The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
uraemic poisoning and that 1t was possible
for the Governor to die in a convulsion at
most any time.
BARRED FROM THE CAPITOL.
Democratic Legislators Denied Ad-
mission Twice Yesterday.

CdpltOl Dulldlng, THIS AFTERNOON IL re2cned
the door of the building, and as a body 1T
has strong hopes that in The next attempt
it will reach the legislative chambers. AT
o'clock this afternoon printed notices were
handed around the lobby of the Capital
Hotel, signed by Speaker Trimble. asking
all members of the Legislature to meet at
the west door of the hotel at o'clock.
preparatory to holding a session in the
Capitol building. 1t was generally under
stood that admission would be refused, but
the Democrats determined to demand access
to the building as a matter Of form and to
put the Republicans on record. At the ap
pointed time the members fell into line and
in columns of twos, headed by the tall
form of Speaker Trimble, the march was
taken up toward the Statehouse grounds.
On both sides and in the rear came large
crowd. AS Speaker Trimble approached
the gate, which was guarded by two
sentries, the soldiers stepped back, lowered
pass through.
Are you a member of the Legislature?"
asked one of the sentries.
Il am" replied the speaker, as he start
ed up the brick walk toward the Capitol.
The same question was put to the other
members as they approached, and when 1t
came the turn of the crowd the sentries
fired the query at every bunch and every
bunch answered in chorus az am The
Legislature, which on roll call has t3S
| members. numbered five hundred by the
time the speaker was at the Capitol steps.
Upon the landing at the top Of the steps
| a long line of soldiers was drawn up under
the command of Capt. Horace Cochran
| Bayonets were fixed. the men stood firmly
| and 1t was evident to Mr.. Trimble that the
moment for negotiations had arrived. APP
| preaching the captain, he said:
1--WE demand admission to the hall. We
are members of the Legislature and desire
to hold session.
| Clerks Leigh. of the House, and Desha,
of the Senate, also demanded that they be
| allowed to enter.
| 1--WE have orders to admit nobody" re-
| piled Captain Cochran.
"We have right to enter this hail." said
the speaker, "and we demand that we be
| allowed to do so, in order that we may at
tend to the business of the State"
| II have orders to admit nobody. and you
can't go in," was,the reply.
The speaker turned around, and, stand
ing on the top step. he said to the crowd:
eve came here to meet as members of the
| Legislature of the State of Kentucky. We
are denied admission to the building and
| are repelled by force. / do now declare
this session of the Legislature adjourned.
and it will meet subject to my call"
. Down the steps went the speaker, and
I behind him followed the crowd. There was
no sign OF disturbance throughout the in
| cident, everything being conducted in an
| orderly and dignifed manner by the legis-
lators. The impromptu members were not
so mindful of the dignity Of their high call
ing and were inclined to make facetious
remarks to the soldiers.
| At 10 o'clock this morning a dozen mem
bers of the House went to the gates of the
Capitol grounds, headed by Representative
Charlton, of Louisville. Two bayonets
were crossed In front of Mr.. Charlton's
nose as he entered the gates, and he was
| asked for his pass.
| II have no pass" was the reply. 'I am
a member of the Legislature, as are these
gentlemen with me. and we wish to enter
| the hall to hold session."
Nobody can enter without holding a
| pass" was the reply, and Mr.. Charlton re-
turned to the Capital Hotel with his COM
panions.
At s o'clock Speaker Trimble posted a no.
| tice in the office of the Capital Hotel call
ing members of the House to meet In one
| Of the hotel parlors. Forty-four members
only were present, and this being no quo
rum an adjournment was taken. The meet
ing was not originally intended as much
for business purposes as to serve notice on
the militia that the Legislature was able
| to meet when 1t chose. The notice was
posted in ample time to have allowed the
soldiers to prevent the gathering. The
Senate also held short caucus and nomi-
mated Senator Carter, of Anderson county,
to be president pro tenn. of the Senate, a
position heretofore held by Goebel
y The records OF the House Of Representa-
tives, which were taken from the clerk of
the House. Edward Lee, yesterday, by the
| militia, while the Legislature was racing
around the streets in the vain endeavor to
fir6 hall in which it could hold a joint
session and seat Mr.. Goebel have been re-
turned to him by Governor Taylor. General
Collier went to Mr.. Lee and said that If
Lee would go to the Governor and ask for
his records and identify them they would
be returned to him. Mr.. Lee refused to do
anything OF the kind, saying that the rec
ords had been taken from him and must be
returned to him. He admitted. however,
that he was anxious to secure possession
| OF his book OF vouchers. as members of the
House were anxious fer their pay. He
finally consented to go with General Col
lier to Governor Taylor. The latter asked
Mr.. Lee what books he wanted
| 81 am asking for books, Governor
Taylor" replied Mr.. Lee. "They were
be returned TO me. The matter is optional
| with you. however"
Governor Taylor ordered the records re-
turned to the Office of Clerk Lee at once.
There is very little heard now about Lon
don, and there seems TO be general feel
ing among the Democrats and Republicans
alike that the next regular meeting of the
Legislature will be held in the Capitol
building. There has been no announcement
of any intention on the part of Governor
| Taylor, but IL seems to have become a
tacit belief that he will rescind his action
| OF yesterday before the time set for the
meeting at London. Governor Taylor re-
mains I'm his Office. In the executive build
Ing, and practically denies himself 10 all
/ callers He will not. moreover discuss for