The age-herald., 1900-03-13
A CALM SETTLES
 OVER KENTUCKY Situation at Frankfort Shows Radical Improvement MORE ARRESTS WILL BE MADE Legislature Will Finish Its Work
 Today. MILITARY COM ARE RAISED It is Rumors an Attempt Will be Made tos r Warrant on Gov
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Frankfofss Ky, March 12.-The situation in Frankfort tonight shows a radical inn provement from that of twenty-four hours ago. Public excitement worked up to tho highest pitch by the arrests of Secretary of State Powers. Captain Davis and the oth- CTS accused of comphclty in the assisslna- ton of Governor Goebel and by rumors, among the republicans that the hastily or- ganiZed militia of Governor Beckham was to attempt to take possession of the state buildings, or arrest Governor Taylor and among the democrats that the state mili- tia would attempt to arrest Governor Beck ham died away almost entirely when it be- came evidehi, that neither side had any in- tention of hostihties. Nevertheless uneas- ness exists, especially among the repub- licans.
 Democratic leaders do not deny the port that further arrests will be made in connection with the Goebel assassination, which one prominent democrat said to-day, might also include some anti-Goebel demo- cratS, and already several republican rep resentatives of the legislature have left Frankfort presumable ito avoid possible ar- rest. Rumors in connection with the arrests include not only the name of Governor Tay or and republican members of the legisa- ture but that of Adjutant-Gen Collier as well.
 In the service of further warrants lies one of the critical points of the general sit nation, several repubEc1n members of tlhe legislature have openly expressed their intention of resisting service to the last, while an attempt to arrest Governor Taylor at present, would in all probability be at- tended with consequences unpleasant to contemplate, Governor Taylor has been urged by several republican leaders to re- move the seat of government to London for the present. where he would be safer from possibility of arrest, but 1t is under stood he has refused tO take such action. and will remain in Frankfort until the fed eral courts have finally passed on the dis puted governorsnip.
 Another lay Will DecideI It
 The developments of the next twenty four hours will probably settle things one way or the oiEler as the legislature has but that much longer to live, and with peaceful final settlement, and a departure of the legislators, much pressure will be removed.
 Absolutely nothing occurred during the day to create excitement. Nevertheless both sides took ifurtEnec precautions to guard their interests. A conference was held during the day between Governor Becknam, Mayor Dehoney of Frankfort and Sheriff Suster and shortly afterwards Sheriff .Sutter swore in twenty-five extra deputy sheriffs and Mayor Der1oney fifty special policemen, members of the militia company organized yesterday. These men will be used to preserve the peace until after the present crisis is past, Sheriff Su'tter expressed it.
 Runrors that the legislature was not to be allowed to meet at the state house to- day drew large crowds around the capitol grounds before the hour for calling the session. but only the usual guard was present in the square, and no attempt was made to prevent the Legislators from as- sembng.
 General John B. Castlaman, adjutant- general under Governor Becloham, arrived here today and spent several hours in con- ference with the democratic officials. It is understood that Governor Beckham and General Castleman will make no decisive move toward reorganzing the state guard until after the court of appeals passes on the contests now pending before that tri- bunal. Democratic leaders say that mii- tary companies are being raised by the democrats in various counties, but none of these will be mustered into the service for some time yet unless crisis Is reached which they do not anticipate.
 General castleman said:
 Peace is what we want; we are not hunting for clash, and now Is a good time for conservatism to be practiced by everybody."A
 The legislature will adjourn sine die to- morrow. No bills had been passed up to the assassination of Governor Goebel, and as result of the crisis following no meas ures passed ever reached Governor Tay- lor's table. Eleven bills have since passed. and have either been approved by Govern or Beckham or are now pending before him. It is practically settled that Demo- cratic Governor Beckham will call an extra session in the event the court of last resort decides in his favor, but the date of the converting of the session will not be def- nitely fixed till the court of appeals passes on the governorship case