Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-01
GOV. TAYLOR's ADDRESS
In Which He Adiourns the Legislature to
Meet in London.

Meet in London.
Frankfort. Ky. Feb. 1.-GovernOr
Taylor Yesterday afternoon issued the
following address to the people: ITO
the People of Kentucky: The most
lamentable condition of affairs ever
experienced by our people has rem
dered prompt action on the part of the
chief executive of the state absolutely
Necessary. \ long series of unprece-
dented and unlawful acts practiced by
those in charge of the Legislative inter
ests of the state has eliminated in the
most fearful condition of the period TO
the state. The dreadful tragedy which
occurred yesterday shocked and startled
ALL and can he no moressincerely de-
plOred by any one than myself.
ITO attempt to legiSlate under such
conditions of excitement and threat
cned violence as now prevails in Frank
fort would be sheer madness. and /
save. therefore, in the exercise of my
constitutional powers. adjourned the
legislature to convene in London, Ky,
on Feb. Is. | have taken every precau-
tion 10 preserve the peace. that every
citizen may know that life and prop
erty are safe. ana will he protected
with every resource of thu common
wealth. | trust that in this laudable
effort | Will have the support of every
Awabiding citizen of Kentucky.
ISigHed Nv. =. TAYLOR.
Governor of Kentucky"
Franfort. Ky. Jan. THE selection
of London as the meeting place of the
legislature is significant in the fact
that II is right in the heart Of the cOun-
try from which hail the mountaineers
who have from time TO time come
down to Frankfort. The county is one
of the strongest Republican counties
in the state and its inha are for
the most part radical Republicans. The
Democrats say that their lives will not
he safe n day if they go up into that
country. None of them will go. The
Republican members began drawing
their per diem at once and all of them
will leave for London on the evening
trains.
Frankfort. Ky. Feb. All day yes
tCrday the shadow of the death Of
GoebeI hung over the Capitol hotel.
His strength began to fail him
late in the morning. the hustle and eX-
citement of the morning which, de-,
spite all precautions, penetrated into
his quiet room. had Il most serious eff
feet upon him. At noon it was de-
clared that he could not live but
short time, and at o'clock il was said
that death was upon him. The halls
and StairwayS were filled with people
who sat in silence. expecting 10 hear
at an moment that the end had come.
The afternoon Wore away, however,
and evening drew on he seemed to
gain new strength and appeared dis
tinctly better.
He was never for a moment uncon-
SciouS and never did his courage abate
for an instant. He called for clergy
men during the afternoon and Rev. z.
T.. Taliaferro and Prison Chaplain Wal
lace We're twice with him. Later a
clerical friend residing Il short distance
in the country came in and remained
for an hour at his bedside. The ply
sicians declared that there was moth
ing that could have kept him up so
long but his wonderful nerve and will
power. They gave absolutely no hope
and said that death At the fartheSt
could not be farther away than Il few
dOurS.