The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-02
MILITARY DESP0TISM.
Continued from First Page.)

once obey the orders issued by Govern
or Goebel and any attempt to force
may result in rouble. Some of
the officers intimated tonight that
the they would not obey the or
ders to leave, although they were
terms. Indications around he State
house tonight were not UGH as to war
rant any belief that the troOps now
| there intend to move away N the
morning. Supplies of clothing and
food were being received and unfoaded
| and everything seemed to warrant the
! assumption that the troops were to
stay for a time at least.
COLLIER REFUSES TO TALK
General Collier refused positively TO
say anything regarding his possible line
of action. He would not say, however,
that he had any intention of giving up
his post at the order of Governor Goe-
bel.
Seventy-six members of the noise
and senate signed the statement which
included some strong criticism o. the
action of Governor Taylor in adjourn
ing the legislature and preventing it
from meeting by the use of the militia.
The house and senate will make an
other effort to meet tomorrow, but the
democratic members say they do not
expect any trouble If they are pre-
vented from entering the hall they will
meet somewhere else. They say that
no violence will be offered to anybody,
even though the members of the legis-
lature are satisfied that the troops are
acting Illegally.
1t was announced by members of the
militia tonight hat of the soldiers now
under arms here about 800 would obey
the orders Of Governor Goebel. 1t is
not expected that they will attack their
comrades, but they will refuse TO obey
the orders of Governor Taylor and take
their chances of a court martial.
GOEBEL BETTER
= The condition of Governor Goebel at
1870 tonight was better than at any
time during the day. He was resting
comfortably, no unfavorable symptoms
nae appeared, and it was announced
that he would unquestionably get
through the night in good shape.
A PROCLAMATION BY w S. TAY-
LOR.
Governor Taylor this afternoon is
sued the following address to the peo-
pie:
ITO the People of Kentucky:
"The most lamentable condition of
affairs ever experienced by our people
has rendered prompt action On the
part of the chief executive of the state
absolutely necessary.
"a long series of unprecedented and
ulLdWlul dClS pIdCllCcU ny dlOSe III
charge of the legislative interests of
the state has eliminated in the most
fearful condition of the period of the
state. The dreadful tragedy which
occurred yesterday shocked and star
tied all, and can be no more sincerely
depIored by any one than myself.
THE attempt to legislate under such
conditions of excitement and threaten
ed violence as now prevails in Frank
fort would De sheer madness, and I
have, therefore, in the exercise of my
constitutional powers, adjourned the
legislature to convene in London, Ky
On February 6th.
Il have taken every 20
| preserve the peace, that evsry citizen
may know that life and property are
safe, and will be protected with every
resource OF the commonwealth. l trnst
that in this ~laudable effort + will have
the support of every law-abiding cit
izen of Kentucky"
a NOVEL SCHEME FOR LEGISLA-
TURE TO MEET.
The democrats had a unique plan
for getting the legislature together to-
night, which would have been carrieo
inuo effect had not they succeeded In
obtaining the necessary signatures 10
the Goebel and Beckham statement
earlier in the evening. Frank Keenan,
played "A Poor Relation" ar the opera
house tonight and it was the
OF the democratic senator's and repre-
sentatives t go to the entertainment
n by one.
At the end Of the first act Speaker
Trimble was 10 mount the stage, can
the legislature TO order and adopt the
majority report OF the contst bord-
The scheme would probably hav been
carried to a successful issue had the
members decided TO attempt il.
Extreme vigilance Is practiced by all
the guards around the state house
grounds tonight. The orders are more
strict than they have been at any time
heretofore and nobody without author
| ity is allowed inside the grounds.
PROCLAMATION BY GOEBEL.
The following proclamation was Is
sued tonight by Governor Goebel:
Commonwealth Of Kentucky.
Executive Department.
Frankfort, KY. January 81, 1900.