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

the sentries fred the query at every
bunch and every bunch answered in
chorus Il am"
The Legislature which on roll call
has 1873 members, numbered ive hum
bred up to the time the Speaer was at
the Capitol steps.
Upon the landing at the top of the
steps, a long line of soldiers was drawn
up under the command of Captain Ho-
race Cochran. Bayonets were fixed,
the men stood firmly and it was evil
dent to Mr.. Trimble that the moment
for negotiations had arrived. APP
preaching the Captain, he said:
We demand admission to the hall.
We are members of the Legislature
and desire to hold a session.
Clerks Leigh, of the House, and
Desha, of the Senate, also demanded
that they be allowed to enter.
I'VE have orders to admit nobody"
replied Capt. Cochran.
I'VE have a right to enter this hall"
said the Speaker, and we demand that
we be allowed to do SO, in order that
we may attend to the business of the
State"
Il have orders to admit no one, and
you canont go in" was the reply.
The Speaker turned around and,
standing upon the top step, he said
to the crowd:
I'VE came here to meet as members
of the Legislature of the State of Ken
lucky. We are denied admission to the
building and are repealed by force. 1
do now declare this session of the
Legislature adjourned and it will meet
subject to my call"
Down the steps went the Speaker
and behind him followed the crowd.
There Was No Sign of Disturbance
Throughout the incident, everything
being conducted in an orderly and dig
nified manner by the legislators. The
impromptu members were not so mind
full of the dignity of their calling, and
were inclined to make facetious re-
marks at the soldiers.
There is very little heard now about
London, and there seems to- be a gen.
eral feeling among Democrats and Re-
publicans alike that the next regular
meeting of the Legislature will be held
in the Capitol building. There has
been no announcement of any inten-
ton on the part of Governor Taylor,
but it seems to have become a tacit
belief that he will rescind his action
of yesterday before the time set for
the meeting at London.
At s o'clock Speaker Trimble posted
a notice in the office Of the Capitol
Hotel, calling members of the House
to meet in one of the hotel parlors.
Forty-four members only were present,
and this being no quorum, IN adjourn
ment was taken. The meeting was not
originally intended as much for bust
ness purposes al to serve notice on
the military that the Legislature was
able to meet when it chose. The no.
tice was posted in ample time to have
allowed the soldiers to prevent the
gathering.
The Senate also
Held a Short Caucus
And nominated Senator Carter. of An
derson county, to be president pro tenn
of the Senate, a position heretofore
held by Goebel.
Anonymous letters threatening assas-
sination are going through the mails
in considerable numbers. They have
been received by the Democratic attor-
neys and by the Republican attor-
neys, and by every Judge of the Court
Of Appeals. They are all practically
of one nature, informing the recipient
that unless he mends the error of his
political ways, he will be shot down.
Occasionally somebody threatens to
stab, but the general trend of assassi-
nation sentiment seems to turn toward
gun-powder. Ex-Governor Bradley's
house is guarded night and day by
soldiers and ever in the daytime the
inside blinds on the first floor are kept
closed to prevent anybody from being
able to fire through the windows with
accuracy.