The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
ABOUT THE GOEBEL LAW
DEFINITE STATEMENT AS TO ITS
REPEAL DESIRED.
ANOTHER CONFERENCE PROBABLE FRIDAY
Marshall Republican Lieut.. Governor, Says the
Terms Of the Agreement as Published
Are Not Literally Correct. Every
thing is 0uiaf
thing is Quiet.

thing is Quet.
Frankfort, Ky, Feb. $50 far as the
situation in the controversy over the
Goyernorship of Kentucky is concerned,
there was practically no change today.
Governor Taylor has not yet affixed his
signature to the Louisville agreement and,
although the general opinion is that he
will ultimately do so, the probabilities are
Fhat he will not sign it until some time
tomorrow, if then.
Governor Taylor himself refused abso-
1ntely today to make any statement in re-
gard to his probable action in the matter
and during most of the day declined to
receive any callers except his legal ad-
visers. 1t was announced early In the
day that some action might be expected
after a conference between Governor
Taylor and Judge Yost, Attorney Fair
leigh, Governor Bradley and W c. T..
BRECKENRIDGE. The last three named,
however, did not arrive in Frankfort
during the day and this afternoon Gov
ernor Taylor sent kilograms u Governor
Bradley, Augustus II. Wilson, judge
Barr and Attorney Fairleigh, asking them
10 come 10 Frankfort for conference
tonight. Mr. Wilson was the only one
10 arrive and shortly after $ clock to-
night. he, in company with Jlld~e Yost
and General Dan Lindsay, called on the
Governor and immediately went into n
conference with him. Before going into
the conference Judge Yost stated that it
would probably by lengthy one and that
he did not expect any action TO be taken
tonight.
Tn to a late hour no announcement
had been made as to the result of the
conference. Every section of the Louis
vile agreement was gone over carefully.
hut it is understood that the principal
thing under discussion was that section
hearing ON the passage of n new election
law. The repeal Of the Gocbel law is
the one thing most strongly desired by
Governor Taylor and as tho language of
the Louisville agreement is considered
by him altogether too vague as regards
rhis matter it is considered possible that
changes may be made in the way OF
making the clause more specific before
Governor Taylor affiXeS his signature TO
+ha agreement This, of course. would
involve further delay, as it would neces-
state a further conference between the
Republican and Democratic leaders Who
were instrumental in drawing up the
agreement at Louisville.
Action of this kind. indeed, was inti-
mated by prominent Republican today.
although nothing either in confirmation
01. denial could be procured at the eXecu-
tive offices.
Another cause for Governor Taylors
delay in regard TO the agreement is sand
10 he the cry of victory" and 'surren-
der sent up by the Democrats.
The agreement as presented TO 'ToV-
ernor Taylor is understood to be some
what different from the published ao-
stracts. in that the clause regarding the
election law and one or two other matters
is mach more specific than it is generally
understood 10 he. though still not strong
enough 10 suit him. For this reason the
rank and file of the Republican party IN
the State apparently believe there Is
some fountation for the claims set up
by the Democrats. and scores of tele-
grams have poured i'm on Governor Tay-
Tor in the past few days. urging INN MOI
10 sign the agreement. but to MAINTAIN
his present position and await further ue-
yclcrments.
no ACTION TAKEN.
Frankfort. Ky, Feb. THE confer
ence in the Office of Governor Taylor
ended at midnight without any action
being taken on the agreement. lit is not
likely that anything will be done to-
morrow and no final action before the
end of the week. The charges that III.
agreement is Republican surrender are
responsible for the delay
no COMPROMISE SIGNED.
London. Ky. Feb. IA telegram was
received by representatives at I:1o
o'clock tonight from Governor Taylor,
saying:
No compromise has been signed
EVERY THING is QUIET.
Frankfort. KY, Feb. 7.-Everything
* ouiet. No Democratic members of the
Legislature are in Frankfort, and word
i received that they they will not return
until they are assured OF immunity from
orrest and from forcible conveyance TO
London.
II is stated on excellent authority that
Governor Taylor has decided not TO sign
The Louisville agreement in its present
obanc He desires several changes In IT,
and practically q definite statement re-
gordiny the repeal of the Goebel law.
He is anxious that conference be heia
in Louisville on Friday night at which
tbese changes will be discussed ana
made. Today he arranged conference