Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-03
WORCESTERSHIRE
Governor Elect Osborne Of
Wyoming Enters
THE STATE HOUSE BY FORCE
Charges the Republicans With IN At
tempt 10 pefrsud Him Out Of His
Ofhes-Trouble May Ensus.

CHEyExSE, wyo., Dec. Ex-Governor.
elect Osborne this morning accom-
panied by ssversl men went 10 the
capisol building aud asked the jauitor
" show hun into the executive rooms
on the plea that be wanted 70 know the
condition Of the furniture. The jani-
tor refused 70 let him IN without the
authority Of the acting governor. 0s-
borne sent for carpenter and ordered
him TO open window leading TO the
legislative chamber. BY the use OF
large chisel the window caslug was re-
moved, the sash thrown up and the
party took possession, and Osborne an
nounced hImself ss governor, saying
that he had taken the oath OF office be-
fore . notary public. The teturns from
the various counties have not all been
received. consequently the state board
OF csnvassers have not yet csnvassed
the returns. Acting Governor Barber
told Osborne on Monday that he would
surrender TO him the Office as soon as
the state board canvassed the vote, and
that the canvass would take place ~
coon ~ possible. This hasty action on
the part Of the governor-elect - quito
astounding TO this community. He has
remained in the Office Nil day, but has
not yet been able to open q door. The
present complications arose from the
fact that the constitution of Wyoming
provides for no lieutenant governor.
and since Governor Warren became
senator Secretary OF State Barber has
been acting ~ governor. There WAS
doubt about when and how the newly
elected governor should assume Office,
90 he takes this means Of bringing
matters TO focus.
Osborne Explalns
Governor Osborne explains his soiz-
ure of The Office by saying that the re-
publicans intended to take advantage
of = technicality of the law and refuse
to issue him his certificate of election.
Republicans on the other hand essert
that Osborne 10 party TO .
scheme to seat enough democra to
in the legislature TO make sure the
election of democratic United States
senator, Excitement IL running high,
and trouble may ensue. Mr.. Osborne
this afternoon issued the following
proclamation: s'In obedience to the
constitution and laws of tho state of
Wyoming, John 4. Osborne, do
hereby make proclamation that
having been duly. elected by
the qualified voters of the
state of Wyoming to the affairs of gov
ernor of the state to fill the vacancy In
the Office occasioned by the resigna-
ton of Francis 4. Warren, heretofore
elected and qualified as governor. and
there being no board of state canvass
ers authorized TO canvass the re-
turns and declare the result OF
said election for governor. and
the returns from the several boards Of
county canvassers now on file in the
Office Of the secretary Of state. showing
that have been unquestionabIy
elected TO the Office of governor,
have duly and legally qualified - gov
ernor of the state and am now
said governor, and ~io call upon
all true and loyal citlzens
of tho state to respect my authority to
such Office and aid me in enforcing the
laws and seeing that justice in all
things 10 done.
Done at tho Office of the governor,
at Cheyenne, capitol of the state, on
the second day of December. 1892.
(Sigued) JOHN F.. OSBORNE,
Governor Of tho State of Wyoming.