Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-10
Decision Against Republicans
Who WIN Appeal-Probahle
Clash In Near Future.
LINcOLN's NEW MONUMENT
England WIIIReject Hay-Paunce-
fote Treaty II chaneed-Gen-
eral Wheeler Resigns.
lANDLEAsE BILL DISPOSED OF

Louisville, KY, March 10-Judg,
Fields in the circuit court this morn
ing handed down an opinion that h,
has no jurisdiction in the case.
brought to determine the governor
ship controversy. He holds that the
constitution vests the legislature with
che power to decide these contests.
Frankfort, KY, March 1O-secre.
tary of State Powers and Captain
John w. Davis. alleged suspects ia
the Goebel murder, for whom war.
rants were issued last night, have not
been arrested. They are said to he
in the executive building of the state
capitol and the soldiers guarding the
buildings refused to allow the Dolice
TO search for him. It is reported
that Governor Taylor has issued or.
ders for all state guards, who recog-
nize him as governor, to come to the
state house and stirring times are an
parently not far away.
The republicans will appeal to the
state court of appeals. If the decis.
Ion there is against them they will
try and get hearing before the Uni.
ted States supreme court. Judge
Flelds quotes the reports of the con.
test boards finding in favor Of tbe
democratic contestants for governor
and lieutenant governor and saws that
while the legislature was dispersed |
Dy the militia before these renorts |
we're -acted upon, and was barred
from its usual sitting place the rec
orus OF the general assembly show
the reports, declaring Beckham gov.
ernor, were adopted by quorum of
each house. This showing OF the
'ecords he holds to be sufficient. The 7
ane OF authority to the effect that the 7
courts cannot inquire into the mot,vas /
= H' s.ssstesa tlae action Of 49,
he declares sa sAAe ies-
must be taken as law.
Frankfort, KY, March 10-At 1890
a. M, Sheriff Sutter informed Gen
Collier that he desired the entire
executive building for the purpose of
serving warrants and in the name of
the commonwealth demanded perm,s-
sion to do so. Collier refused, say
ing that under orders from Governor
Taylor nobody would be admitted to
the executive building for an indel-
mite period.
Frankfort, KY, March 10-There is |
a report that Governor Taylor and
other republican state officials leave
today for London. Sheriff Sutter be-
gan swearing in deputies to aid in
arresting Powers and Davis. The
deputies will report at the sheriffs
office at 2 O'clock, when a conflict be-
tween the civil and militia authorities
is expected.
Frankfort, KY, March 10-Sheriff
Eutter assembled a posse this after
noon. There is a rumor that Cover
nor Taylor sent message to Sheriff
Sutter, stating that secretary of state,
Powers, and Captain Davis, will sur
render If given a guarantee OF abso-
lutte security from mob violence.
Barboursville, KY, March 1O-Thei
local militia company received or
/. ders from Assistant Adjutant General
Dixon to make ready to move to
Frankfort at once.
London Depot, KY, March 1O-A
telegram was received here at 1880
D. M, signed by Assistant Adjutant
General Dixon, ordering Captain
Parker to order out his company and
stand ready to move to Frankfort. In
the absence of Captain Parker, Lieut.
Sparks refused to move unless Or
dered by both governors.