The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-12
The KENTUCKY SENATORIAL FIGHT
Two Republicans and One DEM
ocrat Unseated.
"i"u Fsrtisapism and Bitter Passion
osurped the Place OF Cool Judgment
ana sober Thought Acknowledgements
vers We're Handy and Trouble Was
Fiainiy In sight-The Republicans Did
Not Vote for United States Senator.

HhANhFohr, KY, March 11,-ThiS
eleventh day Of Msroh, 1896. will be un.
enviably memorable in the history of
Kentucky State politics. Blind part,-
ssnism and bitter passion usurped the
place OF cool Judgment and sober
thought. at times 10 looked 90 II there
might be an outbreak Of mob violence.
When 1t became known outside that the
house had unseated Kaufman, the Dem.
ocras. and that the SENATE had unsessed
the Republicans James and Walton, the
aspect looked 30 threatening that many
OF the great crowd shat thronged the
Corridors made rush to get away.
Inere was On unseemly rush for Che
Joint assembly door, which was guarded
Dy large body OF armed men. At one
time the explosive point WAS almost
reacneo. That point would doubtless
nave peen reached II the Republicans
hao attempted to force the unseated
senators into the joint assembly meet.
Ing. kaufman, the Democrat un-
seated by the house. was already in
the hall. Senator James, one of the
unSeeteo senators, got in by strategy.
ihls made honorB about even on that
score and tended to promote peace.
inere were revolvers waiting silent but
READY az the hall door. and had anyone
wanted trouble he could have had IL.
Within the hall Of the Joint assembly
matters were made to run more smoothly
by the ruling OF Speaker Worthiugton
that the clerk of each house should call
the roll for the vote of the house. Once
unoer way the joint assembly proceeded
20 business in true parliamentary STYLE.
When 1t adjourned every member of It
went out into the open IL good humor.
The breaking of the quorum Indicates
the probable tactics of both parties
through the few days that remain of
this session, and that neither party will
elect q Senator.
when the joint assembly convened
Speaker BlaDford issued orders that no
one other than members or persons en-
sitled % privileges of the floor of the
mouse pe admitted. At 1905 o'clock the
9oofkeeper announced the senate of
Kentucky. The speaker before recog-
nizingsthe senate said with great hest
that the doorkeeper of the house had
full control Of the 'oor.
Mr. Bronston declared that Che rule
ing was without precedent. he shouted:
II move that Senator Goebel be made
presiding officer Of the assembly," A
storm of noes arose. during which
Lieutenant Governor Worthington an
peared and took his seat and raped
for order and succeeded in uuieting
things for awhile.
In calling she roll the chief clerk in
calling the names of the members of
the senate omitted 20 call those of
James and Walton, the two Republican
senators. The clerk OF the house omit.
ted to call the name of Kaufman,
(Dem.)
The roll call showed 1870 members
present with two pairs. Senator Bron-
aton asked for the reading of the Jour.
nails OF the two houses. This was or
dered.
The ballot for Senator was then begun.
Burlington voted for Blackburn while
Poor refused to vote. P. O. Smith voted
for S. b. Buckner. The Republicans
refused to vote at all wish the object of
breaking the quorum. The ballot re-
suited as follows: Blackburn, 54; Car
Isle, 10; Buckner, 1.
The chair declared no quorum and
therefore no election. Upon mosion the
assembly adjourned at once.