The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS.
Call Issued for It to Meet III London on
Monday.

Call Issued for It to Meet i'll London on
Monday.
FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 3.-chairman
John Barrett, of the Republican joint.
caucus, has issued a call for a session OF
the caucus at the courthouse in Lon
don. Monday at 4 P. al This is taken
to indicate that there will be an at
tempt to organize a Legislature and 20
elect new officers. To make d quorum
it would be necessary for the troops to
arrest and take to London enough of the
Democrats for that purpose.
A leader of the party said: I'VE will
elect all legislative officers and elect Gov
ernor Bradley to the United states Sen
ate, thereby getting contest In the Sem
ate which will bring q decision from
competent authority.
Governor Taylor has provided against
the delay and inconvenience Of receiving
and sending kilograms in his present
exclusive quarters by means Of mes
sergers. He had two wires run into
his office and has his own operators with
in the Office
There was a general EXODUS Of Repub-
lican representatives and Senators to-day
III the direction Of London. Many mem
bers have been leaving by twos and
threes for the last two days, going to
their homes, and intending to go from
there to London: but to-day there was
a concerted movement. and all Of those
who had been left behind. about fifteen,
started on the morning train.
Several cases of rifles and large guam
tity of ammunition was forwarded to Lon
don last night by express by Adjutant-
General Collier. He says he expects no
trouble at London, but wishes to have
matters ready for any emergency.
Governor Taylor has, for the time be-
ing, at least. given up the idea of going
to London. and will remain in the Exc
cutive building in Frankfort.
United States Senator-elect Blackburn
arrived in Frankfort from Washington
this morning to hold a conference with
the Democratic leaders and to advise with!
them as to the probable effect Of the at
titude of the Administration toward Gov
ernor Taylor. Sena tor Blackburn was met
at the station by Colonel Jack Chinn.
Speaker South Trimble. of the House and
other prominent Democrats. and on ar
rival at the Capitol Hotel immediately
held consultation with ex-Congressman
Henry, L.eutenant-Gover sBeckham. j.
Andrew Scott, J.. Pryor. Attorney Me-
Quown, Representative cantriyl. ]. W.
Hickman and Speaker Trimble-
PEACE AT5ALL@H HAZARDS
The determination Of the Administratfo
not TO interfere with the course of events
at Frankfort until actually necessary. as
shown by yesterdays cabinet meeting.
the President, was evidently gratifying to
the Democratic leaders.
Senator Blackburn strongly urged the
necessity of preserving peace at all haz-
ards and to allow no acts Of violence to
occur under any circasmst ances but to 4
allow ALTERS to proceed to a concIusfoR
in the courts. The authorities at Louis
vile telephoned County Judge Moore to-
day, asking il James Lester sutton, who
was arrested last night on the charge
4 of having shot Governor Goebel, and
taken to Louisville, should be held. Judge
Moore replied to hold sutton for the
present. Sssss
Mcssag TO Taylor.
WAsHINGTON. Feb Senator DeBoe,
of Kentucky, to-day sent a brief telegram
to Governor Taylor, at frankfort, advis-
Ing him to allow the State Legislator to
meet at that poin "a !5 sc
IS At least one other dispatch has been
sent to Governor Taylor OF the same
4 anor, but copy OF It Is not OBJ tainabls.
ISSUED Pao { ANA lion