The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-24

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fore him frequently. lie had not
given Sharpley or anybody else the
authority to order out forty men.
told Col. Gather that would com
municate with him. He said that he
did not send for the Sheriff, because
that would have been idle.
He said that he was In command or
control of the troops Independently of
any civil officer. Mr.. Goebel asked If
he did not know that under section 70
of the constitution he had no right to
be in command of the militia when the
militia had been ordered out by him.
self. The Governor said that he was
not in command; he was in control
Adit. Gen. Collier was in command,
but subject to his orders. Many ques
tions bearing on this subject were put
and answered.
THE GOVERNORS OBJECT.
''My object was to preserve the dig
nifty of this coordinate branch of the
Government. Il. gavo instructions to
the soldiers to admit only persons who
were entitled, as indicated by the
Speaker of the House and President
eff the Senate"
"You thought you had the power to
say who should and who should not
come upon this floor" was asked.
Mr.. Bronston-"Was Mr.. st, John
Boyle, the Republican nominee for
Senator, in your Office Sunday night
when the conference was held ?"
Gov. Bradley-"I am lnot certain
but I believe he was there. 1 told
him that his opinion should not be
given then, as he was candidate
Mr.. Bronston--''D Did You have any
intimation that under certain condi-
tons James and Walton would have
attempted to vote on Saturday-that
is, if their votes would elect?"
Gov. Bradley did not have that
information, but 1 did hear it after
ward"
Mr.. Bronston-"Did you have any
intimation that such an attempt would
be made to-day p
Gov. Bradley-I understood that
they would try to vote at any time
their votes would elect"
Senator Goebel-"The Court of APP
peals is a coordinate branch of the
Government. Would you have the
same right which you claim here to
go into the Court of Appeals room
and take out any person or interfere 2"
The Governor said he thought he
would have the right if necessary"
sHERIFF ARMSTRONG.
Sheriff Armstrong was placed on
the Stand. He told of the interviews
which he had with the Governor, and
produced the orders which had been
given him. "On Saturday he said
that should put out Jack Chinn, Jim
Williams, Lillard and others VIII, IN
he declared had no right to serve IS
deputies. / told him that l did NJ
believe had the right to put thu m
out, as it was question for the Sci
ate or House to determine. told
him that l could preserve the peacr
and that was all that was considered
necessary. had nine or ten deputies
and selected the men. They were
sober aud discreet. remained here
during the session, but saw no dis.
turbance. The Governor came over
with me, and then gave me the papers
When / went back he asked II i was
guarding the House door, and if
could keep out the men If they should
attempt to go in. said that ! could
/ saw nobody around, heard no loud
talking or disturbance, andno one told
me that was failing to do my duty
dsaw no occasion for the exercise Of
any authority. The men whom / saw
were never at any time disorderly
else would have dismissed them"
The Sheriff vas cross-examined by
the Governor.
Lieut.. Gov. Worthington was called
back and asked about the affidavit
which he had given to the Governor
When pinned down on several state
ments he answered: II say that in thu
main they are correct"
Mr. Bronston--"But you stated these
facts on oath, didn't you?
Presiden A. Worthington-"I did
Mr.. Bronston--"You say in this af
fidavit that members were intimi
dated and thereby prevented from
voting by the presence Of certain men,
D,apidaut W0rthinu ton-"Yae Dra