The record-union., 1899-12-06

at the time, and my attention was not
called to it until a moment ago. l an
swered iteat once. I not only want TO
answer it in writing, but l want 10
make statement for the benefit OF ly-
ing correspondents that are purposely
misrepresenting me-"
Here the Governor was interrupted
by Judge Hargis, the senior Democratic
counsel, who tori some time had been
trying to break in, but could not until
Governor Bradley paused to breathe.
II object to this statement said
Judge Hargis. 1T don't know what it
is about" $50
1T is about the present Of the sol
diers,' said Judge Pryor.
Then have no objection" replied
Judge Hargis.
piled the Governor, with a strong en-
phasis on the~'I''
II want to say there are no soldiers
here. There are some officers here who
have come on individual business. No
soldier is here, no citizen is here by
my order. I do not do things that way.
l want to say, Mr.. Chairman, that
came to you yesterday morning, seeing
this crowd here, and said to you, if you
want the crowd excluded from this
building I would do it,
THAT is right retorted Judge Pryor,
''and I so notified the board
Il say to you," went on the Governor,
speaking in quick, emphatic tones,
that no officer shall be intimidated in
the discharge of his sworn duty as long
as I am Governor of this State, and
any man who intimates that I have
called soldiers here or anybody here
is a malicious liar That is all I have
to say to the board"
1--WE thought" replied Judge Pryor,
that it was due to US and just to you
that you should be notified of the fact
that was suggested
That is right" said Governor Brad
| ley, as he walked toward the door.
Turning with his hand on the door
knob he said, emphatically, land I am
responsible for it in here or out Of
here
After leaving the Commissioners
room, Governor Bradley stopped in
front of a large crowd of spectators
who filled the outer office of the Secre-
tary of State.
Now, boys" he said, 'tyou know you
are talking about intimidation, and
don't really think it is wise for you
to remain here. OF course, We all know
you would not intimidate anybody, but
| it is just as we'll that there should not
be an arrest"
In obedience to the suggestion the
crowd, which comprised as many Dem
ocrats as Republicans, quietly left the
Office.
In addition to the counties passed
yesterday for argument before the con-
testing board, the counties Of Hopkins
Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Lewis, Ma
Coffin and Martin were passed to-day
Jefferson County, in which Louisville
is situated, was passed without much
argument.
Immediately on the conclusion of tbs
canvass, Judge Pryor remarked to the
Democratic attorneys:
Gentlemen, you will please. submit
in writing, when the board convenes
tomorrow, copies of the charges you
bring in each county, and will, Of
course, serve copies upon the attorneys
| on. the other side.'
Mr.. Wilson of the Republicans Their
suggested that as the great question
to be settled by the board tomorrow
was whether or not it has the right tc
go behind the certified returns, it might
be well to argue that question first as
all others depend upon it. The matter
was not decided, but it will probably be
brought up at the opening of the first
contest in the morning.
So far there has not been the slight
est indication of trouble in Frankfort
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