Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-01


Gov. Taylor at 10 o'clock issued the
following proclamation:
ITO the General Assembly of the
Commonwealth of Kentucky:
Whereas, a state of instruction
now prevails in the State of Kentucky
and especially in Frankfort, the capt.
toll thereof, by virtue of the author
ity vested in me by the constitution
Of Kentucky, l do hereby, by this proc
Iamation adjourn at once the General
Assembly of the State of Kentucky,
to meet at London, Laurel county,
KY, Tuesday, the sixth day of Febru-
airy, 1900, at IL o'clock.
"Given under my hand at Frankfort,
KY, this Both day of January, 1900, at
9 o'clock p. m. w. S. TAYLOR.
Governor of Kentucky.
by CALEB POWERS,
Secretary of State"
The Decomratic members of the
Legislature decline to accept the ad-
jcurnment and decided to meet else
where. The Legislature as a body
marched through the streets to the
opera house to find a company OF sol
diers drawn up before it. Then the
Legislature decided to deliberate in
the court house and tore through h
streets in that direction. A second
company of soldiers beat the law max
ers to the goal, and they then took to
the streets, looking for a place in
which to hold a session and declare
Goebel Governor of Kentucky.
This morning not a member of the
LEGISLATURE knew whether or not the
body would be permitted to meet in
the Capitol building. All they knew
was that soldiers
Were Guarding Every Gate.
and that nobody would be allowed to
enter without a pass. They decided,
however, to meet at the Capital hotel
and march in a body to the State
House. Clerk Edward Lee, Of the
House. with Representative Kilday
and Lewis formed the advance guard,
and at $40 they presented them
selves at the south gate of the CAPT
tol grounds. A young lieutenant was
on guard, in command of a small
squad. AS soon as the members of
the Legislature were identified they
were admitted and allowed to pass in
to the capitol building. Not a soldier
was in sight on the outside of the
building, but once the door was opened
it looked like war. Long lines Of in
fantry we're drawn up on each side of
the hall with fixed bayonets. AT the
foot of the stairs leading to the legis-
Iative halls. stood Col. Williams, and
behind him a detachment of soldiers
completely blocking up the stair. Col.
Williams carried in hand a large bun
member of the House as they passed
him. 1t raj a copy of Gov. Taylor's
proclamation. Col. Williams permit
ted Clerk Lee. Assistant Clerk Stone,
and a few of the Representatives to
pass up stairs. Then the main body
OF the Legislature came tramping
through the doorway and they were
stopped by the soldiers in an instant.
Loud cries and EXPLANATIONS filed the
air and Col. Williams, mounting half
way up the stairs shouted:
Gentlemen, l hold in my hands a
proclamation issued by the governor
of Kentucky, which l will read" He
then read the proclamation in a loud
voice and directed an orderly to pass
copies of the proclamation out into
the crowd. The legislators were COM
ing in too rapidly, however, and
rho Pushing and Shouting
Made it impossible for any explanation
to be given the late corners. Adjt.
Gen. Collier then mounted the stair
way and read the proclamation a sec
ond time. When he finished, a rep
resentative shouted: "Mr. Chairman,
where is London?" rs it in Ken
tucky?" yelled another voice. The
good humor soon died away however,
and shouts Of indignation were heard
from the Democratic members.
Then. loud above the tumult, .