The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-06
No SIGN OF WAR
KENTUC CkIANs AT FRANKFORT ALL
GENTLE AS LAMBS.
Neither the Democratic CoIoneIs Nor
the Sturdy Mountaineers Hunt
ing for Trouble
BRADLEY VERY INDIGNANT
THE GOVERNOR HOTLY DENOUNCES
LYING CORRESPONDENTS.
He Tells the Election Commissioners
Been Called to the Capital
CANVASS OF THE RETURNS
STATE BOARD TO CONSIDER con-
TESTED COUNTIES TODAY.
Eleven Against Which There Were
ObjectiOns-Result Now Depends
on Going Behind Certificates.
E-Thp State
He Tells the Election Commissioners
No Armed or Unarmed Men Have
Been Called to the Capital
CANVASS OF THE RETURNS
STATE BOARD TO CONSIDER con-
TESTED COUNTIES TODAY.
Eleven Against which There Were
Obiections-Result Now Depends
on Going Behind Certificates.


FRANKFORT, Ky. Dec. 5.-The State
Board of Election Commissioners, sitting
as a canvassing board, finished its work at
o'clock this afternoon, and tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock the members of the
board will sit in the State Senate chamber
as contesting board to hear arguments
in the cases of eleven contested counties.
The first great fight will come up on the
question of whether or not the board has
the right to go behind the certified returns,
filed with the secretary Of state by the diff
ferent counties. Upon the issue of the er-
gunlent on this point will rest the name of
the next Governor of Kentucky. On the
face of the returns. now file with the
secretary of state Mr.. Taylor has plur-
ality of 2,3S3 his total vote being 1913, ia,
against 19i,331 for Goebel. If there is TO
be no going behind" the returns the
board will have no option but to issue the
certificate of election to Taylor II the
board decides that ii has the power to go
behind the returns. there is telling who
will receive the certificate. 1t will depend
entirely on the results of the contest to be
decided before the board, and the matter
will without doubt be carried for final set
tlement to the State Legislature, which
meets next month.
The morning proceedings were enlivened
by Governor Bradley, who made an ad
dress to the board regarding the statement
that he had brought soldiers into Frank
fort. Before the meeting began the cleo
ton commissioners. VIII S. Pryor, w. T.
Ellis and Charles 3. Poyntz, sent the fol-
lowing letter to Governor Bradley:
"Sir-Since the State Board of Election
Commissioners convened in this city on
yesterday 1t has been persistently asserted
in the public building and on the streets of
this city. as well as published in the news
papers, that body of armed men in citi-
zens' garb have been brought here with
your knowledge by your consent or with
your approval, to stand by with a view of
overawing this board while 1t discharges
the duties imposed upon Ii by law. These
reports, though emanating from reputable
sources, have not, SO far as we know been
denied either by you or any one for you.
Under the circumstances. we hold lit to be
our duty to inquire directly of you whether
or not there Is any truth or Sembance of
truth In the reports to which we herein call
your attention.
BRADLEY'S STATEMENT
Governor Bradley wrote out reply,
which he carried personally into the board
room and handed 1t TO Judge Pryor, chair
man of the board. 1t follows:
"Gentlemen-I regret very much that you
should for one moment have believed the
malicious lie that has been circulated and
or which you speak. L have absolutely be-
come wearied by contradicting the lies of
partisan press. You should know me we'll
enough to know that | do not resort TO
any such clandestine methods. And espa-
cially you should know that the report is
false in view of the fact that 1 waited
on the chairman of your board on yester-
day morning and offered. If he desire'l 10
exclude all persons except those who had
business in the departments from the build
ing. Any statement that any men or set
OF men have been brought here with my
knowledge. consent or approval to stand by
malicious lie. | have brought no man here
for any purpose and man is here by
my order. l see it stated in the papers
that certain members Of the State Guard
fere in citizens clothes I have seen
several officers here, but they here
individually and not as members of that
organization and without any connivance
on my part. Instead of intimidating, I am
ready at all times to protect every Of
ficer of the law an the discharge Of his
sworn duty"
AS he entered the room Governor Brad
ley inquired: 'Can interrupt your board
a moment? I want to make a public state-
ment. L received your communication a few
moments ago. / was little busy at the time
and my attention was not called TO it until
a moment ago. I answered it at once. I
rot only want TO answer 1t In writing. but
/ want to make a statement for the benefit
OF lying correspondents that are purposely
misrepresenting.
Here the Governor was interrupted by
Judge Hargs, the senior Democratic coun-
sci. who for some time had been trying to
break in, but could not until Governor
Bradley paused TO breathe.
.I object to this statement" said Judge
Hargis. IT don't know what it is about
1T is about the presence OF the soldiers"
said Judge Pryor
Then have no objection" returned
Judge Hargis.
MEANT FOR HARGIS.
'I don't care if you do object replied
the Governor. with a strong emphasis on
the I. "I want TO say there are no soldiers
here. There are some officers here who
have come on individual business. but not
i'm uniform. No soldier is here; no citizen is
here by my order. / do not do things that
way 1 want 10 say. Mr.. Chairman, that I
came to you yesterday morning. seeing this
crowd here. and said 10 you, if you wanted
the crowd excluded from this building /
would do it."
THAT is right" retorted Judge Pryor
"and l so notified the board"
81 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 am Governor
OF this State. and any man who intimates
that I have called soldiers here or any,
body here. Is malicious liar. That is all /
have TO say to the board"
I'VE thought" replied Judge Pryor, that