The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-02

MlNit-siofN, n.y. ftU -s~AA II A'-
ported here that William Wright, an
ex-member oT the Kentucky legislature
and prominent Democrat has been
assassinntad at Bo0les Fork, near Ha-
gan. No particulars are ob,ainable
SITUATION AT FRANKFORT.
Frankfort. Feb 2-Governor Taylor
this morning ordered that nobody
should be admitted TO the grounds OF
the capitol under any circumstances.
The passes Which heretofore have en-
titled soldiers 10 go through the lines
were taken up as soon as presented
The object OF fhe new orders is 10
prevent any civilian from serving any
legal papers on him. II il the nten-
fion Of the Democrats 20 secure an in
junction restraining Governor Taylor
ftom interfering in any way with the
meetings OF the legislature, and en-
Joining him and Lieutenant Governor
Marshall from exercising the functions
of state officers
There Is little chance that service
viii be secured on Governor Taylor. as
the executive building is strongly
guarded by sentries and an entire com
pany is posted night and day in the
ante-room Just cute de his office. Ev-
cry civilian who could possibly be a
bearer of legal documents will be turn
ed back by thf soldiers
No attempt has been made 10 enforce
the pardon OF Douglas Hayes. Govern
ar Taylor, by his refusal 10 recognize
the state court, has. placed himself in
such position that he cannot take le-
gal process against the warden. The
only thing left for him To do Is 10 lib
crate Hayes by force. and he has
evinced no disposition as yet TO employ
this means
Constable Harrod the officer who
took Hariand Whitaker the alleged
assassin to Louisville. has given out
what Is regarded as evidence pointing
to the accused mans guilt Harrnd
- says tina Whitaker while en- route
Louisville. told him he had some $4,000
at home and s. in his pocket which n
would give 20 be allowed To escape
The officer .also says that Whitaker
contradicts the statement ( Chaplain
Davis, in whose conapany he was found
when arrested, DAVIS insists that
Whittaker was sitting I'm a room adj
joining Governor Taylor's office when
the shot that felled senator G0ebel was
fiieo Constable Harrod claims that
Whitaker says he was on the third
floor of the building
This afterro!n y was announced that
injunction Proceedings had been be-
gun 80 court.
Governor coebCl passrd on the whole
oomfoi.able nieht and is in better
conGifnn ~ y Yesterday morning. His
resp ltion hes deceased and Is more
1o-ular an his mise $ slower. DR.
Wr'oh safd AZ 7.tE.
1--WE wieh 10 hold out no homes of his
recovery. hut the man Is at least hold
ing his own
WRITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
Washington, Feb. "A delegation Of
Kentucky Democrats consisting of Sen-
ato.-tiect blackburn and Representa-
gives Ehea. Wheeler Smith Allen and
Gilbert and Col. Phil Thompson called
upon President Mckinley today az tho
White House To- protest against federal
interference n the contest ir EenWckv.
ScnGeor Lindsay arrived soon after tho
delegation had been admitted and was
Immediately Gsberca into tho PrcSi-
dent private oiflce WHORE tho confer
enoe was % nrogff,a Senator Black
burn o~d Re9. Ithc1 actc5 as spokcs-
tuGe lest collision should ocur be-
tween the warning elcucnts I'm Ken
lucky ard made the re Yovt that Gov
ernoT TAYLOR had col oitcl federal IN
PREVENTION he evtof thc'r prOtaSf. They
assured ;he wesileu. tbat.ths law and
constitution ,of ltenlucky hld bee.
ssictly followed hv the y uorrats III,
the cpueet aver tNc rovornorsh'p. ana
shat they PROPOSED 90 stand by the law.
The risis that hnd arisen hey des rcd
shooAid be- mel iN The courts and lcter-
mined hy The l5,r.
WILL BE so VIOLENCE.
The Demucrats taey assorted would
abstain from Violence. They simply
dcsred a lawful Fnd orderly settle
lneut of the litrorgrsE FulefIi i'm
terVerton @puld only agFiavst mat
ters. intens.fymg the excitement and
aimcs. certauly lcd to trouble and
perhaps less. ~ Nit, They earnestly
apneeied ~ the president o. avert surn
q calamity by abstaning from inter-
Jertuos .oi any sort.
Senator Blackburn and Repfo s'r.a-
tive Rhea said obey were going to ken
tucky i) counsel ptarc Hrd ob'dicac,
to he law. senator Liu0 ay Endorsed
what his colinRuts had ea d about th.
Democrats artinT W BIN the la', aut
constitution. ~ matter how much mer
NJ. g1t din sr le' o. thr wisdom auf
jimiicc Of ihff M lri,H of th- contest
Tine dispatch NJ fedeial ft9.ps to Ken
lucky. ~ sa'd. Wo. "a bis uI.nio
create anaf rhy arb chh.s 2 a
rREsipENrs REPLY.
The presid i iu ier.y expressed hi
groat auxlefg nNcr Tee stu1fiuI. hF
lircfbutafsi ih thar y Bcnec f1n,r'
ic asafi dsana fhaf fhe rfutcr fl1ul,
D. legally determined. IL arsured th
dcapr4 ,ian if-s renefai WY thnt he de
uiored the situation ard 'haf Fedora
interference w Md come only as th
last fesnIt. af1er haYirE been invoke'
hy The proper saBthoritles under thi
Jaw ard constellation. While thc prcs