Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-02-01
IN QUANDARY WHICH TO OBEY
Attorneys of the Two Sides En-
deavorlne to Agree on Means
of Settlement.
GOEBEL MAY DIE ANY MOMENT


ernors and armed soldiers are hold
ing the balance of power between
them. That is the situation in Frank
fort this morning. Whoever the sol
diers decide is the proper official for
them to obey will be seated in the
gubernatorial chair. The soldiers
themselves are in quandary what
they should do, and are awaiting de-
velopments. While all the officers
are republicans, many said this morn
ing that they had no intention of re-
sisting the legal governor of Kentuc-
ky, provided they were >once satisfied
who that individual Is. All things
being equal they will stand by Taylor
Goebels physicians said this morn
ing that death might come at any
time or it might be several days be-
fore he expires. lone of the younger
democrats have broken away from the
control of the leaders and this morn
ing were openly talking of swearing
in citizens as special policemen to
take possession of the state build
ings and the capitol grounds if the
troops do not obey the order issued
last night by Governor Goebel. Sew
eral appeals to the people were cir
culated, all being of a violent nature.
An effort was made by members OF
the legislature at ten o'clock to hold
a session. A dozen members of the
house went to the gates, headed by
Representative Charlton, of Louis
vile. Two bayonets were crossed in
front of Charltons nose as he entered
the gates. He was asked for pass.
81 have no pass" was the reply.
81 am member of the legislature, as
are these gentlemen, and we wish to
enter the hall to hold a session"
Nobody can enter without holding
pass" was the reply.
Charlton returned to the Capital
hotel with his companions They
announced when they left the capitol
grounds that they would get all the
members of the house and senate to-
gether and return in body and de-
mand admission. Information was
sent after them by the sentry as they
walked away that with passes they
could enter, without they could not. .
General Castelman failed to appear
this morning. 1t was denied by the
democrats that the position of adju-
tant general had been offered to Cas-
telman. The failure of Goebel to
place an adjutant-general in the Office
leaves the troops entirely at the dis
position of the republicans. The
soldiers will continue to obey the Or
ders of General Collier.
1t was reported this morning that
Gov. Taylor had reconsidered his de-
termination to insist that the legisla-
ture go to London. Taylor remains
in his Office in the executive building
and practically denies himself to all
callers. He will not discuss for publ
cation, any action he has taken, OF
may take hereafter.
The records of the house of repre-
Nsentatives, which were taken from the
clerk of the house, Edward Lee, yes
terday by the militia, were returned Il
him by Governor Taylor
Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 1.-The con
ference at the Capital hotel was very
short. T. L. Edelen, for republicans
it is said. presented proposition tt
the democratic attorneys, Judge w. s
Pryor and Mr.. Lewis McQuon, pro-
viding that the difficulties between
the rival governors be adjusted b!
the federal courts. This was refused
by the democratic attorneys, whit
took the stand that the matter mus
be first passed upon by the stat,
courts. This was not agreeable tt
Edelen The attorneys met again a
noon in the office of Edelen, and afte
some discussion at which nothing
was determined, it was decided t,
meet again at o'clock
Frankfort, KY, Feb. 1.--At 1873
DR.. E. e. Hume said he would not b
surprised to see Goebel die at an
minute.
His kidneys are those of a dea
man now" said DR.. Hume.
Frankfort, KY, Feb. LIT is rumoi
ed that General Castelman is alread
in Frankfort in consultation with tn
democratic leaders. but he cannot b
located.
Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 1.--At a cor
ference of Ex-Governor McCrears
Judge w. S. Pryor, Louis McQuow
and other prominent attorneys, tn
question of Mr.. Taylors legal right t
adjourn the legislature to meet
London was formally discussed. TIL
unanimous opinion of the attorney
was announced by McCreary, VII
said: "There is nothing in the CO.
stitution of Kentucky to authorize II
governor at this hour, and under e
isting circumstances. to adjourn IL
general assembly, and every lawy'
is heard to express his opinion as r
CARDS his proclamation as grol
nsurpati0n. The constitution OF Ke