The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-02


Frankfort, Ky, Jan. s1-Gov. Tav-
Tor at ten o'clock issued the following
proclamation:
Whereas, a state of insurrectioD
now prevails In the state of Kentucky,
and especially in Frankfort, the cap
ital thereof BY virtue Of the author
ity vested in me by the constitution
of Kentucky, I do hereby, by this
proclamation, adjourn at once the
general assembly of the state Of Ken
lucky to meet in London, Laurel
county, Tuesday, the 9th day Of Feb
ruary, 1900, at y o'clock.
The democratic members of the leg
islature declined to accept the ad-
jOurnment and decided to meet else
where. The legislature as body ran
through the streets to the opera
house, to find a company Of soldiers
drawn up before it. Then the legisIa-
ture decided to deliberate in the
courthouse and tore through the
streets in that direction. A secouG
company of soldiers beat the law
makers to the goal, and they then
took TO the streets looking for a place
in which to hold a session and declare
GOebeI governor of Kentucky.
The selection of London as the meet
ing place of the legislature is signifi-
cant in the fact that it is right in the
heart of the country from which hail
the mOuntaineers who have from time
to time come down to Frankfort. The
country is one of the strongest re
publican counties in the state and its
inhabitants are for the most part
radical republicans. The democrats
say that their lives viii not be safe a
day if they 60 up into that country.
None of them viii 60. The republic
an members began drawing their per
diem at once and all Of them left fOE
London on the evening trains
There were stories current all e.
ternOOn that a secret meeting Of the
democrats would be held in the Capt.
tai hotel Adit Gen. Collier sent
word to the democratic leaders of the
house that if any meeting was held
by them or by their attorneys he
would enter the hotel with soldiers
and take from It every man engaged
in the conference. It was reported
that a meeting would be held by the
democrats within the walls Of the
penitentiary and Gen. Collier at once
threw a Gordon of troops around that
place in order to prevent them from
gaining admission
If Goebel Is seated by a joint ballot,
the republicans viii pay no attention
TO the matter and vii refuse 10 sur
render any of the Offices They have
made up their minds that the seating
of GOebeI by a joint ballot is illegal
even under the Goebel election law,
which provides that contesting can
didate for governor shall be seated by
a majority of both houses.
Gov. Taylor and his attorneys re-
NAMED all night in the statehouse.
Threats had been made against all OF
them, and it is thought the wise thing
for them to remain where they were
until the excitement had in some de-
gree abated.
Statement By the Democrats.
Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 31.-For the
democrats the following statement
has been issued: 'sThe proclamation
OF Taylor is unwarranted IN fact and
in law. There is no instruction, un-
less the presence Of the militia and
what they are doing constitutes an
instruction. But if an Instruction
did exist. the governor has no power
to adjourn the general assembly on
that account or any other, except
where the two houses fail TO agree on
adjournment"
GOsbeIItes Chased As COnsplratoEs.
Cincinnati, Jan 31-A Times-Star
special from Frankfort, Ky, says.
Gov. Taylor is having warrants pre-
pared for every member Of the lsgis-
lature who has allied himself VIII.
the GOebelites, charging them with
conspiracy.
No Federal Iutsrfersnce.
Washington, Jan 31.-There Is not
the slightest disposition on the part
Of the administration to interfere -
Kentucky affairs In the words OF
member Of the cabinet, Kentucky VIII
be left TO manage her own affairs,
There VIII be no federal troops sent
into the state except upon a call from
the legislature after the regular con
stitutiOnal method and the officials
regard the possibility Of such cali
as too remote 70 be entertained
wants Troops Our OF Cubz 81 5ulys
Washington, Jan 31.-Represeuta-
tive Clayton, a democrat OF Alabama.
Introduced a resolution providing that
on July the military and naval
forces OF the United states shah be
withdrawn from Cuba and the gov
eminent Of the island left - tie
Cuban people.