The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-02-08
FACED BY BAYONETS
Kentucky Legislators Again
Turned Down by Soldiers.
MUST BE POSSESSED OF PASSES.
Taylor Sends Long Message Appeal
ing to President Mckinley to Re-
store Peace.

President Mckinley received long
message Thursday from Governor ".
S. Taylor, of Kentucky, asserting that
the condition of afairs at the present
time is most critical, that riot may
occur at any time which will cause
bloodshed, and appealing to the pres
ident to end the matter and secure
peace in the state by recognizing him
as governor of Kentucky.
Governor Taylor declares that he
considers himself the legally elected
executive of the state and says that a
riot may occur at any time which will
cause much bloodshed.
The communication is in its nature
q memorial. 1t goes at great length
into the situation in Kentucky, max
ing an explanation Of the conditions
there. While definite and absolute
information on this point is not OBJ
tainable, there is reason to believe
that specific request for the immed-
late presence of Federal troops is not
made.
STOPPED BY BAYoNKTs.
A dozen members of the house OF
representatives went to the capitol
grounds gates again at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning, headed by Repre-
sentative Charlton, of Louisville. Two
bayonets were crossed in front of Mr..
Charlton's nose as he entered the
gates, and he was asked for pass.
II have no pass" was the reply. II
am member of the legislature, as are
these gentlemen with me, and we wish
to enter the hall to hold session.
'.Nobody can enter without pass, I"
was the reply, and Mr.. Charlton re-
turned to tho Capitol hotel with his
companions. They announced when
they left the capitol grounds that
they would get all the members of the
house and senate together, return in q
body and demand admission.
A large crowd gathered at the depot
during the morning to greet the train
from Louisville. It had been cur
rently reported that General Castle
man would come in and many of the
enthusiastic Democrats expected to
see him walk up to the state house
and take command of the troops, rout
Adiutant General Collier the first
thing aud then scatter the Republican
officials to all points of the compass.
General Castleman failed to appear,
however, and there was sorely dis
appointed crowd of partisans around
the depot when the fact was realized.
The apparent failure of Governor
Goebel to place an adjutant general in
Office leaves the troops entirely at ,he
disposition of the Republicans, ant for
the time being at least has lessened ali
chance of trouble from that source.
The soldiers will continue to obey tho
orders of General Collier, and there
will be no conflicting orders to confuse
them.
Governor Taylor remains in his
Office in the executive building, and
practically denies himself to all callers.
He will not, however, discuss for pub
lication any action which he has
taken or may take hereafter.
The records Of the house of repre-
sentatives which were taken from clerk
of the house, Edward Leigh, Wednes-
day, by the militia while the legisla-
ture was racing around the streets in
the vain endeavor to find hall in
which they could hold joint session
and seat Mr.. Goebel, have been re-
turned to him by Governor Taylor.
Boxes Of ammunition are being de-
livered to Adjutant General Collier.
The ball of his Office is packed ceiling
high with cartridges. The greatest
activity prevails on the capitol grounds.
Blankets for the soldiers are arriving
and every evidence of a protracted
stay is apparent.