The true northerner., 1900-03-15
Both Factions Are Under Arms aud
the Situation Is Considered
Very Serious.
LEADERS OF BOTH SIDES FEAR TROUBLE
Legislature Has Only Two Days More
tn Remain In Session-Secretary of
state Powers and Capt. Davis I'm
der Arrest, Charged with Con-
spiracy I'm Goebel Murder.

Gratis and republicans in Kentucky are,
for the first time since the present po-
htical complications assumed acute
form, divided into two armed and or.
ganized factions. Surrounding the
capitol and the state executive build
ing and camped in the grounds around
Gov. Taylor's home, are nearly 200
state militia, well provided with am
munition, while in the corridors of
the Capital hotel, in which the demo-
cratic state executive offices are To-
Gated, and in the streets adjacent to
that building are 60 special officers
and the men and boys of militia
company that was organized in Frank
fort Sunday as the nucleus of Gov.
Beckham's state guard, besides scores
or more of heavily-armed citizens,
partisans of the democratic claimant.
Leaders Are Worried.
Only two days more remain for the
legislature to remain in session, but
the developments of these two days
are looked forward to with apprehen-
sion by leaders of both sides. The
democratic partisans say that should
the militia attempt TO interfere with
the session of the legislature, persist
ent rumors of which have been in cir
culation, it will be next to impossi-
BILE to avert bloodshed. The repub-
lican officials, however, deny that such
action has been even contemplated.
and that the legislature will not be
molested in any way. That the re-
port is believed in democratic circles,
however, is shown by the fact that the
advisability of holding the session in
some other place than the state house
has been under advisement, and even
at late hour Sunday night the ques-
tion had not been fully settled.
More Arrests Made.
Frankfort, KY, March 12.-There
were exciting times in Kentucky Sat
urday in come tion with the attempt
to arrest two men charged with COM
plicity in the murder of William Goebel,
the democratic claimant governor. The
officers vainly sought TO place in Gus
tody Secretary of State Caleb Powers
and Capt. John Davis, who escaped
Saturday night with company of sol
diers by donning uniforms. In this
guise they reached train, which con-
veyed them to Lexington, but on their
arrival there they were taken in charge
by officers, who had been notified by
wire. The arrests were not effected,
however, until weapons had been
drawn and scene enacted that seemed
likely to end seriously. Secretary of
State Powers was badly beaten over
the head and was bleeding profusely
when dragged from the train and
taken to Jail A physician was called
Ind dressed his wounds.
Have Pardons from Taylor.
When Powers and Davis took fight
they carried with them pardons signed
by Gov. Taylor for a crime of which
they deny any guilt and for which they
had not even at that time been arrested.
Gen. Taylor, in an explanation of his
reasons for granting pardons to all the
men. in prison and out, who are ac-
cused of having guilty knowledge of
the assassination of Gov.-elect William
Goebel, said:
"Under the present state of affairs be-
lieving that each one of said persons Is
innocent of any completely in said crime,
reward will secure the conviction of these
men, however innocent, | deemed ii my
solemn duty to issue pardons to them I'm
order that these political conspirators
might not be enabled TO deprive them of
their liberty or their life The guilty men
should be punished, but designing men
controlling the courts should not be en-
abled TO shed the blood of innocent men,
and If IL Is in my power TO prevent 1T
pledge myself in the name OF God and hu-
manity that ii shall not be done.
To Protect Beckham.
Frankfort, KY, March 12.-The first
move on the part of Gov. Beckham's
followers toward the formation of a
state guard under his administration
was taken here Sunday. City Clerk
Ben Marshall circulated paper
and enlisted the requisite number of
men who are to compose a new COM
pany. The gus for this company have
been provided by citizens here, most
of them being either needle guns or
Winchesters.
Soldiers Reinforced.
Gov. Taylor's soldiers, who are on
guard at the state house. were reen-
forced Sunday by the arrival of the
whom are fully armed and equipped.
More troops are looked for.
Democrats win.
Louisville, KY, March -. - A de-
cision sustaining the contention of the
democrats that the Legislature is the
tribunal designated by the constitu-
tion for the determination of contests
for the Office of governor and lieuten-
ant-governor was handed down in the
circuit court Saturday morning by
Judge Fields. The republicans will APP
peal the case to the state court of APP
peals and if the decision there is
against them will try to get a hearing
befor the United States supreme court
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Mr.. sheidon's Paper.
Topeka. Kan. March 10. - Rev. G. NJ.