Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-06

LOUISVILLE, Feb. eff the agree
ment drawn up at the conference Of
representatives OF the Republican and
Democratic administrations, held at the
Gait House, III this city, is accepted and
carried ont. the strife which has rent
Kentucky from end to end for the past
few weeks will be ended.
An agreement was finally reached
shortly after midnight, and arrange
ments were Immediately made to have
it drawn up and signed. This wa
slow work, however, and it was after 3
O'Clock when the eonferrees separated
The Democrats gained nearly every
point they contended sfor, and the Re.
publican representatives, Lieutenant
Governor Johu Marshall, General Dan
Lindsay and Attorney David Fairleigh,
gave assurances that the agreement
would be accepted by Governor Taylor
today.
The agreement provides that in order
to leave no question as to the title of
William Goebel aud ]. @. w. Beekham
to the offices of governor and lieutenant
governor respectively. the general as
sembly shall pass resolution IN joint rs
sembly validating the acts on that SUBJ
ject, since the legislature has been pre-.
vented by troops from holding its regu-
lar sessions at Frankfort.
As soon as the Legislature does this,
Beckham s title to the office of governor
is not to be questioned. The Democrats
grant immunity to Governor Taylor and
his associates frem prosecution for trea-
son, usurpation of office or contempt of
court for what has been done since the
shooting Of Goebel. THESE matters are
to be held In allegiance until next Mon
day.
The Republican legislature is to be
withdrawn from London Immediately,
and no filibustering or other attempt OF
this character is TO be resorted to by the
Republicans to obstruct the carrying
out of this agreement in the legisla-
ture,
The Democrats suggested that in view
of the great crowds expected III Frank
fort during the Goebel funeral ceremo-
MES the soldiers should be withdrawn.
The Republicans asked that an adequate
guard be left to protect Governor Tay-
lor and his associates.
The Democrats people ut first were in
clined to press their demands to the
limit, requiring the withdrawal of
troops from the state buildings at Frank
fort, the recognition of Beckham as gov
ernor, without any further action by
the legislature on the reports OF the con
test boards by " h Goebel and Beck
ham were declareu co have been elected;
after which the main points in contro-
versy We're TO be adjudicated by due
process OF law. Something of senti-
ment moved the Democrats to make the
claim for the recognition OF the legality
of the actions Of the legislature since
Governor Taylor issued his proclama-
ton adjourning that body to meet at
London, Ky. They wish to establish
the title OF William Goebel as governor
at the time of his death.
The Republicans showed no DISPOSE
ton to make such extreme concessions.
They have elected to stand ON the legal.
ity of Governor Taylor's proclamation.
though the abatement to some extent OF
their belligerency of the authorities at
Frankfort was reflected in their argu,
ments. This had been expected since
the release of Alonzo Walker, after
Governor Taylor's military officers b ad