The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-01
HUNTER LOSES A VOTE
MIR. HISSEM JOINS THE FEW SUP
PORTERs OF ST. JOHN BOYLE.
Five More Ballots Taken by the Ken
tucky Legislature, but No Sem
ator Yet Elected.

FRANKFORT. KY, March 31.-The conditions
in the struggle for United States senator are
practically unchanged. with the exception that
Dr. Hunters forces slowly disntegrating
However. he holds with a grim determna-
ton that nothing short OF defeat can override
He said this morning that he would never retire
and allow another candidate TO take up the run
ming; that he the nominee and that he in
tended TO fight IL out on the present lines IL il
took the whole OF the sixty days. He said that
II traitors 10 the party chose TO prevent an elec-
ton he could not be held responsible. All in ALL
Dr. Hunter was in very peppery frame of mind
and displayed more irritation than is customary
Senator Hissem, OF Newport. announced this
morning that he would not again vote for Hunter
and that he would join the six Republicans who
voting for St John Boyle. He was induced
10 vote for Hunter at first by only the greatest
pressure. and his desertion had been looked for
daily. There was movement on foot this morn
Ing to have new caucus called. and a number
of Republicans, Hunter men among them, have
aa new Sha1 sney % Tnae Ssn Petition calling G
all over and that the Governor will be elected
also profess confidence.
lively fight took place in the Senate cham
ber this morning between Senator A ID. James
tRepl, of Muhlen5erg county. and Doorkeeper
bob bob Tyler statement appeared in the papers
that DIR. James had told him yesterday that
Representative James y. Violet, of Franklin
Hunter when the proper time arrived This
morning Mr. Violet entered the Senate chamber
with loaded cane in his hand and took Dr.
statement to Tyler. whereupon the doorkeeper
struck him twice. once in the face and again in
the stomach. Dr. James was all but knocked
out. but a second later made movement IL
10 draw revolver Friends interfered there
might have been bloodshed. DR.. James is for
Hunter.
The first ballot this morning resulted: Hunter
(Rep). g.: Blackburn (silYer Dem.), AZ Davie
lsound-money Dem) l3: Boyle. Z; Stone. l..
Present, 124. necessary to choice. 63.
No molten to adjourn was made and Speaker
WOrthington ordered a second ballot. which re-
suited did the first all the members standing
firm. The third ballot showed Hunter, SO;
Blackburn, z2; two members having paired for
lunch. The fourth ballot showed Hunter 81, and
blackburn. 10. on two more pairs. The fifth
ballot was taken after unsuccessful attempt
adjourn. TIE legislators had sent for pro-
visions and the assembly room looked like a
picnic ground. 1t resulted: Hunter. 5S: Black
burn. Al After the fifth ballot adjournment
taken 1:23 clock.
A story is out TO the effect that the sound
money Democrats have made proposition to the
silver Democrats to combine State Senator
Henry l.. Martin, of Woodford county. II is
Is said. Senator Martin is sound-money man.
but worked and voted for Blackburn solely
for personal reasons.
The political leaders tonight practically con
cede thai the senatorial deadlock will not be
broken tomorrow and few OF them hope for an
election this week. The movement TO spring
Judge Holt as a compromise candidate was con-
templated at time to-day and has been ex-
tensiveiy talked about this afternoon, but seems
to be Off. There has also been considerable talk
the movement has not resulted in anything tan
gible- The anti-Hunter people continue pre-
dict more desertOns from his ranks tomorrow If
an election does not result after few ballots.