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First-That If the general assembly In
Joint session shall adopt resolution rati-
flying their recent action adopting the con.
test reports seating Goebel and Beckham
the contestees, w. S. Taylor and John
Marshall, shall submit without further pro-
test.
Second-That all parties shall unite in
an effort to bring about such modification
of the election law as will provide for non
partisan election boards and insure free
and fair elections.
Third-That the conditions shall remain
In status quo until Monday, the general
assembly meeting and adjourning from
day to day until that time.
Fourth-That nothing shall be done to
hinder or prevent joint session of the gen
eral assembly for taking action on the
ratification resolution
Fifth-That the state contest board shall
meet and adjourn from day to day unit
Tuesday without taking any action on the
contests for minor state offices. This post
ponement is suggested in order that the
action of the general assembly on the rat ii.
fication resolution may be taken first.
Sixth-That the state troops shall be re-
moved from the state capital at once
though with all necessary precaution for
the public safety. This matter is to be
under the direction of Gen Dan Lindsay
of Frankfort.
Seventh-That the republican official:
and officers of the state guard shall have
Immunity from charges of treason
usurpation, court-martial or any other
such offenses.
The agreement was signed by the fol
lowing:
Republicans-John Marshall, Judge Johr
w. Barr, Gen. Dan Lindsay. 7. L. Edelen
DR.. T. II. Banter, David w. Faireigh, c.
Il. Ballard.
Democrats-J C. S. Blackburn, ]. C. w
Beckham Sam ]. Shackelford, Trey Wood
son, James B. McCreary, Phil Thompson,
Robert j. Breckinridge.
No Lawmakers in Frankfort.
: There is not in the city of Frank
fort single member of the legisla-
ture. The republicans are all at Lon.
don, and the democrats in places along
the border of the state, from where il
will be easy to escape should any at
tempt be made by the military to ar.
rest and convey them to London. But
such republicans of prominence as are
here seem inclined to believe that Gov
Taylor will accept the agreement
They all admit, however, that he has
given as yet no oral or written evi-
dence of his intention.
Says Taylor Should Agree.
One CT the attorneys who has been
prominent on the republican side in
the contest cases, and who. therefore
does not wish his name used in con.
nection with an interview, said:
at is in my opinion the duty of Gov Tay.
Tor to sign the agreement. If he does not he
will lose greatly in standing in his owr
party ! know that he will do what he be-
lieves to be right. and best for the welfare
of the state. 1t seems to me that under The
circums tances there calf hardly be two
opinions as to what his course must be-"
Resolutions of Respect.
; London, KY, Feb. Z. : The house Of
representatives convened at 1870;
o'clock on the ground floor of the Laur
ell county seminary. Representative
Slack called the house TO order and Rev
Ewell, of the London Christian church,
offered prayer. Representative Beth
nrum, of Rock Castle county, was elect
ed speaker pro tenn. of the house.
Judge Faulkner, of Barboursville,
was elected clerk pro tenn. and was also
sworn.
The following resolutions of respect
were introduced and adopted unani-
mously and the house adjourned till
Wednesday at ~ o'clock:
whereas, William Goebel member of
the senate of the commonwealth of Ken
lucky, died on the third day of February,
his death being caused by wound In
ficted at the hands of.an unknown assas-
Bin; therefore be II
.-nRnsolyed, by the heuse Of rsprssentA-