The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-16

Louisville, Ky. Feb. 1.-THE efforts
of the Democratic lawyers We're di-
rected yesterday toward mapping out
plans to secure the adjudication of the
claims of Taylor and Beckham to the
office of governor. There is danger of
clash as long as the present positions
are maintained. Judge Pryor believes
the injunction suit now pending be-
fore Judge Cantrill at Frankfort, will
be useless as far as determining the
main issue is concerned because it's
object was to prevent Gov Taylor
from interfering with the legislature
or adjourning it to London. A new
start must be had, and this will prob
ably be by suit at law in behalf of
Beckham to establish the legality of
the action Of the legislature in declar-
ing him elected and to secure posses
sion of the office or by a petition in
equity to restrain Taylor from eXer,
cising the duties of the Office of gov
ernor. 1t is thought such course will
be given before the end of the week.
The Democrats will confine their ef-
forts to the state courts, their con-
tention being that federal courts have
no jurisdiction in the case. In both
houses of the legislature yesterday was
introduced bill Offering a reward of
100000 for the detection of Goebel's
murdcrers.
Nets at Frankfort.
Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 14.-This was
another day of unbroken calm ia
Frankfort. The Republican members
Of the legislature met at noon, and af-
ter appointing committees to inform
Gov. Taylor that pursuant to the terms
of his proclamation adjourning the leg
islature to London and calling it to
meet at Frankfort, they had come to
this city and were prepared to discuss
and transact such business as might
come before them. The governor ac-
knowledged the message and the leg
fslature adjourned until to-day. There
were nine present in the senate and
twenty-eight in the house.
The committee which was expected
to come from the Democratic members
at Louisville to report whether it was
safe for them to come to Frankfort
did not put in an appearance during
the day. The Republican leaders say
pire until after Judge Taft in Cincin-
udtA 1CuuCACu his ucClSlOu O1l
Wednesday.
At one time yesterday Gov. Taylor
decided to order away all soldiers with
the exception of the Frankfort guard.
He sent for Col Williams and actual
ly gave the orders for the moving of
the troops, but several of his friends
urged so strongly that the soldiers be
permitted to remain that Gov. Taylor
changed his intention and said that
for the present at least he would not
have any more CT them returned to
their homes.
Judge Taft Hears Arguments.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb IA. - In the
United States circuit court of appeals
Judge w. H. Taft heard arguments
yesterday afternoon for over three /;
hours on the applications for injunc.
tions against the Kentucky State !
board Of election commissioners and
the contestants for the state offices /;
other than governor and lieutenant |
governor. The large court room was
unable to hold all who came to the
federal court builing for admission.
The question of the jurisdiction of |
the court came in for considerable at
tention at the hands of the lawyers
for both sides. The Democrats held ,
that the court had no jurisdiction. At
ter the conclusion of the arguments
Judge Taft advised counsel that he
would announce his decision so far as
the court having Jurisdiction in the
case is concerned, at . p. IN. Oil