The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-12

FRANKFORT. Ky. March 1.-The
Democrats and Republicans are today for
the first time since the present political
complications assumed acute form divided
into two armed and organized factions
Surrounding the capitol and the state ex-
eeutivc building and eBeamped IN the
grounds around Gov. Taylor's home are
nearly aa state militia. well provided with
ammunition. while IN the corridors OF the
Capitol hotel. In which the Democratic
state executive offices are located. and
in the streets adjacent TO that building.
are sixty special officers, and the men
and boys OF militia company that was
organized in Frankfort today, as the
nucleus OF Gov, Beekham's state guard
besides scores or more of heavily armed
citizens, partisans of the penocratie
claimant
Guard for B~ckham.
II was stated today tina, an attempt was
TO be made hy the state militia 10 take
Gov. Beckham into custody. and inside
OF an hour after the report was eircu-
lated petition had been circulated and
signed by the requisite number of men
necessary TO form militia company The
men viii guard the Capitol hotel all night
against any possible attempt to arrest Gov
Beckham Only two days more remain for
the legislature TO remain In session hat
the developments OF those two days are
looked forward 60 with apprehension by
leaders ri both sfdee -ss K
So Interference with Lestssas~r~.
The Democratic partisans say that should
the militia attempt 80 Interfere with the
session Of the Legislature. persistent ra-
mors Of which have been in circulation
all day. Il will 90 next to impossible TO
avert bloodshed. Tho Republican off,
cia,s, however. deny that such action had
even been contemplated. and that tho
legislature viii not be moleaied in any way
That the report Is believed To nemoerailc
circles, however. Is shown by the fact that
the advisahility of holding tho session I'm
some other place than the state house has
been under adyisement. and. even at a late
hour tonight, the question had not hean
fully settled Several Republican members
Of the legislature left the city today, pre-
sumaaly for their homes
Forming state Guard.
The 1rxt move on the part ~ Gov Beck
hams followers toward the formation ot a
state guard under his administration was
taken here today. city Clerk Zen Marshall
circulated q paper and enlisted the reaui-
slte number ~ men who aFe 10 compose a
new company Tire guns fer thi. company
have been provided hy eitlaans here, most
of them either being needls guns OF WIN
chestefa
order for uerkham's Arrest.
This afternoon > feport Eaiusa e1rcuia-
ton that Gov. Taylor had given hts Ral-
aisrs ofaera 10 ARREST t.ne iserkham ard
other Officers a. the Democratic state gov
tfnmeni On acesaf; of tails reeafs the
men enlisted by Capt AasshaH we're as.
semals4 az the city haa armed and swarm
tn as special Tssiice FOR she purpose % pfe-
tectinx the Democratic officers. eho afa
suB quartftsd a. the CAalsoa hnssl A large
munger % ciiisnns aiso volunteered and
we're assisneQ - various posts IN The strin-
iiy of the h9tel 10 offer realssanee in case
tbs iaikea - arrests wsre attempted
Taylor. Troops Hstmfsvesd.
Coy TayUrs eal3isfs. an 6nts At ths
state house, we're reinforced today ~ ths
arrival ~ the aarheurasflia company n
aeYsatr nen 40 " mh9m are fa.sY AHMED
aa8 sauisfe8 AfoFs treapa are looksa fsr
tonight Ths pluestla ana London eeai-
panies Are enpecfad some fime aurang The
riEht or Tomorrow uoY. Heeaham flsss
afssfnaoa appointed Cob Davis h murray.
g CioyeF pg.ai aa#iesaas aaiaiAni general.
witA the fshk * cosonei sud ha was sWaFn
ia-
Gravity Of sItaattes.
The oEic.mi ahn@3Ha asuteAt w4a pads
fra, fhis appointment - oaly Temporary.
7his was REGARDED az kixnlBeanf IL le-
ina uneeratsss4 tAAt Col Musrag accepted
the aBpDiHlmeut aa ascgaBt 81 taa KFav-
, ify ~ the present s.fsatioH aba win ths
un1sFajsntins ttHg he netsld rselga wbeu
the state aCcame more a4ibf
Whitaker Takes go Louisville.
Haran Whittakss anA " II. cesason.
vnp were ronAaed ia sail here charged
with cesaaAslty in sh@ assassination ~
Gov Goeei. waTs removed from ths ga4l
a. sn safig honr thsa morning and taken
70 sheloyvi3a whore thet Nere placed ia
q uain and scpt ia LaulFvias, uaaer a
heavy guard. n is yn0stataoa fhey via 5a
kept iu the L0ulAyiHe }mG tiA ine Apfil
term of the circuit court when they wil
he returned Ecre for trial