Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-02-01
UNDER WHICH FLAG?
There Are Now Two Alleged Gov
ernors and Lieutenant Govern
ors In Kentucky.
GOEBEL is STILL LIVING
Governor Taylor May Not Send the Legis.
laturs to London After All-Members
Must Have Passes to Secure Ad-
mission to the Oapirol,

Frankfort, February Last night at
- o'clock William E. Goebel took the
oath Of Office as governor, and j. c.
Beckham was sworn In as lieutenant
governor. by Chief Justice Hazelrlgg.
of the court of appeals. This was done
after members of the legislature signed
a statement declaring that they accept
ed as correct the committee report de-
claring the contestants elected, and by
their signature cast their vote for the
adoption of the report.
Goebel, as soon as he was assured
that he was legally governor of Ken
tucky, took prompt action regarding
the military arm Of the service. Two
orders were quickly prepared for sigma
ture, the first of which discharged Ad-
jutant General Daniel Collier from Of
flee and appointed Gen. John B. Castle
second is directed to the commanders
of the militia now stationed in this city,
directing them to return to their homes.
Word was at once te'legraphed to Gen
eral Castleman of his appointment.
There is "a possibility of trouble in the
matter of the control of the state
troops. The regiments have lately been
reorganized, and are for the most part
made up of Republicans and personal
followers Of Taylor
Frankfort, February IAN effort was
made by the members of the Legislature
at 10 o'clock to hold session. A dozen
members of the house went to the gates,
headed by Representative Charlton, of
Louisville. Two bayonets were crossed
in front OF Charlton's nose as he en-
tered the gates. He was asked for
pass.
II have no pass was his reply. II
am member OF the legislature, as are
these gentlemen, and we wish to enter
the hall Ito hold session.
a pass" was the reply.
Charlton returned to the Capital ho-
tel with his companions They an
nounced when they left the capitol
grounds that they would get all the
members of the house and senate to-
gether and return in Al body and de-
mand admission. The information was
sent after them by the sentry as they
walked away that with passes they
could enter; without they could not.
Frankfort, KY, February There
are two governors, and armed soldiers
are holding the balance of power be-
Frankfort this morning. Whoever the
soldiers decide Is the proper official for
them to obey will be seated in the gu
bernatorial chair. The soldiers them
should do, and are awaiting develop
ments. While all the officers are Re-
publicans. many said this morning that
they had mo intention of resisting le-
gal governor of Kentucky, provided
they We're once satisfied who the indi-
vidual is All things being equal, they
will stand by Taylor. Goebels physi-
clans say this morning that death
might come at any time, or it might be
several days before he expires.
Some younger Democrats have broken
away from the control of the leaders,
and this morning We're openly talking
of swearing in citizens as special po-
licemen to take possession Of the state
buildings and capitol grounds If the
troops do not obey the order issued last
night by Governor Goebel. Several ap-
peals to the people were circulated. all
being Violent in nature.
General Castlennan failed to appear
this morning. It was denied by Demo-
Gratis OF position that the office of adju-
tant general had been offered to Castle
man. The failure of Goebel to place an
adjutant general in Office leaves the
troops entirely at the disposition Of the
Republicans. The soldiers will continue
to obey the orders Of General Collier.
1t was reported this morning that
Governor Taylor has reconsidered his
determination to instdst that the legis-
lature 60 to London. Taylor remains at
his office in the executive building, and
practically denies himself to all callers
He will not discuss for publication any
action he has taken or may take here
AFTER The records Of the house Of rep.
resentattves, which were taken from the
clerk Of the house, Edward Lee, yester.
day by the militia, were returned to hin
by Governor Taylor
Frankfort, KY, February 1.-THE
conference at the Capital hotel was yer,
short. T. L. Edelen, for the Republic
ans, 1t is said, presented a proposition
to the Democratic attorneys, Judge W
s. Pryor and Lewis McQuon, providing