The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
MEMORIAL Is LONG.
Governor Taylor Says 1t Is I'm the
Nature of an Appeal.


FRANKFORT, Ky. Feb. 1.-Governor
Taylor admitted tonight that he had sent
long telegram to President Mckinley and
said that it was in the nature Of an ap-
peal" He would discuss the matter no
more than to say that much. 1t is under
stood, however. the message contained be-
tween 800 and 900 words and in giving the
reasons for appealing as Governor to the
national administration for assistance,
Governor Taylor gave history of every
thing that has occurred in Kentucky in
connection with the contest since the cleo
ton of last November. He cited the cleo
ton figures reported officially by the coun-
ty boards after the election and after
ward as returned to the State board show
ing the plurality for the Republican State
ticket as afterward affirmed by the State
board Of elections, and on the official report
of majority of said State board the GER
tifcates of election were issued and the
incumbents duly qualified. While review
ing all that was done from the date of his
Inauguration In December to the meeting
OF the Legislature early in January, the
Governor goes into details Of all that has
been done since the case passed from the
canvassing of the State board OF elections
TO the joint contest board, selected by the
Legislature, including the alleged unfair
ness In casting lots for the members Of
said Joint contest board 1t Is stated that
reference is made to announcements that
arguments would be heard this week by
the contest boards and next week given
to deliberation, In examining authorities and
preparing the report to the Legislature on
the contest for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor. When Senator Goebel was shot
down last Tuesday. this individual act Of
cruelty, which should be condemned by ALL
was made the pretext of interested par
tisans for the most rash and desperate
course Of procedure ever known. Even
such a deliberate body as the contest board
brought its deliberations to a sudden con-
clusion by not hearing any argument, re-
fusing to postpone its work until the heat
Of passion had abated and delivered an i'm
mediate impromptu decision in favor of
the victim of the assassin. Governor Tay-
lor describes fully the conditions which ex-
listed when he exercised his constitutional
duty in adjourning the Legislature to a
point where no insurrection existed. After
reviewing the scenes of disorder and vio-
lence at the State capital during this week.
he calls attention to greater dangers which
threaten the commonwealth and states
that the State authorities are unable to
maintain order or the majesty Of the law
and therefore he appeals to the President
of the United States.
The news that Govenor Taylor had asked
President Mckinley for support had an en-
l.vening effect on the Democrats here and
tomorrow Senator-elect Blackburn and
other Kentucky Democrats will call on
the President and give the Goebel side of
the case. Ex-Governor McCreary and
Warden Lillard of the penitentiary held
long conversations with Mr.. Blackburn,
giving him the latest phases Of the local
situation. They received the information
from Mr. Blackburn that he had been rem
dered practically certain there would be
no interference in Kentucky affairs by the
national administration under any circum-
stances Notwithstanding the expressed
confidence Of Mr.. Blackburn the delegation
will call on the President in the effort to
wipe out all chance of federal interfer-
auce