Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-01

these gentlemen, and we wish TO enter
the hail anc hold session.
NOBODY can enter without holding
pass" was the reply. Mr.. CHARLTON
returned 70 the Capitol hotel with his
companions. They announced when
they left the capitol grounds that they
would get all the members OF the house
and senate together, return In BODY
and demand admission. The information
was sont after them by the sentry as
they walked away that with passes they
could enter, without them they could
not
A large crowd gathered at the depot
this morning TO greet the train from
Louisville. II had been currently re-
ported that Gen. Castleman would come
In and many OF the enthusiastic Demo,
Gratis expected TO see him walk up to
the State house and take command Of
the troops, rout Adjt. Gen. Collier the
first thing, and then scatter the Repub.
llcan officials 70 all points OF the com.
pass. Gen. Castleman failed to appear,
however and there was a sorely disap-
pointed crowd OF partisans around the
depot when the fact was realized.
II MttA uHilltu AtAt ififAAbialfANf ihso
morning that the position Of adlGtant
general had been offered TO Gen. Castle
man. The report last night however,
was that an order placing him In com
mand of the troops had been drawn up
and signed.
The failure Of Governor Goebel TO
place an adjutant general In Office
leaves the troops entirely at the dis
position Of the Republicans. and for the
time being, at least, has lessened all
chances Of trouble from that source.
The soldiers viii continue 10 obey the
oyssiA II zen. Golfer, hpc there vi
be no conflicting orders TO confuse
them. II was reported this morning
.that Governor Taylor had RECONSTRUCTED
his determination 20 Insist that the
legislature go to London. IL was I'M
possible, however, TO verify the story
Govdnor Taylor remained In his once
in the executive building and practicai.
~ denies himself 10 all callers, He VIII
not, moreover. disc iss for publication
az action which he has taken u may
t,ke hereafter.
Tire records OF the house Of Terresen-
taiiyes which were taken FRI Cie'k
o. the House Edward Lee yesterday
bv the militia while the legtslatu 2 WAS
racing around the stree IL TIE VAN
endeayor TO find hall In when they
could hold Joint session ani s.n' Mr.
Gatlel awe been returned to INN ny
Governor Taylor
Gen. Collier wen. 70 Mr.. Lee and said
that II Lee would go to the governor
and ask for his records and identliy
them they would be returned To hlin'
Mr. Lee refused TO do anything oil the
kind. saying that the records had been
taken from him and must be brought
to him He admitted however, that ne
was anxious 10 secure possession or ms
book OF vouchers as the members OF
the house were anxious for their pay
He finally consented TO 90 with Gen
Collier TO Gov. Taylor.
The latter asked Mr., Lee what DOCKS
he wanted,
II am asking for no books, Governor
Taylor" replied Mr.. Lee. They were
taken from me, and think they should
be returned to me. The matter Is OPP
tional with you, however
GOV. Taylor ordered the records re-
turned to the office OF Clerk Lee at once.
A conference Of attorneys OF both
sides was called this morning, and met
In the Capitol hotel. Ii was announced
before II began that II was for the pur-
pose OF general discussion TO see II
some adjustment OF the present troubles
could not be reached.
The conference was very short, so
much so that II hardly deserved the
name Of conference, II was opened
by T. l.. Edelen for the Republicans,
who. II Is said. presented q proposition
TO the Democratic attorneys, Judge w.
s. Pryor and Mr.. Lewis Mcqueen, pro-
vlding that the difficulties between the
rival governors be adjudicated by the
federal courts. This was refused by
the Democratic attorneys who took the
stand that the matter should be first
passed upon by the State courts.
This was not agreeable 10 MIR. Edelen
and the conference was over II was
agreed however, that second meeting
should be held in Mr.. Edelen's office at
noon.
The attorneys met at noon In the Of
fee OF Mr.. Edelen and after some dis
cussion at which nothing was deter
mined. the talk being entirely of an In
formal character, II was decided 10
meet again at o'clock.
This conference also failed
At a. conference OF ex-Goy. McCreary,
Judge w. 5. Pryor, Louis McQuown
and other prominent attorneys the
question Of Mr.. Taylor's legal right TO
adjourn the legislature TO meet In Lon
don was formally discussed, The unani-
nous opinion Of the attorneys was an
nOunced By McCreary, who said:
There is nothing in the constitution
OF Kentucky 10 authorize the governor
at this hour and under existing circum-
stances TO adjourn the general assent
bly,, and every lawyer that have heard
express an opinion regards his procla-
nation as gross usurpauon.
THE constitution of Kentucky fixes
the date for the regular session Of the
general assembly and says:
ats sessions shall be held at the seat
OF government except In case Of war,
insurrection or pc~tilence, when Il may.
by proclamation OF the governor. as
semble for the time being elsewhere.
THE general assembly is now In ses-
sion and under the constitution can re-
main In session sixty days. Being In
regular session the governor does not
have 10 convene the senator's and repre-
sentatives and fix the places OF their
meeting and there Is no war. insurrec-
tiVn or pesfllence In case OF disagree
ment between the two houses with re-
gard 70 adjournment the governor may
adjourn them for not exceeding four
months from any enemy or CONTAGIOUS