The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-07
EXPECTS A ROW
The Bitter Fight Between democratic
So Factions, May Result In
Dangerous Clash.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Nov. 6,--tsos Rrad-
ley in his capacity as commander-in-chiel
OF the state National Guard. Is The cen
tral figure IN the political situation to-
night The governor believes the sftua-
ton 70 bn so serious that he would not so
ia his home at Lancaster. only about 100
miles from Louisville, 10 cast MS vote TO-
morrow. 4 report was current tonight
that all az the companies RI the Louisville
Legion. the local militia organization. had
been ordered TO report fer duty al
o'clock tomorrow morning. The report
cn,,sa not be confirmed and there was no
unusual activity among members of the
regiment bat the rurDer is given signin-
canoe from tie fact that Gov. Bradley
positively refused to confirm or deny II. or
20 saw what his plans are beyond an ex-
preston contained in a letter which ne
made public tonight. The governor was
sxpectesf 20 address a meeting at the Audi
tor,un tonight. but changed his mind. Civ
Ing out the following explanation for his
refusal 10 attend:
Governor Fears Bioodshed.
Hon. A + wHson-My Dear SIR: IN
View OF the intense political excitement
navy prevailing in this city, and the fart
that numerous afnfavi'R ct good citizens
have been fsieA with nse showing that thsre
Is grave danger Of riot ard 5l0o3shea and
thai citizens VIII ~ prevented o. force
ana fraud from exercising their right ~
view % the further fart that I have baen
called uron - act 40 chiet peace officer -
the cofu mon wealth. I have concluded that
1; would ta i7s} proper for TD@ 10 deliver
address this evening
=; win hank yca II assure those who
grav kindly honor ne ey their presence
that vii rsnsiF n TIE city and STE that
every voter. irrespective u political opin-
Ion. - protsctss4 IN hts rtght 30 vote and
have b.s vote counted and the public peace
projected a. al hazards
d. ~ ~.
w}th hnvGnefs or .nfimidate vetsrS- do
intend that they s1aE nDt be intiml6af@i
and wi1 act promptly should necessity
w. o BRADy.EY."
Election BEARD Remove. Republicans
The disturbed state o, political fee'ln, IN
ISIS cstv was aggravated 'his evening "
.n. a-,igr or the hoard o. election .7ornysIs-
siou@rs which Ia controlled ~ Tserr,c< rsrs
n re-le.rfng esshty-s~v-n election officers
sas substituting fo- them names submitted
ty fusn. II Is claimed by the regular Re-
publican generalization. who DO rot r.pYa-
sept che nary. While ta@ commissioners
a1ts~s within fhFsr tse : ni-ai rsptts .An re-
yravai. may cause trouble tomorrow
Militia T.. ported To He Called Ont
TsA expectation that The governor viii
cal cat re militia during tire CAV finds
express.oa among men 81 both parties
IT,. c-cv1~2tloN nav o~~~sar through at
teTIzQts u tie Aspes~i election ofl4cers 70
1o1 t1.5r 544e >. cr trough es5nfsscts w4tn
TIE r<1.!~e IN some Of tss a1rr -tozr- ~Ar,ss
II the militia Ia GATED cs.t. x may re~llt
+ tNe losing q 20 polls ~ ras s<-saf sss4
tlon uffaee~s, 81 fhs ground :hat the -rss
en~a ~ ths s-a&lers .-svsr - q fe@~a ex
-re~xtor. - ->erslzr gill Or x re roF,.
remain oTsrs. Il Ray rss4le in action rs.
80 STATE @.>ct3cy others throwing Csf, So,
eote az Jsfsersoa cc'1niT On the same
eroar.4 - military interference IN eftrer
evens re counting or throwing oe5t q sh~
I.aa1sss..s vote very likely HogsS determine
TIE resssft - the esees3ezs
Extra Police sworn In