The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-22
GOV. TAYLOR in GOTHAM
YELLOW JOURNAL FAKIRS CONCOCT
A BRILLIANT STORY.
Say He Has Appealed to Roosevelt to
Save Him-AlsO Saw General Har-
risOn mt His Hotel.

NEW YORK, April 21.-The World to-
morrow will say: ''W. S. Taylor. Governor
of Kentucky, is in New York in conse-
quence of the finding of an indictment
against him by the grand jury of Frankfort
charging him with being accessory be-
fore the fact to the murder of William
Goebel. He appealed to Governor Roose-
Welt yesterday afternoon, asking that any
demand for extradition be denied The
interview between the Governor of Ken
lucky and the Governor of New York lasted
for an hour and half. The utmost secrecy
was observed in the coming of Governor
Taylor to the home of Douglass Robinson,
brother-in-law of Governor Roosevelt, in
his stay there and in his departure
During the visit of Governor Taylor sew
eral delegations called on Governor Roose-
Welt. and many visitors were received. To
no one was the presence of Governor Taylor
known, for he was seated in a corner chair
in the dining room, and the folds of heavy
red curtains interviewed between this and
the drawing room. Governor Taylor ar
rived in New York from Washington,
where he has been preparing his case for
the Supreme Court. The information that
he had been indicted caused a sudden
change in his plans. The indictment was
not anticipated.
Sat first the fact was disputed. but FRI
day night friends OF the Governor were
Informed that the report of the indict-
ments, which had become known in a mys-
terious way, was absolutely correct. A
consultation was held. Some advised that
the Governor should join ex-Secretary Of
State Finley, of Kentucky, also under in
dictment, in Indiana. 1t was feared that IL
Governor Taylor remained in Washington
the requisition of Governor Beckham
would be honored. The most feasible plan.
and the one which offered to the Kentucky
executive the greatest hope of immunity.
was his trip to New York and an interview
with Governor Roosevelt
Governor Taylor did not register during
the day at any hotel here. He called on
ex-President Harrison at the Fffth-avenue
Hotel shortly after noon. Governor Taylor
made a desperate plea to the ex-President
to reconsider his decision not to act as his
counsel. General Harrison heard Governor
Taylor courteously, but firmly informed
him it would ue impossible for him 10 take
up his case, either before the Supreme
Court Of the United States or before the
Kentucky courts when the trial of the
Governor on the Indictment will come up.
General Harrison said. 1t was not that i
do NOT believe in the case of Governor Tay-
Tor that caused my refusal to act as coun-
sci for him. / had many engagements
that could not take his case. / was never
formally approached, Friends of Governor
Tayler asked me IL cared to take up his
case. and. as / say, declined because of
numerous engagements. / have not agreed
to connect myself with the case
The Interview between General Harrison
and Governor Taylor lasted over an hour
Afterward Governor Taylor drove to the
Waldorf, where he took luncheon. No one
recognized him. AT o'clock he stepped
into cab and was driven to the residence
OF Governor Rooseyelts brother-in-law.
Over the telephone he had previously noti-
ned the New York executive OF his coming.
Governor Taylor was warmly greeted by
Governor Roosevelt Then the Kentuckian
began to narrate the personal feud, the
political fight and its tragic climax In his
native State. He protested his own ignor-
ance of the plot TO kill William Goebel II
woo ~ o'clock before Mr.. Taylor drove