The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09
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The first clash came when Alonzo
Walker, a stenographer employed by
the democratic attorneys was placed
under arrest in the capital grounds
charged with conduct tending 20 IN
cite mutiny and riot. The conduct
consisted In pinning to the door OF the
private Office of Gov. Taylor a notice
that the democratic attorneys would
appear before Judge Cantrill, OF the
circuit court, and ask for an inJunc-
ton restraining Gov. Taylor from all
interference with the movements OF
the legislature and from his announc-
ed attempt 20 remove IL 20 London
in this state. Walker was at once ta-
ken into custody by orders OF Col
Roger Williams, the commanding ofi-
Ger of the force now gathered around
the capital.
Injunction Against Taylor.
Frankfort. Ky, Feb. 4.-Judge Can
trill. of the circuit court, Saturday
morning granted a temporary ipjunc-
ton restraining Gov. Taylor from in
terfering with the meetings of the
legislature. and from removing the
seat Of the legislature 10 London. Ky.
The temporary injunction is 10 re-
main binding until February 8, when
the herring TO make 10 permanent
will be heard before Judge Cantrill at
Georgetown, Ky.
Immediately after the issuance of
the writ, Judge Cantrill instructed
Sheriff Sutcr, Of Franklin county, 10
make no effort TO present the order
Of court.
senator Blackburn Arrived.
United States Senator Joe Black
burn arriYcd i'm Frankfort from Wash
ington Saturday morning 10 hold a
conference with the democratic lead
ers, aud 20 advise with them in re-
gard 10 the probable effect of the at
titudc of the administration toward
Gov. Taylor.
Taylor Offers "a Reward.
Frankfort. Ky. Feb. 3.--Gov. Taylor
has personally offered a reward of
$500 for the arrest and conviction of
the man who shot Gov. Goebel. In
making the offer OF the reward Gov.
Taylor states that the authorities of
Franklin county, in which the crime
was committed. nave never requested
him to officially offer reward, and
he therefore offers $500 as an indi-
Nidual.
Taylor Appeals Co Mckinley.
Washington, Feb. 2.-Gov. Taylor
has sent a communication TO Presi-
dent Mckinley which is in It's nature
n memorial. II goes az great length
into the situation in Kentucky, max
ing an explanation of the condition
there.
No Federal interference.
Washington. Feb. "a kentucky del
egation consisting OF Senator-elect
Blackburn. Representatives Rhea.
Smith, Allen and Gilbert, and ex-Rcp-
rcsentatiyc Thompson, called on Pre-
idcnt Mckinley Friday TO protest
against any federal Interference in|
tist state. senator Lindsay was ~ y
T there. but did not come with the othcrl
gentlemen.
Tho Kcniuckians said that federal
Z Interference in Kentucky would b.
sure 20 result I'm serious trouble. as
the first movement of troops would
cause an uprising that could not be
easily queued They expressed The
opinion that the difficulties would be
adjusted without further violence If
the people of Kentucky were allowed
TO settle the matter themselves.
After leaving the white 5ouse SEN
Washington. Feb. Sat the cabinet
meeting Friday "a WAS decided that the
situation in kentucky Is not such os
60 require federal interference. and
consequently the president will take
no action under the present condi-
lions.
Conflict Avcrtcd.
Frankfort, Ky. Feb. 5.-Armcd CON
fiict between the civil authorities Of
Franklin county and national guard
of the state of Kentucky has been
avcrtcd. and, unless new causes should
come TO the front, there is small Ike
lihood that the political situation vii.
again become as threatening as il has
been during the last IS hours.
Gov. Taylor Sunday morning or-
dered the release of Alonzo Walker,
for the possession OF whom Judge
Moore had declared that Sheriff Suter
would swear in a posse and take pos
session - the capitol grounds, if such
an extreme became necessary. While
not recognizing in his action the exist
ence of the writ of habeas corpus
which had been sworn out on behalf
of Walker, Gov. Taylor by releasing
the man removed the most threaten
ing sign OF trouble. The commanding
officers of the troops which guard The
capitol grounds are careful to say that
the situation is entirely military af-
fair. and that they extend the writ of
habeas corpus very little considera-
ton; but, whether they regard IL or
not, Walker Is free, and Sheriff Suter
will not be called upon TO summon
force in the attempt TO secure his re-
lease.
Peace I'm sight.
Louisville. Ky, Feb. "a confer
ence between accredited represents |
tives of the two state governments
was held at the Gait house in this |
city rs "A step toward bringing about
a peaceful settlement of the disturbed /
political conditions now existing. Aft |
er many hours of deliberation an
agreement was reached. which, if car
ried out, the strife which rent Ken