The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-02-06
TAYLOR HOLDS ON.
THE REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR WILL
NOT SURRENDER HIS OFFICE.
Frankfort p Military Camp-Gocbel Slowly
Dying-Doctors Givo Up any Hope
~ Military Hold Key to Situation.

58s$ l. Iouhjole, NY, Lop' 1'-ooh''o'
Goebel passed very comfortable
night but was worse this morning.
his pnlse increased to 144, tempera-
ture 1OIb and respiration al. DIR.
Welch gives him one chance in a
thousand to live.
&3$s S The political situation is un-
changed. There is little prospect
that the republicans will yield the
offices, but the legislature may be
allowed to meet 1t is denied this
morning that General Castleman
was appointed adjutant general.
Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 1.-Goebel is
much worse. The head nurse ap.
peared at the sick room door a short
tins ago and stated that the hot
bath had been abandoned and hot
water bags applied to the body in
2stead. The doctors say that he may
live an hour or two, but beyond that
they cannot predict.
Frankfort, KY, Feb. 1T is re-
gardod as certain this morning that
the democratic members Of the legis-
lature will refuse to 60 to London.
The republicans might 60 there and
90 through the form of throwing out
the contest for governor. In that
case the democratic majority could
choose some other meeting place and
go through the form of seating Goe-
bel, or Of seating Beckham if Goe-
bel dies and then have the troops
ordered away by the new Governor.
It is believed that the court Of ap-
peals, which is democratic, would
back this majority administration.
In reply to hundreds Of telgrams
offering the assistance of armed men
which are pouring in upon the dem
ocrats, the answer is sent to be pat
lent that they will come out all right.
Frankfort, Ky, Feb. lit appears
that the armed soldiers in Frankfort
hold at least momentarily, the key to
the situation. II they continue to
obey the orders of Governor Taylor,
he retains the control which he now
holds. Should they decide other
wise, they might seat the Goebel
men IN power.
The soldiers are in quandry
waiting developments. Many re-
publican Office holders said they had
no idea OF resisting the governor, if
they only knew who he is. Other
things being equal, they will stand
by Taylor.
Frankfort, KY, Feb. IA COM
pany Of militia from hIorgantown ar
rived this morning and marched to
the capitol, where the main forces
are.
Taylor has determined to hold on.
He said to friend today. 81 am
governor and I do not intend to give
up"
Boxes of ammunition are being de-
livered to adjutant general Collier
and all the Offices are packed ceiling
high with cartridges. The greatest
activity prevails in the capitol
grounds. Blankets for the soldiers
are arriving.
The report that Lieutenant Gray,
of the First regiment has resigned is
pronounced absurd by Commander
Williams.
An attempt was made by members
OF the legislature this morning tc
meet. A dozen members were al
the capitol gate headed by Represen,
tative Charlton. Bayonets crossed
prevented their entrance. Guards
asked Charlton for his pass. He
claimed admission as a member oi
the legislature but was told nobody
could enter without pass.
1t was reported that General Gas
I tleman would come in on the 1926
4 O'Clock but he failed TO do 80. II
4 was denied by the democrats thai
4 the position of the adjutant genera
i had ever been offered him.
The failure Of Goebel 10 appoin
an adjutant general leaves the troop
entirely in the hands of the republi
cans for the time being and has less
sened all chance of trouble from tn
Sassoldiers. The soldiers will continu