The sun., 1900-02-03
4 A'K|NLEy|. {. DECLINES
TO Intervene
He Finds No Cause for State In
tervention in the Kentucky
Situation.
M U NOTION SUIT BROUGHT
and His Adjutsnt General From
In terfering With Sessions
of the Legislature
and Government.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb .. - The chief
topic of conversation on tfe streets just
now is the following official statement,
which was issued in Washington immedi-
ately after the cabinet meeting:
''The president has decided that no
cause has yet arisen to Justify the inter-
sention of the national government in
Kentucky and has 50 informed the gov
ernor.'
Some significance may attach, to the
use Of the word governor" ii this state
ment. ihasmnch ~ the lenly was directed
to Tayof
The Democrats have brought the ex-
pectel Injunction sgit against Governor
Taylor q cniain him and his a1iutant
general from interfering with The sessions
of tllu legislature Tile suit waN brought
in Il, local court Tho petition Is signed
by Il members. The case Will now be
fought ont ID the cuutts, all conferences
having failed to agree. Tile Judge he
fore Whom The ease was brought is a
Democrat.
1t is the aim Of the Republicans to
have the contest considered ANA settled
by nonpartisan court. This cannot be
the federal courts. THOR plans there
fore have been Formulated with this end
in view.
Governor Taylor has ordered that no
body j. to be admitted to the grounds
of the capitol under any circumstances
The passes heretofore which have en-
titled soldiers to 90 through lines were
taken up as soon as presented. The
object Of the new orders is 10 prevent
any civilian from serving any legal pa
pers upon him. There is little chance
that service will be secured on him, as
the executive building is circled by sen
tries, and an entire company is posted
nightta and day in the alteroom Just out
side his office. Every civilian who could
possibly be Il bearer of legal documents
will be turned back by the soldiers.
A story About Whitaker.
Constable Harrod. the officer who took
Harland Whitaker, the alleged assassin.
to Louisville has given ont what is re-
garded as evidence pointing to the ac.
cused mans guilt. Harrod says that
Whittaker, while on route to Louisville
said that he had some $1,000 at home
and 50 in his pocket which he would give
to he allowed To escape. The officer also
says that Whitaker contradicts the
statement of Captain Davis. in whose
company he was found when arrested
Davis insists that Whitaker was sitting
in a room adjoining Governor Taylor's
office when the shot that felled Senator
J Goebcl was fired. Constable Harrod
claims that Whitaker says he was on
the third floor of the building.
The Democrats plan to make formal
demand for admission to the legislative
halls in the statehouse every day. This
will be denied by the militia, all Of
which, with the exception of two com
panics from BarbourSvillc. will remain
here. These two companies have been
ordered 10 London for the mectng of
the legislature next Tuesday. Governor
Taylor gives no ntimation Of ablogatna
his proclamation calling for the legsa
ture 10 assemble at London. He Is max
ing al arrangements tor The session
there. Many Republicans have gone
home, all intending goiAg 70 London oil
Monday,
81 is probable that i quorum viii not
be pffsgm IT The opening session IL me
legislature" said Representatives Yar.
berry, "hat there will be before Tuesday
night. OF thar yon can resi- assured"
He spoke with groat confidence ana
created the impression that appears ID
be prevalent that the Republicans have
something III reserve. Every effort to
discover what the Republicans propose
to do is hattied either hy the restriction
placed around those il authority Ia
speak or reliccnce On their part, An
effort t. reaeh Governor Taylor WIS met
by the statement that Governor Taylor
could not he Interrupted; thar be was on
crossed IN giving attention to other mai,
tiers thar concerned the welfare of Ken
tucky; thar he had given ont no state
ment for publication, would not now and
did not know when he would.