The age-herald., 1900-02-03
DEMOCRATS HOLD A SECRET SESSION The Election of Both GoebeI and Beckham Was Re-
 affirmed.

Frankfort, Ky, February 2.-The demo- cratic members of tre legislature today effected a regular organization for the first time since the swearing in of Governor Goebcl. A secret session of the members of both houses was held in one of the par lors of the Capitol hotel at which the elec tion of William Gobel as governor and J. c. W. Beckham as lieutenant governor was Ge-affirmed, first in separate sessions of the house and senate and afterwards in a joint session.
 Preceding this action the members of the senate elected as president p-o-tem MT. Carter, who was nominated for that posi- ton as yesterdays caucus. committee of three members of the house was ap- pointed to draw up set of resolutions showing the conditions of affairs as 1t eX- ists at the state capitol today, and cover ing thoroughly the democratic side Of the controversy. These resolutions will be formally presented to the next session of the democratic members of the legislature to be held Mondoy.
 The session, which lasted for nearly two hours, was kept as secret as possible, for fear of possible interference. No further sessions will be held until Monday and probably no further attempt will be made to hold sessions in the state house. After ratifying their former action in regard to the governorship and lieutenant govern orship, considerable discussion took place to a plan of action to be taken in re- gard to the session of the legislature eall ed by Governor Taylor at London next Tuesday. Though none of those who at tended the caucus cared to discuss the matter, it seems to be well understood among the democratic members of the leg islature that the sesion at London will be i0Oorpd al hV them and that democrat will attend until compelled to do so.'
 It was practically decided that no more formal demands will be made to hold ses- sions of the legislature in the state house by the democratic members in body, who will however continue to hold sessions at some convenient place until the political at mosphere has cleared. This plan of action was decided on to forestall any attempt on the part of the republicans to arrest them and compel their attendance at London, which action, according to the democrats, has been determined on by Governor Fay Tor.
 No Resistance Will be Made
 If arrests are attempted no resistance will be made by the democrats, either to arrest or to attending the session at London should they be arrested It was determined that all acts of violence should be avoided, and that the battle for supremacy should be fought out in the courts. Nevertheless the situation tonight is regarded as grave one by members of boh parties. and no one is willing to forecast the result of the an- ticipated clash of authority.
 Some action is expected at the session Monday in regard to offerings of reward of s5O.O00 for the arrest and conviction of the would-be assassin; and although only small portion of the rank and file of the democratic legislators have been consulted in the matter, it is considered probable that favorable action will be taken on ehe matter when it is brought before them in regular session.
 Naional Committeeman Urey Woodson, who is one of the chief advocates of the measure said tonight that he had little doubt that the reward would be offered.