Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-05

everyW here. The contest cpliih''VS
denied the counsel right to argue ana
everything was in chaos and excite
ment. No one who was not present ana
ON the ground can comprehend the
great danger to life ana property II
The legislature had met amid this ex-
element and attempted to carry into
eject the partisan decision OF the COM
mittee. II would doubtless in such mo-
ments OF passion have acted as hastly
and as yindlctively as has the commit
Tee. Mr. Goebels oartisans would at
once have set up claims and title TO the
governors Office. Anarchy and contu-
sion would have reigned among the
militia, Divided and torn by strife, an
Inevitable conflict would have ensued,
This would have converted the city in
to veritable mob.
"But the legislature was adjourned to
the sixth OF February. This gave an
opportunity for the storm TO pass ana
passions TO cool No set 81 men were III
10 sit I'm judgment upon the very ques-
ton that had brought about the fearful
condition at the time that the leglsia-
ture was demanding the right TO act.
What was the plain duty OF the COVER
nor? Could II have been anything else
than In some heroic way 10 prevent
further bloodshed and runP This was
done by giving time for the sober Sec
ono thoughts Of the people TO assert
themselves"
No attempt viii be made by Gov.
Taylor or Adjutant General Collier 70
interfere with the proposed meeting al
Louisville today Of the Democra,ic
members Of the legislature. Adjutant
General Collier said this morning when
informed that such meeting was
scheduled 10 take place. that he had no
intention Of going TO Louisville or TAX
ing any action whatever on the matter
"Why don't they meet here2" he asked
dryly. II wish to Impress upon you
thoroughly that since the granting OF
the Injunction Saturday restraining
Gov. Taylor from interfering with the
meeting OF the legislature az Frankfort,
no demand has been made upon US by
the Democratic members Of the legisla-
ture TO meet here | can't say what
action would be taken when such a
demand Is made. II viii be time
enough 10 climb that mountain when II
Is reached"
On all the morning trains the Demo-
cratic members Of the legislature came
pouring back into Frankfort Messages
were sent them late last night, telling
them that the next session OF the legls-
lature would be held In this city to-
morrow and urging them 10 return at
once. IL is expected that by this after
noon all OF them will return with the
exception OF few who will remain in
Louisville for the purpose Of attending
some conferences. They are expected
TO arrive. however, tomorrow morning,
before the time set for the meeting OF
the legislature.
Gov. Taylor is considering the adv!s.
ability OF issuing a formal and official
statement OF his side Of the present
controversy. He had a short confer
ence today with w. c. =. Breckenridge
on the subject, and tomorrow will meet
with his legal advisers, former Gov.
Bradley and Judge Yost, and the whole
matter will be gone over thoroughly.
Col Roger Williams said today that
Gov. Taylor had no communication
with his legal advisers for a week and
for that reason had naturally refused
10 talk
"Gov. Taylor win soon put his side
of the case before the public" con-
tinued Col Williams, And j am sure
1t viii put matters In an entirely diff
ferent light from what they now APP
pear TO be-"
The State troops guarding the cap
ital received their first pay today. over
twelve thousand dollars was paid out
to the soldiers.
A report was circulated today that
acting under the orders Of Gov. Taylor
q force of State militia was 70 be sent
10 the State Denitentiary and force the
release OF Doug" Hayes, who Is serv-
ing a term OF five years for manslaugh,
ter and who was pardoned by Gov.
Taylor last week, but whose release had
been refused by the prison authorities.
Warden Lillard left here last night for
Louisville, but the State board OF peni-
Tertiary commissioners was notified
that such action was TO be taken Com.
missioner Fennel az once telephOned
the prison authorities 10 lo.k the prison
gates, but TO offer no resistance out
side Of that even II the militia under
took TO batter down the gates and
take Hayes away by force,
TROOPS AT LONDON.
London, Ky, Feb. 5.--A company Of
State militia, numbering ninety men,
under Capt. Powers arrived from Bar
bOurville, at 10 o'clock today The
company marched from the railroad
station. mile from the town through
the main street and took up station
near the court house. There was no
special demonstration
Instead OF the expected in-pouring OF
legislators on the early morning train
from Frankfort. there was but one ar
rival, Senator Hayes from jefferson
county.
Twenty mountaineers rode into town
al daybreak. They say they came sole
ly TO attend court. which opens today.
DEMOCRATS DISAPPOINTED.
Louisville, KY, Feb. 5.-After a most
business-llke sabbath which brought
nearly to completion plans which have
been maturing for week 20 establish
a State government al this place the
Democrats this morning found all their
arrangements upset by a summons
from Frankfort. the nature OF which
indicated that peace Is much nearer
than II has. been at any time since Gov.
Goebel was shot. This notification
came directly from Senator.elect Black
burn. who was left in charge Of the
Democratic interests at the capital
when Gov. Beckham and his advisers