New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
DEMOCRATS TO ACT.
THEY WILL SEEK TO ENJOIN GOVERNOR
TAYLOR
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

TBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE1
Louisville, Ky, Feb. 13.-The Democrats will
take steps speedily possible to have the
courts settle the dispute over the Governorship
and minor offices. The suit is being prepared by
former Judge Pryor and Louis McQuown. of
counsel for the Democrats. This action will be
an application in equity for a restraining order
against Governor Taylor to prevent him from
exercising the duties of Governor
1t will be of the same nature as the suit
brought against Cochran and Mackey, who were
appointed Election Commissioners by Taylor
The proceeding against these appointees re-
slated in AT order restrs lining them from acting
Election Commissioners, and subsequent
recognition by the Court of Appeals of Messrs.
Fulton and Yonts the lawfully appointed
Commissioners
1t is evidently the intention OF ]. c. w. Beck
ham and his cOunsellors to await the ultimate
determination of the Governorship by the Court
of Appeals before taking aggressive steps tow
ard the actual possession of the executive office
at Frankfort. The legal routine may possibly
occupy three or four weeks, but it is hoped that
whatever may be the decision of Judge Cantrl
before whom the application for injunction will
be filed tomorrow the Court of Appeals will
consent to advance the appeal on it's docket and
give prompt decision Should the Court of Ap-
peaIs agree to give immediate consideration to
this important question a conclusion in the
higher court might be reached in ten days or
two weeks.
TO SEEK AN INJUNCTION TO-DAY.
The present intention of the Democratic attor-
neys is to file the injunction suit before Judge
CantrilI tomorrow at Georgetown where he is
holding court. Should he grant the injunction
prayed for, the Immediate effect would be TO
place the barrier Of the law between Governor
Taylor and his exercise of executive authority
and any act of his as Governor would subject
him to punishment for contempt of court.
The right to act at once upon such contempt
would lie with Judge CantriH. but it is believed
that the Democrats have no intention Of moving
for rule of contempt against Governor Tay-
lor should he disobey the order Of injunction
until the Court of Appeals has passed on the
question Then he will undoubtedly be held
legally responsible for his every act of usurp
alton in contravention of the mandate of the
court
Until the final opinion Of the Court OF Ap-
peals is obtained the Legislature will continue
TO meet in Louisville. All the Democratic mem
bers feel that the Legislature cannot under the
circumstances meet in Frankfort with safety
or dignity, but they will quietly await the
proper time for resuming sessions in the State
House
This afternoon, on motion of Mr. Williams Of
Frankfort at Georgetown. Judge Cantriu made
perpetual the order enjOining Governor Tay-
lor and Adjutant- General Collier from inter
fering with the Legislature. particularly the
plaintiffs; forcing them to assemble at London.
Laurel County, preventing them from as
sembling and transactng business at Frank
fort. This suit however. has lost its Importance
since Governor Taylor rescinded his order for
the session at London.
MAY BE BREAK IN DEMOCRATIC RANKS
Louisville, KY, Feb 13.-The first sign of a
break in the Democratic lines noticeable to-
day. 1t in the shape of a resolution Of