The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
News From Kentucky
WORKING FOR PEACE IN
KENTUCKY.

Frankfort. Ky, Feb 6.-Whe,her it
shall be war or peace 10 Kentucky
rests tooigbt with Gov Taylor alone
The question has been in bis mind ell
Day, aud tonight be declared that be
has reached no decision sud will
announce none before tomorrow
The text Of the agreement reached
oy the Louisville conference last biebt
was brought to hin this morning BY q
CON mittee consisting Of General Dan
Liodsay. T H Baker aud L T Edeleu
They handed Goveraor Taylor q COPY
OF the agreement aod we're closeted With
him for q short time aud then departed
AZ they left the building Mr. Baker
remarked: II hope and believe that
the entire matter will DO smicablv
adjusted. More than this, I an unable
to say at The present
TERMS OF AGREEMENT.
Louisville, KY. Feb 6-Tbe peace
conference held at the Galt house last
nighs between seven representatives of
the republican party aud seven repre-
seotstiSes Of the democratic partv
resulted 10 the unanimous signing Of
ao agreement embodyiug seven specific
propositions, which promise Q settle.
ment of party differences which have
brought about two state governments
10 Kentucky. This agree ueot is 10
substance as follows
First-That II the general assembly
10 joint session shall sdop, resolution
rat'tyinR their recen tsr action adopting q
the contest reports seating Goebei and
Bsokhsu the contestees. w. 8 Taylor
and Joho Marshall. shall submit With.
out further protest
Seoond-Tbst all parties shall unite
10 40 effort to bring about suob a mod
idoation of the election law as will
provide for comparison election boards
and insure free and fair electioas.
Tkird-Tbst the conditions shall
remsio 10 stssu quo until Monday, the
general assembly meeting and adjourn
Jog from day to day until that time
Fourth-Tbat oothioe shall be done
to binder or prevent q point session Of
the general assembly from taking action
90 the ratification resolution.
Fifth-Tbat the State contest board
shall meet and adjourn from day to day
until Tuesday without taking sny
action 90 the contests for minor State
Offices.
This proposition is suggested 10
order that the action of The general
assembly 90 the rati6sstion resol lution
may be taken 6rst
Sixth-That the State troops shall be
removed from the State capital at once,
though With oil necessary precsu.ioo
tor the public safety. This matter is
to be under the direction OF Gen Dan
Lindsay Of Frankfort.
Ssveotb-Thst the republican eff.
oisls aud officers of the State guard
shali have immunity from charges Of
treason. usurpatioo, courtmartial or
any other offenses.
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following
Rspublicsns--Jobo Marshall, Judge
Joho W Barr, Geo Dan Lindsay, r
L Edsleo. Dr. T II Banter, David w
Fsirleigb. G T Ballard.
Democrass-J G 8 BIsckburs, j G
w Beckbam. Sam j Shackeiford, Urey
Woodson, Jas B McCresry. Phil
Thompson. Robt j Breckioridge
The course of events 10 the jmme
diafe future depends largely upon Gov
Taylor. An important influence 10
shaping the republican policy has been,
It is believed. the lack of support from
the national administration for the
course pursued by Gov Taylor since be
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