Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
CHAOS IN KENTUCKY.
TWO MEN CLAIMING TO BE Gov
ERNOR.
Goebei Sworn In and Orders Militia to Re-
turn Home-Militia Loyal TO Taylor,
Who Declares Legislature Ad-
journed-Chaos Reigns.

Chaos reigns in Kentucky Never
before in the history of this storm
center has such condition existed,
nor public feeling been so high.
With two men claiming to hold the
office of governor, the partisans OF each
charging the other with fraud and
violation of law, one probably on his
deathbed and the other endeavoring to
enforce his edicts at the point of the
bayonet, a clash seems inevitable and
serious consequences must follow.
Early in the day, January 81, Cover
nor Taylor, in order to forestall any
attempt of the partisans of William
Goebel in the Legislature to declare
Mr.. Goebel elected, issued proclama-
tion adjourning the legislature, and
calling it to meet at London, Kentucky,
February 8.
Notwithstanding this, however, the
Democrats at o'clock at night held q
session in the Capital hotel, heard the
report of the COMMITTEES, and declared
William Goebel governor and j. O.
Breckham lieutenant governor Of Ken
lucky. Chief Justice Hazelrigg Of the
court of appeals was sent for and ad.
ministered the oath A proclamatio
was then issued by Goebel ordering ali
armed persons who were intimidat ng
and restraining members OF the legis.
lature from performing their duties
(meaning the militia and partisans OF
Governor Taylor) to disperse. No more
attention was paid to this proclama-
ton than the one issued by Governor
Taylor adjourning tho Legislature The
outcome Is difficult to predict.
All day through the streets OF Frank,
fort soldiers marched and counter.
marched. Drills in the streets were
frequently held in order that the men
might be warmed bv exercise after
they had remained in the biting wind
Around the penitentiary was line
of troops, in front of the opera hous,
was guard, three companies stood a
rest in the open space in front of tn,
Capitol hotel, sentries patrolled every
side of the building in which ex-Gov
ernor Bradley resides, and detach
ment of infantry held the courthous,
against the possible coming of th'
: members of the legislature with tn,
intention of declaring that not the liv
ing William S. Taylor, but the dyinl
William Goebel, was the lawful heat
and chief executive of the common
wealth of Kentucky.
1t was the intention of Governo
Taylor and his advisers that no meet
ing of the Legislature should be helt
even though it proved necessary to ar
rest and detain in custody all thos
who persisted in holding meetings.
Not member of the Legislature
knew whether or not the body woul,
be permitted to meet in the Capito
building. They knew that .soldier
were guarding every gate, and tha
nobody would be allowed to ente
without pass. They decided, how
ever, to meet at the Capitol hotel an,
march in body to the capitol. Clerl
Edward Lee of the house, with Repre-
sentatives Kilday and Lewis, forme,
the advance guard and at 9:4o the
presented themselves at the south gat
of the capitol grounds.
A young lieutenant was on guard Il
command of a small squad AS 500
as the members of the legislature wer
identified they were admitted and a.
lowed to pass into the capitol building
Not soldier was in sight on the out
side OF the building, but once the doc
was opened it looked like war. Lon
lines OF infantry were drawn up o
each side of the hall with fixed bayc
nets. At the foot of the stairs leadin
REPUBLICANS AND TRUSTS.