The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-02
TAYLOR WANTS
FEDERAL AID
Continued from FRS. Page.Y


bel, and while it was asserted last night
with great positiveness that he had
been appointed, it is said tonight that he
was never tendeied the place. No MAJ,
has been appointed as yet, but the naEeS
of Colonel T.. J. Smith, of the TheSd
Kentucky infantry, is prominently Ehn-
toned
No attention whatever has been paid
by the militia to Governor Goebe's or
ders to return to their homes.
1t is just as though the order had never
been issued. Adjutant General Collier
says that no consideration will be given
to any order that may emanate from the
Goebel headquarters.
GOING TO THE CAPITOL.
The Legislature is making progress.
Yesterday it was hustled around the
town and raced through the streets by
the military. This morning a small por-
ton of it was turned back at the gate
of the State House grounds when at
tempt was made to reach the capitol
building-this afternoon it reached the
door of the building and as a body it
has strong hopes that the next att
tempt will take them into the Legisla-
ture chambers At 4 o'clock this after
noon printed notices were handed around
the lobby of the Capitol Hotel, signed
by Speaker Trimble asking all members
of the Legislature to meet at the west
door of the hotel at 5 O'clock, prepara-
tory to holding a session in the capitol
building.
1t was generally understood that adj
mission would be refused, but all the
i o,,l 10 no
building as a matter of form, and to put
the Republicans upon record. AT the
appointed time, with members, in colmn
of twos, headed by the tall form of
South Trimble, the match was taken
I'D toward the State House grounds.
On both sides and in the rear came Il
large crowd AS Speaker Trimble APP
preached the gate, which was guarded
by two sentrieS, the soldiers stepped
back, lowered their bayonets and allow
ed the Speaker to pass through.
Are you a member of the Legisla-
ture?" asked one of the sentries.
Il ann replied the Speaker as he
started up the brick walk toward the
capitol.
The same question was put to the 9TH
err members as they approached and
when it came the turn of the crowd, the
sentrieS fired the query at every bunch
and every bunch answered in chorus: "
am" The Legislature which on roll call
has one hundred and thirty eight MEM
bers, numbered five hundred up to the
time the Speaker was at the capitol steps.
Upon the landing at the top of the steps
a long line of soldiers was drawn up I'M
der the command of Captain Horace
Cochran. Bayonets were fixed, the men
stood firmly and it was evident to Mr.
1'rimble that the moment for negotiations
had arrived. Approaching the captain he
said:
1--WE demand admission to the hail.
We are members of the Legislature and
desire to hold a session"
Clerks Leigh. of the House, and
Desha, of the Senate, also demanded that
they be allowed to enter.
REFUSED ADMISSION.
eve have orders to admit nobody" re-
piled Captain Cochran.
I'VE have right to enter this hail."
said the Speaker, "and we demand that
we be allowed to do so, in order that We
may attend to the business of the
State"
Il have orders to admit nobody and
you cannot go in" was the reply. q,
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 Ken
lucky. We are denied admission to the
building and are repealed by force. l do
20 of 81
ture adjourned, and it will meet sub
ject to my CALL"
Down the steps went the Speaker and
behind him followed the crowd.
There was no sign of disturbance
throughout the incident, everything be-
ing conducted in an orderly and dignified
manner by the Legislators. The inn
promptu members We're not so mindful
of, the dignity of their high calling and
were inclined to make faIcetious remarks
at the soldiers. There is very little
heard now about London, and there
seems to be a general feeling among the
Democrats and Republicans alike
that the next regular meet
ing of the Legislature will be held
in the capitol building. There has been
no announcement of any intention OH
the part of Governor Taylor, but it
seems to have become a tacit belief that
he will rescind his action of yesterday,
before the time set for the meeting at
London.
THREATENING LETTERS.
Anonymous letters threatening assassi-
nation are going Through the mails in
considerable numbers. They have been
received by the Democratic attorneys,
by the Republican attorneys and by
every Judge of the Court of Appeals.
The are all practically of one nature, i'm
forming the recipient that unless he
mends the error of hos political ways he
will be shot down. Occasionally some
body threatens to stab, but the general
trend of assassination sentiment seems
to run toward gunpowder. Ex-Governor
Bradley's house lis guarded night and day
by soldiers, and even in the day time the
inside blinds on the first floor are kept
closed to prevent anybody from being
able to fire through the windows with
accuracy.
The apparent failure of Governor Goe-
bel to place an adjutant general in office
leaves the troops entirely at the DISPOSE
ton of the Republicans and for the time
being at least has lessened all chance of
trouble from that source. The soldiers