The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-06
People Thronged the Streets and
Political Feeling Ran High.
AMPLYPREPARED FOR TROUBLE
A Three Inch Killed Cannon Was
Placed in the Capitol Grounds
Pointing Directly Down Saint
Clair Strcct-DcmocratW Will
Likely Organize Il
State Government.

FRANKFORT, Ky. Feb. 5.-Governor
Taylor tonight made distinct offer 10
submit the merits OF his claim to the
Gubernational chair in Kentucky TO any
three fair-u1inded men i'll the world
These three men tc be selected by the
United States Supreme Court lie VIII
allow them to arbitrate the case and VIII
abide by their decision.
This announcement he made at y
O'Clock tonight at his office IN the
Executive Building.
The announcement made by Governor
TAYLOR in favor OF arbitration was at
once wired to Lieutenant-Governor Jonn
Marshall and Attorney David tarle!sh'
Republican members OF the poiitlcal con-
ference held tonight at Louisville
Chaotic is the only word that will des-
cr:be the political situation as it existed
to-day in Frankfort. This condition arose
not so much from anything that was
done by either side, as from the countess
stories and rumors that were spread
broadcast during the day
E1;:rly in the morning it was posltlFeiE
asserted by the Democrats and con-
firrned by few Republicans that the
Legislative session in London was about
to be called off. The Democrats claimed
to have had the highest possible assur-
ances that Governor Taylor would take
such action and that the session or the
LEGISLATURE would be held in Frankfort
in the Capitol Building tomorrow.
ALTERED THE SITUATION.
Governor Taylor, however altered the
situation entirely by declaring that the
meeting at London would proceed as
originally intended by him. He denied
in the most emphatic manner that there
had been any intention on the part OF
the Republican party to abandon the
London session. This was bombshell
10 many OF. the Democratic members OF
the Legislature who had absented them
selves from the Capitol over Sunday to
prevent any possible move by Governor
Taylor to convey them to London to make
a quorum, and who had returned on in
forma ton that everything had been set
tied ard an agreement reached TO con-
vcne the Legislature in the Capitol.
BY noon fully thirty of them had ar
rived they knew nothing OF the situa-
ton except what had been contained IN
messages received by them, and these
were found to be misleading when they
were confronted on their arrival in
Frankfort by the statement of Governor
Taylor.
To-day in Frankfort was County Court
day, which comes on the first Monday or
every month and brings TO the city any
Wnere from -,tU " o,yOV DutSluClS ii-
number to-day was smaller than usual,
for many assurances had gone forth
from here that there was Z strong pos
sibility of trouble, and nobody without
specjal business should take it upon him
self to come to town. The crowd, how
ever, was sufficiently large to thronS
tie streets, and this, coupled with the
fact that the Democrats were returning
TO the city in numbers and that during
the morning at least, political excitement
ran high. induced Adjutant-Generai Col
lier to make more ample preparations
for the suppression of possible trouble
than he had done at any previous time.
4 tiree-inch ritled cannon was brought
from the armory on the hillside and
placed in the Capitol grounds, pointing
directly down Saint Clair street. Am
munition was placed beside it and be-
side the Calling guns which were on
both sides of it, commanding the aD-
proaches to the Capitol Building from
the southwest and southeast.
Although every leader of the Demo-
cratic party is now away. from Frank
fort, it is generally understood that the
Democratic party in case of n failure
to agree with the Republicans. Louisville
will at once proceed to organize a State
government. To avoid delay the con-
tests for the minor positions on Tie
State ticket will be determined imme-
diatly. - 3 tsfi
Governor Beckham viii have to ap-
point a Secretary OF State, Treasurer
and an Auditor. All these contests are
little more than mere form, ali resting
upon the same evidence which caused the
Legislature to decide the Goehel-Taylor
contest in favor of the former. The con-
tests will be decided by the Election Com
mIssioners. and their decision Is already
foregone conclusion.
Among the arrivals to-day was Colonel
Thomas c. Campbell, of New York. for
merly Of Cincinnati. He was in confer-
ence to-day and tonight with the friends
of Governor Goebel, Including the broth
ers, Arthur and Justus.
1t is stated that Colonel Campbell IS
assisting in working up a vigorous prose-
cution. and that there has already been
much information gathered by detectives
on which arrests are expected soon.