The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-18
THERE'S NO ELECTION
Sixty Days Of Disgraceful Proceed,
ings in Frankfort.
THE LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS
Scenes OF the Last Day In Ken
tucky's Capital by the the Men
Who Failed to Name
United States Senator.

Cincinnati, March 17.-The CONNER
cial Gazette special from Frankfort.
KY, says: The legislature adjourned
tonight. after so days of disgraceful
pickering The legislature failed to
accomplish the two important acts IL
had before 1.-THE election of a United
States senator and the enactment of
legislation to save the states financial
reputation. Governor Bradley has re-
fused to order a special session. and
the state is in a bad way.
The senate special committee backed
down to-day and offered a report that
was so mild, when the threats to un-
seat the governor are considered. that
even the democrats laughed. BY vote
OF 10 to IL, the report was adopted. In
the house a resolution was passed de-
nouncing the lawlessness and endors-
ing Governor Bradley to the end. The
troops had dress parade tonight and
leave tomorrow.
Lieutenant Governor Worthington
to-day Issued the call for a special
election April IL. to fill the vacancy in
the senate caused by Senator Weis-
singers death. Senator Walton and
Senator James will resign tomorrow
and the governor will order a special
election. refusing to recognize their ex-
pulsion by the senate.
When the senate convened this eve
ming the republicans led by Deboe made
a fight to bring up the revenue bills for
consideration, but the democrats pre-
vented legislation by filibustering. An
effort was made TO unseat President
/ Worthington and place Senator Goebel
In the chair. in order that he might pre-
/ vent any consideration of the revenue
bills, and II was only prevented by the
republicans agreeing to allow the SEN
| ate TO receive the report of the special
committee and then the democrats to
the house a resolution was passe de-
revenue bills.
After the report of the special COM
mittee was heard the republicans again
attempted to bring up the revenue bills
but were prevented by the democratic
majority, and the house and senate ad-
journed sine die.
Frankfort, March 17.-The usual bal.
lot was taken for United States sena'
tor to-day, the last day OF the session
No election.
Col. L. II. Gaitheh met Jack Chinr
near the Capitol hotel to-day and said
How are you Jack?" Chinn replied
&C d. you, don't you speak to me,
and made a movement for his hiI
pocket. Before the weapon could b'
drawn, General Hardin rushed in be
tween the two men and succeeded IL
preventing a fight. Colonel Gaithe
said to Chinn, II am ready for you a
any time, sir; II don't matter whethe
you speak TO me or not"
w. A. Dunlap to whom was givel
Kaufman's seat in the house, arrives
from Lexington to-day. When aske'
whether he would vote In joint Assem-
bly, Dunlap said II will not; 1 an
here on other business"
In the house Mr.. Barnett offered
: resolution endorsing the action of tn
governor in calling out the militia
Howard moved the previous question
Almost every democrat in the hous
was demanding to be heard. Tn
speaker ruled the previous questio
was ordered and no speeches were 4
order At least half a dozen demo
Gratis were speaking in the creates
confusion-"bayonet rule" carpet
baggers," militia" anarchy" Cow
, ardice," and such epithets bein
} thrown at the republicans. The reso
. luton was adopted by a yea and ma
, vote OF 81 TO a.
A meeting of Blackburn democrats
. TO be held tonight which will be III
r opening OF the free silver campaign
Kentucky.
In Joint session to-day when Ii
] clerks called the roll the democrats n
, fused to vote. A ballot was then ol
dered for United States senate
Neither democrats nor republican
I voted. The joint assembly adjourne
a sine die.