The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-01

up Later in the day officers entered the
hotel and told the Democrats that no con-
ferences must be held and they attempt
"a TO hold none
Not Likely to Go to London
There is much doubt among the mem
bers OF the Legislature as to whether or
not they Will SO to London at all Some
of the Republicans left Frankfort during
the day, declaring that they were going
20 London, but no Democrat so declared
himself The words London Laurel coun-
ty,' are not words that please Democratic
aars. In fact many of them declared that
their lives would not be safe after they
cached the town. 1t is place of about
LOO inhabitants, situated in what is
known as the "feud county" The inhabi-
tants are mostly mountaineers, and large
~ of most enthusiastic type of Repub l.
can faith. The county is one of the great
est Republican strongholds in the state.
The people of Laurel county are intense
~ for Taylor. and intensely against Goe-
bel and all his works. 1t is this latter feel
ing that causes the Democratic members
of the Legislature to feel a hesitancy
about venturing at the present time with
in the confines of Laurel county or into
the neighborhood of London, when party
feeling runs so high and bitter from end
to end of the state.
Adjt. Gen. Collier declared to-day that
II they cid not attend the legislative meet
ings. which is called to meet on Feb. 6.
he would arrest them individually. pro
Nided he received the necessary orders
from Gov Taylor to convey them to Lon
don
The Democrats have not said they would
not so to London, but their legal advisers
nave counseled them that Gov Taylor had
no right to adjourn the Legislature from
Frankfort, and it Is likely that the matter
viii be tested in the courts before any cir
cumstances can arise which would call
for the arrest of the members. The DEM
ocrats have not, in fact. decided what hey
viii do.
GoebeIs Strength Failing.
An day the shadow of the death of Mr.
Goebel hung over the Capitol Hotel His
strength began 20 fail him late in the
morning. and the bust.e and excitement of
the morning, which despite all precau-
tons, penetrated into his quiet room. had
most serious effect on him. At noon 1t
was declared that he could live only
short time, and at o'clock it was said
that death was upon him The halls and
stairways were filed with people, who eat
in silence, expecting TO hear at any mo-
ment that the end had come. The after
noon wore away however, and as evening
drew on he seemed to gain new strength
and appeared distinctly better
He was never for moment unconscious,
and never did his courage abate for an
instant. He called for clergymen during
the afternoon and Rev. p. f. Taliaferto
and Prison Chaplain Wallace were twice
with him. Later a clerical friend resid-
ing a short distance in the country came
in and remained for an hour at his bedside
The physicians declared that there was
nothing that could have kept him up so
long but his wonderful nerve and will
power. They gave absolutely no hope and
said death at the farthest could not be
further away than few hours.
Frankfort was quiet in the extreme to-
day. There was excitement sufficient for
anybody, but not the slightest sign of dis.
order. Many of the saloons were closed
and the cold kept many people off the
streets.