The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-02-03

tied the warden was engaged in CONVEX
sation over the telephone. He was
giving the man at the other end OF the
WIRE information regarding the number
OF men he could provide to resist a
possible attack. He rung off as sew
eral visitors entered his office and dis
continued the conversation. declining
to disclose the identity of the man at
the other end of the wire, who was
evidently asking him if he desired as
sistance
i can do nothing more or less than
hold the man." said the warden. The
situation is known to everybody and l
cannot assume the responsibility of re-
leasing men on the order of Mr.. Tay-
Tor when the legislature has declared
specifically that Mr. Goebel is the gov
ernor of the state. Had the pardon
been received yesterday I would have
let the man go and been glad to do so.
wish to keep no man in this place,
but cannot release convicts on the or
der of a man who, it has been declared
by the law making power of the state,
has no right to issue such orders.
When asked if he intended to offer
resistance to a detachment of troops,
If one should be sent to release Hayes,
the warden replied: ooh, no. 1t would
not do for me to attempt any such
only and they could not do much
against soldiers
When asked if he did not know where
he could obtain plenty of help if he
needed it, the warden said:
when the soldiers come up here and
demand the keys for the purpose of
taking out Hayes L think they are like
~ to get them. If conviCts are taken
out of here in that manner the respon-
sibility will rest on the men who take
him away and not upon me-"
No answer was returned to Governor
Taylor either by Warden LilIard or by
the board of penltentiary commission
ers. His letter was quietly ignored. 1t
is possible that a reply will be made to
it tomorrow, but it is not likely.
1t is now definitely decided that Cen
eral John 3. Castleman of Louisville,
Is not to be adjutant general for Gov
ernor Goebel, and while it was assert
ed last night with great pCsitiveness
that he had been appointed, it is said
tonight that he was never rendered the
place. No man has been appointed as
yet, but the name of Colonel 7. j.
Smith of the Third Kentucky infantry,
is prominently mentioned.
No attention whatever has been paid
by the militia to Governor GoebeIs or
der to return to their homes. 1t is just
as though the order had never been
issued. Adjutant General Collier says
that no consideration will be given to
any orders that may emanate from the
Gcebel headquarters.
The legislature is making progress.
Yesterday 1t was hustled around the
town and raced through the streets by
the military, This morning small
portion of it was turned back at the
gate Of the state house grounds when
an attempt was made to reach the cap
itol building. This afternoon it reach
ed the door of the building and as a
body it has strong hopes that the next
attempt will take them into the Iegis-
latiVe chambers.
At o'clock this afternoon printed no
tees were handed around the lobby of
the Capitol hotel, signed by Speaker
Trimble, asking all members of the leg
islature to meet at the west door of the
hotel at o'clock, preparatory to hold
ing session in the capitol building. 1t
was generally understood that admis-
sion would be refused, but the Demo
Gratis determined to demand access to
the building as a matter of form and
to put the Republicans upon record.
At the appointed time the members
fell into line and in columns of two
headed by the tall form of Speaker
ward the state house grounds. On both
sides and in the rear came a large
crowd. AS Speaker Trimble approached
the gate, which was guarded by two
sentries, the soldiers stepped back
lowered their bayonets, and allowed the
speaker to pass through.
Are you a member of the legisla-
ture," asked one of the sentrfes"
Il am" replied the speaker as he
started up the brick walk toward the
capitol.
The same question was put to. the
other members as they approached, and
when it came the turn of the crowd, the
sentries fired the same query at every
bunch and every bunch answered in
chorus Il am" The legislature num-
bered 500 by the time the speaker was
at the capitol steps.
Upon the landing at the top Of the
steps long line of soldiers was drawn
up under the command Of Captain
Horace Cochran Bayonets were fixed,
the men stood firmly and it was evident
to Mr. Trimble that the moment for
negotiations had arrived. Approaching
the captain he said:
I'VE demand admission to the hall.
We are members of the legislature and
desire to hold a session
Clerks Leigh of the house and Dacha
of the senate also demanded that they
be allowed to enter.
I'VE have orders to admit nobody"
replied Captain Cochran.
I'VE have right to enter this hall, -
said the speaker, land we demand that
we be allowed to do so, in order that
we may attend to the business of the
state"
Il have orders to admit nobody, and
you cannot go in," was the reply
The speaker turned around, and,
standing upon the top step, he said to
the crowd:
I'VE came here to meet as members
of the legislature of the state of Ken
lucky. We are denied admission to
the building and are repealed by force.
1 do now declare this session of the
subject to my call"
Down the steps went the speaker and
behind him followed the crowd.
There was no sign of disturbance
throughout the incident, everything be-
ing conducted in an orderly and digni-
fed manner by the legislature. The inn
promptu members were not so mindful
of the dignity of their high calling and
were inclined to make facetious re-
marks at the soldiers.
There is very little heard now about
London, and there seems to be a gem
eral feeling among the Democrats and
Republicans alike that the next regu-
lar meeting of the legislature will ba
held in the capitol building. There has
been no announcement of any intention
on the part of Governor Taylor, but
it seems to have become a tacit belief
that he will rescind his action of yes
terday before the time set for the meet
ing at London.
Anonymous letters threatening assas-
sination are going through the mails in
considerable numbers. They have been
received by the Democratic attorneys,
by the Republican attorneys and by
every judge of the court of appeals.
They are all practically of one nature,
informing the recipient that unless he
men1S the error of his nnIitical wa We.