Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-05-31

United States Supreme Court De-
cides in His Favor.
Acts of the kentucky Legislature Are
Not Subject to Judicial Review
TayIOr.s Militia Disbands and
He Goes TO Indiana.

Washington, May 22.-The United
States supreme court yesterday de-
cided the Kentucky governorship case
in favor of Gov. Beckham, dismlssing
the writ of error from the Kentucky
court of appeals. The opinion was
handed down by Chief Justice Fuller
and vigorous dissenting opinion was
delivered by Justice Harlan. Justices
Brewer, Brown and McKenna also
disscnted from portions of the opin-
ion.
The facts and arguments were re-
viewed by Chief Justice Fuller, the
contention of the contestees being
that the action of the legislature was
not subject to judicial review.
The Judgment of the court of APP
peals. it was said, denied to Taylor
and Marshall no right guaranteed by
the fourteenth amendment. 1t had
long been settled that the federal
courts had no power to review the
action of state courts relating to the
constitution and laws of those states.
The state of Kentucky is in full pos
session of its faculties and no ques-
ton arises to warrant federal inter
ference.
Frankfort, Ky, May 22.-The an
nouncement of the United States SUI
preme courts decision in the COVER
norship contest was received here
with the widest demonstration on
the part OF the democrats. The fire
bells were rung, cannonS doomed and
the city was put in holiday attire in
honor of Gov. Beckham. A touching
incident of the day occurred in the
afternoon when 1000 people marched
to the cemetery, each wearing a flow
| er which was cast upon the grave of
Gov. Goebel. making the little mound
which marks his resting place vast
bank Of flowers.
At O'Clock the Taylor soldiers,
who have been in charge of the state
| Capitol grounds and building since
! February 50, the day Gocbel was as
sassinated, evacuated and turned the
| state house grounds, the Gatling
guns and military equipment over to
| Assistant Adjt. Gen. Murray.
| Before giving up their sovereignty,
on Capitol square, the soldiers were
| lined up by Adit. Gen. Collier, who
! formally notified them he had orders
| from Gov. Taylor to dismiss all the
| soldiers and that the evacuation
would begin at once. There was
| hurry and hustle for the next hour
and at 5.o'cloCll special coaches back
ed in front of the state house for the
use of the soldiers. Three cheers
were given for the deposed governor,
w. S. Taylor. eX-Gov. Bradley. Charles
| Finley. Caleb Powers and others.
| The republican state officials, other
| than Governor. and liput Uoyp1.-
nor, held conference here last
night. EX-Gov. Bradley says the con-
| test over the minor Offices will be car
ried up to the United States supreme
court also These officials maintain
that there are issues involved in their
cases which were not decided in the
| governorship case.
Indianapolis, May 22.-Charles S.
| Finley, former secretary of state of
| Kentucky, was under arrest and de-
tanned at police headquarters for two
| hours last night and was then releas-
ed on Coy. Mounts refusal to rccog-
nize a requisition from Gov. Beckham
for his return to Kentucky for trial.
He was arrested in his hotel by local
detectives. They were accompanied
by James Gaffney. a member of the
detectives force of Covington, KY,
| who has been here since Friday of
last week, shadowing him.
After two hours spent in the office
of the captain of detectives, Superin-
tendent Quigley walked into the room
and said: Mr.. Finley, Gov. Mount
has refused to honor the requisition
for your return to Kentucky and we
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