The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-03

Democratic members of the legislature,
IL he held Monday.
The session, which lasted for nearly two
hours, was kept as secret as possible, for
fear of interference. No further sessions
will be held until Monday, and adjourn
mept was taken until that time, and
probably no further attempt will be made
to hold sessions in the state house.
WILL IGNORE LONDON.
After ratifyirg their former action in
relation to the governorship and | eu-
tenant governorship, considerable discus
sion took place as to a plan of action to
be taken in relation to the session of the
legislature called by Gov. Taylor at Lon
don next Tuesday. Though none of thosa
who attended the caucus cared to discuss
the matter, 1t seems to be well under
stood among the Democratic members OF
the legislature that the session at LGn-
don will be ignored altogether by them,
and that no Democrat will attend until
compelled to do So
1t was practically decided that no more
formal demands will be made to hold
sessions of the legislature in the state
house by the Democratic members in a
body, who Will continue sessions at )me
convenient place until. the political at
mosphere has cleared. This plan of ac-
tien was decided on to forestall any at
tempt on the part Of the Republicans to
arrest them, and compel their attendance
at London, which action, according to the
Democratic members; mas been deternun-
ed on by Gov. Taylor.
= If arrests are attempted, no resistance
will be made by the Democrats. either to
arrest or attending the session at Lon
don, should they be arrested.
It was dete mined that all acts of vio-
lence should be avoided, and that the
battle for supremacy should be fought
out in the courts Nevertheless, the sit
uation tonight Is regarded as a grave one
by members of both parties, and no one
is willing to forecast the results of the
anticipated clash of authority between
Gov Taylor and the state courts.
REWARD FOR ASSASSIN
Some action is expected at the session
Monday in relation to the off rihg a re-
ward of 1000 for the arrest and convie-
ton of ,,the would-be assassin of Gov.
Goebel. The Democ: attic leade s, to
man, are in favor of such action, and al
though only a small propo ton of the
rank and file of the Democratic leei a
tors have been consulted in the matter. 1t
is considered probable that fav orabie ac-
ton will be taken when it Il brought be-
fore them in regular session. National
Committeeman Uiy Woodson, who Is one
said tonight that he had little ubt that
the reward would be offered.
GOV. TAYLOR SERVED.
Gov. Taylor has been served with no.
tice of the suit for an Injunction to re-
strain him from interfering with the ac-
ton of the legislature and to prevent
him from holding session of the legis-
lature at London. Service was secured,
~. 3,;, kr he.
sentries to allow nobody to pass in or
out of the capitol grounds. Orders to
this effect We're given early In the morn
ing, but were revoked later, and those
having passes were allowed free access
to all parts of the capitol square.
AS soon as word was brought to Gov.
Taylor that the petition for the inJunc-
ton had been filed the orders We're re-
newed,. but they were not renewed quick
ly enough Alonzo Walker, the stenog-
rapiler of the Democratic attorneys gain
ed entrance to the grounds before the re-
neWal of the order, and, watching his
chance, pinned copy Of the notice on the
door Of the executive mansion, which ac-
tion constitutes legal notice to Gov.
Taylor. Walker was at once placed un-
der arrest and Is now in the guardhouse.
GOV. TAYLOR's OFFER.
Gov. Taylor tonight personally offered
a reward of $500 for the arrest and con-
viction of the man who shot Gov. Goe-
bel: In making the offer of the reward
Gov. Taylor states that the authorities OF
Franklin county, in which the crime was
committed, have never requested him to
officially offer q reward, and he there
fore offers $500 as a reward.
SOLDIERS Go TO LONDON.
Two companies of infantry left here to-
day for London where they will preserve
the peace during the session of the legis-
lature that will, under the proclamation OF
Gov. Taylor, convene in that place on
Tuesday next The troops are under the
command of Capt. Edward Parker. OF
Louisville number of Republican rep
1escntatiyes left today for London to ar
range the preliminary matters Incidental
to the meeting. It is the present inten-
ton of Gov. Taylor to go to London In
person, although developments may alter
his purpose before the time set for leav-
ing. Arrangements have been made for
a special train, 1t IS claimed, that will
make the run to London in the shortest
possible time The Republicans deny
that Gov. Taylor will leave the capitol
building, every precaution having been
made to keep the matter secret.
BECKHAM TO ACT.
Lieut. Gov. Beckham will tomorrow be
acting governor in place of Gov Goebel.
who is now incapacitated from perform
ing the duties Of the Office. A PHYSICIANS
certificate was made out tonight, deciar-
ing that Gov Goebel was unable and Will
be for some time to act, and by virtue or
this the reins of power will be placed in
the hands of Lieut.. Gov. Beckham, who
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