Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06

ed. The lives and liberties of the peo-
pie are in part entrusted to the chief
executive. 1t is as much his sworn
duty to protect these liberties against
fraudulent judgements, written to ov-
erthrow the will of the people as to
protect them from the invasion of
foreign foe.'
The official replied to the structures
against the adjournment of the legis-
lature by saying that it is absolutely
necessary in order to give time for
sober second thought. Had the legis-
lature in the existing circumstances
been allowed to meet strife would have
been stirred up and the militia set be-
tween divided duty, chaos and anarchy
would have reigned with almost GER
tainty of bloodshed.
Frankfort is Open.
Frankfort, KY, Feb. 5.-(By Associa-
ted Press. No attempt will be made
by Governor Taylor or Adjutant Gen
eral Collier to interfere with the meet
ing at Louisville today of the demo-
cratic members of the legislature. Col
lier said this morning, when informed
that such meeting was scheduled to
take place, that he had no intention of
going to Louisville or taking any ac-
tion whatever regarding the matter.
why don't they meet here?" he asked
dryly. 81 wish to impress upon you
thoroly,' said he to the Associated
Press, shat since the granting of the
Saturday restraining Gov
ernor Taylor from interfering with the
meeting of the legislature at Frankfort
NO Nd hoe, l,oa1, Io 1,,,
the democrat members of the legisla-
ture to meet here. I want you to un-
derstand that thoroly. / can't say what
action will be taken when such de-
mand is made. 1t will be time enough
to climb that mountain when it is
reached"
Back to Frankfort.
Frankfort, Feb. 5.-By Associated
Press ALL morning trains contain
ing democratic members of the legisla-
ture came pouring back into Frank
fort. Messages We're sent them late
last night that the next session of the
legislature would be held in this city
tomorrow. and urging them to return
at once. Tits expected by afternoon
that all will have returned.
Situation at London.
London, KY, Feb. 5.-(By Associated
Press. )-Instead of the expected in-
pouring of legislators on the early
train this morning from Frankfort,
there was but one arrivel. The next
train from Frankfort will arrive at 8
o'clock this afternoon.
A company of state militia arrived
from Barboursville, this morning, and
took up asstation near the court house.
Conference I'm Louisville.
louisville Feb. 5.-(By Associated
Press. An important conference of
representative democrats and republi-
cans was held here this afternoon,
with view of trying to reacn peace
full solution of the dispute between the
parties. For this purpose Senator
Blackburn for the democrats, and Lieu
tenant Governor Marshall and Attor-
ney Farleigh for the republicans are
on the way here from Frankfort.
Meantime definite steps as to the legis-
lature' being held are in allegiance by
both sides.
Whitaker Crows Sullen.
Louisville, Feb. 5.-(By Associated
Press. )-Harland Whitaker, who was
arrested at Frankfort for shooting
Goebel, and brought here, has become
sullen and morose. A man named
O'Brien, from LAGRANGE, today identi-
fed him as the man who passed thru
LaGrange couple of weeks ago and
said he was on his way to Frankfort
to see that his friend, Governor Tay-
lor, was not robbed of his rights. He
carried three revolvers and limited that
Goebel was in danger.