The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-08
TINE sruAncN IN KENTUCKY.


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Governor Gosbel made a brave eight
against death, but the assassin's bullet
did tia work, and he passed away at
s;44 p. IN. Saturday evening. Lieut..
Gov. beekham was Immediately sworn
Ia as Governor. Acting Gov. Taylor
continued 10 bold the capital sgains,
the Legislature and all corners With
his moautalnccr militia, refusing TO al.
low Il TO assemble. deiylhg the injune-
lions Of the Courts, and seFForixiug the
people. From the the following tele-
gram. however, II appears that be has
wcakened 10 his nnwaFranieA and rev.
oluiiooary attitude, and that the whole
matter may be settled by civil process
instead OF BY bayoaess and the shed.
ding Of more blood.
Louisville, KY, Feb. 5.--The irou-
hlcs between the Kentucky Democrats
and Republicans will Be settled through
the courts.
An agreement to this effect was
reached tonight by accredited repre-
sentatiyes Of both parties In kentucky.
From the concessions made by the
Republicans It Is believed they acted
under instructions from Washington.
National Committeeman woodsoa
assured Republic correspondents That
the Democrats have carried tho esscs.
iial points, but have made some con-
eessloBs to the Republicans. II was
IN extremely good-tempercd gathering
and there was little dispuiiBg.
The agreement win no drawn up and
signed about 2 O'Clock this morning.
and Tho details will not DO giyoa until
then.
This conference, which was adjourned
a. $3.50 O'Clock and renewed al 10
O'Clock. grew out OF the visit Of Lieu
tenant Governor Marshall and Mr.. Da-
vid Farlelgh to frankfort last night.
As they minated a desire Tor a peace
able adjustment Of the matter, the Dem.
ocrats agreed to a conference In Louis
willie today.
The Democratic representatives ar
rived here from Frankfort al / O'Clock
The party was composed Of Senator
elect Blackburn, National Committee
man Trey woodson, S. J. Shackel-
ford, Eph Lillard, Judge Robert J.
Breckenridge, Phil Thompson aud for
mor Governor j. s. McCreary. On
the same train were two Republican
representatives, r. II. Edelen and Gen.
eral Dan Lindsey. Immediately upon
arrival 10 Louisville each delegation
withdrew for private conference.
Al noon Mr.. Farleigh sent for Col
onel John II. Thompson and Informed
him that his side would not he ready
TO submit proportions until 8 O'Clock
this afternoon. Early In the day MIR.
David Farleigh aud Standardized Black.
burH met and informally discussed the
matter.
When the jolni conference was called
20 order there were present Postmaster
Baker, c. I. Ballard. Judge John W.
barr, Judge Yost, David ". Farssigh,
r. l.. Edelen, General Dan Lindsey
aud Lieutenant Governor John Marshall
on the Que side, and Judge Robert
Breckenridge, J, y. Thompson, Eph
LilIard, Senator j. c. ). blackburn,
Trey Woodson, Governor Beckham, j.
u. McCreary and Sam Shackcliord rep.
Fesenling the other side.
The Democrats presented their ulIi-
ma,nm at an early hour. The eondi-
lions on which they were willing to act
were rs follows:
Firsf-That troops be Withdrawn
from Frankfort by Taylor.
Second--Thni j. &. W. Beckham
be recognized as Governor until an ad-
judication can be obtained by due pro-
cess Of law.
Third--Thai the Contest Boaid be
allowed 10 meet IN Frankfort, aud the
minor Democratic officials be Installed.
Foartb--These conditions precedent
being complied with, that the questions
new at issue between w. s. Taylor
and j. c. W. Beckham be Submitted
to the courts.
The conference remained In session
for several hours, the doors being jsal-
ously guarded all the time, and net
member being willing to give intorma-
ton TO tho press representatives.
In the conference this evening Son.
ator Blackburn aud Mr.. Farleigh led
off with statements for their respective
sides.
Former Governor McCrcary then
made a speech, claiming that the Dem
ocrais bad been regular and lawful In
their action, were not responsible for
the lawlessness at Frankfort, and would
hear to nothing but the admission that
Goebei was regularly elected and quail
lied, as basis for adjudication of the
whole matter.
AT 1910, however. an agreement
was reached. Taylor IL &c retire, and
Beokham will be Governor pending
decision By the courts.
The agreement reached is that mat
tiers are 10 remain in stain quo Until
Monday, By whIch time the Legislature
will meet 10 regular session without
molestation and pass GA the repor: Of
tho contest committees. Taylor and
Marshall agree 20 abide BY The result Of
The Legislatures scsioa. Mos, Of the
militia h 10 DO Withdrawn from Frsnh-
fort, and tho session of the Legislature