The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-03


powers Of the state occurred today. A /
suu greater clash Is imminent tomor-
row, and beyond the possibilities OF to- /
morrow lies a sea with skies 20 lowering, /.
and OF so stormy an aspect, that no poll |
tcian Of either party can predict where
It will carry the Kentucky ship Of state.
There can no longer be any concealmcnt /
OF the fact that affairs IN this state are
bordering upon conflict I'm arms and the
beginning Of the crisis L. at hand.
The clash Of today came when an Of
ncer OF the circuit court Of Franklin
conipy was arrested by the mh. ary
while attempting to servie notice Of a le-
gal proceeding upon Governor Taylor.
The clash OF tomorrow may come when
the officers of that court attempt to on
force the ruling Of its presiding Judge.
Behind this judge, the democrats will
have tomorrow, for the first time an ac-
tive executive head in the person Of
Acting Governor Beckham and, from the
democratic standpoint. "a regularly ap-
pointed adiutant general whose orders
che troops now cncampcd orund the cap
ital building are bound to obey. If they
decline TO obey the new adjutant general
the democrats claim, will have the power
to organize military forces Of his own,
and proceed against an people who defy
the authority OF his office and that Of the
governor of the state whom ne repre-
scnts. on the other hand the republicans
are fixed I'm their attitude that there is
am insurrccuon In the state that Beck
ham and his actions. his adjutant gem
eraI and his orders are Those of people
acting I'm opposition to law. The be-
licve that they alone are In the right,
and as there can be but one right and all
else wrong those who show resistance to
the proclamation OF Governor Taylor are
IN rebellion against the commonwealth.
They will resist any attempt of any kind
TO remove them from their position. resis-
ting force with force. and that means civ
II war.
The irst clash of today came when
Alonzo Walker. a stenographer enjoyed
by the democratic attorneys, was placed
under arrest IN the capital grounds charg-
ed with conduct tending to incite mutiny
and riot. The conduct consisted in pin
ming to the door Of the private office Of
Governor Taylor, a notice that tomor,
row morning the democratic attorneys
would appear before Judge Cantreil and
ask for an injunction restraining Gov,
ernor Taylor from all interfence of the
movements of the Legislature and from
his announced attempt to remove It to
London. Walker was at once taken into
custody BY orders OF Colonel Roger will
liams, the commanding officer of the
Tomorrow the injunction viii be asked
and there Is no doubt but that IT will be
granted. Judge Cantrell has the reputa-
tion 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 certainly use all the power In
his hands TO secure the operation Of his
injunction II is equally certain that the
republicans will pay no attention 10
Judge Cantrell or his wu1ts. The demo
Gratis claim that the action OF the repuo.
licans In arresting Walker has placed
them in contempt OF court and they will
make all OF the points that It possible.
The democratic members OF the legis-
lature today effected a regular organiza
ton for the first time since the swearing
Ol ArUNflitA 1otffi- - NttitN HtnelOn ~
the members was held In the Capitol hote
at which the election Of Goebel as gov
ernor and j. c. w Beckham as lieuten
ant governor was re-affirmed first in
separate sessions Of the house and senati
and afterward in joint session. Preceding
this action the members of the senate
elected Senator Carter as secretary pr'
tenn. A committee Of the members Of hh
house composed of Representatives Finn
Iaferty and Cochran, was also appoint
ed to draw up a set Of resolutions show
ing the condition OF affairs as n exist
at the state capital today and coverln,
thoroughly the democratic side OF tn
4 ntroversy. These resolutions will b
n 4escnted at the next session of the dem
ocrauc members OF the legislature, L
be held Monhay.
The session, which lasted for rearl
two hours, was kept as secret as pos
sible, for fear OF possible iutereference
No further sessions will be held unit
Monday adjournment being taken un
til that time, and probably no furthe
attempt viii be made % hold session
In the state house.
After ratifylng their former action
regard to the governorship and lieu
tenant goYernorship. considerable dis
cussion took place as 10 a plan d
action 10 be taken In regard TO IN
session OF the legislature called b
Gov Taylor at London next Tuesda!
Though none OF those who attended IN
caucus cared 70 discuss the matter,
seems TO be we'll understood among tn
1QmOCpatfC unpun bc ~ of tho 1egicla M