The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-02
REFUSED TO HONOR TAYLOR's
Vouchers


Two direct slaps were given C;ov.
Taylor today by public officers VIII
declined 10 obey his orders The srst
came from President Rodman, Of the
Farmers bank. which Is a state deposi-
tory. Some vouchers On the bank were
signed by Gov. Taylor in favor Of some
Of the militia officers. who wanted
money for thar companies When they
were presented AT the bank paymen;
was refused. President ROdman said
that ne did not see how he could pay
out the money on orders signed by
Gov. Taylor until he knew for certa n
who was the actual governor Of Ken
lucky. He had asked an opinion fr, m
the attorney OF the bank, he said. and
when Il was received, would act ac-
cordingly. He declared that he would
take no chances OF paying out money
until he was satisfied that he was act
ing under proper authority
The second instance promised for
time TO have serious consequences and
srouble may yet arise from IT,
PARDON NOT HONORED.
Gov Taylor issued a pardon to
Douglas Hayes, a convlc. in the Frank
fort penitent ary, who is serving a FIVE
years term for manslaughter. having
been sentenced in March, 1899. When
the pardon was sent 10 Warden L la d D.
ne decided that he could not tu.n the
man loose until he was satisfied re-
garding the legal stal us OF the gov
ernOrship He made no reply 20 Gov
Taylor. but declined To honor the par
don and informed the penitenuary
commissioners OF his act on They
agreed with the position taken by the
warden and he man was held
The acton OF Mr.. Lllard, who is ar
ardent supporter OF Goebel, aroused
intense indignation among the repub-
licans, and it was declared that a de-
tachment OF soldiers would be sent to
the penitentiary TO take the man away
by force If Warden Lllard persisted
i'm his refusal TO release Hayes. No
such talk however, came from the office
or Gov. Taylor or that OF Adjutant
General Collier, This talk was nat
urally resented by the democrats and
Mr.. Lillard received open offers OF aid
in case he should decide 20 engage In
battle with the soldiers over ther
right 20 enter the hall and take Hayes
out. When, this afternoon, his office
was visited, the warden was engaged
in conversation over the telephone. He
was giving the man at the other end Of
the wire information regarding the
number Of men ne could prov de 10
resist a possible ATTACK. He rung Of
as several visitors entered his office
and discontinued the conversation. de-
clining TO disclose the identity OF the
man at the other end OF the wire. who
was evidently asking him II ne des red
assistance.
can d. nothing more e'sa than hold
the man" said the warden. The situ-
alton Is known TO everybody and / can
not assume the responsibility OF re-
leasing men on the order Of Mr.. Taylor
when the legislature has declared
specifically that Mr. Goebel Is the gov
ernor. Had the pardon been received
yesterday / would have let the man go
and been glad to do so. wish 20 keep
no man in this place. hut / cannot e.
lease conwcts on The order OF a man
who, IL has been declared by the law
making power OF tn state has no right
to issue such orders"
When asked II ne intended 70 offer
resistance 10 a detachment OF troops IN
one should be sent 40 release Hayes,
the warden replied:
''Oh. no II would not do for me 10
attempt any such thing as that. have
"A guards only and they could not do
much aga INST soldiers"
When asked II he ala not know