The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-15

FRANKFORT, KY, April 14.-Before
the hour for the joint legislative session
1t was learned that the grand jury had
decided TO go deeper into the bribery
charges and would devote another day
to the investigation. Then thA leEis-
lature will act. Resolutions were ready
to-day for an investigation. Deputy
Sheriff Sullivan served another long
list OF witnesses, among them the lady
who SAYS she saw Dr. Hunter go into
the Gaines residence. the member VINO
says he saw him en- route there an
official who is said to have begun thA
negotiation with Gaines and another
whose name has never been mentioned.
The question OF the eligibility OF the
Republican as a juror who Is oppos-
ing the indictments Is said to be also
before the jury.
Before the ballottlng began the
Blackburn Democrats asked that the
abscntees be called and answered pres
ont, MS did the boiling Republicans,
showing they had made up their minds
to vote on all roll calls.
The completed roll call showed pres
ent l2l; six pairs, and 6S necessary to
choice. There was no change on the
26th ballot.
There was no motion TO adjourn and
the S7th ballot began. Again there was
no change, and the ballot was copy
OF the Gdth.
A deputy sheriff arrived at the capt.
FOL at II O'Clock armed with subpoenas
for Representative Clarke, one OF the
anti-Hunter men. and half dozen
newspaper correspondents. II was Riso
stated that n subpoena had been issued
for Mayor Todd, Of Louisville. who has
been In Frankfort great deal OF the
time endeavorinE to assist DR.. Hunter.
but the deputy was unable to ma Mr..
Todd
II was stated this morning that John
w, Gaines, father OF Capt. Noel Gaines.
who brought the charges OF bribery
against Hunter, had been summoned
before the grand jury and that he
would swear one OF the most prominent
men in louisville had offered him
money with which TO buy votes for
Hunter.
Al the beginning Of the 3Sth ballot It
was observed that the vote: Hunter 81,
opposition %, left tho latter exactly
strong enough TO win All stuck TO
first choice on the third ballot for tho
day.
During the fourth ballot the Gold
Democrats said that they would not
propose an adjournment TIL the hepuo-
Iicans asked for 1t, and the Republic
Caug-safi they would never ask for It!
There was no material change In the
vote. Sandwiches and other refresh
mentS were ordered. ~
During the sixth ballot. Represehta~
tive Lyons, the Hunter leader, went
over TO Senator Clark and began talk
ing to him. Clark asked him some
question. Lyons answered him face
tiously and Clark jumped up and start
ed to knock him down. Lyons jumped
back and Clark was caught by mem-
bers around him The lieutenant gov
ernor called TO Sergeant~at-ArnsS SOM
mers, Arrest those men at once"
SommerS took him at his word and
pulled Lyons along toward the aisle.
when mutual friends explained that
LYONS never Intended to make trouble.
When the roll call was done Mr.. Goe-
bel said some confusion had resulted
because Of the scrap" and he wanted
q reCnpItulntion of the vote, which
showed no material change.
Seven ballots were taken to-day In
all, making forty-two ballots that have
been taken at the present extra session.
The vote in some Of the ballots was
changed by temporary pairs, but none
OF the changes OF the day were materi-
nj. Dr. Hunter, the Republican nom
IHee, held 81 votes and the field held 6S.
The field had Just the required number
for election, but the Blackburn men,
the Gold Democrats and the boltinE
Republicans could not unite on any
body,
Secretary Carlisle arrived Mt his
home in CovlnEton to-day, and his
presence in the state caused some COM
ment on his name as compromise
candidate, but he secured no votes.