The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02

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Rodman, of the Farmers Bank, which is a
state depository Some vouchers on the
bank were signed by Governor Taylor in
favor of some of the militia officers who
wanted money for their companies. When
they were presented at the bank payment
was refused. President Rodman said that
he did not see how he could pay the money
on orders signed by Governor Taylor until
he knew for certain who was the actual
Governor of Kentucky. He had asked an
opinion from the attorney of the bank, he
said and when IL was received he would
act accordingly. He declared he would take
no chances of paying out money until he
was satisfied that he was acting under
proper authority.
The attitude of the bank toward the Tay-
lor vouchers created a decidedly bearish
sentiment on the part of the local groceries
who have been furnishing supplies to the
soldiers, and tonight they refused to honor
any orders unless they We're accompanied
by cash. When this was reported to Ad-
jutant General Collier, he at once furnished
the money necessary. At the same time
he announced that before the trouble, he
had foreseen the possible attitude Of the
bank and the grocers. and had secured con-
troll of the State military appropriation. He
had money enough. he SAL, to pay for
everything. The grocers at once altered
their opinion of the financial stability of
the militia and supplies are now flowing
into the camp as before.
Another incident promised for a time
to have serious consequences, and trouble
may yet arise from it. Governor Taylor
issued pardon to Douglas Hayes, a con-
vict In the Frankfort penitentiary, who is
serving a five-year term for manslaughter.
having been sentenced in March, 1899
When the pardon was sent to Warden
Lillard he decided he could not turn the
man loose until he was satisfied regarding
the legal status of the governorship He
made no reply to Governor Taylor, but
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the penitentiary commissioners of his
action. They agreed with the position
taken by the warden and the man was
held.
The action of Lillard, who is an ardent
supporter of Governor Goebel. aroused in
tense indignation among the Republicans,
and Ii was declared that detachment of
soldiers would be sent TO the penitentiary
to take the man away by force If Warden
Lillard persisted I'm his refusal to release
Hayes. No such talk. however, came from
the office of Governor Taylor or that of
Adjutant General Collier This talk was
naturally resented by the Democrats, and
Iillard received open offers of aid in case
he should decide TO engage in battle with
the soldiers over their rights TO enter the
hall and take out Hayes.
When this afternoon his Office was visited
the warden was engaged In a conversation
over the telephone wire. He was giving
the man at the other end OF the wire in.
formation regarding the number of men he
could provide to resist a possible attack.
He rung off as several visitors entered his
office and discontinued the conversation.
declining to disclose the identity of the
man ut the other end OF the wire who was
evidently asking him II he desired assist
ance.
II can do nothing else than hold the
man." said the warden. '"ihe situation Is
known TO everybody. and 1 cannot assume
the respoi sibiIity OF releasing men on the
order of Mr.. Taylor when the Legislature
has declared specifically that Mr.. Goebel is
the Governor Of the State. Had the par
don been received yesterday would have