The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23
TWO-HEADED SENATE.
Marshall and Carter Presided on Its
Reassemhling In Frankfort.
The Action UnseatinR Taylor and
Marshall Repeated, "a Democrat
ie senators votinE-Thcre Was
Quorum In the House.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 20.-The senate
convened at 1880 Monday, bob Car
ter and Marshall presiding. the repub-
hcans recognizing Marshall. adjourn
ed after prayer and led by Lieut.. Gov.
Marshall, the republican senator's left
the hall. The democratic senator's.
recognizing President Pro TEN Car
ter, paid no attention 20 the republican
proceedings and continued in session.
The democratic senate then adopted
a motion by Senator Allen. OF licking
ton, to ratify and rcafiirm the former
senate by which Goebcl was declared
governor. This prevailed ON viva
voce vote, nobody making demand for
the yeas aud nays. Senator Triplett,
nnti-Goebel democrat, voted with the
democrats for the purpose OF making
"a quorum.
The democratic senators adjourned
after adopting the Allen resolution.
The house convened az noon. Speak
or Trimbic presiding. Inc journal
OF the democratic legislature sitting
M Louisville Saturday was read. Mr..
Hickman (dem.l demanded roll calf
10 ascertain the presence Of quorum
The republicans did not answer 10
their names. and only SO OF the 60
democrats were present.
The house adopted resolution di-
recting the custodian OF public build
ings 90 drape the legislative halls and
state house with emblems Of mourn
ing and 90 place the state capitol flag
al half-mnst ON account OF the death
Of Senator Goehel. The contest mat
ter was not taken up.
Frankfort. KY. Feb. 20.-The Inn
preston that the contest over the
governorship will not be ended Till IL
h fought 10 a finish In the courts il
not lessened by the action taken by
the democratic senators in their scs-
sion here ratifyinR their former ac-
tion BY which senator Gocbel wns de-
clared governor. The republicans
.syho spoke for Taylor say that he will
not recognize ns legal the proceedings
taken Ina the senate and which. II is
anticipated. will be duplicated In the
house. but has told them that he looks
upon them as illegal and will not quit
the fight until the whole matter il
passed on in the courts OF last resort.
His position H. that the former pro-
ceeding, being void the ratification
now gives them no legal vitality. That
the legal presiding officer, Lieut.. GOV.
MARSHALL. had declared the session adj
journed when the vote in question was
taken. and that the vote should have
been taken hy yeas and nays. ns Ina the
case 81 n bin or joint resolution.
The state contest board ~ expected
60 render decision by saturday scat
ing the democratic contestants for
minor state offices. The democratic
contestants will then be- sworn In and
viii mssc a formal demand Tor pos
session Of the offices. This will be re-
fused by the republican incumbcnts
and iniunctions similar 90 those pend
ing in the courts over the governor
ship will Doe filed. The most impor-
tant immediate effect OF this will be
20 tie up securely every branch OF the
state government pending settlement
OF the contests by the courts as IL IL
generally regarded rs certain that
banks. county officials and probably
every body else who have financial
business with the state will refuse 20
recognize either set OF state officials
tin the title 20 the Offices is judicially
ascertained.
Negotiations 10 settle the conflict
between Lieut.. Gov. Marshall aud SEN
ator Carter over the chair in the SEN
ate went ON again. but no agreement
has been reached so far. There is talk
among the democratic senators OF
voting on the ratification rules" etc.