The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
THEY WILL CONFER AGAIN.
Not Agreed as to Yield.
ing Their Claims.

Of hitch in the peace negotiations and
speculation as to its probable duration
occupied the minds Of politicians 10 the
exclusion of everything else today. That
another conference between the repre-
sentativeS of the two parties may be
necessary before a final agreement is
reached was Indicated by the summon
ing to Frankfort this afternoon of Re
publican attorneys who have all along
advised the leaders of that party and
some Of whom We're present AT Tuesday
nights conference. These included eX-
Governor Bradley, Hon. 4. +. Wilson
and David W. Fairleigh. The last
named was said TO be out of the city.
The others left on an afternoon train
for Frankfort. They would not talk
of the negotiations, not being advised
as 10 the particular points Governor Tay-
lor wishes TO discuss with them.
The Republicans of this city are not
agreed as TO the wisdom of closing the
negotiations on the basis of the agree
mcnt reached Tuesday night. Post
master T. II. Baker and some other
Federal officers think the sacrifice
should he made in the interest of peace,
while the press and the anti-adminiStra
should be kept up. The latter or Davis
faction held q meeeting tonight at
which resolutions were adopted urging
Governor Taylor not TO Sign the agree
ment.
Mr.. John Marshall, Republican Lieu
tenant Governor. who was one or the
signers of the agreement. said this after
noon that so many protests We're beng
made by the Republicans against the
terms of the peace agreement that be
was doubtful if it would be signed. He
said
The terms Of the agreement as pub
lished are taken TO be literally correct,
while such is not the case. There have
been several errors in the published state
ment The Republican meeting at Music
Hall tonight is on the idea that the
agreement has been published. but II has
not been given out correctly
4 ma jority Of the Democratic members
Of the Legislature are in the city. and
until Friday at least the headquarters
Of that body will remain here. About
30 Democratic members came down
from Cireinna1i today. Twenty or more
have been here since Sunday, while
others are at their homes at nearby
towns.
Sessions of both houses were held at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel at l o'clock.
Forty members of the House responded
To their names when Speaker Irimble
called that body To order. y quorum not
being present the Sergeant-at-armS was
ordered to secure the attendance Of alb
sent members The House then adj
iourned until tomorrow. Similar action
was taken in the Senate. where PreSi-
dent Garter and - members We're pres
ent. The meeting tomorrow will be
held simply to comply with the law. BY
Friday it is expected that n quorum Of
each house will be present. If that is
the case the Legislature will adjourn to
meet Monday in Frankfort if the peace
negotiations are in n satisfactory state
If not. regular business will he taken
IN and the sessions will be continued in
this city. in accordance with the plans
which were beirg carried out last Sun
day when overtueS for peace confer
ence were made.
SESSIONS AT LONDON.
London. Ky. Feb 1.-The House was
called to order AT noon by Speaker pro
tenn Bethurm IS members being pres
ent. f. II. Cecil. Of Middlesboro, was
unanimously elected sergeant-at- arms.
w II. Hampton. Of Barboursville. was
unanimously elected doOr-keeper. Four
pages were elected. Cecil received the
oath of office and adjournment was
taken until noon tomorrow. The Sen
ate convened at noon with eleven Sena-
tors present.
On motion of Ii. !. Howard. of Louis
vile. Kirk was elected Sergeant-at-arms
and was sworn in. Adjourned.
THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS.
Cincinnati. Ohio. Feb THE last of
the Democratic members of the Ken
tucky Legislature left here at y. m.
for Louisville. The officers who are
sent to arrest ahSentees TO bring them in
have qualified. and if Governor Taylor
continues To hold out. it is expected that
efforts will re made to apprehend the
Democratic members by the sergeant
alarms and their assistants from Lon
don. The Democratic members went 10
Louisville on railroads which run on the
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