The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-07
THE CRISIS IN KENTUCKY.
TROOPS CALLED OUT AND RIoTING
FEARED IN LOUIsVILLE.

spsctors Thrown Out Kentucky De-
cIsred to he Republican on . Fair Vote.
Al the Auditorium tonight at the close OF q
speech in which the Election Commissl was
roundly denounced and the news OF its
latest outrage made public. a man in
tho rear OF the house jumped to his
feet and shouted: Lets lynch Ash Caruthi
To Caruths heusei" and started for the door.
Several mon followed him and It was feared
that an attempt would be made on the ex-
ConRressman's life. but II the crowd had any
suoh intentions in the 1rst place. they failed to
| act upon them. Caruth's house Ii only short
distance from the Auditorium.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 0.-For the nrst time In the
history OF Kentucky troops have been ordered
to be ready for duty to prevent election riots.
The members OF tho First Regiment were
notified tonight to report tomorrow morning.
A guard detail 10 now at the armory In charge
Of a Gatline gun, 1000 rounds OF Calling am
munitioD. 400 rifles and 10000 rounds OF
Springfield ammunition.
Gov Bradley, who was to have closed the
campaign here tonight. decided ut tho last
moment that II would be unwise to do 80. In
stead he sent the following letter to the chair
man OF the meeting where he was to speak
and IL was read to the audience:
In view OF the intense public excitement
now prevailing In the city aud the fact that
humorous affidavits OF good citizens have been
nlsd with me- showing that there Ia
grave danger OF riot and bloodshed. and
that citizens will be prevented by
force and fraud from exercising their
right Of suffrage In this city: and in view Of
the further fact that l have been and will be
called upon TO act as the chief peace officer OF
the commonwealth. / have concluded that
1t would be improper for me to deliver
an address this evening. I will thank
you to assure those who very kindly honor me
by their presence,th l will remain In the city
and see that every voter, irrespective OF
political opinion, Ia protected In his right to
vote and have his vote counted. / do not In
tend to surround the polls with bnyoncts or
intimidnte voters. do not intend. however.
that they shall he intimidatel. and will act
promptly should necessity arise"
The crowning outrage OF the Democratic
campaign was committed tonight. when tho
two Democratic members OF the Election Com
mission. Asher Caruth and Fred Hoertz, against
the earnest protest OF ex-Federal Judge John
". Barr. threw out eighty-seyen Republican
election officers II was understood that Hoertz
had blocked this game. but II seems that
ouch pressure was brought to bear that Just
before the close OF the session he yielded. Tho
opposition papers all have extras on tho street
announcing the DEVELOPMENTS OF the past two
hours The streets are crowded and the ex-
element is intense. IL looks now as though
nothing would prevent trouble at the polls to-
morrow.
Instead OF backing down from the stand
taken when II voted to exclude inspectors
OF the Brown. Prohibition. Populist and Labor
tickets from tho polls, the Jefferson County
Commission this afternoon added fuel 10 the
flames by voting TO allow boiling Republican
candidate for Police Judge to have an inspector
On account OF the Indignation aroused on the
subject. II was thought that the Goebol people
might back do wn In this particular rather than
face what seems inevitable trouble to- morrow
Evidently in the hope Of preventing actions
tomorrow on tho part OF tho police. which
would be apt to result In riot. City Attorney
Stone delivered this afternoon a written
opinion OF which the following Is a part: In
nv opinion each party having a ticket on the
ballot to be voted Is entitled to a challenger
and an inspector In each precinct. Should this
right be denied by an election officer in any
precinct, and policeman should DO called on
to enforce such denial. such aid should be re-
fused: and the Board OF Public Safety. or you.
as Mayor III you shall assume control on cleo
ton day. as your recent proclamation indi-
cafes you expect TO do. should instruct
the Chief Of Police. and through HIM
the tolice force. TO refuse TO aid in
preventing challenger or inspector
OF either OF tho three other parties having
ticket to he voted for from taking his position
10 the polling place with tile same privileges
as the challsngers and inspectors OF tho two
parties mentioned. The policeman who at
tsmpts at the instance OF an election officer or
any one else to eject from the polling
place challenger or inspector having
the same Lawful! right to 10 there ms
the Officers OF the election them selves subiccts
himself to Indictment and severe punishment.
After the opinions OF Chief Justice Pryor.
now Chairman Of the state Board Of Election
Commissioners. eI-United States District
Judge Barr Of the County Board. and Circuit
Judge Hodge OF Newport on this rubJsct. all
taking tho same view OF The Election law herein
expressed ar to the rights Of the challengers
and inspectors Of parties other than tho two
dominant parties. the question Is no longer an
omen one"
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ferhapS inc most important news OF the
day has been that concerning the militia.
Tonight a GatlInc gun arrived from I..ipp.