The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-06


ccpssd and carried out, the strife which
bar rent Kentucky from end TO end for
tho past fe~ weeks will be ended The
agreement was reached shortly sitter mid
night ana srraneemerts were immciistely
made 10 have II drawn UP and signed. This
was sicw. work. however. and Il was after
O'Clock when the conferees departed
The democrats gained nearly every point
they contcnded for and the republican
representatives. Lieutenant Governor John
Marshall. General Daniel Lindsay and At
icrney David Fairleigh gave assurances
that the agreement would be accepted BIZ
Governor Taylor tomorrow.
The agreement will leave no question
as 70 the title OF William Goebel and ].
C. W. Beckham TO the offices OF governor
and lieutenant governor respectively, the
assembly shall pass a resolution in Joint
assembly validating the acts on that sub
iect since the legislature has been pre-
vented by troops from holding its sessions
at Frankfort. As soon as the legislature
doeA this Beckham's title to the office of
democrats grant immunity to Governor
TAYLOR and his associates from prosecu.
tion for treason. usurpation OF office or
contempt Of court for what has been done
since the shooting OF Goebel These mat
ters are TO be held in allegiance until next
Monday. The republican legislature is to
be withdrawn from London Immediately
and no hlibustering or other attempts OF
this character is TO be resorted to by the
republicans to obstruct the carrying ont
OF this agreement in the legislature.
The democrats suggested that In view
Of the great crowds expected in Frankfort
during the Goebel funeral ceremonies the
soldiers would be withdrawn The repub-
leans asked that adequate guard be left
to protect Governor Taylor and his asso-
olates.
It was finally agreed TO leave to General
Daniel Lindsay. one of the republican con
ferees. the decision as TO how many troops
should be left to prevent a clash as re-
seult of the Goebsl funeral. the repub-
licsns to begin at once with the with
drawal of the troops from Frankfort
II was agreed that the board Of election /,
commissioners sitting as a contest board
be allowed to meet at Frankfort without
moleststion. the democrats agreeing that
no summary action would be taken on the
contests. and that nothing would be done
without due hearing Of evidence and argu-
ment,
The republicans asked that some pro-
visions for repeal or modification OF the
Goebel election law be included in the
agreement The democrats agreed that TO
TWO leading republicans and two leading
democrats should he left the matter of
suggesting changes in the Goebe law be-
lleYed to be wise. The acceptance Of this
agreement by the principals is the only
element Of uncertainty now remaining In
be situation. Naturally there is no oh.
lection from the democrats and the att.
tuds OF Governor Taylor will certainty be
known tomorrow
II is probable that the republican
policy was materially ,nlusneed ny tho
following Telegram;
Washington, u. . Hon, ". S. Tay-
Tor Tho unanimous se1inent here Is
thar you ara wrong in >reve 1873 toe leg
isiature from meeting ana that you should
submit the disputed iu,sdons to the
civil courts. Federal assistance can not
Sc given you on your rsquisition 40 long
ls the legislature is in session or can be
convened There ,e no doubt nut 1t can
10 convened Il YOU will permit, The
democrats intend that ii any violence ~
ours you shall he the aggrtssor. yoa
will. by forcible resistance, al,epate all
who formerly sympatnilsd with your
ase. No resistance. Answer.
w, j. peBoe."
THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE