Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-01
And If Any Move is Made There
Will be a Big Battle Pre-
cipitated in the Town.
A CONFERENCE WAS HELD
To Try and Reach an Agreement, but
It Came to Naught-Tayl0r Re-
mains at the State H0use-.G0ebel
Steadily Sinking.

and armed soldiers holding tire balance
OF power between them. That is the
situation in Frankfort this morning.
Whoever the soldiers decide is the proper
official for them to obey vii! be seated
in the gubernatorial chair. The soldiers
themselves are in a quandary as to what
to do, and they are awaiting develop
naents.
While all the officers are republicans,
many of them said this morning they
had no intention of resisting the legal
governor of Kentucky, provided they
were once satisfied who the individual
is. All things being equal, they will
stand by Taylor.
There was a change for the worse in
GoebePs condition this morning and the
chances are now said to he that he cam
not live for any great length of time.
His physicians said this morning that
death might come at any time, or it
might be several days before he expires.
His high pulse and greatly increased
respiration, Dr. Welch said this morning.
Indicate approaching collapse, and he
added:
THE chances are one thousand to one
against him."
Goebel passed a comfortable night, but
was worse this morning. At 1920 Goebel
was resting comfortably, he had inn
proved slightly since morning. There is
no change in the opinions of the physi-
CLANS that death will ensue sooner or
later.
Some of the younger democrats have
A~O No ~ l..
leaders and this morning were openly
talking of swearing in citizens as spe-
cial policemen in order to take possess
sion of the state buildings and capitol
grounds if the troops did not obey the
order issued last night by Governor
Goebel.
Several appeals to the People,"
Statements to the Public" and 'Proc-
lamations to the Commonwealth" We're
circulated, all of them being of violent
nature: one Of them, which did not how
ever, receive many signatures, calling on
the people to drive out the military by
force.
One sure thing in this political chaos
is that nobody is going to drive out the
soldiers. They will be driven by nobody,
and make no secret of the assertion. Any
attack will be promptly met and des-
perate fight is certain to result.
An effort was made by 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. AS Charlton en-
tered the gate, two bayonets We're
crossed in front. OF his nose and he was
promptly notified that nobody could Sc
cure admittance without a pass. AS he
left the capitol grounds Charlton an
nounced that he would get all the men,
be1s Of the house and senate together,
return in a body and demand admis-
sion.
The failure Of Governor Goebel to place
an adjutant genera! in office leaves the
troops entirely at the disposition of the
republicans, and. for the time being at
least, has lessened all chance of trouble
from that source. The soldiers will con-
tinue to obey the orders Of General Col
lier. and there will be no conflicting
orders to confuse them.
It was reported this morning that Gov
ernor Taylor had recOnsidered his deter
minatiOn to insist that the legislature go
to London. 1t was impossible. however.
TO verify Tic SlOIy. 1dylOI IcHdluS III
his office in the executive building, and
denies himself to all callers.
A conference Of attorneys Of both sides
was called this morning and met in the
Capitol hotel. 1t was announced before
It began it was for the purpose of a gen.
eral discussion. to see il some adjust
ment of the present troubles could not
be reached. No result came of the
meeting. conference was held at noon
with no better results. It was decided
to meet again at 2 p. m.
The republicans wanted the whole
matter left to the feds raj court, but the
democrats would not agree to this, in
sisting that the state courts should first
pass upon the matter.
1t is rpEored General Castleman is al
ready. in Frankfort in consultation with
the democratic leaders but he canno, b.
lol ated.
Foxes Of ammunition are be:rg dalir-