New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-01

ANY meeting they might attempt to hold IN thal
building would be suppressed, all found taking
part In IT would be arrested, and the hotel IT.
self would be seized by the soldiers. 1t was a
homeless game The Democrats had no chance
70 win and they gave 1t UP. Later in the day
officers entered the hotel and told the Democrats
fhet no conference must be held, and they at
tempted TO hold none
THE GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.
Governor Taylor at 10 O'Clock issued the fol-
lowing proclamation:
To the General Assembly of the Commonwealth
of Kentucky.
whereas a state of instruction now prevails
in the State of Kentucky, and especially in
Frankfort. the capital thereof by virtue OF the
authority vested in me by the Constitution Oh
Kentucky, I do hereby by this proclamation
adjourn at once the General Assembly of the
State OF Kentucky. TO meet at LONDON, Laurel ef
February. 1900, at II o'clock.
Given under my hand at Frankfort, Kentucky,
this 30th day Of January, 1900. at O'Clock p m
w. S. TAYLOR,
Governor of Kentucky.
BY Caleb Powers. Secretary of State
This morning not member of the Legislature
knew whether or not the body would be permit
ted TO meet in the Capitol building. All they
knew was that soldiers were guarding every
gate. and that nobody would be allowed to en-
ter without pass. They decided, however. to
meet at the Capitol Hotel and march in body
House, with Representatives Kilday and Lewis,
formed the advance guard, and at $40 O'Clock
they presented themselves at the south gate
Of the Capitol grounds A young lieutenant was
on guard in command of small squad AS
the members OF the Legislature were
identified they admitted and allowed to
pass into the Capitol building.
Not soldier in sight on the outside of
the building. but once the door was opened it
I'D
drawn up each side of the hall with fixed
bayonets. At the foot of the stairs leading to
the legislative halls stood Colonel Williams and
behirA him detachment of soldiers completely
blocking the stair. Colonel Williams carried In
his hand large bundle Of papers, one of which
he handed to each member of the House he
passed him. 1t copy of Governor Tay-
ior's proclamation. Colonel Williams permit
ted Clerk Lee, Assistant Clerk Stone and few
representatives to pass up the stairs. Then the
main body trampirg through the door
way, and they were stopped by the soldiers in
an instant. Loud cries and EXPLANATIONS filled
the air, and Colonel Williams, mounting half
way up the stairs shouted: Gentlemen hold
in my hands proclamation issued by the Gov
ernor of Kentucky, which will read"
He then read the proclamation in a loud voice
and directed an orderly to pass copies of the
proclamation out into the crowd.
Ihe legislators were coming in too rapidly
however, and the pushing and shouting made it
Impossible for any explanation to be given the
late corners Acknowledgement Collier then
mounted the stairway ana read the proclama-
ton second time. When he finished Repre-
sentative shouted:
Mr.. Chairman where is London"
Is it in Kentucky?" yelled another voice.
Inc good humor soon died away. however and
shouts of indignation were heard from the DEM
ocratic members.
Then loud above the tumult came voice clear
and sharp:
We are dealing with pack of heather and
hounds Let's go to the Opera House,
RACE FOR THE OPERA HOUSE.
Shouts Of approval greeted this proposal, and
out OF the door down the broad steps streamed
the crowd, Fastening along St Clair-st toward
the Opera House. Close behind came General
Collier on the run. He shouted orders to Lieu
tensnt-Colonel Gray, who standing by the
steps: few quick orders given by that
officer and away toward the Opera House went
the soldiers on the dead run.
II was not parade. They up the middle
OF the street and easily distanced the legislators
who took the sidewalk and handicapped them
selves by the numerous posts. boxes and pedes-
TRANS that filled the way. When the lawmakers
arrived all they obtained for their of a quar-
Ter OF a mile was the privilege OF standing on
the opposite side of the street and gazing at the
Opera House, the front Of which occupied by
a painting line of soldiers in double rank with
fixed bayonets. General Lyons. the Oldest and
most corpulent in the House. had despite his
physical drawbacks. managed to beat the SOL
diers and get into the hall. He was politely re-
quested to come out which he did, with the re-
mark, 1t does not look as though a quorum Will
get in"
Thomas Heffner. owner of the Opera House, de-
manded that the members of the Legislature
should be admitted II private property, he
claimed, and the militia had no right to keep
anybody from 1t. He was completely ignored by
Leutenant-Colonel Gray.
Speaker Trmble stepped up to Lieutenant
Colonel Gray and demanded entrance to the hall.
ii was refused. Turning around, Mr. Trimble
addressed the crowd:
Gentlemen: We are denied admission to the
Opera House. We win now adjourn to the Court
house"
Away went the crowd with good natured yels
OF derison at the soldiers, who had orders TO re-
main at the Opera House and could not go
away.
KEPT OUT OF COURTHOUSE.
The triumph of the lawmakers was short
lived, however Before they had gone hun
dred feet from the Opera House, around the
corner swung second company of soldiers. di-
rectly in their path. The second heat of the
race was on, and away went the dignifed
Senators and Representatives down the street,
in a cloud of dust, yelling like pack of Ind
ians- Alongside the soldiers.
II the same story over again, and the
legislators permitted to look at the outside
OF the Courthouse while the soldiers held the
path General Collier had arrived by this time,
and Speaker Trimble advancing from the crowd,
said:
Don't shoot, GeneraIr'
Il not going TO create any trouble.
won't shoot unless have to-" was the reply.