Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-03
The Kentucky ImbrOglis.

Frankfort, KY, Feb 3.-Friday
hight marked reign of terror in the
streets of Frankfort that ended only
when the lights were all turned of.
Stray shots were fred at Intervals up
to 2 o'clock this morning. There was
more drinking than usual yesterday.
About 7 o'clock in the evening man
from the country stepped out 10 the
middle of Broadway al St. Clair street
aud using two big revolvers fred sew :
raj shots up Broadway before he could
be disarmed. Before long stray shots
were heard from all directions. From
the number ofreports there was evident
ly Each reckless firing by persons bent
on creating excitement. There was no
legislative activity today. Few mem
oers of either party remained in the
city. Some democratic legislators who
feared arrest, by the militia to be taken
to London, are keeping in hiding.
Democratic leaders declare that the
democratic members will all he on hand
TO hold a regular session OF the assembly
next Monday in Frankfort. There 10
some suspicion of that announcement
being an excuse for the purpose of de.
ceiving General Colli,r and that the
democratic legislators will turn up 10
Louisville Monday ready to begin bust
ness in Music Hall or some other build
ing under police protection. Taylor's
plans are known 10 but few. Colonel
Williams and the militia remain frn
under the Taylor government, refusing
to obey GoebePs command to dispense.
L. is possible that if the democrats 90 to
Louisville, they may find that General
Castleman has made a pretty good
start at forming State guard for the
Goebel government. Lieutenant Gov
ernCr Bsckham, democrat, is now act
Ing governor for the democratic admin
istralion. On account OF sickness Goe.
bel designated Beckham as such last
night.
From two Governors, Kentucky may,
before the close of the day, have no
Governor. The programme is for Judge
Cantrell to enjoin Gov. Taylor from
acting ss such and U. s. District Judge
Evans, at Louisville 10 to grant SINH
lar action against Gov. Goebel. Ii is
DOW said that Gov Taylor yesterday re-
fused to receive President McKinley's
personal message. It's contents we're
telephoped to the Governor by Z. S
Senator Deboe and by the time the mes
sage itself arrived Taylor was not in
proper frame of mind TO receive it. A
man was the bearer OF the
message and Gov. Taylor declined to
admit him.
Representative Sawler today said
The democratic majority, if not al.
lowed to meet 10 the State House next
Monday will go to Louisville to hold
its sson where We will have ample
police protection"
The point has been raised whether or
not Judges Hazelrigg and Cantrell are
to pass upon the guberDa-
torial contest. The fact that both
judges swore in Goebel as Governor
might bar them from acting without
prejudice in the case.
Senator-elect Blackburn arrived this
from Washington and went at
once 10 see GoeDel. His appearance
cAused a furry. Blackburn sat beside
Goebel's bed holding the hand of the
latter for some time. Blackburn's |
presence 10 Frankfort adds measure
Of confidence to Goebel's cause.
Major Edwards says the troops are
now in fine shape and that the regular |
drills and other military practice are
carried out in systematic manner.
SteDogrspber Walker, who served no
ice upon Mr.. Taylor yesterday, is still |
a the guard house.
Governor Taylor still remains in the
Executive office. He has not visited |
Ills family at be mansion. but his child
'en have each several times called to
lee him. The Governors friends are
much exercised over the mysterious
nan shadowipg the mansion.