The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-16
SENSATIONAL
h Order Of the Day In the Kentucky Leg
islAture-Rumors of More Developments.
The Hunter Men to Attack Governor
Bradley-TheGovernort to Respond ON the
Floor of the House.

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Frankfort. KY. April 12.-The sena-
torial is sensational in the ex-
treule and ruTnors of such damaging
nature have followed so fast upon each
others heels since Saturday that the
scene is almost kaleidoscope The latest
rurnor that has gained currency is
that within the next forty-eight hours
a sensational resolution will b. intro
duced in the house by the Hunter re.
publicans. c~ensurinG and d~enouncing
Governor Bradley in the most severe
terms for taking and having a part in
the alleged bribery charges which have
been brought against DR.. Hunter. The
latter's followers openly charge tina.
Governor Bradley, as we'll as the silver
democrats, had a hand in the instiga-
ton OF b bribery charges, which are
now being sifted by the Franklin
county grand jury, and that in this
the better of his judgment, and that ii
will work his downfall.
This rumor reached the ears of Gov
ernor Bradley this morning and the
GENE about the state house was sui
phurous for a time. The latter's
i AZ 'SllCiliCiily uCAy l1dL IA Ild1
any connection with 1t and say if a res
olution is Governor BRADLEY
Will Immediately go upon the floor of
the house and make a speech that will
follow sensations from end to end. 1t
is said that an effort will be made to
disSuaje Governor Bradley from this
step, as il is feared that serious trou-
BILE might result from it, as the gov
ernor minces no words when angry in
debate.
Ex-Congressnen Wilson and Franks,
the Hunter republicans who are i'm
plicated with their leade in the al
legged attempt at bribery, Were sum-
moned before the grand jury this
morning on the recommendation of
Attorney General Taylor, who said that
he did not went to see the grand jury
become a mere engine for political
persecution. Representative w. A.
Baird, a sound money democrat, from
Davies county, was also served with a
subpoena, and it was stated that he
was to be questioned as to whether or
not he had been offered money by the
Hunter managers.
The situation here is grave. The feel
ing runs very high and personal alter
cations are looked for at any time.
There was a murmur Of surprise
when the senate filed into the house
for a joint session. When the roll was
called the Hunter republicans answer
ed promptly to their names, but the
gold democrats, boiling republicans and
free silver democrats declined to an
swer, 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 men,
bers of the general assembly on the
floor and only forty-fve had answered.
The continuation of such tactics, he
said was a DISGRACE TO tha state A
ballot was ordered which resulted in
forty-four votes being asst for Hunter
No quorum being present, the general
assembly adjourned.
The Hunter men We're busy this az
ternOon collecting their scattered forces
for a 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 a crisis and IA the
tension, which has been tightly drawn
since the session begun, will eliminate
tomorrow in the election of either
Hunter or the compromise democratic
candidate, Henry l.. Martin.