The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-05

Prisoner Who Has Been Held by the
Republicans Released, but Not, 1t
Is Asserted, as Result of the
Writ of Habeas Corpus-GOv.
Beckham Meets the Leaders of
the Party at Louisville.
FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 4. = Armed
conflict between the civil authorities OF
Franklin county and the national guard
of the state of Kentucky has been avert
ed, and unless new causes should come
to the front there is small likelihood that
the political situation will again become
as threatening as it has been during the
last thirty-six hours.
Gov. Taylor this morning ordered the
release of AlonZo Walker. While not
recognizing In his action the existence
of the writ of habeas corpus, which had
been sworn out in behalf of Walker,
Gov. Taylor by releasing the man re-
moved the most threatening sign of
trouble. The commanding officers of the
troops which guard the capitol grounds
are careful to say that the situation is
entirely military affair, and that they
extend the writ of habeas corpus very
little consideration, but whether they re-
gard it or not, Walker is free, and Sheriff
Sutter will not be called upon to summon
force in the attempt to secure his re-
lease.
The thought of the appalling conse-
Quences which would follow such an ef-
fort on the part of the sheriff was too
much for the more conservative mem
bers of the Democratic party, and it was
decided today that no matter what Judge
Moore should say as an individual, there
would be no attempt to take possession
of the capitol grounds by force or arms.
NOT BY FORCE.
Even If Walker had been held a much
longer time than he actually was held
no effort, the Democratic leaders had de-
cided, should be made for his rescue after
the writ of habeas corpus had failed.
Both sides will take rest pending the
session of the Republicans called by Gov.
Taylor at London. No Democrats will
attend this until they are taken there by
the military force of the state, and no
attempt will be made in this direction by
Gov Taylor until he has afforded them
their own accord What will be done
when 1t has been made certain that the
Democrats will not visit London has not
been definitely determined by Gov Tay-
lor.
1t is likely that matters will, on both
sides, be allowed to drift until after the
funeral of Gov. Goebel.
GOV. GOEBEL's FUNERAL.
1t has been decided that the remains
Of Gov. William Goebel will be buried in
Frankfort, in the cemetery overlooking
the Kentucky river, where lie the re-
mains of Daniel Boone, Vice President
Richard Johnson and several Kentucky
governors, eminent jurists and soldiers.
Arthur and Justus Goebel Senater-elect
Joe Blackburn, S. ]. Shackelford, clerk
of the court Of appeals, and Warden
Lillard visited the cemetery today and
spent some time in looking over the
ground with view to selecting a suita-
BILE spot for the last resting place of
Gov. Goebel Though no definite decision
was reached, a spot in the vicinity of the
immense shaft erected In honor of Ken
tucky's dead soldiers, nearly the highest
point in the beautiful cemetery, was IA
vored, and will probably finally be Sc
lected
Although the burial will take place in
Frankfort, in accordance with the wishes
of the friends of the dead man, the
funeral services will be held in Coving-
ton, his home The remains will be
taken to Covington tomorrow on a spe-
cial train, which will leave here about
or o'clock. The train will consist of
three cars one car for the casket and
the actual pallbearers. A private car
will be furnished the relatives of the
dead man, while sleeper will be fur
njshed for the members Of the legislative
committee, which has not yet been Sc
lected, judges of the court of appeals
and other political friends Tuesday
morning the remains will be conveyed
to Odd Fellows hall, in Covington, and
from $3.50 in the morning until 10 o'clock
in the evening will lie in state. the hall
being kept open in the evening to allow
the working people an opportunity to
view the remains.
The funeral services will be extremely
simple, In Difference not only to the
wishes of Gov. Goebel, but also of the
members of his family.
GUARD OF HONOR.
There will be a guard of honor in Cow
ington, selected by Arthur and Justus
Goebel consisting Of fifty citizens but
mony or display of any kind. Even the
funeral cortege will be lacking.
Wednesday morning the remains will
be brought back to Frankfort and placed
In the big ball room of the Capitol ho-
tel, where they will lie in state all that
day.
Some apprehension Is felt of trouble
on that day, as 1t is believed that from
thirty to fifty thousand strangers will
be in the city to view the remains of
the Democratic leader, and bitter feel
ing engendered by his death may result
in a clash. Precautions are being taken,
irrespective of party, to prevent trouble,
and no serious outlook is looked for.
The interlnent will take place Thurs
day from the Capitol hotel, but the
actual arrangements for the burial have
as vet not been decided on.
Plans for the raising Of funds by pop
Mar subscription for the erection of a
monument to Gov. GoebePs memory are
RAPIDLY taking shape. 1t is the usual
custom In Kentucky for the legislature
to make an appropriation for monu-
ment in honor of a dead governor. But
besides this appropriation, which Demo-
cratic leaders think Is certain to be made,
At Is planned either to provide in the ap-
propriation bill or in separate resclu-
tion for a legiAe tive committee in whose
hands will be placed the funds for the
erection Of monument, and who will
he authorized to accept funds raised by
nopular subscription which will be added
to the state appropriation. 1t is also
PLANNED to have committees appointed in
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