Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-12
MOST OF rHE SOLDIERS
terday, Only . Few Companies
Being ON Guard.
The Day Was IN UneventfuI One
Republican Legislators On ON an
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Still ut
LOuisv7lle.


FRANKFORT, Ky, February IL
All day long troops have poured out Of
Frankfort on special trains and to-
night only the soldiers from Coving-
ton, Newport, Lexington and Morgan
town are camped in the Capitol square.
The leaving Of the troops was the only
feature In the political situation in
Frankfort to-day.
Governor Taylor remained quietly in
the executive mansion and did not
visit his Office, giving himself a day
of rest, Of which he stood greatly in
need. Adjt. Gen. Collier said this
afternoon that only a few companies
of infantry would be kept on duty
here for a short time, to do police work
around the Capitol square and guard
the public buildings. They would, he
said, interfere in no way with the ac-
lions of the members of the Legisla-
ture. and access to the legislative halls
would be as free and unrestrained as
it was before Governor Taylor issued
the proclamation declaring Frankfort
in a state of instruction.
The membersof the Republican Legis-
lature Were expected to arrive from
London this afternoon, but word was
brought that they had spent the day
in an excursion to Cumberland Gap,
and would not for the most part arrive
until IL o'clock tomorrow morning.
About six of the Republicans came in
on the night train from London. No
intimation has been received here as
to whether or not the Democratic
members Of the Legislature would adj
journ their session at Louisville and
come to Frankfort to take part in the
general session. It is believed here,
however, that they will do so, prob
ably by the latter part of the week.
LONDON, KY, February 1.-THE
exodus of the legislators to Frankfort
began this morning when probably
half OF them departed. Those remain
ing spent the day on an excursion to
Cumberland Gap, returning to London
In the evening and they left for Frank
fort at midnight. The opinion was
generally expressed by the members
that no trouble will occur when the
Legislature is convened at Frankfort
tomorrow or hereafter.
Republicans to Appeal to Courts.
LOUISVILLE, KY, February lit is
reported tonight that the Republicans will
this week seek to bring the contest for the
offices of Governor and Lieutenant Gov
ernor before the Federal Court. Former
Governor Bradley, chief counsel for the
Republicans in their application before
Judge Taft to restrain the State election
commissioners from proceeding with the
contests for the minor offices, was in town
this afternoon in consultation with lead
ing Republican lawyers. The case involv-
ing the minor offices comes UP tomorrow
at Cincinnati, and it is believed the other
cases will also be taken before Judge Taft,
although II ~ LOl likely Lldt anything
will be done until after Tuesday. On that
day the application of the Democrats for
an injunction to restrain Governor Taylor
from interfering with the Legislature will
come up in the Circuit Court at Frank
fort. The case has been continued from
time to time by the Democrats, pending
the peace negotiations. 1t is expected a
temporary injunction will be granted. The
case will then be taken to the Court of
Appeals, the State Court of last resort.
Upon whether or not an appeal to the
Federal Court will lie, depends the Repub-
lican hope of relief from that quarter.
Governor Beckhanr, Senator Blackburn and
their associates in the Democratic State
government passed a quiet day. The Leg
~islature VIII remain here at least until it
has received a report from the committee,
which. it it believed, will be appointed to-
morrow to investigate conditions at Frank
fort. 1t is not thought the member will
return to the Capitol while soldiere are
about the State buildings.
Piano bargains.