The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-02-02

eX-Gov. Bradley resides and a detach-
ment of infantry held the courthouse
against the possible coming of the
members of the legislature with the
intention of declaring that not the
living William S. Taylor, but the dy-
ing William Goebel was the lawful
head and chief executive of the com
monwealth OF Kentucky.
The republicans laid their plans
well and secretly. They carried them
through vigorously and triumphant
ly. The proclamation declaring that
a state of instruction existed i'm the
state and warrants for the arrest of
every democratic member of the legis-
lature were prepared Tuesday night.
1T was the intention of Gov. Taylor
and his advisers that no meeting of
the Legislature should he held ycster-
day, even Though it proved necessary
to arrest ami dctain i'm custody all
those who persisted in holding meet
ings. Once adopted. the policy was
carried out T. the letter. Compelled
to retire from the capitol building.
they went to the opera house. Held
back from the opera house they went
TO the courthouse; prevented from en-
tering the courthouse, they went TO
the Capitol hotel only TO be told that
any meeting they might attempt to
hold in the building would be sup
pressed. all found taking part in it
would be arr, stcd and the hotel itself
seized by the soldiers. II was a hope
less game.
There is much doubt among the
members of the legislature as to
whether they will go to London at
all. Some of the republicans left
Frankfort d'tring the day declaring
that they were going direct TO Lon
don, but NJ democrat so declared
himself.
Adit. Gen. Collier declared ycstcr-
day that if they did not attend the
Legislative meeting which is called to
meet on February 6. he would arrest
them individually. provided he re
ccived the necessary orders from Gov.
Taylor. aud convey them 10 London.
The dcmuc:ntS have not said they
would not go to London, but their
Regal advisers have counScllcd them
that Gov Tl} Tor had no right to ad-
| iourn the legislature from frankfort
and it is likel, thai the matter will be
tested in the courts before any cir
cumstanccs can arise that would call
for he arrest of the members.
All day The shadow of the death
of Mr.. Goebe! hung owe! the Capitol
| hotel. His strength began to fail
him late in the morning, the hustle
and excitement of the morning
which, despite all precautions. penc-
trated into his quiet room, had most
serious effect upon him. At noon it
was declared that he could not live
| but short time and NJ one o'clock
il was said that death was upon him.
The halls AID stairways were filed
with people who sat in silence eX-
pecting to hear at any moment that
the end had come. He called for IA
clergyman during the afternoon and
Rev. l.. +. r;.'eferro and Prison Chap
lain Wallace were twice with him.
Later a clerical friend residing 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 that death at the
farthest coulI not be farther away
than few hours.
THylor's Address to the People.
Frankfort, Ky. Feb. 1.-Gov. Tay-
lor yesterday issued the following adj
dress to the people:
"rhc most lamcntabln condition OF
affairs ever experienced by our peo-
Pile has rendered prompt action ON
the part of the chief executive of the
state absolutely necessary. a long
series of unprecedented and unlawful
acts prarticeI by those i'm charge OF
the lcgislatiy" interests of our state
| has eliminated in the most fearful
condition of the Isrriod to the state
The drcadfui tragedy which occurred
| yesterday shocked and startled all
and can he no more sincerely dcporcd
by anyone han myself. To attempt
TO lcgislatr Hndcr such conditions of
excitement nud threatened violence as
now prevails i'm Frankfort would be
sheer madn"Ss, and | have, therefore
in the exercise of my constitutional
powers, adjourned the legislature, to
convene in london, Ky, on February
6.
81 have raken every precaution TO
preserve the peace. that every citizen
may know that life and property
are safe, and will be protected with
every resource of the commonwealth
trust THAI ina this laudnble effort,
will have -, support OF every law
abiding citizen OF Kentucky"
GoebcI aud BecN ham sworn IL.
Frankfort, Ky, Feb William
Goebel was shortly before nine O'Clock
last nigh sworn in as governor OF
Kentucky, and j. c. w. Becliham, a
few minutes later, took the oath as
lieutenant governor. The oath was
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