The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-01
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scented themselves at the south gate OF
the capitol grounds.
A young lieutenant was on guard IN
command of a small squad. AS soon as
the members Of the legislature We're
identified they were admitted and al
lowed TO pass into the capitol building
Not q soldier was in sight on the out
side Of the building. but once the door
was opened it looked like war. Long
lines of infantry were drawn up on
each side Of the hall with fixed bayo-
nets. At the foot of the stairs leading
to the legislative halls stood Colonel
Williams and behind him a detachment
Of soldiers completely blocking up the
stair. Colonel Williams carried in his
hand a large bundle of papers, one Of
which he handed to each member OF the
house as they passed him. It was
copy Of the proclamation given above
Barred From Capitol.
Colonel Williams permitted Clerk Lee,
Assistant Clerk Henry Stone and few
representatives TO pass up the stairs.
Then the main body Of the legislature
came tramping through the doorway
and they were stopped by the soldiers
in an instant. Loud cries and eXclana-
tons filed the air, and Colonel VIII
liams, mounting half way up the stairs,
shouted; Gentlemen, 1 hold IN my
hands a proclamation issued by the
governor Of Kentucky, which 1 viii
read"
He than read the proclamation in a
loud voice and directed an orderly to
pass copies of the proclamation out
into the crowd. The legislators were
coming in too rapidly, however, and the
pushing and shouting made it impOssi-
bic for any explanation to be given the
late corners. Adjutant General Collier
mounted the stairway and read the
proclamation a second time. When he
finished d representative shouted Mr..
Chairman
We'll" said that gentleman with a
laugh.
Where is London?"
rs it in Kentucky" yelled another
voice.
The good humor soon died away.
hOWeWea'. and loud cries Of Indignation
were heard from the Democratic mem
bers. Then loud above the tumult came
a voice. clear and sharp:
eve are dealing with a pack of
heather and hounds. Let's go to the
opera house"
Rush to Opera House.
Shouts Of approval greeted this pro-
pOsgl and out Of the door down the
broad steps streamed the crowd hasten
ing along st. Clair street toward the
opera house. Close behind came Gen
eral Collier on the run. He shouted
orders to Lieutenant Colonel Gray, who
was standing by the steps; a few quick
orders were given by that officer, and
away toward the opera house rushed
the soldiers.
There was no parade. Every man
1ez 70
ran up the middle OF the street and
easily distanced the legislators, who
took the sidewalk, and handicapped
themselves by numerous posts, boxes
and pedestrians that filed the way.
When the lawmakers arrived all they
obtained for their run of a quarter Of
a mile was the privilege of standing
on the opposite side Of the street and
gazing at the opera house, the front Of
which was occupied by a painting line
Of soldiers in double rank with fixed
bayOnets. General Lyons, the Oldest
and most corpulent man in the house,
had despite his physical drawbacks,
managed to beat the soldiers and get
into the hail. He was politely requested
to come out, which he did with the re
mark: 1T doe9aHOt look as though a
quorum Will get in"
No Respect For Private Property.
Thomas rPefner the owner of the
opera house demanded that the men,
bera of the legislature should be ad-
mitted. It was private property he
claimed and the militia had no right
to keep anybody from it. He was COM
plet6ly ignored by Lieutenant Colonel
Gray. Speaker TTimbIe stepped up to
Lieutenant Colonel Gray and demanded
entrance to the hall. 1t was refused.
Turning around Mr.. Trimble addressed
the crowd:
Gentlemen We are denied admission
to the opera house. We viii now ad
jOurn to the court house"
Away went the crowd with good
natured yells Of derisOn at the SOL
diers who had orders to remain at the
opera house and could not leave. The
triumph of the lawmakers was short
lived. Before they had gone 100 feet
from the opera house, around the cor
ner swung a second company Of sol
dierS directly in their path.
The second heat Of the race was now
on, and away went the dignified sena-
tors and represeu tatives down the
street in a cloud of dust, yelling like q
pack Of Indians. Alongside ran the
soldiers It was the same story over
again, and the legislators were per
court house while the soldiers held the
path. General Collier had arrived by
this time, and Speaker Trimble, ad-
vancing from the crowd, said:
Don't shoot, general"
Adjourns the Legislature.
Il am not going to create any trouble.
I won't shoot unless have to, Was the
reply.
I'VE wish to be admitted to the court
house" said Mr.. Trimble.
Both men We're smiling.
1T cannot be done, gentlemen" said
the general, calmly.
Speaker Trimble announced: The
legislature will now adjourn, subject to
my call"
The crowd dispersed.
The words London, Laurel county,
are not words that please Democratic
ears. In fact, many of them declared
that their lives would not be fafe after
they reached that town. It is a place
Of about LOCO inhabitants. situated in
what is known as the ''feud country"
The Inhabitants are mostly mountain
GERS, and largely of d most enthusiastic
type of Republican faith. The county
is one of the greatest Republican
strongholds in the state,
The people of Laurel county are in
tensely for Taylor, and intensely
against Goebel and all his worHe.
The court OF appeals today decided
that If could hold no sessions in the
capitol building as long as it is guarded
by militia. If any session is held it viii
be in the residence of Chief Justice
HaZelTigg.
1t is understood that Governor Tay-
Tor has issued a warrant for the arrest
n Seth fITIT-|0ip tho npT0DaT-o tic sneak
er Of the house of representatives,
charging him with conspiracy to over
throw the government. The warrant
has been placed in Adjutant General
Golfers hands for service. Trimble has
not vet been found