The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-13
THREATS ARE MADE
FACTIONS READY TO FAsTEN ON
EACH OTHERS TiROATs.

Hunter People in a Mood TO Introduce a
Resolution of Censure Against Governor
bradley for aIeddIing, Against Which
Bradley is Prepared to 60 Before the
Legislature With Sensations in Every
Pocket in His CIothes-H inter Men Pro-
Tess Great Confidence and Predict That
the Next Ballot VIII Settle the Contest.
Louisville, KY, April PA special TO
the Evening Post from Frankfort says:
The senatorial situation is sensational in
the extreme and rumors Of such damag-
ing nature have followed so fast upon
each other since Saturday that the scene
is almost kaleidoscope. The latest ru-
NOR that has gained currency is that
within the next forty-eight hours a SEN
sational resolution will be INTRODUCED in
The house by the Hunter Republicans
cepsIrins and denouncing Governor
Bradley N the most severe terms for
taking part in the alleged bribery
charges which have been brought
against DIR. Hunter. The latter's follow
ers openly charge that Governor Brad
ley as well as the silver Democrats had
? hand in The instigation Of bribery
charges which are now being sifted by
the franklin county grand jury and that
in this last move he allowed his venom
to get the better OF his judgment and
that it VIII work his downfall.
This runlor reached the ears of Gov
ernor Bradley this me- ming and the
scene about the state house was sulphur
Gus for time. The latter's friends We
hemently deny that he had any connec-
ton with it. and say that if such a reso-
luton is introduced Governor Bradley
Will at once go upon the floor of the
house and make speech that will be
full of sensations from end to end. II is
said that an effort will be made to dis
suade Governor Bradley from this step,
as it is feared that serious trouble might
result from it, as the governor is
speaker that minces no words when
angry in debate.
EN-Corgressman Wilson and z. T.
Franks. the Hunter Republicans who are
implicated with the leader in the alleged
attempt at bribery, were summoned De-
fore tie grand jury this morning on the
recommendation of Attorney General
Taylor. who said that he did not want
TO see the grand jury become mere en-
gine for political persecution. Represen-
tative ". A. Baird, sound money Dem
ocrat from Davies county, was also serv-
ed with subpoena and it was stated
that he was to be questioned as to
whether he had or had not been offered
money by tie Hunter managers.
The situation here is grave. The feel
ing runs high and personal alterations
are looked for at any time.
There was murmur of surprise when
the senate filed into the house for
Joint session. The redoubtable Jack
Shinn, who figured so extensively in the
session last winter, occupied a seat at
the door. while Captain Thomas Tanner,
who testified before the grand jury
against DR.. Hunter and his lieutenant,
stood just behind him. The Republicans
were nonplussed for a time, but as no
offensive move was made the incident
was soon forgotten.
When the roll was called the Hunter
Republicans answered promptly to their
names, but the gold Democrats. boiling
Republicans and free silver Democrats
declined to answer, thus breaking a
quorum.
Representative Burnam of Madison
county, a Hunter man, denounced the
tactics OF the opposition in round terms,
saying that there were 125 members of
he general assembly on the floor and
only forty-five had answered, the con-
tinuation of which tactics, he said, was
n disgrace to the state.
A ballot was ordered. whoch resulted |
in forty-four votes being cast for Hun |
ter No quorum being present, the gen.
era! assembly adjourned.
The Hunter men were busy this after |
loon collecting their scattered forces for |
q final effort tomorrow. They announced |
that they would win on the next joint |
ballot unless all signs failed.
Every means know to the politician is
being used by them to not only keep |
their men in line but 10 secure the neces- |
sary additional votes from the outside. |
Many legislators are of the opinion that |
matters have reached crisis and that /
the tension which has been lightly |
drawn stree the session began will cul- |
inmate tomorrow in the election of eth I
or Hunter or the compromise Democratic |
Harry =. Martin.
GRAND IUPY AT WORK