The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-01

were to stay for a time at least. Gen.
Golfers refused positively TO say any
thing regarding his position or action.
He would not say, however. that he had
any intention OF giving up his post at
the order OF Gov. Goebel.
Seventy-six members OF the House
and Senate signed the statement, which
included some strong criticism Of the
actions OF Gov. Taylor in adjourning
the legislature and preventing IL from
meeting by the use OF the militia.
WILL TRY TO MEET.
The House and Senate will make an
other effort TO meet today, but the
Democratic members say they do not
expect any trouble. IL they are prevent
ed by the militia from entering the hall
they will meet somewhere else. They
say that no violence will be offered TO
anybody, even though the members of
the legislature are satisfied that the
troops are acting Illegally.
IL was announced by members OF the
militia last night that OF the soldiers
now under arms about 300 would obey
the orders OF Gov. Goebel. II IL not ex-
pected that they will attack their COM
rades. but they Will refuse 20 obey the
orders OF Gov Taylor. and take their
chances OF a court rt-martial
Extreme vigilance is practiced by all
the guards around the state house.
The orders are more strict than
they have been at any time heretofore,
and nobody without n uniform is al
lowed inside the grounds. All passes
issued earlier i'm the day were taken up
whenever presented.
SITUATION TODAY.
Two governors and armed soldiers
holding the balance of power between
them-that is the situation I'm Frankfort
this morning. Whomever the soldiers
decide is the proper official for them TO
obey viii be seated in the gubernatorl
al chair The soldiers themselves are
in quandary as TO what they should
do and they are awaiting developments.
While all the officers are Republicans
many of them said this morning the.
had no intention OF resisting the prop
er authority.
Goebers high pulse and greatly in
creased respiration. Or. Welch said
indicates approaching collapse. and he
adds "the chauces are one thousand 10
one against him"
Some OF the younger Democrats have
broken away from the control OF their
leaders and this mornig were openly
talking OF swearing citizens in as spec
ial policemen in order 10 take possession
OF state DulldlngS ana capltOl grOunuS
" the troops do not obey the order is
sued last night by Goebel.
APPEALS CIRCULATED.
Several" appeals TO the people. Estate.
ments 10 the public" and proclamations
OF the commonwealth" were circulated,
all OF them being OF a violent nature.
one Of them. which did not however.
receive many signatures calling on the
people TO drive out the military bv
force. The soldiers declare they will
be driven out by nobody ANY attack
will be promptly met and q desperate
fight is certain to result The prophet
tors OF the Capitol Hotel who yesterday
refused TO allow meetings of Democrats
within the building because they had
been Informed by Adjutant General Col
Her that he would Immediately seize
the building II they dill so. declared
this morning thar they would allow any
poi1ticaf meetings TO assemble that
did not act contrary 70 the rules OF the
establishment They wou'd rent rooms
40 anybody who wanted them and the
meeting could take it's chances.