The age-herald., 1900-02-02
GOebe| At Point of Death Upheld by the Court While Taylor
 Holds a Commission Backed by BayOneb

Hays This talk was naturally resented by the democrats, and Lillard received open offers of aid in case he should decide to engage in a battle with the soldiers over their right to enter the halls and take out Hays. When this afternoon his office was visited, the warden was engaged dn con- yersation over the telephone He was giv- ing the man at the other end of the wire information regarding the number of men he could provide to resist a possible attack He rang off as several visitors entered his office and discontinued the conversation, declining to disclose tine identity of the man at the other end of the wire, who was evidently asking him if ne desired assist ance.
 ''I can do nothing less than hold the man." sadd the warden. "The situation is known to everybody, and I cannot assume tine responsibility of releasing men on the order of Mir. Tayolr when the legislature has declared specifically that MT. Goebel is the governor of the state. Had the par don been received yesterday l would have let the man go, and been glad to do so. wish ito keep no man in this place, but cannot release convicts on the order of a man who 1t has been declared by the law making power of the state llas no right to issue such orders."
 Would Not Offer Resistance
 When asked if he intended to offer rn- sistance to a detachment of troops if one should be sent to release Hays, the warden replied: "Oh. no; it would not do for me to attempt any such thing as it, l have only fourteen guards and they could not do much against soldiers"
 When asked is he did not know where he could obtain plenty of help if he needed it, the warden said When the soldiers come here and demand the keys for the purpose of taking out Mr. Hays, l think they are likely to get them. If convicts are taken out of here in that manner the responsibility will rest on the men who take them away and not upon me"
 No answer was returned to Governor Taylor, either by Warden Lillard or by the board of penftentiary commissioners His letter was quietly ignored. It is pos sible that a reply will be made to it to- morrow, but it is not likely.
 It Is now definitely decided that General John B. Castleman, of Louisville, is not to be adjutant, general for Governor Goebel, and while 1t was asserted last night with great positiveness that he had been ap- pointed, 1t Is said tonight that he never was tendered the place. No man has been appointed as yet but the name of Colonel T. J. Smith, of the Third Kentucky in- fantry, is prominently mentioned.
 No attention whatever has been paid by the militia to Goebels orders to return to their homes. It is just as though the order had never been issued. Adjutant General Collier says that no consideration will be given to any orders that may emanate from the Goebel headquarters.
 Legislature Making Progress ! The legislature is making progress. Yes terday it was hustled around to town and raced through the streets by the militia. This morning a small portion of it was turned back at the gate of the state house grounds when attempt 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 attempt will take them into the legislative chambers. At o'clock this afternoon printed notices were handed around the lobby of the Capitol hotel, signed by Speak CT Trimble. asking all members of the leg islature to meet at the west door of the hotel at o'clock preparatory to holding session in the capitol building. It was gen. erally understood that admission would be refused, but the democrats determined to demand access to the building as matter of form, and to put the republicans upon record. At the appointed time the mem bers fell into line and in column of twos, headed by the tall form of Speaker Trim ble, the march was taken up toward frle state house grounds On both sides and in the rear came a large crowd. As Speak CT Trimble approached the gate, which was guarded by two sentries, the soldiers step- ped back, lowered their bayonets and all lowed the speaker to pass through
 Are you member of the legislature? asked one of the sentries.
 "I am," replied the speaker, as he start ed up the brick walk toward the cap.tol.
 The same question was put to the other ,t,xrc cd m vU he. came the turn of the crowd the seltries fired the query at each bunch. and every bunch answered in chorus T am."
 The legislature, which on roll call has 13S members numbered 300 by the time the speaker reachd the capitol steps,
 Upon the landing at the top of the steps a long line of soldiers were drawn up, un- der the command of Captain Horace Coch- ran. Bayonets were fixed, and the men stood firmly, and It was evident to Mi. Trimble that the moment for negotiations had arrived. Approaching the captain he said: "We demand admission to the hall We are n nrbers of the legislature and de- sire to hold a session..
 Clerks Leigh, of the house, and Desha, of the senate. also demanded that they be al- lowed to enter.
 "We have orders to admit nobody, re- piled Captain Cochran.
 .'We have right to enter this hail." said the speaker, land we demand that we be allowed to do so in order that we may at- tend to the business of the state."
 Admission Refused
 ..I have orders to admit nobody and you cannot go in," was the reply.
 The speaker turned around, and standing upon the top steps, he said ito the crowd: 'We came here to meet members of -he legislature of the state of Kntucky We are denied admission to the building and are repelled by force do now declare this session of the legislature adjourned and 1t will meet subject to my call"
 Down the steps went the speaker and be- hind him followed the crowd.
 There was no sign of disturbance througvlout the incident, everything being conducted in an orderly and dignified man. ner by the legislators. The impromptu members were not so mindful of the dig nifty. of their high calling and were in- cIined to make facetious remarks at the soldiers.
 There is very little heard now about London and there seems to be general feeling among the democrats and republi- cans alike that the next regular meeting