St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-03
Wyoming's Newly Elected
Governor Cuts a Gordian
Knot.
He Takes the Oath OF Office
and Takes Fopcible
Possession.
Constitutional Complications
. the Reason for His Sum-
mary Action.
Two Legislative Seats Stolen
by the Republicans in
Kansas.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 2.-Gov-elect
Osborne this morning, accompanied by
several men, went to the capitol build
ing and asked the janitOr to show him
into the executive rooms on the plea
that he wanted to see the condition of
the furniture. The ianitor refused to
let him in without the authority of the
acting governor. Osborne sent for
carpenter and ordered him to open
window leading to the legislative cham
ber. By the use of a large chisel the
window casing was removed. the sash
thrown up and the party took posses
sion and Osborne announced himself as
governor, saying that he had taken the
oath of office before a notary public.
The returns from all the counties
have not been received; consequently
the state board of canvasserS have not
yet received the returns. Acting Gov
ernor Barber told Osborne "Wednesday
that ne would surrender to him the Oh
fee as soon as the state board canvaSSed
the vote, and the canvass would take
place as soon as possible. This action
Of the governor-elect is quite aStOund-
ing to this community. He has re-
manned in the Office all day, but has not
yet been able to open door. The pres
ent complications arose from the fact
that the constitution of Wyoming pro-
videS for no lieutenant governor. and,
since Gov. Warren became senator,
Secretary of State Barber has been act
ing as governor. There was doubt about
when and how the newly elected gov
ernor should assume the office, 50 he
takes this means of bringing matters to
a focus.
Osborness Explanation.
Gov Osborne explains his seizure of
the office by saying that the Republic
ans intended to take advantage of
technicality of the law, and refuse to
issue him his certificate of election.
The Republicans, on the other hand,
assert that Osborne is a party to
scheme to steal enough seats in the leg
islature to make sure of the election of
Democratic United States senator.
Excitement is running high and trouble
may ensue. Mr.. Osborne this afternoon
issued the following proclamation:
''In obedience to the constitution and
laws of the state of Wyoming, l. John
F. Osborne, do hereby make proclama-
tion that, having been elected by tine
qualified voters of the state of Wyoming
to the Office of governor of the state to
fill the vacancy in the Office oc-
casloned by the resignation of
Francis E. Warren, heretofore cleo
ted aud qualified as governor, and, there
being no board of state canvassers au-
thoriZed to canvass the returns and de-
clare the result of said election for gov
ernnr, and the returns from the
several boards of county can
vassers now on file in the office
of secretary of state showing that
have been unquestionably elected to
the office of governor, L have duly and
legally qualified as governor of the
state, and am now said governor. and l
do call upon all true and loyal citizens
of the state to respect my authority to
such office and aid me i'll enforcing the
laws and seeing that justice in all
things is DONE"