Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-01

fepruaty, lJUU. at IL O'Clock.
This morning no. member of the
Legislature isl,sw whether or not the
1 body woiil l,a p,::..;:ted to meet in
the capitol building. They decided to
| meet at the Capital hotel and march
| in Il body TO he state house. Shortly
before 10 o'clock they presented them
selves at The south gaze OF the capitol
i grounds.
| Soldiers on Guard
| \ young lieutenant was on guard in
command of small squad. AS soon
IS th@ members of the legislature We're
Identified they were allowed to pass
into tile capitol building. Not soldier
was in sight on the outside, but once
The door WAS opened loag lines OF in
fantry We're disclosed, drawn up on
each side of TIE hall with fixed bayo-
nets. AT the foot O. The stairs leading
10 the legislative halls stood Colonel
Williams ard i detachment of SOL
d.ers completely decking up the stair.
The colonel carried i large number of
copies of the governors proclamation.
A few represent ..tiN. Who came first
We're allowet, y pass mp the stairs.
Then the main baav # he legislature
came and was s;appel BY the soldiers.
Loud cries an! exclamation filled the
air. Colonel Williams. mounting half
way up the Stairs, read ,he prociama-
ton and directed an orderly to pass
copies to The members.
Face for Opera Exou e.
The democratic members of the leg
stature denounced the proceedings.
Then the suggestion of one of their
!! number was adopted ana they started
en- .he run to the opera house for the
purpose Of holding a session. .Adiutant
Genera. Collier shouted quick order
and q platoon OF soldiers started up
The street on the dead run Tt was a
1905 race Cor quarter of mile, but
the soldiers outfootsd the legislators
and when she latter arrived ut the
Itcpcra house, they found double line
iof painting milit;amen with fixed bayc-
nets drawn up before it. Then the
| Legislators decided to deliberate in the
court house and tore thru, the streets
in that direction. y second company
LOT soldiers beat the lawmakers to the
goal. Lney then took to the streets,
looking for 4 place in which to hold a
session to declare Goebel governor of
Kentucky.
The military authorities have decid-
ed If another attempt is made to hold
O meeting of the legislature here, to
arrest all concerned and lock them up.
Republicans Leave for London.
In the meantime the republican
members of the legislature consulted
and decided to leave at once for Lon
don, pursuant to Governor Taylor's in
structions for the legislature to meet
there next Tuesday.
frankfort, Jan. 31.-(By Associated
Press. 1.-The selection of London as
the meeting place of the legislature
is significant. 1t is in the mountains
IN one of the strongest republican
counties of the state. The democrats
say their lives will not be safe there.
None of them will go.
Tho situation Today.
Frankfort, Jan. 31.-(By Associated
Press.)-The search for the man who
shot Goebel has practically. been aban-
doned. All night soldiers poured into
the city. This morning fully 1000 men
with two Calling guns were in the cap
itol building. Eight hundred more are
expected during the day together with
several thousand strangers from diff
ferent parts of the state. In response
to large number of kilograms re-
ceived during the night the leaders of
both parties here returned answers
advising all to stay at home. The
city is very quiet and shows no sur.
face indication of trouble. This is the
view of the conservative leaders on
both sides.
Will Declare for Goebel.
1t is now certain that the legisla-
ture will declare Goebel elected at the
first session it holds. If this is done
by joint ballot the republicans will re-
fuse to recognize its legality as even.
under the Goebel law contesting can
didates must be seated by majority
OF each house separately.
The contest board FASTENED its ac-
ton in behalf of Senator Goebel on ac-
count of the crime, and instead of
postponing its decision for week or
ten days, as had been expected, it met
last. evening and declared in favor of
Messrs. Goebel and Beckham.
Governor Taylor remained all night
in the state house as it was thought
wise in view of the threats against
him for him to keep under cover till
the excitement subsidized.
Statement From Democrats.
Frankfort, Jan. 31.-(By Associated
Press. 1.-The democrats have issued the
following statement: ''The proclama-
ton of Taylor is unwarranted in fact
and law. There is no instruction, I'M
less the presence of the militia and
what they are doing constitutes an in
surrecIion. But, il the insurrection did
exist, the governor has no power to adj
ljourn the general assembly on that
account or any other, except where
i the two houses fail to agree on an adj
| journment.'
Warrant Out for Speaker.
Cincinnati, Jan. 31.-(By Associated
Press. 1.-THE Times-Star's Frankfort,
KY. special says: Governor Taylor
is having warrants prepared for every
member of the legislature who has al
lied himself with the Goebelites, charg-
ing them with conspiracy to overthrow
! the government. That for the arrest
of Speaker Trimble, democrat, has al
ready been issued and placed in Adj
| jutant General Golfers hands for SER
vice."