The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-13
No Warrants for State Omcials Sworn
Out Yesterday, hut Several Re-
publicans Have Left the City.
ASYLUM STEWARD ARRESTED
CHARGED WITH COMPLETELY IN THE
KILLING OF MIR. GOEBEL.
Powers and Davis Spirited Away from
Lexington to Louisville Jai1-MOre
Democratic Guards Sworn In.

alton in Frankfort tonight shows rad
ical Improvement from that of twenty-four
hours ago. Public excitement, worked up
to the highest pitch by the arrests of Sec
retary of State Powers, Captain Davis and
the others accused Of completely in the as
sassination of Mr.. Goebel. and by rumors
among the Republicans that the hastily or
ganized militia Of Governor Beckham was
to attempt to take possession of the state
buildings or arrest Governor Taylor. and
among the Democrats that state militia
would attempt to arrest Governor Beck
ham. died away almost entirely when it
became evident that neither side had any
intention of initiating hostilities. Never
theless, great uneasiness still exists espe-
cially among the Republicans. Democratic
leaders do not deny the reports that fur
ther arrests will be made in connection
with the Goebel assassination, which, one
prominent Democrat said to-day, might
also include some >anti-Goebel Democrats.
Already several Republican members Of
the Legislature have left Frankfort, pre-
sumably to avoid possible arrests. Rumors
In regard to the arrests included not only
the name of Governor Taylor and Repub-
lican members Of the Legislature, but that
of Adjutant General Collier as well. No
warrant has been issued for General Col
lier as yet, however. Sheriff Suter assured
General Collier of that fact this morning
on the latters arrival from Louisville,
General Collier drily remarking that Sher-
III Suter could find him five minutes after
a warrant was issued.
In the service of further warrants lies one
af he rif of
ton, as several Republican members of the
Legislature have openly expressed their in
tention Of resisting such service to the last,
while an attempt to arrest Governor Tay-
lor at present would in all probability be
attended with consequences unpleasant to
contemplate. Governor Taylor has been
urged by several Republican leaders to re-
move the seat of government to London
for the present, where he would be safer
from possibility of arrest, but 1t is under
stood he has refused to take such action,
and will remain In Frankfort until the Fed
eral Courts have finally passed on the dis
puted governorship.
The developments of the next twenty
four hours will probably settle things one
way or the other, as the Legislature has
but that much longer to live, and with a
peaceful final settlement and a departure
of the legislators much pressure will be re-
moved.
Absolutely nothing occurred during the
day to create excitement. Nevertheless,
both sides took further precautions to
guard their interests. A conference was
held during the day by Governor Beckham,
Mayor Dehoney, of Frankfort, and Sher-
iff Suter, and shortly afterward Sheriff Su-
ter swore in twenty-five extra deputy sher-
ifs. and Mayor Dehoney fifty special po-
licemen, members of the militia company
organized yesterday. These men will be
used Ito preserve the peace until after the
present crisis is passed." as Sheriff Suter
expressed It,. Lieutenant Peake, command
ing the militia contingent which started for
Lond n as guard for Secretary Powers
and Captain Davis, returned from Lexing-
ton during the day. No more militia COM
panies are expected here, according to
General Collier.
Gen. John b. Castleman, adjutant gen.
eral under Governor Beckham, arrived
here to-day, and spent several hours in
conference with the Democratic officials
1t is understood that Governor Beckham
and General Castleman will make no deci-
sive move toward reorganizing the state
guard till after the Court of Appeals acts
on the contest now pending in that tribu-
nal. Democratic leaders say that military
companies are being raised by the Demo-
| Gratis in various counties, but none of these
will be mustered into the service for some
time yet, unless crisis is reached which
| they do not anticipate. General Castleman
said: Peace is what We want. We are
not hunting for clash. and now is a good
| time for conservatism to be practiced by
| everybody"
| Late this afternoon Democratic Adjutant
| General Castleman called on General
| Collier at the latter's headquarters In the
| executive building, and after short con-
| ference with him called on Governor Tay-
| lor, with whom he was closeted for some
| time. When seen this afternoon General
| Castleman denied that any political signifi-
| canoe attached to the visits, stating they
| were solely of a social nature.