The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-02-23
LET THE COURT DECIDE,
The Claims of Taylor and 3eckhan
to the COyernOrshiu 4.

The Claim. of Taylor and necckh.n
to the Governorship. I,
Louisville, Ky, Feb. 14--The efforts
Of the Democratic lawyers were di-
rected yesterday toward mapping out
plans to secure the adjudication of the
claims of Taylor and Beckham to the
office Of governor There is danger Of
a clash as long as the present positions
are maintained. Judge Pryor believes
the injunction suit now pending be-
fore Judge Cantrill at Frankfort, will
be useless as far as determining the
main issue is concerned because it's
object was to prevent Gov. Taylor
from Interfering with the legislature
or adjourning it to London. A new
start must be had, and this will prob
ably be by Il suit at law in behalf Of
Beckham to establish the legality Of
the action of the legislature in declar-
lag him elected and to secure possess
sion of the office or by q petition in
equity to restrain Taylor from cXer.
cising the duties of the office of gov
ernor. 1t is thought such course will
be given before the end of the week.
The Democrats will contine their eff
forts to the state courts. their con-
no jurisdiction in the case. In both
houses of the legislature yesterday was
introduced Il bill offering Il reward OF
100000 for the detection Of Goebcl,S
muldcrerS.
Nets at Frankfort.
Frankfort, Ky. Feb. 14.-This was
another day of nnbloken cain il.
Frankfort. the Republican members
OF the legislature met at noon, and af-
ter appointing committees to inform
Gov. Taylor that pursuant to the terms
of his proclamation adjourning the leg
islature to London and calling it to
meet at Frankfort. they had come to
this city and were prepared to discuss
and transact such business as might
come before them. The governor ac-
knowledged the message and the leg
islature adjourned until to-day. There
were nine present in the senate and
twenty-cight in the house.
The committee which was expected
to come from the Del cratic members
at Louisville to rcpo, whether it was
safe for them to come to Frankfort
did not put in an appearance during
the day. The Republican leaders say
that they expect nothing now to trans
pre until after Judge Taft i'm Cincin-
natl has rendered his decision on
Wednesday.
At one time yesterday Coy. Taylor
decided to order away all soldiers with
the exception of the Frankfort guard.
He sent for Col. Williams and actual
ly gave the orders for the moving of
the troops. but several of his friends
urged so strongly that the soldiers be
permitted to remain that Gov I'aylor
changed his intention and said that
have any more of them returned to
their homes.
Judge Taft Hears Arguments.
Cincinnati, Ohio. Feb. IA. In the
United States circuit court of appeals
Judge w. III. Taft heard arguments
yesterday afternoon for over three
hours on the applications for injunc
tons against the Kentucky State
board of election commissioners and
the contestants for the state offices
other than governor and lieutenant
governor. The large court room was
unable to hold all who came to the
federal court builing for admission.
The question of the jurisdiction Of
the court came in for considerable at
tention ut the hands of the lawyers
for both sides. The Democrats held
that the court had no jurisdiction. At
ter the conclusion of the arguments
Judge Taft advised counsel that he
would announce his decision so far as
the court having jurisdiction in the
case is concerned at = p. nj. on
"Wednesday.