Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-02-05

o'clock. When they met for the sec
ond time, Edelen again submitted his
proposition and received the reply that
democratic attorneys desired to have
the matter adjudicated in the state
courts. Edelen objected, saying he
wished the final settlement made in
the supreme court at Washington.
Edelen asked for details regarding the
seating of Goebel by the joint session
the night before. AS it had been re-
peatedly announced that the republi-
cans would claim that the seating of
the governor by joint ballot is con-
trary to the Goebel election law Of
Kentucky which provides, the republi-
cans claim, that the vote shall be taken
separately, the democrats declined to
say anything about the meeting. Mr..
McQuowon urged the republicans to
concede the election and seating of
Goebel, which Ede1en declined to en-
terrain. Both sidese were at an end
of their respective ropes and the law
yers separated.
Two direct slaps were given Gov.
Taylor yesterday by public officers who
declined to obey his orders. The first
came from Pen Rodman of the Farm
ers' bank, which is the state deposit
tory. Some vouchers on the bank,
signed by Taylor, in favor of the mill
tary officers, were presented at the
bank and payment refused. ROdman
declared he would take no chances to
pay out the money until satisfied he
was acting under proper authority
The second instance promised for the
time to have serious consequences and
trouble may yet arise from it. Gov.
Taylor issued a pardon to Douglas
Hayes, a convict in the Frankfort
penitentiary who is serving five years
for manslaughter When the pardon
was sent Warden Lillard he decided
not to turn the man loose until he was
satisfied regarding the legal status of
the governship. The action of Lillard
who is an ardent supporter of Goebel,
aroused intense Indignation among the
republicans and it was declared that a
detachment of soldiers would be sent
to the penitentiary to take the man
away by force. No such talk, how
ever, came from the Office of Governor
Taylor or that of Adjutant General
Collier. This talk is naturally resent
ed by democrats and Lillard received
open offers of aid in case he should de-
eide to engage in battle with soldiers
over the matter. No attention what
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bells orders to return to their homes
Adjutant General Collier says no con-
sideration will be given to any orders
that may emanate from the 1oebel
headquarters.
The legislature is making progress.
Yesterday afternoon it reached the
door of the Capitol building and as a
body it has strong hopes that the next
attempt will take the members into
the legislative chambers. At o'clock
printed notices were handed around
the lobby of the Capitol hotel, signed
by Speaker Trimble, asking all mem
bers to meet at the west door of the
hotel at o'clock preparatory TO hold
ing session in the capitol building.
1t was generally understood admission
would be refused but the democrats
determined to demand access to the
building as matter of form, and to
rut the republicans upon record. At
the appointed time, the members fell
into line and in column of twOs and
headed by Speaker Trimble, the
march was taken up toward the state
house grounds. They were followed
by a large crowd. AS Speaker Trimble
approached the gate, which was guard
ed by two sentries, the soldiers
stepped back, lowered their bay
onets and allowed the speaker to
pass through. Upon reaching the top
of the steps a long line of soldiers
were drawn up under command of
Capt. Horace Cochran. Mr.. Trimble
demanded admission, in order to hold
a session of the legislature. eve have
orders to admit nobody" replied Capt.
Cochran, land you cannot go in The
speaker turned around and standing
upon the top step said to the crowd:
1--WE come here to meet as members of
the legislature Of the state of Ken
lucky. We are denied admission to
the building, and are repealed by force.
I do now declare this session of the
legislature adjourned, and it will meet
subject to my call" Down the steps
went the speaker and behind him fol-
lowed the crowd. There was no sign
of disturbance throughout the incident,
everything being conducted in an or
derby and dignified manner by the leg
islators. There is very little heard
now about London and there seems to
be a general feeling among democrats
and republicans alike that the next
legislative meeting will be held in the
capitol building There has been no