Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-31

came In. and they were not Of the class
that create disturbances. Numerous
INQUIRIES were received by members Of
the legislature from their constituents
asking II they were needed, In all
cases word was sent back that nobody
was needed. and that crowds least Of
all things were needed just now. Sew
eral small places In the neighborhood
Of Frankfort sent in a man or two 10
obtain a general idea OF the situation
and carry the report back. In every
case, the messenger, whether Democrat
or Republican, was sent back with the
word that now Is a good time TO Keep
out OF Frankfort,
A clash.between the members OF the
legislature and the military was mar
rowly averted tonight. The rumor was
carried TO the office OF the adjutant
general that the Democratic members
had determined to hold night session
in the opera house TO receive the re-
port OF the contesting board, declare
Goebel governor and seize the State
government, No such thing was con-
templated although II had been dis
cussed by different members Of the
house. When word was received by
the militia officers It was determined
10 break up the meeting. "The assem-
bly," was sounded aud the troops
formed for a march 10 the opera house
They had reached the south gate OF the
capitol grounds when word was
brought that no meeting was TO be held
and the soldiers returned to their quar-
tiers.
There Is a strong probability that
martial law will be declared in Frank
fort at 8 o'clock this "wednesday
morning and the session OF the leg
lslature at which the Democrats have
determined 20 seat Goebel will be
stopped by the military. One OF the
highest officers with the troops said
The legislature says II is going 10
meet today at 10 o'clock. Maybe Il
will, but whatever II does Il will not
unseat Gov. Taylor today"
Soldiers have been arriving al inter-
walls all night. Three hundred men Of
the Louisville Legion arrived at II
o'clock, and the company from Coving-
ton came at 1880 Numerous other or
CARNATIONS are expected In the morn.
ing. About $50 men are here now.
Frankfort KY jan Sl.--A physl-
clan from Senator Goebels bedside at
2:1O this "wednesday morning saws
there has been no change in his condi-
ton for two hours; that he Is In
precarlous condition. other informa-
ton from the senator's room Is that
should his wound prove fatal Il VIII be
between G and Z o'clock this morning.
At the conclusion 81 q consultation OF
doctors late tonight. DR. Hume an
nounccd that the chances had turned
very much against the wounded man.
and the probability was that he would
die before morning. He has internal
hemorrhages, said DR.. Hume. "and we
are unable to stop them. Unless we do
50 his death Is a question OF a very
short time. We have taken from him
over a pint Of blood, and there are
symptoms OF the gravest character
There Is hardly a chance that he can
live through the night especially none
that he will recover"
Frankfort, KY. Jan. 81. s a. m-There
was no proclamation OF martial law at
o'clock this morning and from present
indications none Is probable for some
time at least. The statement was made
by one OF the highest officers now here
but seems 20 have been based upon
misunderstanding on his part.
Goebers condition unchanged since
midnight Is very weak and chances
are considered against him. Doctors
say every hour he lives increases his
chances.