Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-02-05

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to overthrow the will of the people, as
1t is to protect them from the invasion
of foreign foe
! The statement then makes an elabo-
rate defense Of the action Of the gov
ernor in adjourning the legislature.
Louisville, KY, February 5.-Henry
Watterson to-day gave out the follow
ing statement: 1.-The head and front of
our present troubles in Kentucky in the
revolutionary proceeding by which the
republican government has been for
some time being struck down and mil
ltary dictatorship set up in Its place, Is
the Louisville and Nashville Railway
Company. In the recent state campaign
it supplied material resources In such
abundance as to draw out all the dan
gerous elements in society and put into
activity all the forces of political ad-
venture. The two leading parties to the
contest were as nothing by comparison
with its gigantic machinery for cor
rupting elections. Hordes of desperate
mountain men who were precipitated
upon the state capital could never have
got there except through its agency. 1t
is at this moment the backbone of the
movement to transfer the state capital
from the city of Frankfort, its lawful
abode, to the little village of London,
Laurel county, situated upon one of its
branches in the heart Of the vendetta
region, where turbulency has for years
iisgraced the state. 1t Is believed the
withdrawal of it's support from the de
facto government would stop these dan
yerous, lawless proceedings"
London, KY, February 5.-A company
Of the state militia numbering ninety
men, under Captain Powers, arrived
from Barboursville to-day
Albany, N. Y, February Ex-Governor
Roosevelt said to-day that If further
bloodshed is to come I'M Kentucky it
must lie at the doors OF those who con-
spired to accomplish by force what they
failed Ito accomplish by fraud.
Louisville, February 5.-An important
conference will be held this afternoon.
It is expected that Lieutenant Govern
Or John Marshall, Attorney Fairleigh
ind probably Attorney Augustus Will
son will represent the Republicans, and
FOR the Democrats Governor Beckham,
Speaker Trimble, Ex-Governor McCrea-
~, Col. Bennett Young and Senator
Blackburn will appear. 1t is believed
final actions by both sides as they re-
ate to the time and place of holding
the next session Of the legislature are
being delayed to await Htle result of this
conference. The Democrats are pre-
pared to carry out the original plan
to assemble their members here and
adjourn at once, or go to Frankfort on
short notice. 1t is believed both sides
are sincerely trying to flnd a basis on
which peaceful settlement may be
conducted.
Frankfort, KY, February 5.-A report
was circulated to-day that, acting un-
der orders from Governor Taylor, a
force of state militia was to be sent to
the state penItentiary and force the re-
lease Of Douglas Hayes. who is serving
q term of five years for marslaughter,
and who was pardbned by Governor
Taylor last week, but whrse release has
been refused by tile plizsgt authorities.
Warden Lillard left here last night for
Louisville, but the state board of PEN
itentiary commissioners was notified
that such action was to be taken. Com
missioner Fennel telegraphed the prison
authorities to lock the prison gates, but
to offer no resistance outside of that,
even If the militia undertook to batter
down the gates and take Hayes away
by force.
Frankfort, February GA special
train carrying the remains of Governor
Goebel will leave here about p m. for
Covington.