The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-06
LEGISLATORS AT LONDON.
Welcomed by Citizens and Mountain
eers-One Autf-GoebeI Democrat

eers-One Anti-GoebeI Democrat.
LONDON, KY. Feb. 5.-The fact that
there was not the slightest display Of ami
mostly among the citizens of London when
it became certainty to-day that the
Legislature was to convene here. and the
further fact that the twenty-five men,
bers who arrived on the afternoon train
were met by a welcoming crowd at the
station, can safely be taken as an assur-
ance that no opposition will be manifested
when the session begins tomorrow. There
is but one Democratic member here-Senator
Hayes from jefferson county-and he is of
the anti-Gobel following. Altogether
twenty-seven representatives and nine
senators have arrived. There is one more
train to arrive before tomorrow noon. and
possibly the number may be increased be-
fore the time for converting.
When the citizens learned this afternoon
that no Democratic members were aboard
the train, disappointment was freely ex-
pressed. why We are more than anxious
for the Democrats to come, just to show
them that they have had no cause for fear
and that they will be perfectly free from
trouble of any kind" was the consensus
of the remarks made on every hand.
The company of militia from Barbours-
Vile stood at attention before the Laurel
County Seminary building, the London
walked past from the railroad station TO
the hotels. The presence of the soldiers
did not provoke comment. but was placfdly
accepted as a part of the regular legis-
lative programme. A caucus was to have
been held at o'clock, but on account of
fatigue from travel 1t was decided to post
pone the hour until o'clock.
The town has been filed with noun
taineers all day, partly on account of the
fact that the Laurel county Circuit Court
began its winter term to-day, but more
especially that court day" is the regular
day for the mountaineers to come to town
to swap horses and make purchases. At
the same time all expressed a great desire
to know whether the Legislature was really
which circulated freely, were met with
frowns of dissatisfaction. The noun
taineers are anxious as are London's
citizens that they be given an opportunity
to show that trouble will ensue from
them. Finally a telegram was received
from Governor Taylor at Frankfort stating
that the Legislature would convene here to-
morrow and everybody expressed the
greatest satisfaction. The rumor that Com
pany d. of the State militia, at Barbours-
Vile, would arrive tonight proved I'M
founded, and London is watched over by
the one company OF Barboursville guards
and its lone policeman.
The members OF the Senate and House
held separate and secret caucuses tonight
in the Circuit Court room, the senators
occupying one side Of the room and the
representatives the other. The caucuses
occupied but short time. In the Senate
Messrs. Jolly, Dye and Huntsman were
appointed committee to draft resolutions
of respect upon the death Of Governor
Goebel. Senator Jolly was nominated
president pro tenn. and his son Edmund
was nominated for page. The caucus then
adjourned. In the House caucus the fol-
lowing committee on resolutions of respect
on Governor Goebels death was appointed:
Representatives Bethurun, flanagan, Bur-
kamp. Read and Haswell. No other action
was taken and the caucus adjourned.
Chairman Slack, OF the House caucus,
announced another caucus for tomorrow
night at o'clock. 1--WE took 1t for granted
in our caucus tonight" said Chairman
morrow, and consequently we did not NOM
mate officers. We did not discuss the
powers of the Assembly. In fact, there
was absolutely no discussion of any nature
whatever"
Senator Hayes, anti-Goebel Democrat.
did not attend the caucus
The following resolutions of respect will
be submitted by both houses at the open
ing session of the Legislature tomorrow:
Whereas, Senator William Goebel, an
honored member of the Senate of Ken
lucky, died on the Sd day of February, his
death being caused by assassination, there
fore, be ii
Resolved By the Senate of Kentucky
that we deprecate and deplore the serious
crime which caused his death, believing
that assassination is an utterly indie
against the laws of God and man. That
in honor of our late colleague the Senate
shall stand adjourned until Thursday, Feb.
s, 1900"
The members who are in London tonight
are Senators jolly. White, Miller. Hunts
man. Hayes, HUFF. Barrett. Dye and Cox,
Representatives Aiken, Benningfield, Be-
thurum, Brister. Burkamp, Catron, Hail,
Hampton, Haswell, Hays, Heissman, Jar
nagan, johnson, Kelday, Leslie, w. Lewis.
w. W Lewis. Lilly. Read, Robinson, Rog-
ers, Slack, Taylor, Upton, Walton. Wilson
and Yarberry.
Senator Barrett received a telegram to-
night saying the following six senator's
will arrive on the early morning train:
Burnham and Whitehead, Republicans
Alexander, Roberts, Gillespie and Triplett
four anti-Goebel Democrats. Representa-
tive Slack received kilograms that Repre-
sentatives Wilson and Kirk, Republicans
and five others. names not stated, will also
arrive on the morning train. AS far as
can be learned the two houses will ad-
journ soon after converting tomorrow till
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