Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02
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thusiastic Democrats expected to see him
walk to the State House and take com
mand of the troops Gen. Castleman
failed to appear, however, and there was
a disappointed crowd Of partisans around
] the depot when the fact was realized
1t was denied by the Democrats, this
morning, that the position Of adjutant
Castleman. The report. last night, how
| ever, was that an order placing him IN
| command of the troops had been drawn
up and signed. The apparent failure OF
| Gov. Gocbel to place an adiutant gencrat
| in office leaves the troops entirely at tnc
disposal Of the Republicans and for the
time being at least has lessened all chance
OF trouble from that source. Inc soluier9
| Will continue to obey the orders u Gen.
Collier ana there Will be no conflicting orr
dcrs to confuse them.
/ II was reported. this morning, that GOV
| Taylor had reconsidcred his dctcrmiEa-
! ton to insist that the Legislature go 70
London. 1t was impossible, however 70
Gov. Taylor remains in his office in the
| Executive building and practically deniGs
| himself to all callers. lie VIII not NJ"
ever. discuss for publication any acton
| which he has taken or may take isIc-
after The records Of the House 81 Rep-
resentaives which were taken it"rl
day. by the militia, while the l.cSlsldtuFc
was racing around the streets IN "A YAM
endeavor IL find a hall in whlGh tn icy
turned to him by Gov. Iaylor.
For the first time since the shooting 81
| Gov. Cuebcl there were. today signs q
| Il peaceful settlement. The signs WEI"
few and small and they have disippclred'
! but there is a chance that they may Iv
appear The original proposition LOOKING
f, toward an amicabie adjustment cum
from the Republican side. Just Iei"I'
noon. when +. l.. Edelen OF FrtnkigIt
one of Gov. Taylors attorneys appeared
| at the Capitol Hotel To- hold conltfehc,
with Judge Pryor. Louis McQuown ana
Col VIM Scott, the legal advisers Of the
After .it i Short talk. Mr.. Ldclen declared
that GOV. Taylor ana thc kep unilttd "
! party were anxious ~ AVOID any tilms
that might possibly lead 70 serious
| trouble ne was assured BY the Demo
! cratic attorneys that they were als" iHA
| ious 10 avert any clash between the pa'
Mr.. Edelen then proposed t. submit! IN"
| case of the rival governors /" Inc Ken
lucky court of appeals. "hlcn' ne q'.i4Iir ',
| Judging BY the action ~ Jh1kt iAZelIls7
! IN swearing IN GOV Goebrl would pr .H
able decide against GOV Taylor. IT. thcI
| wanted the right ~ submit iAr mater M
the United States supreme court tDT hi!Ai
! settlement The talk Was Informal Mf
Edelcn merely stated ms position tnAl
the opp sing attorneys mlkII 'Ah" ''l'
matter under adNl~tiurui. } ne ID" ~ o..
| then separated with an agreement Z"
again meet AT > O'Clock ~ tn" alt"rn|oh.
When they met for the second uHt ar.
| Edelin, again submitted his prppysilO"
and received the reply that thr Demo
cratic ATTORNEYS desired ID have the mat
t-r adiudirIt,i I'LL thu state courts. I'
1 this Mir EarIrn nbi-pt,L. saying h'
wished th. flnaI settlement M ~ made in
the supreme court Ill Washington.
! Mr. iCdelen asked FOR details ryEard!n-
{ tho seating Of Gov Gocoei hy The jniHt
/ session LAST night. As b. has been repeat
/ .dlv announced thst III, Republicans
wIiild claim that the seating 90 gov
! trnuv by joint ballot is contrary y q"
! t;n.n.1 ,l,ctlyn LAW aI Kentucky. which
/ rrn,.tI.4 NM Republicans claim. th4t jht
\ y.t. SHALL N. taken separately. tar Dom