The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-02

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attempt any such thing as that. have
fourteen guards only, and they could
not do much against soldiers"
No answer was returned to Governors
Taylor, either by Warden Llllard or
by the board Of penitentIary commls-
sioners. His letter was quietly ignored.
It is possible that a reply will be
made to It tomorrow. but It Is not
likely. 1t Is now definitely decided that
General John B. castleman, of Louis
VILE, Is NOT to be adjutant general for
Governor GoebeI. and while 1t was as
serted last night with great posltlve-
ness that he had been appointed, It Is
said Tonight that he never was tender
ed the place. No man has been APP
pointed as yet. but the name OF Colonel
T. J.. Smith. OF the Third Kentucky
infantry, IS prominently mentioned
No attention whatever has been paid
by the militia to Governor Goebel's or
ders to return to their home. It ls Just
as though the order had never been Is
sued. Addutant General Collier says
that no consideration will be given. to
any orders that may emanate from the
Goebe! headquarters,
Attempt to Hold Session.
The legislature ls making progress.
Yesterday, 1t was hustled around the
town and raced through the streets by
the military. This morning, small
portion of 1t was turned back at the
gate OF the state house grounds when
attempt was made to reach the capitol
building, this afternoon 1t reached the
door of the building, and as q body It
has strong hopes that the next at
tempt will take them into the legisla-
ture chambers. At o'clock this af-
ternoon, printed notices were handed
around the lobby of the Capitol hotel,
signed by Speaker, TrImble. asking all
members of the legislature to meet at
the west door of the hotel at 5 O'Clock,
preparatory to holding a session in the
capitol building.
1t was generally understood that adj
mission would be refused, but the Dem-
ocrats determined to demand access to
the building as a matter Of form and to
put the Republicans upon record.
At the appointed time, the members
fell into line and In column Of twoB,
headed by the tall form of Speaker
TrImble, the march was taken up to-
ward the state house grounds.
on both sides and in the rear. came 6
large crowd. AS Speaker Trlmble ap-
peared at the gate, which was guarded
by two sentries. the soldiers stepped
back lowered their bayonets and al
lowed the speaker to pass through.
Are you member of the lsg;sla-
ture?" asked one OF the sentrles.
II am" replied the speaker os he
started up the brick walk toward the
capitol.
The same question was put TO the
other members as they appeared. and
when It came the turn of the crowd,
the seutries fred the query Mt every
bunch and every bunch answered in
chorus. "I am"
The legislature, which on roll call mas
1888 members, numbered hve hundred up
to the time the speaker was at the
capitol steps.
Bayonets Confront Them.
Upon the landing at the top of the
steps, long line of soldiers was drawn
up, under the command OF Captain
Horace Cochran. Bayonets were flxed,
the men stood firmly, and 1t was evil
dent to Mr.. Trlmble that the moment
for negotiations had arrived. APP
preaching the captain. he said:
eve demand admission to the hall,
We are members OF the legislature and
desire to hold a session."
Clerks Leigh. OF the house, and Desha,
of the senate, also demanded that they
be allowed to enter.
I've have orders to admit nobody
replied Captain Cochran.
I'VE have a right to eater this hal"
said the speaker. and we demand that
we be allowed to do so, in order that we
may attend to the business of the
state"
Il have orders to admit no one, and
you cannot go in" was the rerly.
The speaker turned around and,
standing upon the top step, he said to
the crowd:
1--WE came here to meet as members
OF the legislature of the state of Ken
tucky. We are denied admission to the
building, and are repelled by force. I
do now declare this session OF the leg
islature adjourned. and II viii meet
subject to my call"
Down the steps went the speaker and
behind him followed the crowd.
Probably win Hold Session To-day.
There was no sign OF disturbance
throurhout the incident, everything be-
ing conducted in mn orderly and digni-
aed manner by the legislators The
impromptu members were not 50 mind
full Of the dignity Of their calling and
were inclined to make facetiouS re-
marks at the soldiers There Is very
little heard now about London, and
there seems to be a general feeling
among Democrats and Republicans
alike that the next regular meeting Of
the legislature will be held In the capl-
tol building. There hus been no an
nouncement Of any intention on the
part Of Governor Taylor, but 1t seems to
have become a tacit belief that he VIII
rescind his action of yesterday before
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