The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
AGGRESSIVE STEPS
Will Not Be Taken by Beckham Until
He Has Courts Order.
~ lDIERS AT FRANKFORT.
o, "a "a 81. e
Taylor ). Nervous and
Wants Se' guard,
THE STATE CAPITOL is NOW OPEN.
Very Much in Need Of a Cleaning Since
NlOuntalneers Moved Out.
TIE BULLET WHICH KILLED GOV. G0eBEl
Game from the office of the secre-
tury OF state IL Has Been
Proved.
THE STATE CAPITOL is NOW OPEN.
Very Much in Need Of a Cleaning Since
Aountalneers Moved Out.
Ne BULLET WHICH KILLED GOV. GOtBEl
Game from the office of the secrc-
tury OF state IL Has Been
Proved.


Especial to The Post)
Frankfort, KY, February 1S.-Thc stu
alton in Kentucky in the battle for polit-
ical supremacy has not materially changed
from that of last night Both sides are
playing a waiting game. They are wait
ing for the decision of Federal Judge Taft,
which will not be forthcoming until to-
morrow
The Post correspondent saw and talked
today with two of the democratic attorneys
who argued the case before Judge Taft
and while they, OF course know moth ng
definite they are very confident that Judge
Taft Will refuse to assume jurisdiction
In the matter and the republicans efforts
to obtain Federal interference with the
State affairs Of the commonwealth OF Ken
lucky Will fall to the ground If Judge
Taft should assume jurisdiction and at
eral authority, It would be the greatest
outrage on States rights that has been
rerpetrated for years ard will -Secome a
boomerang that will slap the repub-
lican party In the lace next November.
The suit to brig the question Of the
goyernorship before TIE State courts is
being prepared by counsel for the demo-
Gratis. The action will be an application
10 equity for a restraining order against
Taylor 10 prevent him exercising the du-
ties of the governor. II seems 10 be the
evident intention OF Governor Beckha II
and his advisers to await the ultimate de-
termination or the governorship test by
the court of appeals before taking agrees
sive steps toward actual possession OF the
executive office In this city. The legal
routine may possibly occupy three or four
weeks, 1t is hoped, however, that, what
ever decision nsy be rendered by Judge
Cantrill. before whom the application for
injunction Will probably be filed tomorrow
the court OF appeals will consent to ad-
vance the appeal on It's dockets and give
d prompt decision, This may reduce the
time for final action TO two weeks Should
this Injunction prayed for before Judge
cautrill be granted-as II undoubtedly Will
be. the immediate effect would be 10 plare
the barrier Of the law between Taylor ind
his exercise OF executive authority and any
act OF his as governor would subject bin
10 punishment for contempt OF court The
democrats. however. have no intention OF
moving for rule Of contempt against Tay-
Tor until the court of appeals has passed
on the question. Then they viii hold
him strictly responsible for his every act
OF usurpation.
II also seems likely now that the legls-
lature will continue to meet In louisville
until the opinion OF the court of appeals
is obtained on this question. There is no
discord on party questions within demo-
cratic ranks and the party is solidfed as
never before.
Notwithstanding the fact that Judge
Cantrill today made permanent the injunc-
ton against Taylor and Collier 10 prevent
their interference in any way with any
OF the meetings OF the legislature in the
capitol building and the further fact that
Taylor has Withdrawn all opposition II
such meeting. the democratic members feel
that they can not meet here with safety
and dignity so long as a single blue coat
is on the State house grounds and they win
quietly await the action of the court of
appeals and the total eclipse OF Taylor
There are about 800 soldiers left here as
a sort OF bodyguard 10 Taylor The poor,
timid soul almost screams with neI1ous
fright II any OF his friends inadvertently
step on a parlor match.
No resistance is now made 70 any onS
going within tne State house grounds ans
entering the buildings. Their filthy con-
dition dehes description In parliamentary
Language. The Augean stables are dug,
rooms in comparison to the executive
building that has f3r four weeks housed
300 mountaineers. II looks like a cattle
corral end smells like a second-haud cof
fin from a tropical cemetery.
The hnting Of The bullet that passo'
through Governor Gcebel's body imbedde,
in a tree In the State house grounds. ha
cleared up beyond all question the sxac
location from whence II was fred.
civil engineers sutht today did tina. Il
the satisfaction Of the city marshal an'
all the detectives present. II came from
window in the secretary OF states Of
hce. Matters are likely TO remain in ex
actly their present condition until tn
republicans move out and the democrat
move in Those are the moves that ar
going 20 b. made. c. r.
Louisville. KY. February i3.The frs
sign Of a broak IN the democratic line
was noticeable today. II came in tn
shape Of a resolution offered By senate
Triplett providing that upon adjournmen
Thursday the legislature R1ine FrankfoF
as its next meeting place. While no &C
| ton upon the resolution was taken todas
| It Is believed to foreshadow a return q
the dem acratic legislators TO the Stat
capitol soon. possibly by the end OF IN
week. tbs action VIII probably be- take
when report is received from the com
mittee sent to Frankfort upon condition
as to the presence about the capitol Z
militia or armed men aud as 10 the ad
visibility OF resuming sessions al tn
J usual meeting place. This Is rendere
1 more likely as the detection occurred
/ The senate. where the democrats have
hare working quorum.
i With the resumption OF. legislative bus
ness at Frankfort in prospect and u
transfer to the courts OF the claims OF 4
rival Eovernors-as seems likely 10