New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
LEGISLATURE MEETs IN LONDON.
REPUBLICANS AND BROWN DEMOCRATS At
TEND-RESOLUTIoNS IN MEMORY
OF GOEBE1.

London KY Feb. 6.-The little two story
brick Laurel County Seminary Building, which
has stood a knoll in the outskirts Of London
for almost fifty years. to-day added another
page to its history, when the brief session of
the Kentucky Legislature held within Its
walls. The two rooms about 20 feet wide
by 20 feet long, and filled with school desks.
The thirteen members. who constituted the Sen
ate. which was held in the upper chamber. had
plenty of room. but the thirty-fiye represent
stfves. in the session of the House on the ground
floor, were considerably crowded. some Of them
being forced TO stand
At 12:10 o'clock the Senators who had climbed
TO the upper room by the outside stairway at
the rear OF the building. were called to order by
Senator Hayes a Brown Democrat. The Rev.
Mr.. Dixon, a local minister, offered prayer,
asking divine guidance for the deliberations of
the Senate Chairman Hayes then made a brief
address. in which he pointed out that this was
a session Of the Legislature OF the gravest con-
Germ, and its deliberations should be transacted
with the greatest care
The first business was the election Of a Presi-
dent pro TEN. in the absence of Lieutenant-Gov
ernor Marshall. and Senator Jolly, Of Hancock
County, who was selected at the caucus last
night, was elected. A. P. Dyche. of London. was
elected secretary pro tenn. and Frank Riley. of
London, was made temporary page
colleague. Senator Goebe were adopted. and
the Senate adjourned out Of respect TO his
memory to meet tomorrow at noon.
Judge Brown then swcre in the officers elected
The temporary chairman called The House TO
order at 1906 O'Clock. and the Rev. Mr. EEeH.
Of the London Christian Church, offered prayer.
Chairman Slack then announced that owing TO
the absence of Speaker Trinb5e Der9 q
Speaker pro TEN. must be selected Repres@nta-
e-rcll Rrert 81
Bethurun. from Rock Castle Couzty, were nonss-
mated. Representative Haszeu v4easrsw his
name, and Bethurum elected ss-.zEls1GCzsIv.
Circuit Court Judge Brown administered rEe
oath of ohlce to the Speaker cFo tern. Tc1gs
Faulkner, of Barboursyille, was raaSs Secrz<zxJ
pro TEN, and the House was ready ss- s,sssrsss
Resolutions deploring the death q William eoe
bel were adopted, and then, ozt q rssLeat the
House adjourned until tomorrow 81 E0cz.
TIE members Of the Legislature say TIE al
3ourn1ent would have been taken tfl TF.1rgtzy
noon out Of respect TO the memory u Mr
Goebel, but the Constitution states that Bner
=. no quorum in either house is present adjourn
n ment must be taken from day 20 the next
OF the thirteen Senators present TO-DAY eleve7
~ are Republicans and two Brown Democrats
There are twelve straight Republicans In tn
Senate, and if Senator Burnham arrives to
morrow, as expected, the number will be com
plete.
Senators Alexander and Gillespie both Brow
Democrats and Mcconnell, Populist, are ex
pected Tomorrow. in which case the Republical
strength of the Senate will be represented TIL
Republican strength in the House number
forty. OF this number thirty-five We're presen
at the session to-day. Randolph, De Long an
Spurrier arrived this evening McRoberts is ex
pected tomorrow, and Harris, OF Madison Coun
ty, is detained by Illness.
telegram was received tonight that Lieu
tenant-Governor Marshall will be here to-rnor
row.
Just before the Legislature convened to-da
the Barboursyille Guards who were drilling o
the seminary campus, marched to their barrack
the other end of the town. Not even tn
towns policeman was TO be seen the sem
mary when the Legislature took possession
Just what is TO be the outcome Of the Londo
Legislature is not even guessed at by any O
the members The general sentiment is tina
the Legislature will remain here until ordere
by Governor Taylor 10 return TO Frankfort.
TAYLOR'S ACT ONE OF USURPATION.
OPINION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CUNNING
HAM OF LOUISIANA
70 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your telegram Of the LIST. mailed from
gaton Rouge has just reached me, too late to b.
answered by wire. In acknowledging its receip