Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-01

ted and allowed to pass in the Capitol
building. Not q soldier was in sight in
the outside of the building, but when
the corridor was opened il looked like
war. Long lines of infantry We're
drawn up on each side Of the hall with
fixed bayonets. At the foot of the
stairs leading to the Legislative halls
stood Col. Williams ana behind him
Il detachment of soldiers, completely
blocking up the stairs.
col. Williams carried in his hand a
large bundle Of papers, which he hand
ed TO each member of the House as
they passed him. 1t was q COPY of
COY. Taylor's proclamation. Then the
main body came tramping through the
doorway and they We're stopped by he
soldiers in an instant. Loud cries and
ordinations filled the air and Col.
Williams, mounting half way up the
stairs. shouted: ''Gentlemen. | hold in
my hands . proclamation issued by the
governor Of Kentucky, which | Will
read" He then read the proclamation
in loud Voice ana directed an orderly
to pass copies Of the document out in
to the crowd.
The proclamation follows:
II tn" General Assembly of the Com
monWealth Of kentucky:
Whereas state Of instruction now
prevails in the state Of Kentucky and
especially in Frankfort. the capital
thereof. by virtue Of the authority vest
cd in me ny the constitution Of Ken
lucky. l do hereby by this proclama-
sa,li az. Il
sembly Of the state If Kentucky to
meet at London. Laurel county, Ken
lucky. Tuesday. The sixth day of Feb
ruary. 1900, at l. O'Clock
Given under my hand at Frankfort.
Ky. this 50th day or January. 1900, at
o'clock Z. NJ
tSigned)
W. :. TAYLOR,
Governor Of Kentucky
By caleb Powers. Secretary Of state.
The legislators were coming in too
rapidly. however. ana the pushing and
shouting made It impossible for any
explanation to be given he late corners
Adj. Gen. Boiler then mounted the
stairway and read the proclamation a
second time. When he had finished
shouts of Indignation We're heard from
the Democratic members. Then loud
above all came voice clear and sharp:
We are dealing with q pack Of heath
ems and hounds. Let's 50 to the Opera
house" Shouts OF approval greeted
this proposal and out Of the doors down
the broad steps stream"d the crowd,
fastening toward the Opera house.
Close behind came General Collier. and
upon his shouted orders away toward
the Opera house went the soldiers also
on the dead run. IL was not q parade.
They ran up the middle Of the street
and easily distanced the legislator
who took the sidewalk. When the law
makers arrived, all thcy obtained for
their run of a quarter of mile was
the privilege Of standing on the oppo-
site side Of the street and gazing at
the Opera house.
Speaker TrmbIc stepped ~ to Lieut..
col Cray ana demanded entrance to the
han. 1t was refused. Turning around.
Mr.. Trimbc addressed the crowd: Cen
tlcmcn: We are denied admission to the
opera house WE will now adjourn to
the court house
The second heat Of the race was now
on. ana away went the digniiicd senators
and representatives down the street in i
.1.,,J .f HIN ceiling Ijl1o 4 pack Of IL
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out side Of the court house. while the sol
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decided IN NE military authorities that
w .',..,,,,,. .,tto.,,I,t ,t meeting be made
!, arrast MI clncarned in the gathering
Ind locjl ,h.m up. The selection Of Lon
dom M the meeting place is significant ~
thc ract That il IL right in the heart OF
fine c,ln,rv from which hail the noun
,oi,o.r. vh, fr,m time tn time have
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= "'!', " ~ ,,.,a LII III frbabitants are
~ l,,.t n,rt radical Republicans.
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