The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
A RADICAL IMPROVEMENT.
Improve the situation ut
Frankfort, ny.

A0RkOSC thc SituutAOA =
Frankfort, Ky.
Frankfort, KY, March 12.-The sit
uation in Frankfort tonight shows a
radical improvement from that of n
hours ago.
Public Excitement Dying Out.
Public excitement, worked up to The
highest pitch by the arrests of Sec
rotary of State Powers, Capt. Davis
and the others accused of completely
in the assassination of Gov. Goebel,
and by rumors, among the republicans
that the -hastily-organized militia of
Gov. Beckham was to attempt to take
possession of the state buildings, or
arrest Gov. Taylor, and among the
democrats that the state militia would
attempt to arrest Gov. Beckham, died
away almost entirely when it became
evident that neither side had any in
tention of initiating hostilities. Never.
theless great uneasiness still exists,
especially among the republicans.
Democratic leaders do not deny the
report that further arrests will be
made in connection with the Goebrl
assassination, which one prominen.
democrat said, might also include
some anti-Goebel democrats, and al
ready several republican members OF
the legislature have left Frankfort,
presumably to avoid possible arrest.
Rmmors of Further Arrests.
Rumors in regard to the arrests in
clude not only the name of Gov. Tay.
lor and republican members of the
legislature, but that of Adjt.-Gen. Col
lier, as well. No warrant has been
issued for Gen. Collier as yet, however.
Sheriff Suffer- assured Gen. Collier OF
that fact this morning upon the lat.
ter's arrival from Louisville, Gen. Col.
lier dryly remarking that Sheriff
Suter could find him five minutes after
a warrant was issued.
One of the Critical Points,.
In the service of further warrants
lies one of the critical points of the
general situation, as several republic
an members of the legislature have
openly expressed their intention Of
resisting such service to the last, while
an attempt to arrest Gov. Taylor at
present would, in all probability, be
attended with consequences unpleas-
ant to contemplate.
Gov. Taylor has been urged by sew.
eral republican leaders to remove the
seat of government to London for tie
present, where he would be safer from
possibility of arrest, but it is under.
stood he has refused to take such ar
ton, and will remain in Frankfort I'm.
til the federal courts have finally
passed on the disputed governorship.
Twenty-Four Hours of Suspense.
The developments of the next "a
hours will probably settle things one
way OF the other, as the legislature has
but that much longer to live, and with
a peaceful final adjournment, and a
departure of the legislators, much
pressure will be removed.
Taking Further Precautions.
Absolutely nothing occurred during
the day to create excitement. Never
theless both sides took further pre-,
cautions to guard their interests. A
conference was held during the day
between Gov. Beckham, Mayor t.
honey of Frankfort and Sheriff Suter,
and shortly afterward Sheriff Suter
swore in 25 extra deputy sheriffs and
Mayor Dehoney so special policemen,
members of the militia company or
ganized yesterday.
Lieut.. Peake, commanding the mill
tia contingent which started for Lon
don as a guard for Secretary Powers
and Capt. Davis, returned from Lex
during the day. No mill
tia companies are expected here, ac-
cording to Gen. Collier.
The Day in the Legislature.
Both houses of the legislature met
at the usual hour to-day, and transa It
ed considerable business of a routine
nature. Rumors that the legislature
was not to be allowed to meet at the
house drew a large crowd around
IC Cdpito Siouiuo oCiolC Nv lctA
for calling the sessions, but only the
usual guard was present in the square
and no attempt was made to prevent
the legislators from assembling.
TripIet's Resolution Not Called Up.
1t was also expected that the Trip.
lett resolution appropriating 100000
for the organization of a new state
under Gov. Beckham would
come up for passage in the house but
the bill was not called up for some
reason. During the day many of the
received vouchers in eull
payment of their salaries, the vouch.
ers being honored by a Frankfort
bank, acting, it is understood. as agent
for a Louisville banking institution.
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