Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03
A BETTER TITLE.

Given to Governor Goebel by the
observation-disclosures Elected by
the Houses Separately and Again
in joint Assembly.
FRANKFORT, KY, February q
The Democratic members OF the Legis-
lature to-day effected a regular organ
ization for the first time since the
swearing in of Governor Goebel A Sc
cret session of the members of both
houses was held in one of the parlors
OF the Capitol Hotel, at which the cleo
ton of VIM Goebel as governor, and
]. C. w. Beckham, as lieutenant COVER
nor, was reaffirmed first in separate ses-
sions CT the House and Senate, and af
terward in joint session. Preceding
this action the members of the Senate
elected as president protein Senator
Carter who was nominated for that
position at yesterdays caucus. A COM
mittee of the members Of the House,
composed of Representatives Finn,
Lafferty and Cochran, was also appoint
ed to draw up set of resolutions show
ing the condition Of affairs as it exists
at the State Capitol to-day, and cover
ing thoroughly the Democratic side of
the controversy. These resolutions will
be formally presented to the next ses-
sion of the Democratic members of the
legislature TO be held Monday.
The session, which lasted for nearly
two hours, was kept as secret as pos
sible, for fear of possible conflict. Fur
Their sessions will be held Monday, adj
journment being taken until that time,
and probably no further attempt viii be
made to hold sessions in the State
house.
Though none Of those who attended
the caucus cared to discuss the matter,
it seems to be we'll understood among
the Democratic members Of the legisla-
ture that the session at London will be
ignored altogether by them and that no
Democrat will attend until compelled
to do SO"
1t was practically decided that no
more formal demands will be made
to hold sessions of the Legislature in
the State House by the Democratic
members in the body, who will, how
ever, continue to hold sessions at some
convenient place until the political at
mosphere has cleared. This plan of
action was decided upon to forestall
any attempt on the part OF the Re
publicans to arrest them and compel
their attendance at London, which &C
ton, according to the Democratic
members, has been determined on by
Governor Taylor.
If arrests are attempted no resist
ance will be made by the Democrats,
either to arrest or to attending the
session at London should they be ar
rested. It was determined that all acts
of violence should be avoided and that
the battle for supremacy hereafter
SllOQAQ bc iOuSuI Oul III Tic NOuI
Nevertheless, the situation tonight is
regarded as grave by members of
both parties. and no one is willing
to forecast the result of the antici-
pated clash of authority between Gov
ernor Taylor and the State courts.
Some action is expected at the ses-
sion Monday in regard to the offering
of a reward OF $4,000 for the arrest
and conviction of he would-be assas-
sin of Governor Goebel. The Demo-
. cratic leaders, to a man are in favor
of such action, and although only q
small proportion Of the rank and file
of the Democratic legislators have
been consulted In the matter, 1t is
considered probable that favorable ac-
ton will be taken on the matter when
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