Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-15
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Good.
Frankfort, KY, March l2.-The hrst
move on the part of Democratic uoVerno'
po.kbam's followers toward the formation
of q State guard under his Administration
was taken here to-day. City Clerk ben
Marshall circulated paper ana ehiis'e"
the requisite number of men, VINO are 10
comoose a new company. The guns Tor
This companv has been provided by clti'
zens here. most of them being either nee
die guns or Winche@ers.
ppCKHAM's SOLDIERS DRAWN UP
This afternoon report gained currency
that Republican Governor Taylor n"u
given his soldiers orders to arrest Cover
nor Reckham and other officers OF the
Democratic State Government. On ac-
count of this report Beckham soldiers en-
listed by Captain Marshall, were assem-
bled at the City Hall, armed and sworn III
az special police for the purpose OF pro'ecs,
ing the Democratic officers, who are s'iii
chartered at the Capital Hotel
A large number of citizens also Yoluh'
teered and were assigned to various posts
in the vicinity of the hotel to oher a re-
sistance in case the talked'of arrests were
attempted.
Governor Taylor's soldiers who are on
guard at the State House we're re-eniorceu
to-day by the arrival Of the barOourSViue
company of Il men, all of whom are fully
armed and equipped. More troops are
loote0 for tonight. The Pineville and
London companies are expected sone
time during the night or Tomorrow
RE-ENFoRCEMENTs FOR TAYLOR
Governor Beckham this afternoon ap'
pointed Colonel David r. Murray of
Clover Point, assistant adjutant general
with the rank of colonel, and he was
sworn in. The official announcement was
made that this appointment is only tem-
norarv. This was regarded as Significant
il being understood that Colonel Murray
accepted the appointment on account 0.
tho gravity of the political situation, and
with the understanding that he couiu fe'
sign when the conditions in the State De-
come more quiet.
PRISONERS TAKEN TO LOUISVILLE.
Harlan Whitaker and w. II. Culton,
who we're confined in Jail here, charged
with completely in the assassination OF
Goebel, we're removed from the jail at an
early hour this morning and taken IN a
hack TO Shelbyvile, where they were
nlaced ON a train and sent to LOUISVILLE
the Democratic stronghold, under a
heavy guard. 1t is understood they Will
he kent il, ,no LOUISVILLE Jail till the April
term of the Circuit Court, when they VIII
be returned here for trial.
Republican Secretary of State Powers
and DAVIS his fellow prisoner, have been
taxen from Lexington to Louisville.
coEBEL BROTHERS OFFERED REWARD
The reward of $500 for The arrest ol
Powers and Davis was offered by Justus
Goebel and Arthur Goebel, brothers Of
the late Governor William Goebel. JUS
tus Goebe is here and had the offer OF the
reward telephoned to the Lexington ON
cers as soon as it was learned that tht
State officers had escaped in soldiers uhi
forms on the train.
1t is claimed by some that the Goebe
brothers will be reimbursed by the State
Commission having charge of the 500,
900 fund, but they acted on their own ac
count. Arthur Goebel is in Cincinnati
The brothers were in communication our
ing the night by wire and telephone an(
both kept the wires hot to Lexington.
POWERS RELIES ON PARDON.
Lexington, KY, March l2.--Late las
night Secretary of State Powers gave ou
the following signed statement:
al have nothing to say, except that
want a speedy trial. / have no fear OF tn
result before a non-parti,an court an
;urv. I hold a pardon from Governo
Tavlor for the ofense charged against NE
and simply wanted to get to that part
the State where his acts as Governc
would in a great measure be recognized.
"I have never had, and l now have br
two things to fear in the once threatene
and now actual prosecution, and they al
the rapid and corrupt influences th'
s1OO, 900 can have in the prosecution
anv case. and the political influences thu
will be incident to this trial. 1t is
small thing to fear, as any sober, thlnI
ING man must confess. l am innocent
the charge preferred against me.
PARDoNs FOR ALL OF THEM.
louisville, KY, March 12.-Accordir
IN a statement made by Governor W.
TAYLOR tonight to representative OF u
Commercial be has granted a pardon
each of the persons fol whom warran
have been issued charging them with b
ing accessories to the assassinationIof Go
enor Goebel, including Secretary OF Sta
Caleb Powers and exSecretary of Sta
~. Charles Finley.
In his statement Governor Taylor
,i,os the conditions Under which he clair
20 have been reelected and charges Il
Democratic contestants for State ofhc
with conspiracy to secure control OF
government.