The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-05
BECKHAM IN LOUISVILLE.
That City 10 Ne Made Headquarters
81 Democratic Government TIL
Con0tct In Ended.

LOUISVILLE. KY Feb, 4--This city IL
20 be the seat. temporarily at least, OF
morrow the Democratic members Of the
legislature will meet here and II is pur-
posed 70 make Louisville the headauar-
branches OF the state government az long
~ the presence OF troops keeps them from
f Frasnkfcrt. or until ne present conflict of
The details 81 this plan Ii e, were decided
upon at the conferences held BY leading
Democratic leaders at Sselbacf's hotel
p pn s Msrr csren f escsd Nw .m
those councils. and every effort was made
to keep tho deliberations secret. The plan
"e meet ssr. sad Of the
we'll matured Preliminary steps In this
direction had been taken At the meetings
81 tssss I'm members held st the capi,o! ho-
have been surrounded by soldiers.
Charge Republican Threats.
The Democratic legislators there adopt
ga concurrent resolution for adjourn
msss t e Louisvilie and md this fact was
II was stated by members OF the lesis-
lature present that threats had been made
g. Frankiort by persons connected with
GOV. Taylors administration that Demo-
cratic members OF the legislature would
be arrested II that step was necessary 10
secure their attendance upon the session
OF the legislature called by the Republic
an governor to meet at London next Tues-
day. These members asserted that they
nnd been warned not to return TO Frank
Tort Enough OF the Democratic mem
bers Of each house will be here tomorrow
" IL asserted By the Democratic man
aEnrs. 10 form Quorum; No legislation
VIII be attempted. but adjournment from
day to day viii be held pending a settle.
ment OF the legal questions involved In
the presant dispute between the parties
ReiyiaE ON Police.
Y is thought that the main reliance OF the
a at t..ax f.as
placed In the police force OF the city and
the constahulary OF the county.
Fear Taytor's Interference.
The mayor and city officiaIs and the sher-
IN OF the county are Democrats. and will
undoubtedly recognize Beckham az gov
with the session OF the state board on alec
tinn commissioners which ha. been sef for
next TUESDAY, at Frankfort This board,
which has before Y tho contests for minor
state officers. would. IN the event OF inter-
ference, probably adjourn TO meet In Louis.
Vile III the decision of the board ehouia
he In favor OF the Democratic contestants.
It's action would have an Important bear.
ing IN the conflict between the rival gov
ernors
Blackburn NJ Frankfort.
s~nator-eleet Blackburn did not TAXA
part IN today = conferences In this cItv
having remained IN Frankfort to look out
for hts partyr interests there
Several Republican leadsfs we're In town
today, but held no conferences so far as
known.
Policy of Democrats
LOUiSNtLfsk KY. Feb - Cos,
heckham came 10 Louisville from F-raok
fort on an early train this morntng In corr
pany with Col Bennett 81 Young anA
ether Democratic leaders During he Az
ternoon most of the prominent Democrats
Who have been active IA the management
OF the 0oehwi campaign. called in M
new executive and = nu4nher OF inforyn,
conferences were hold. The policy 10 Id
followed by the party under rs new load.
er was discussed. hut the secret ~ ana
consulta tons was closely guarded Spoak
or Trimblc, OF the house 81 represent lives
was present part of the time
Gen. Castlrman. who WAS appaiutc1 lasi
night To serve as sdiutant general con.
waved HE acceptance of the trust and tbs
plans cf the Democratic administration
as they affect his branch % II. we're take
over, IL Is not the purpose % the Demo
cratic leaders 20 use force IN the carry.
ing out OF their plans, hut measures arr
10 be taken for the projections ~ Demo.
cratic members ~ tho legislature and the
state Officers whom the members az tina,
party look upon as being Ia authority Ius,
what fora, these measures will take will
not. II In snnonncad. hc made public 10,
the present. An attempt 20 farclhly atycsi
Adj. Gen, Collier % the authority
he exercises. under Gov Taylor. Is no,