The Forrest City times., 1900-02-02


 Frankfort, Ky. Jan. 3l.-Gov. Tay Tor at 10 a. m. issued the following pIcclamation:
 Governors Procla nation.
 To the General Assembly of rh Commonwealth of Kentucky: Where as. X state of insurrection now pro vsils in the state of Kentucky, and es pecially in Frankfort.t the capital there of. by virtue of the authority vested iI me by the constitution of Kentucky do hereby, by this proclamation. ad jorrn at once the general assembly 0. the state of Kentucky to mee. a Lcrdon, Laurel county, Kentucky Tuesday, the sixth day of February 1900, at 12 o'clock.
 Given under my hand at Frankfort Ky, this thirtieth day of January 1900 at nine o'clock D. m.
 tSigned.1 W. S. TAYLOR,
 Governor of Kentucky. Ry DAVID POWERS. . Secretary of State.
 Democrats Don't Accept It.
 The democratic members of the leg islnture decline to accept the al. jourpment, and decided 10 meet elsa. where. The legislature. as body, ran through the streets to the opera house. to find company of soldiers drawn mp before it. Then the legislature de eided to deliberate in the courthouse ana tore through the streets in tha; A second company of sol. and they then took to the streets look. ing for place in which to hold a scs. sicn and declare Goebel governor oi Kentucky.
 \ state of Uncertainty.
 Wednesday morning not a member of the legislature knew whether or not the body would be permitted to meet in the capitol building. All they knew was that soldiers were guarding every gate, and that nobody would be allowed to enter without pass They decided, however. to meet at the Cap ltol hotel,and marched in body to the Clerk Edward Lee. of the house, with Representatives Kilday and Lewis formed the advance guard, md at $40 they presented themselves grounds.
 Found Soldiers on Guard.
 A young lieutenant was on guard. In command of small squad As soon IS the members of the legislature were identified they were admitted and al- owed to pass into the capitol building. Not soldier was in sight on the out 'ide of the building. but once the door was opened it looked like war. Long lines of infantry were drawn up on bnets.
 Read the Proclamation.
 At the foot of the stairs, leading to the legislative halls, stood Col. Will lams, and behind him detachment Df soldiers completely blocking up the ptair. Col. Williams carried in his hand a large bundle of papers, one of which he handed to each member of The house as they passed him. It was a ropy of the proclamation given above. Col. Williams permitted Clerk Lee, Assistant Clerk Henry Stone and a few to pass up the stairs.
 Stopped Ny the Soldiers.
 Then the main body of the lcgisla- |ure come tramping through the door say, and they were stopped by the Ioldiers in an instant. Loud cries and filled the air. and Col. mounting half way up the 'tairs, shouted:
 "Gentlemen. I hold in my hands a proclamation issued by the governor ,f Kentucky, which I will read. He hen read the proclamation in a loud one, and directed an orderly 10 pass copies of the proclamation into the 'rowd.
 Read It a Second Time.
 The legislators were coming in too apidly, however, and the pushing and 'houting made it impossible for any to be given the late com ITS. Adjt.-Gen. Collier then mounted he stairway and read the proclama- ion a second time. When he finished, ] representative shouted:
 Mir. Chairnan!"
 Well" said that gentleman, with ] laugh.
 Where is London?"
 'ls il i'll Kentucky?" yelled another 'oice.
 "Heathen and Hounds"
 The good humor died away. how 'ver, and loud cries of indignation we're heard from the democratic mem- ,ers.
 Then loud above the tumult came q oice clear and sharp: We are dealing sith pack of heathen and hounds. et's go to the opera house"
 Shouts of approval greeted this pro- 'osal. and out of the door, down the 'road steps, streamed the crowd, hast hing along St. Clair street toward the pera house.
 Race For the Opera House. Close behind came Gen. Collier, on he run. He shouted orders 10 Lieut. 'oi. Gray, who was standing by the ,eps. A few quick orders were given