The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
WILL MEET In LOUISVILLE.
Governor Beckham Has Transferred the
Seat of Government to that City. ,a \,

the house Of representatives was presen.
part OF the time.
General John -. castlenan, who was
appointed last night by the democrats
governor to serve as his adlutant gem
eral was one Of the hrst TO greet his
chief. General Castleman conveyed h.'
acceptance OF tho trust NH tne plans OF
the democratic administration as far as
they affect his branch OF IL were talked
over. 1t is not the purpose pf the dem
ocratic leaders to do anything TO i;iGi-
cate desire to use force "a the cdiTsIns
out of their plans. but measures arc 10
be taken for the protection OF democratic
members OF tho legislature and TIC state
oiucers whom the members OF that parry
look upon as being IN authority Just
what form these measures will take VIII
not be made public for the present An
attempt to forcibly divest Adjutant Gem
eral Collier OF the authority he cxerc SEES
under Governor Taylor Is not in iiua Win
the democratic plans. Their movements,
It is stated will be entirely defensive
General Castleman's letter OF accept
ance, which was written Immediately on
receipt Of the notice OF his appointment,
follows:
Hon. ]. c. W. Beckham. governor OF
Kentucky, Frankfort. Ky.
Louisville, Ky, February My Dear
Sir. Every citizen should serve his
State. Business obligations unusually ex-
acting require my attention. Impelled
by sense OF duty TO unite with you In
the hope of influencing peaceful sun
ton OF the difficulties which dlsere,iIt
Kentucky. / hope that you will accept my
services as temporary adjutant general
and without compensation shall 20
whatever ! can to support your admins
and fhp I'm
Truly your obedient servant,
John B, castleman."
General Castleman served as colonel q
tho First Kentucky volunteers which.
during the Spanish American war, was
sent to Puerto Rico He is very popular
In this city, where he has been prominent
In business and social circles for MAJ Ny
years.
Late tonight it was decided by Genera.
Castleman to organize a battalion Of what
is to be known as the First regiment.
] F. Gregory was appointed major and
will be in command OF these troops The
battalion viii be organized here and tho
first step 10 that end was taken tonight.
The adjournment OF the legislature from
Frankfort TO Louisville, the democrats as
sert was legal. Under section II OF the
State constitution they say the general
assembly has the power, with the consent
of each house to meet at a place other
tnun the one at which 1t is sitting. The
section Is as follcws
Session 41.-Neither house. during the
session of the general assembly. shall
without the consent of the other, adjorun
for more than three days nor to any other
place than that in which it may he sit
ting So
The constitution provides that four
members OF the houes and four of the
senate may meet and adjourn from day to
day in order to preserve the continuity OF
the session.
The democratic legislators today have
been busy keeping out OF the way to avoid
being arrested and taken to London. About
thirty of them are in Cincinnati A few
living in the western part Of the State felt
secure In going 10 their homes. while
quite number are in Louisville.