The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-31
FRANKFORT IS AN ARMED CAMP
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der any OF the offices. They will resist
flatly any effort OF the Democrats -
seat officers by joint ballot.
Governor Taylbr and his attorneys
remained all night in the state house.
Threats had been made against all or
them and II was though wise
thing for them 20 remain where they
were until the excitement has subsided.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RECOVERY.
Al $40 o'clock this morning DIR.
Hume. who had been in attendance on
Senator Goebel throughout the night,
came from the wounded mans bedroom
and announced that there was hardly
a possibility that he could recover.
NO PROCLAMATION YET.
No proclamation declaring martial
law has yet been issued, and from
present indications none II probable
for some time at least. The statement
that martial law would be declared.
was made by one OF the highest Off
GERS now here, butp hams were changed
early his morning so as 20 delts ladi-
cal action as long as possible. Il he
legislature which is expected TO seat
GOebel and his lieutenant governor.
Beckham will II is bel~-ed meet at 10
o'clock whether the members are ad-
mtted 10 the state house or not
COURT OF APPEALS ADJOURNED.
The court Of appeals indefinitely adj
iourned this forenoon refusing 10 sit
while the militia is here. one reason
given for the court adjourning is that
letters were received from Middlesex
b0ro. today, stating that Appellate
Judges Haseygigg and Hobson were
also to have been killed yesterday.
Manager Weitzel of the Capitol
House has been notified that II he per-
mts a meeting OF the legislature in his
hotel the militia viii take charge.
GoEBEL SINKING.
II Is not expected that Mr.. Goebel
will survive this afternoon. He has
been slowly sinking throughout the
morning The noise and confusion In
the streets and in the Capitol Hotel
have worried him greatly. His fever
has Increased. and the doctors have
about given UP all nope
TAYLoRs PROCLAMATION.
Governor Taylor has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation:
ITO the General Assembly of the Com
monWeaIth of Kentucky
whereas, State OF insurrection now
prevails in the state OF Kentucky and
especially in Frankfort, the capital
thereof by virtue Of the authority vest
ell i'm me by the constitution of Ken
lucky, do hereby by this
proclamation adjourn at once the gen
eraI assembly of the state of Kentucky
10 meet nt London. Laurel county. Ky
Tuesday the sixth day OF February,
1900, Mt - O'clock.
Given under my hand an Frankfort.
KY. this thirJieth day of jan, 1900. AT
9 o'clock y. M.
Governor OF Kentucky.
/ by CALEB POWERS,
Secretary Of state.
BARRED oUT BY TROOPS.
The Democratic members Of the leg.
+ islatura declined 90 accept the adjourn
mcnt and decided 10 meet elsewhere
+ The legislature as n body marched
: through the streets 10 the Opera House
? only 20 find n company of soldier,
drawn mp before.it Then the legislatur,
decided 20 deliberate in the Cour
House. and tore through the streets ii
that direction. \ second company o
soldiers beat the law makers back an,
they took TO the streets looking for
place in which To- hold session an,
declare Goebcl governor OF Kentucky.
MAY DIE AT ANY MOMENT.
Al 115 D. m. ii was reported tha
Gotbei was sinking slowly. and ma,
DE 1t almost any time
10 is reported that Governor Taylu
has issued a warrant flr The arrest ~
south Trimble. the Democratic speakc
of the house ~ representatives. charg
ing with conspiracy Q overthrow In
/ government