The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-07
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY :. 1900
PEACE IN KENTUCKY,

To Judge intelligently of what ought to
be done in kentucky one must make
mental review of the leading facts that
have brought on the present situation.
All hands agree that Taylor was duly
declared Governor of Kentucky by the
authorities appointed by the laws of KEN
lucky 10 examine into and certify the re-
suit of the late election in that State.
Being so declared Governor according to
Kentucky's laws. he was duly installed
Governor by the outgoing Governor OF
Kentucky according TO the requirements
of Kentucl1y's constitution and laws. so
that TAYLOR became Governor of kentucky
regularly and lawfully.
After the election Goehel Instituted a
contest against Taylor for the office,
which under the laws of kentucky was
no be held by the Legislature of the State.
The first step in This contest produced one
of the most surprising. results imaginable
The committee Of the Legislature which
was 10 investigate the case was to be
Gus committee, the drawing resulted in
ons Republican committeeman, While all
The others Were friends of Goebel.
The principal ground for the contest
was as follows: When the election was
coming on there seemed 10 be great dam
Louisville, and TO guard against ii, the
then Governor OF the State ordered out
some of llentucky's volunteer soldiers and
camped them in the city upon election
day. Louisville gave Taylor considerable
majority, and If the .city's vote was
The Legislative Committee decided that
for this cause the city's vote should be
thrown out and Goehcl should be declared
10 be elected. Before the committee made
its report To the Legislature for contirma-
ton or rejection, as that body might See
fiji, the assassin shot Goebei.
While upon his death-bed Goebel was
sworn in as Governor of Kentucky by
one of the judges of the State. but 1t APP
pears that that act could have NO effect.
as the Legislature had to ratlfy and APP
prove of the report Of the committee and
any title 10 The Office. Before the Legisla-
lure could ac: in the matter Governor
Taylor adjourned its session TO London.
in MAT State. as he had an undoubted au-
thority TO do Though we do not think he
should have done il, and the Legislature
OF Kentucky can never meet lawfully now
anywhere else. unless the Governor re-
scinds his action.
But representatives of the two political
parties have now agrsed upon terms of
peace and the promise at this writing is
that The kentucky people are going to
settle their difficulties without the further
shedding of blood. We sincerely hope SO.
When Governor Taylor appealed To The
President for aid, The Times said that he
had done a very foolish thing. and we
commended Mr.. Mckinley for declining
] to comply with the request. Had. the
President sent troops into Kentucky the
result would have been 10 fan the flame
and make bad matter worse. There
never could have been a peaceablc adjust
snent Of hentucky.s difficulties with Fed
crM troops On the ground
One feature of the terms of peace"
sratihes us no little. Ii Is stipulated that
..all parties shall unite in an effort 10
bring abou, such modification OF the
election law as vii! provide for non-par-
tisan election boards and insure free and
Sair electio.1s'' That is good
The course of honest elections has
scored several triuanphs of late.