The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-03
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oi the executive mansion, which action !,
constitutes legal notice to Governor
Taylor. Walker was ut once placca
under arrest, and is now in the guard
house. 1t is announced that IA special
session of the Legislature will le held at
2oclock III the Capitol hotel, and there
are rumors that all those who take mart
III the meeting will ie placed under ur.
rest and taken to London.
No confirmation Of this story can he
obtained. and II is probably only rumor,
~ far as arrests at the afternoon meet.
ing arr concerned.
Substance of the Petition.
The petitioners recitc their election ON
Nov. last, the convening Of the legis.
lature. and the action Of Governor Tay.
lor in forcibly adjourning that body aud
Of his proclamation ordering it to recon.
vene at London. laurel county, Ky.
The plaintiffs then quote the provis-
ION Of thc> constitution of the state of
Kentucky which Governor Taylor
claims gave him the power to adjourn
shc Legislature.
As p'tstiO0 tutu
1.-The plaintiffs now state that they
had not in any manner disagreed as to
adjournment of either house, nor had
they III any respect been guilty Of any
dcrcliction Of duty, nor had they failed
or refused To faithfully perform the
duties pertaining To the general as.
scmbly aud their respective Of
nces. Bat they ay not.
withstanlng said fact the
defendants are now threatening by
force Of arms and other violent methods
Ia force the Legislature To meet rs afore-
said. at London. in laurel county. KY.
and still refuse and threaten Ia prevent
meeting of the general assembly in
th.ls N.sIsctivc chambers at the state
capitol or anywhere III the city of
Frankfort. the seat Of government of
this commonwealth. and unless cnJoincd
and restrained by the orders of this hon
nrable court. they will prevent the meet
tngs Of tn. gciicral assembly nj the place
designated by the constitution and the
laws II this commonwealth. and VIII
force them 10 meet a, London. in laurel
county. as before stated.
4 lawi~ss Community.
They further state that said laurel
county is lawless portion If the state
without any sufficient police forces ar
civil authority to protect tie members
of the general assembly in the discharge
of their official duties. and in the sec
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disturbances and factonal fights have
heretofore occurred. often resulting in
the adjournment Of the courts of the
state. making i, frequently necessary
for the state militia In he called out u
protect the courts in the discharge "i
their official duties. And notwithstand
ing troops have been repeatedly called
,o said section. and they operated IN
conjunction with the civil authorities
they have been totally unable t.
: SUPPRESS the fights and lawlcs>nc>s ano
factional strife i'm Siid sections. and tn
same il now completely tcrrorizcd ane
, dominated bv lawlcss hands of men en-
rnrcd in fcuds and other violations :"
the law. The plaintiffs further ave-
. to make the adjournment Of the genera
! assembly with their consent. they. fh'
= plaintiffs have repeatedly. to wit
on the 3lst day Of January. 1900. nn'
Q on the LIST day Of February. 1900. an'
r on other occasions made an en"r
Q To enter the hall Of the house of repre-
. sentatiyes and the senate chamber. a
j regular hours. for tranSicting thei
Q business. and have met with II mrS
Q military force acting under the order o
o the defendant. w. S. Taylor. and HI
.dintant general. and prohibited iron
enteriny into either house for the pni
nosc of discharging their duty. Inc.
f,r,hcr state that with view OF trans
acting the public business. So necess'r.
:. 20 the nblic interests and welfare
& this commonwealth, they "a1our"e'
= from the state building where they ma
. heretofore assembled. to the city haii u
!, Frankfort. and when assembling there
4 In the discharge Of their duty,they wer
= apnin met by soldiers and prevente
!. from entering the city hall. They the
"a attempted to assemble Mt the co"'
= housc. In said city, and were again me
- by the military under the control OF IN
20 defendant and adjutant general AL
Il forbidden to enter building Tor ah
purpose whatever.
>. Threaten 70 Continue Unlawful Acss'
10 They further say that the defendant
rs .rc threatening to continue their afor'
.. .,;d unlawful acts and to prevent u
e, assembling Of tho Legislature OF hel
10 tucky for the transaction OF public pa M
10 ;ros: and unless they arc restrained nl'
Of enioincd by this honorable court. th'
e. win prevent the assembling Of tn. tho LEI le!
n ,slaturc and the transacting of the p1