The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-08
SHOW OF FORCE.
Gov. Bradley Orders Louisville Le-
giOn to the Polls.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov: AT 8
o'clock this evening Col. c. G. Mengel re-
ceived orders from Gov. Bradley to send
to the polls at once the Louisville Legion,
which had been under arms at Its armory
all Gay, in readiness for call. Up to
this time the election had been one Of
the quietest ever known here. The bal
loting proceeded ell day without any
disorder. A few arrests for alleged in
reference with voters were made, but
there was less than the usual amount Of
friction between the workers for the re-
spective candidates. When the polls
closed at o'clock the inspectors repre-
senting the interests of the Rrown ticket
demanded admittance to watch the count.
This was done under q mandatory injurc-
ton issued by Judge Toney, of the cir
cult court, shortly before noon, restrain
ing the city authorities and officers Of
election from interfering With the Brown
inspectors. About the middle Of the
afternoon the Republicans secured a
similar order for their inspectors, on rep
reservations that they were threatened
with interference.
In a number Of places the inspectors
were refused recognition, and Gov. Brad
ley's order for troops to go to the polls
WAS made upon a statement by Judge
Toney reciting this state of affairs.
Judge Toneys letter to Gov. Bradley fol-
lows:
Louisville. KY Nov, Z, 1Sss.-Goy. w.
O.. Bradley, City--Sir: Two mandatory
one of the judges of the Jefferson circuit
court, requiring election officers at the
election precincts to allow inspectors for
the Brown and Republican tickets en-
trance to the voting precincts to witness
and inspect the count 1t has been report
ed to me that these injunctions are being
contemporary ignored and violated.
a ~ dow NJ fNf
law. l am not a ministerial officer, and
cannot enforce It. 1 call your atten-
ton to the fact as chief executive OF the
state, that you may take such action to
see that the laws are executed as you
may deem proper under the circum-
stances. Yours very respectfully
Sterling 3. Toney,
Judge Jefferson Circuit Court, Law and
Equity Division.
The men were ready, and within few
minutes began to form about the armory.
Belts were loaded up with ball cartridges
and every man had his bayonet fixed.
Col. Mengel, who was in uniform for the
first time since the regiment was placed
in readiness for call, assumed COM
mand. AS soon as the order became
known Sheriff Bell fastened to the
armory and protested against the call
ing out of the troops on the ground that
there had been no disorders-no trouble,
and that there was no occasion for &C
ton by the state authorities; that Judge
Toney had not made any representations
to him, the sheriff, as peace officer of
the county, and that there had been no
Interference with his orders. Col. Men
gel replied that he was acting under In
structions from Gov. Bradley.
Shortly after o'clock orders to march
were given. Companies B, c and D swung
into Main street, and started on the dou-
ble-uuick for the lower quarters Of the
city In the West end. They visited poll
ing places en- route and inquired into the
treatment Of the representatives Of all
the parties. Everything was found quiet
however, and the bluecoats were marched
back to headquarters. The only excite
ment noticeable was occasioned by their
presence. Meanwhile the count was pro-
ceeding in all the voting places Of the
city. rsn