The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03

cation when they lett the White House
said they had counselled their friends in
Kentucky to avoid violence al any cost,
and they. said they were satisfied that If
trouble came II would be precpitated by
their political adyersuries.
LEFT FOR KENTUCKY.
Senator Blackburn left this afternoon
for Kentucky, and Representative Rhea
will follow him tonight. They will use
ihcir utmost .endcavors 10 prevent a
collision. AT the same time they will
act as advisers 'Sof Governor GoebeI; in
the legal proceedings that are to be iii
stituted. They assert that Gocbei is the
legal Governor. and that the courts will
uphold him.
Senator Lindsay remained with the
President ~ quarter of an hour after the
delegation had left. On leaving The White
House he said that it was the opinion
of the authorities that case had not
been made out which would warrant Fed
er-ai interference in kentucky, and that
he lindsay WAS disposed to share that
view.
The Senator said further that he did
not believe there would be any more
bloodshed and that before the week
closed the difficulties would be amicably
settled or in q fair way of settlement
EFFECTED ORGANIZATION.
FRANKFORT. ky. Feb. 2-The Demo-
cratic members Of the Legislature TO-
day effected a regular organization for
the first time since the swearing in OF
Governor Goebel. a secret session of the
members of both houses was held IN one
Of the parlors of the Capitol Hotel. at
which the election of William Goebei. as
Governor and J. c. W. Beckham. as Lieu
tcnant-Govcrnor. was rea fiirIned. first in
separate sessions of the House and
aft ar1 IN, ;,;,
Preceding this action the members of
the Senate elected as president pro tenn.
Senator Carter. who was nominated for
that position at Yesterdays caucus. a
committee Of the members of the House
composed of Representatives Finney.
LaTcrty and Cochran. was also appointed
10 draw up set of resolutions. showing
the condition of affairs as it exists at the
State capital to-day. and coverin:, thor
ouShly the Democratic side of the con-
trorersy. Probably no further attempt
will be made. to hold sessions in the State
House.
1t seems to be well understood among
tho Democratic members of the Legisla-
lure 'ha1 the session at London will he
ignored altogether by them, and that no
Democrat will attend until compelled
to do So
no RESISTANCE
TO hoid sessions at some convenient place
until the political atmosphere has cleared
This plan of action was decided on 10
torestall any attempt on the part of the
Repubi1cans TO arrest them and compel
their attendance at London, which action.
according To the Democratic members
has been determined on by Governor Tay-
lor- If arrests are attempted. no resist
ance viii be made by the Democrats
either TO arrest or to attending the ses-
sion at London. should they be arrested
1t was determined that all acts of vio-
lencc should Ln avoided and that the bat
tie for supremacy hereafter should be
fought out in the courts. Nevertheless
the situation tonight is regarded as grave
by members Of both parties and no one
is willing to forecast the result of the
anticipated clash of authority between
Governor Taylor and the State courts
Some action is expected at the session
Monday in regard to offering 4 reward of
$4,000 for the arrest and conviction of
the lMSould-he- asss:a Ss-a- Of GoXcrnnr Ginehcl
The Democratic leaders to a man are in
favor Of such action
National Committeeman Trey Woodson
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