The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-03
Will Act for the Democratic "Usurper" Until
the Latter Fully Receivers.
CastIeman to Take Command of the Rival Militia
Arrest of Democrat for Serving Court Notice
TayIor-Goebel Improving.

remove them from their position around the
Capitol. meeting force with force, and that
means civil war.
ARREST OF WALKER
The first clash Of to-day came when
Alonzo Walker, stenographer employed
by the Democratic attorneys, was placed
under arrest in the Capitol grounds charged
with conduct tending to incite mutiny and
riot. The conduct consisted in pinning TO
the door OF the private office of Governor
Taylor a notice that tomorrow morning
the Democratic attorneys would appear be-
fore Judge Cantrill of the Circuit Court
and ask for an injunction restraining Gov
ernor Taylor from all interference with
the movements of the Legislature and from
his announced attempt to remove 1t to Lon
don in this State. Walker was at once
taken into custody by order of COL Roger
Williams. the commanding officer of the
forces now gathered around the Capitol.
Tomorrow the Injunction will be asked.
and there is no doubt that 1t will be grant
ed. Judge Cantrill has the reputation of
being a man who will attempt by all means
In his power to enforce the rulings handed
down from his bench. He will most GER
tainly use all the power in his hands to Sc
cure the operation Of his injunction 1t is
equally certain that the Republicans will
pay no attention to Judge Cantrill or his
writs.
The Democrats claim that the action of
he was attempting to carry out the orders
Of the court has placed them in contempt
Of court, and they will make all of the
point that is possible. Service of the writ
was secured. despite the most stringent or
ders to the seatries to allow nobody to
pass in or out of the Capitol grounds. Or
ders to this effect were given early in the
morning. 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 Governor
Taylor that the petition had been filed,
| the orders were renewed. but they were not
renewed quick enough. Alonzo Walker
gained entrance to the grounds before the
renewal of the order, and. watching his
chance. pinned a copy of notice on the door
| of the Executive Mansion. which action
constitutes legal notice TO Governor Tay-
lor. Walker was at once placed under ar
rest. as stated. and is now in the guard
house.
| 1t is expected by the Republicans that
they have good legal defense against the
claim of the Democrats that Governor
| Goebel is Governor of Kentucky by the
! fact that the law provides that all joint
sessions shall be held in the State legisla-
! tive chamber. The joint session was held
| in the parlors of the Capital Hotel, and
not in the Capitol building. The Democrat
ic attorneys say the position taken by the
Republicans is not tenable, and that the
| State legislative chamber is the place in
which the State Legislature chooses te
meet. 1t is not necessary. they say, that
the meetings should be held within any
certain building. Another complication
that may arise is over the vote of the Sen.
ate upon the seating of Governor Goebel
Nineteen votes were cast. the number not
being a quorum, as there are properly
thirty-eight members of the Senate. One
senator. because OF illness. has never qual.
flied. and the Democrats. before declaring
Mr.. Goebel to be Governor. took the pre-.
caution TO secure his resignation, reducing
the total number of senator's to thirty-six
of which nineteen constitutes quorum
| The resignation was written out, and Mr.
Goebel affixed his signature before the ses.
sion was called.
Governor Taylor tonight personally of
fered a reward of $500 for the arrest ant
| conviction OF the man who shot Governor
Geebel. In making the offer Of the reward