The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-01
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Gov. Taylor and take their chances OF
court-martial.
Complicated Political situation.
Never was there a more complicated po-
litfcal situation than that which tonight
confronts the politicians OF Kentucky and
never was there one OF which 1t seemed
SO difficult to form an accurate guess al
the outcome.
The Republican party, which two days
ago was vainly striving TO hold Its MEM
bers in their seats upon the floor OF the
house. and which seemed almost power
less, Is at present in the saddle, strong and
vigorous, and carrying things with high
hand. The powerlessness OF the Repuo-
leans Of two days ago is more than
eQualed by the apparent helplessness of
the Democrats today.
Soldiers Always I'm the Way.
No matter which way the Democrats
turned they were confronted by the same
prospect. line of blue, edged with steel.
and It was fully understood by both par
ties that the line and the steel were
there for business purposes only There
was no blum. no false alarm about it.
All day through the streets of Frank
ed. Drills in the street were frequently
held in order that the men might be
warmed by exercise, after they had re-
manned in the biting wind. Around the
penitentiary was a line OF troops. in
front Of the opera house was a guard.
three companies stood in the open space
in front of the Capitol hotel. sentries pa
trolIed every side OF the building in which
ex-Gov. Bradley resides, and a detach-
ment of infantry held the courthouse
against the possible coming OF the men,
bers Of the legislature with the intention
Of declaring that not the living William
3. Taylor. but the dying William Goebel
was the lawful head and chief executive
of the commonwealth OF Kentucky.
1t was largely matter of sentiment
with the Democrats which led them to
make such desperate efforts to crown
their king before he died. They wanted
him to leave the world victor before
the world.
Plans Were Well Laid.
The Republicans laid their plans well
and secretly. They carried them through
vigorously and triumphantly. The proc
iamation declaring that a state of insur-
rection existed in the state and warrants
for the arrest of every Democratic mem
Der OF the legislature we're prepared last
night II was the intention of Gov. Tay-
lor and his advisers that no meeting OF
the legislature should be held today. even
though II proved necessary to arrest and
detain In custody all those who persist
ed in holding meetings.
Once adopted the policy was carried
out 10 the letter Compelled to retire
from the capitol building. they went to
the opera house Held back from the
opera house they went to the courthouse:
prevented from entering the courthouse
they went TO the Capitol hotel. only to be
told that any meeting they might at
tempt 10 hold I'm that building would be
suppressed. all found taking part In 1t
would be arrested and the hotel itself
seized by the soldiers. II was a hope
less game The Democrats had no chance
to win and they gave II up. Later In the
day officers entered the hotel and told
the Democrats that no conferences should
be held and they did not attempt TO hold
any.
DO Not Want To Go to London.
There Is much doubt among the members
of the legislature as to whether they win
go TO London at all. Some OF the Re
publlcans left Frankfort during the day.
declaring that they were going direct 70
London but no Democrat so declared him
self The words London. Laurel coun-
ty" arc not words that please Democratic
ears In fact, many OF them declared that
their lives would not he safe after they
reached that town,
IL Is a place OF about 90 inhabitants,
situated In wha, Is known as the "feud
country" The inhabitants are mostly
mountaineers. and largely of most en-
thuslastic type OF Republican faith. The
country Il one 81 the greatest Republican
strongholds IN the state. The people OF
Laurel county are intensely for Taylor.
and intensely against Goebel and all his
workers II Is this latter feeling that
causes the Democratic members OF the
legislature 20 feel hesltance about Ventur-
ing az the present time when party feel.
ing runs so high and hitter from end 20
end of the state, within the confines OF
Laurel county. or into the neigh5orhood Of
fsondon.
LegI<iators VIII ne Arrested.
Aait Gen. Collier declared today that X
they asa not attend the legislative meet
ing which Is called 20 meet on February
e. no would arrest them Individually. rro-
viaed he received tho necessary orders
frum Gov. Taylor and convey them 20
London. but their legal advisers have
counssilea them that Gov. Taylor had no
right to adjourn the legislature from
Frankfort and 90 Is likely that tho mat
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