The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-06
NEW REPUBLICAN MOVE.
VIII Attempt to Organize an Opposi-
tiOn Legislature in Kentucky.

Frankfort KY, February 3.-Chair-
man John Barrett, o. the republican
joint caucus, has issued a call for a
session of the caucus at the court
house in London, Monday at o'clock
p. m. This is taken to indicate that
there will be an attempt to organize a
legislature and to elect new officers.
To make quorum it will be necessary
for the troops to arrest and take 60
London enough of the democrats for
that purpose.
A leader Of the party said: I'VE will
elect all legislative officers and elect
Governor Bradley to the United States
senate, thereby getting a contest in
the senate which will bring decision
rom competent authority"
Governor Taylor has provided against
the delay and inconvenience of receiv-
ing and sending kilograms in his
present exclusive quarters by means
Of messengers. He had two wires run
into his office and has his own opera
tors within the office.
There was a general exodus of re-
publican representatives and senators
today in the direction of London. Many
members have been leaving by twos
and threes for the last two days, go
ing to their homes and intending to go
from there to London, but today there
was concerted movement, and all of
those who had been left behind, about
fifteen, started on the morning train
Several cases of rifles and a large
quantity of ammunition was forward
ed to London last night by express by
Adjutant General Collier. He says he
expects no trouble at London, but
wishes to have matters ready for any
emergency.
Governor Taylor has, for the time
being at least, given up the idea of
going to London and will remain in the
executive building in Frankfort.
United States Senator-elect Black
burn arrived in Frankfort from Wash
ington this morning to hold a confer
ence with the democratic leaders and
to advise with them in regard to the
probable effect of the attitude of the
administration toward Governor Tay-
lor.
Senator Blackburn was met at the
station by Colonel Jack Chinn, Speak
er South Trimble, of the house, and
other prominent democrats, and on ar
rival at the Capitol hotel Immediately
held a consultation with eXCongress-
man Hendricks, Lieutenant Governor
Beckham, J. Andrew Scott, j. A.
Prior, Attorney McQueewn, Represen-
| tative Cantrill, G.. w. Hickman and
Speaker Trimble. The determination
| of the administration not to inter-
| fere with the course of events at
| Frankfort until actually necessary, as
| shown by yesterdays cabinet meeting,
| and Senator Blackburn'S interview
with the president, was evidently graf
| flying to the democratic leaders.
Senator Blackburn strongly urged
| PITHYS
the necessity of preserving peace at all
| hazards and to allow no acts of vio-
| lence to occur under any circumstan-
| ces, but to allow matters to proceed
to a conclusion in the courts.
The authorities at Louisville tele-
| phoned County Judge Moore today
| asking if James Lester Sutton, who
| was arrested last night on the charge
! of having shot Governor Goebef and
| taken to Louisville, should be held,
Judge Moore replied to hold Sutton for
| the present.