Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-13
FEELING VERY HIGH.
I,rNrUCkY'S SENSATION MAY BE
COME TRAGIC At ANY MOMENT.
THE CHARGES AGAINST HUNTER.
Grand Jury Going Into Them Ex-
haustivcIy-BreRk In the Demo-
cratic CoIumn-This May bring
about Hunters Election After All.

FRANKFORT. KY. April 12.-The sem
etor.al situation is sensational in the eX-
frame. and rumors Of such damaging
nature have followed so fast upon each
others heels since Saturday that the
scene is almost kaleidoscope. The latest
r.mor that has gained currency is that
within the next fOrty-eight hours SEN
sauonal resolution will be introduced in
She House by the Hunter Republicans,
censuring and denouncing Governor Brad
l.y BOO the most severe terms for taking
and having part in the alleged bribery
charges which have been brought against
ur Hunter. The latter's followers open
ly charge that Governor Bradley. as wei
as the Silver Democrats, had hand
.r the instigation Of the bribery charges
which are now being sifted by the Frank
ln county grand jury. that in this last
move he allowed his venom TO get the bet
f.r rart Of his judgment, and that ii would
work his downfall This rumor reached
lie ears OF Governor Bradley this morn
ink and the scene about the State House
was suuhurOus for a time. The latters
r.rds vehemently deny that he had any
connection with IL. and say that II sucn
81 resolutiou is introduced. Governor Brad
fay will at once go upon the floor of the
House and make a speech that will be
f,u Of sensations from end TO end. II
SIS said an effort will be made 10 dissuade
Governor Bradley from this step, as 1t
S. feared that serious trouble might re-
suit from 70, as the Governor minces
no words when angered I'm debate.
EN-Coneressmen Wilson and Franks
The Hunter Republicans who are impli-
Gated with their leader i'm the alleged
attempt at bribery were summoned be-
fore the grand jury this morning by the
General Attorney. who said he did not
want to see the grand jury become a
mere engine for political persecution.
Representative ". A. Bird. sound
Money" Democrat from Davis county
was also summoned, and 1t was stated
that he was 10 be questioned as TO
whether or not he had been offered money
bv the Hunter managers.
The situation here is grave. Feeling
runs very high. and personal alterations
are looked for at any time.
There was a murmur of surprise when
the Senate filed into the House for q
5oint session.
When the roll was called the Hunter
Republicans answered promptly TO their
names but the Gold Democrats boiling
Republicans and Free-Silver Democrats
aeclined 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
the General Assembly on the floor and
only IS had answered. the continuation
OF which tactics. he said, was disgrace
20 the State
a ballot was ordered which resulted in
a votes being cast for Hunter. No
quorum being present, the General AS
htmby adjourned.
The Hunter men were busy this after
noon collecting their scattered forces for
final effort tomorrow. They an
nounce that they will win on the next
jOint ballot unless all signs fail Many
legislators are Of the opinion that mat
ters have reached crisis. and that the
tension which has been tightly drawn
since the session began. will eliminate
tomorrow I'm the election Of either Hun
ter or the compromise Democratic can
1.date. Henry l.. Martin.
GRAND JURY GOING DEEP.
The grand jury is going deeply into
tAe bribery charges against Hunter and
bis lieutcnants. Not only was the nomi-
ace and Mr.. Franks and ex-Con-
gresham Wilson before the body to-
day. but late this evening half dozen
senator's and members. including all
those who contended that DR.. Hunter
was I'm his room on the night of April
ST. were summoned and examined.
Later. Captain Gaines who swears that
Dr Hunter came 70 his house on the
night mentioned. was recalled, and after
ward his wife went into the jury-room.
-
re.teration Of his previous statement
that he had never seen Gaines. and never
was Ia his home in bis life. The jury
adjourned for the day. without bringing
I'm any indictments or other report.
IL Is reported that the investigation
VIII take even a wider scope at to-mor-
rows session. Meanwhile. the harm,
81 any. done Hunter. Is in a measure dis
counted by a break between the Black
burn Democrats and the Gold Demo-
Gratis. The latter have been assisting in
breaking quorum because OF the i'm
mlnent chance OF Hunters election, but
they say they Will do so no longer be-
cause the Blackburn men Will not agree
20 help elect Martin. or any other COM
Promise candidate, and because they are
pledged 10 some kind OF election. which
VIII be impossible. so long as quorums
are prevented. They promise 10 begin
voting again tomorrow on every ballot.
This will force all to vote. and with all
voting, Hunter needs but one really
new vote TO Secure his election. This,
with all voting. is liable TO come at
any moment from some OF the three
isctons opposing Hunters election.
The Blackburn people. nearly always
unit IN anything they undertake. have
Progressed far enough In their shrewdly-
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