The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-02

we be allowed to do so, in order that we
may attend to the business of the state"
II have orders to admit nobody, and
you cannot go In was the reply
The speaker turned around and. stand
ing upon the top step, he said to the
crowd;
1--WE came here to meet as members of
the Legislature of the state OF Kentucky.
We are denied admission TO the build
ing. and are repealed by force. | do now
declare this session of the legislature adj
journed and II will meet subject to my
call"
Down the steps went the speaker, and
behind him followed the crowd.
No sign of Disturbance.
There was no sign of disturbance
throughout the incident, everything being
conducted In an orderly and dignihed
manner by the Legislature. The impromp
tu members were not so mindful of the
dignity OF their high calling, and were
inclined to make facetlous remarks at the
soldiers
There Is very little heard now about
London. and there seems to be a general
feeling among the Democrats and Repub-
licans alike that the next regular meet
ing of the legislature will be held in the
capitol building There has been no an
nouncement OF any Intention on the part
Of Gov Taylor. but Il seems 20 have be-
come a tacit belief that he will rescind
his action OF yesterday before the time
set for the meeting at London.
Threats OF Assassination.
ANONYMOUS letters threatening assassi-
nation are going through the mails in
great numbers They have been received
BY the Democratic attorneys. by the Re
publican attorneys and by the judges OF
the court OF appeals. They are all prae-
ticAlly ot one nature. informing the re-
cipient that unless he mends tho errors OF
his political ways he Will be- shot down.
Occasionally somebody threatens to stab.
but the general trend OF assassination
sentiment seems 20 run toward gunpOw-
der.
Ex-Gov. Bradley's house Is guarded
NIGHT and day by soldiers and even In
the day time the inside blinds % the first
floor arc kept closed TO prevent anybody
from being able 30 Ere through the via
dows with accuracy
Legal Questions Discussed.
Al a conference Of ox-Giov. McCrcaTy.
judge " = Pryor. Louis McQuown and
other prominent attorneys 3 tNe question
u Mr. TAyi0rs right 20 adjourn ths
legislature to meet In London was for.
mally discussed The unanimous opinion
OF the attorneys was announced ey Nc
Creary, who said.
There IS nothing in The constitution %
Kentucky a. authorize the governor az
this hour aud under existing circum.
stances TO adjourn the general assembly.
And every lawyer that ! have heard ex.
press an opinion regards his pruclama-
ton as a gross usnFpaticn-
'~rhe constitution 81 Kentucky axes the
date for the regular session ~ she general
assembly and says It's sessions shall be
held at the seat Of government except IN
case 81 war insurfection or pcstlence.
when Il may, by proclamation OF the
governor. assemble Tor the time being
elsewhere
'''rhe general assembly is now in session.
and under the constitution. can remain
IN session sixty days Being In regular
session the governor does not have to
convene the senator's and representatives
and fix the place OF their meeting and
there is no war. fnsurrection or pestilenee.