The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-08

that of the governor of the state,
whom he represents.
On the other hand, the republicans
are fixed in their attitude that there
is an insurrection in the state; that
general and his orders, are those of
people acting in opposition to law.
They believe that they alone are in
the right. and, as there can be but one
right and all else wrong, those who
show resistance to the proclamations
of Gov. Taylor are in rebellion against
the commonwealth. They will resist
any attempt of any kind to remove
them from their position around the
capital, meeting force with force, and
that means civil war.
The first clash came when Alonzo
Walker. a stenographer employed by
the democratic attorneys was placed
under arrest in the capital grounds
charged with conduct tending to in
cite mutiny and riot. The conduct
consisted in pinning to the door of the
private office of Gov. Taylor a notice
that the democratic attorneys would
appear before Judge Cantrill, of the
circuit court, and ask for an injunc-
ton restraining Gov. Taylor from all
interference with the movements, of
the legislature and from his announc-
ed attempt to remove it to London
in this state. Walker was at once ta-
ken into custody by orders of Col.
Roger Williams, the commanding Off
Ger of the force now gathered around
the capital.
Injunction Against Taylor.
An Injunction will De asked and
there is no doubt that it will be grant
ed. Judge Cantrill has the reputation
of being a man who will attempt by
all means in his power to enforce the
rulings handed down from his bench.
He will most certainly use all the
power in his hands to secure the op-
Grafton of his injunction. 1t is equally
certain that the republicans will pay
no attention to Judge Cantrill or his
writs.
The democrats claim the action of
the republicans in arresting Walker
while he was attempting to carry out
orders of the court, has placed them
in contempt of court, and they will
make all of the point that is possi-
bic.
Taylor Offers n Reward.
Frankfort, KY, Feb. 3.--Gov. Taylor
has personally offered reward of
$500 for the arrest and conviction of
the man who shot Gov. Goebel. In
making the offer of the reward Gov.
Taylor states that the authorities Of
was committed, have never requested
him to officially offer reward, AMI
he therefore offers $500 as an indi-
vidual.
No Federal Interference.
Washington, Feb. "a Kentucky del
egation consisting of Senator-elcct
Blackburn, Representatives Rhea,
Smith, Allen and Gilbert, and ex-Rep-
resentative Thompson, called on Pres
ident Mckinley Friday to protest
against any federal interference in
that state. Senator Lindsay was also
there. but did not come with the other
gentlemen.
The Kentuckians said that federal
interference in Kentucky would be
sure to result in serious trouble, as
the first movement of troops would
cause an uprising that could not he
easily quelled. They expressed the
opinion that the difficulties would he
adjusted without further violence if
the people OF Kentucky were allowed
TO settle the matter themselves.
Washington, Feb. 3.-At the cabinet
meeting Friday it was decided that the
situation in Kentucky is not such as
to require federal interference, and
consequently the president will take
no action under the present condi-
tions.
/. A Conflict Averted.
Frankfort, KY, Feb. 5.-Armed con-
fiict between the civil authorities of
Franklin county and national guard
of the state of Kentucky has been
averted, and. unless new causes should
come to the front, there is small like
lihood that the political situation viii.
again become as threatening as it has
been during the last 4S hours.
Gov. Taylor Sunday morning or
dered the release of Alonzo Walker,
for the possession of whom Judge
Moore had declared that Sheriff Suter
would swear in posse and take pos
session of the capitol grounds, if such
an extreme became necessary. While
not recognizing in his action the exist
ence of the writ of habeas corpus
which had been sworn out on behalf
of Walker, Gov. Taylor by releasing
the man removed the most threatens
ing sign of trouble. The command.ng
officers of the troops which guard the
capitol grounds are careful to say thar
the situation is entirely a military af-
fair, and that they extend the writ OF
habeas corpus very little considers
tion; but, whether they regard il OF
not, Walker is free, and Sheriff Suter
will not be called upon to summon
force in the attempt to secure his re.
lease.
Both sides will take a rest pending
the session of the republicans called
by Gov. Taylor at London. No demo
taken there by the military forces OF
the state, and no attempt will be made
in this direction by Gov. Taylor unit
he has afforded them every opportuni
| ty to go to London of their own ac
cord. What will be done when it has
been made certain that the democrats
will not visit London has not beer
| definitely determined by Gov. Taylor
| 1t is likely tlrat matters will on botf
sides be allowed to drift until after