The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-31

prevails in the state of Kentucky and
especially in Frankfort, the capital
thereof, by virtue of the authority vest
ed in me by the constitution of ken-
lucky l do hereby by this proclama-
tiOn adjourn at once the general assem-
bly, of the state of Kentucky at London,
Laurel county, Kentucky, Tuesday, the
9Th day of February, $500, at L a'ciock.
Given under my hand at Frankfort,
this Goth day of January, 1900, at
". S. TAYLOR,
Governor of Kentucky.
By CALEB POWERS,
Secretary of State.
The Democratic members of the leg
islature decline to accept the adjourn
ment and decided to meet elsewhere.
The legislature as a body ran through
the streets to the opera house to find
company of soldiers drawn up before it.
Then the legislature decided to deliber-
ate in the court house and tore through
the streets in that direction.A company
of soldiers beat the law makers to the
goal, and they then took to the streets
looking for a place in which to hold a
session and declare Goebel governor OF
kentucky.
EVERY GATE GUARDED.
This morning not a member of the
Legislature knew whether or not the
body would be permitted to meet in the
capitol building. All they knew was
that soldiers were guarding every gate,
ana IIaL nODOQy WOulQ De a4lOWeQ TO
enter without pass. They decided,
however, to meet at the Capitol hotel
and march in body to the state house.
Clerk Edward Lee of the house, with
Representatives Kilday and Lewis
formed the advance guard and at $40
they presented themselves at the south
gate of the capitol grounds.
A young lieutenant was on guard in
command of a small squad. AS soon
as the members of the legislature were
I'll, sod r1fF It'd al
lowed to pass into the capitol building.
Not a soldier was in sight on the out
side of the building, but once the door
was opened it looked like war. Long
lines of infantry were drawn up on
each side of the hall with fixed bayo-
nets. At the foot Of the stairs leading
to the legislative halls stood Colonel
Williams, and behind a detachment of
soldiers completely blocking up the
stair Colonel Williams carried in his
| hand a large bundle of papers, one of
which he handed to each member of
the house as they passed in. 1t was
a copy of the proclamation given above.
| Colonel Williams permitted Clerk Lee,
Assistant Clerk Henry Stone and few
representatives to pass up the stairs.
STOPPED BY SOLDIERS.
Then the main body of the legisla-
ture came tramping through the door
way and they were stopped by the SOL
diers in an instant. Loud cries and ex-
ClaDldl1OnS tul6Q lue clIs anu OOlOuel
| Williams, mounting half way up the
Stairs shouted:
Gentlemen. I hold in my hands a
proclamation issued by the governor OF
Kentucky, which 1 will read"
| He then read the proclamation in a
loud tone, and directed an orderly tc
pass copies of the proclamation out into
the crowd
The legislators were coming in toe
RAPIDLY however and the pushing and
shouting made it impossible for any ex-
planation to be given the late comers
Adjutant General Collier then mounted
the stairway and read the proclama-
ton a second time.
When he finished a representative
shouted, Mr. Chairman"
"Weu," said that gentleman. with q
laugh.
"Where is London?"
"Is it in Kentucky?" yelled another
voice.
| The good humor soon died away, how