The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-02

efnors, each dlSpuunB the Q-heI dlLhNI-
ity, and the people divided in their ale
glance according 10 political amHations.
The Republicans have the s,atehouse ard
the Democrats have the rest Of the town.
including the penitentiasy, which is 10
Gated here.
Strange as it may seem, throughout the
four years OF Governor Br4dley's admins
tration as a Republican the Democrats re-
tanned control OF the States prison, from
the simple reason that the Prison Com
mission, corresponding to tie Board of
Managers in Ohio. is appointed by the Leg
islature. which is usually Democratic in
this neck Of the woods ln order 10 test
this authority, Taylor. the Republican one
OF the two acting Governors, has issued
pardon TO a prisoner in the penitentiary.
II was promptly turned down by the
Democratic Prison Commission and Ward
en-. who, by the way went through Ohio
some thirty-five years ag. With Morgan's
raiders Even the prisoner SAYS he is
GOebel man and don't want no pardon
from Governor Taylor" Thus Taylor has
found out where he Is "at" with Demo-
cratic officials. Threats have been made
at the statehouse Of sending soldiers TO
the penitentiary 10 take the pardOned
prisoner out. Nothing Of the kind viii be
attempted. because 1t would be useless 70
try 10 break through the thick and strong
walls with armed guards defending them
on top and inside, who know how TO handle
firearms.
Banks Refuse Taylor's Drafts.
This is not the only dificulty Taylor is
encountering in his efforts 20 be Governor.
The banks are refusing mis- administration
drafts for State expenses either from par
tisan or sound business reasons. and. un-
less somebody with money stands person
ally responsible, il is difficult 70 under
stand how the expenses Of maintaining inc
soldiers here is 20 be met
Dispatches received here iolay from va
rious points IN the state report that Ken
tuckiaus everywhere are willing 10 take up
arms If necessary, 20 sustain the Goebel
Government. Colonel Gather. OF HarIods-
burg, heretofore strong anti-Goebel man.
is willing to form a regiment Al Rich
mond. Ky. Dr. Frazee. one Of Morgan's
Cavalry in the civil war. telegraphs that
he has enlisted fifty men In q Few hours.
Volunteers for GOebeL
Volunteers are organizing rapidly IN
Lexington. A score Of teiegrams have
come from other points 20 Gcebe'. plelgiag
military support None o. the offers has
been accepted. From ether points it is
learned that volunteers are being enlisted
to fight for GoebeTs rights. The call for
volunteers 10 uphold the GCebei Govern
ment, issued IN Lexington. Ky. b. Captain
Redd. is being circulated %. Frsul-ort
The placards put up here have been tora
down De- Taylors rrien-s. ar eTeats Of
arrest are made.
This call is regarded as a tes public
sentiment and IS expected 10 be Jllowed
b- another ard more formal eaII for vol
lsnteers to enlist IN a new state Militia
under the command Of the -sa1 no may
De appointed adjutant general
The reward Of $50 Oo0. offered for the ar
rest and conviction OF G0ebel assassin is
approved by all except a few rabid Taylor
men. Some OF Goebei's personal friends
guarantee the payment and VIII put up
the money in cash until the Legislature
is recognized. and authorizes the reward
in the name OF the state. Excitement
runs higher than ever aad clash Of arms
may occur at any time. coebeTs death
would Ia all probability. precipitatc i.