:30 o'clock. The
Senator was allowed to go up, but Mr..
Thompson was turned back
A minute later Sergeant Arms
Sommers of the Senate, accompanied
by Colonel Jack Chinn, Eph LiIIard
and his other newly sworn-in deputies
We're halted. Mr.. Sommers showed his
papers and those of his deputies. He
was told to go on himself, but his depu-
ties were ordered to remain behind.
Both houses met at II o'clock.
The first scene was in the House
Eailey (Rep) sent up resolutions in
Corsing the Governors action, and Fo-
rec Dem) a substitute condemning the
Executive. After great disorder it was
agreed to withdraw both resolutions.
The first thing in the Senate was a.
resolution by Senator Bronston reciting
that the Governor had, in violation Of
the Constitution, taken possession of the
Capitol with troops, ard declaring that
ahe Senate refuses, 50 long as the State
militia remains in control of the Capitol
to consider any matter of legislation or
1o receive or consider any communica-
tion from the Governor.
Bronston demanded their adoption In
a bitter speech. calling on every man
who was not willing to crawl on his
belly to vote for them.
The Chair ruled that Bronston's reso-
lutions were out of order. and an appeal
was taken. A few women managed to
get by the soldiers and took seats in
the lobbies
The Chair and other speakers in the
general assembly killed all the time up
to u o'clock speaking. The roll-calI be-
gan, and the Democrats refused to an
swer to their names. Even Poor did
not respond. Only sixty-six answered
to their names-all Republicans.
The Chair ruled that a vote would be
necessary to show whether seventy
We're present and voting Both Dem
ocrats and Republicans refused to vote
The only indication Of any members be-
ing present was the general laugh that
went round. Each side thought the
other was afraid. Speed of Louisville
voted for Boyle, and that was the only
vote cast
When the motion to adjourn was
made Bronston wanted TO know the rul-
ing Of the Chair as TO whether ballot
should be taken tomorrow. The ad-
Journment was with the understanding
that a ballot would be taken tomorrow
al II O'clock If both houses were in ses-
sion at that hour. Tne-- -as no sign of
disorder.
The Senate took up the Bronston reso-
luton and others that had been offered
when it returned from the joint session
Senator Fulton 0Dem) introduced one
which was adopted. declaring all Of
Governor Bradley's acts Illegal, closing
as follows: