The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03

Find State Troops Barring thu
Wny-GoebeTs Condition Presnga
Early Demise.
Frankfort, KY, Jan. 31.-Gov. Tay
lor at 10 a. IN. issued the followiui
proclamation:
Governors PROCLAMATION.
TO the General Assembly of th
Commonwealth of Kentucky: Where
az, A state OF insurrecton now pre-
walls in the state of Kentucky, and es
pecially in Frankfort, the capital there
of, by virtue of the authority vested IL
me by the constitution of Kentucky
! do hereby, by this proclamation, ad
journ at once the general assembly o.
tn. state of Kentucky to meet n
London, Laurel county, Kentucky
Tuesday, the sixth day of February
1900, at 12 o'clock.
Given under my hand at Frankfort
Ky, this thirtieth day of January
1000 at nine o'clock p. m.
[Signed. w. S. TAYLOR,
Governor of Kentucky.
BY DAVID POWERS,
Secretary Of State.
Democrats Don't Accept II.
The democratic members of the leg
islature decline to accept the ad'
jourDment, and decided to meet else
where. The Legislature, as body, rau
through the streets to the opera house,
70 find company Of soldiers drawn
up before 1t. Then the legislature de-
cided to deliberate in the courthouse
ana tore through the streets in that
direction. A second company OF sol
diers beat the law makers to the goal,
and they then took to the streets lool;'
ing for place in which to hold scs'
sion and declare Goebel governor OF
Kentucky.
A state of Uncertainty.
Wednesday morning not a member
of the legislature knew whether or
not the body would be permitted 10
meet in the capitol building. All they
knew wns that soldiers were guarding
every gate, and that nobody would be
allowed to enter without pass. They
decided, however, TO meet at the Cap
itol hotel,and marched in a body to the
Btatehouse. Clerk Edward Lee, OF the
house, with Representatives Kilday
md Lewis formed the advance guard,
nnd at 9;40 they presented themselves
at the south gate Of the capitol
grounds,
Found Soldiers on Guard.
A young lieutenant was on guard,
IN command Of a small squad. AS soon
as the members of the legislature were
identified they were admitted and al.
lowed to pass into the capitol building.
Not a soldier was in sight on the out
side Of the building, but once the doNr
was opened it looked like war. Long
lines Of infantry were drawn up on
each side OF the hail. with fixed bny-
oncts.
Ncnu the frOcInn'ntion'
At the foot OF the stairs, leading to
the Legislative halls, stood Col Will
iums, and behind him n detachment
of soldiers completely blocking up the
stair. Col, Williams caricd in his
hand a lnrge bundle OF papers, one of
which he handed TO each member OF
the house as they passed him, II was n
copy of the proclamation given above,
Col, Williams permitted Clerk Lee,
Assistant Clerk Henry Stone and n few
representatives to pass up the stairs,
stopped ny the soidiern.
Then the main body OF the lcgisla-
ture come trnmping through the door
way, and they were stopped by the
soldiers in an instant. Loud cries and
exclamatons filed the mir, and Col.
Williams, mounting half way up the
stairs, shouted
"Gentlemen, l hold In my hands a
proclamation issued by the governor
Of Kentucky, which ] will read, He
then read the proclamation In loud
tone, and directed an orderly 10 pass
copies OF the proclamation into the
erowd,
Read II n second Time,
The Legislators were coming in too
rnpidly, however, and the pushing and
shouting made II impossible for any
explanation to be given the late com.
srs, Adjt..Gen. Collier then mounted
the stairway and read the proclama.
ton n second time, When he finished,
q representative shouted.
"Mr. Chairman" ,..
"Well,' said that gentleman, with
. laugh.
"Where 10 London?"
Els II In Kcntucky?" yelled another
"Heathen, and Hounds"
The good hnmor died away, how.
ever and loud cries OF Indignation
were heard from the democratic mem.
bcrs.
Then loud above the tumult came Il
voice clear and sharp; "Wc nrc dealing
with n pack OF heather and hounds.
Let's 20 to the opera house."
Shouts Of approval greeted this pro-
posGl, and, out Of the door, down the
broad steps, streumed the crowd, hast.
ening along ST, Clair street toward the
opera house.
A Race For the opera House.
Close behind came Gen. Collier, on
lhr run. He shouted orders TO Lieut. :
Col. Gray, who was standing by the
N.pr. A few quick orders were given
BY that officer and away toward the
eisrn house rushed the soldiers. II
wus no parade. Every man went IN
though running 70 . Are. They ian
up tho middle Of the street and easily
tistAnssd the lsSislstsrA wAe took We