Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-07

FRANKFORT. KY, Feb. Whether
It shall be war or peace in Kentucky
rests with Governor Taylor alone. He
declared that he would announce his de.
cision today.
II wish to see my attorneys" he said,
"and to consult with them about certain
form. Of the agreement before 1 an.
nounce my intention. l will not say
what intend 10 do until after l have
obtained legal advice"
A consultation of the attorneys was
afterward held in Governor Taylor's
Office.
The text of the agreement reached
by the Louisville conference was brought
to him by committee consisting of
General Dan Lindsay, L. Fl. Baker and
T. l.. Edelin. They handed Governor
Taylor copy of the agreement, were
closeted with him short time and then
departed. AS they left the building
MIR. Baker remarked ~ hope and be
ieve that the entire matter will bo ami.
cably adjusted. More than this am
unable to say at the present time"
General Lindsay and Mr.. Edelin,
spoke in similar terms. and while all
expressed themselves as reasonably con.
fident that Governor Taylor would &C.
quiesce in the terms Of the agreement
they all desired to be understood AS say
ing that they had no authoritative rea.
son from Governor Taylor for entertain
ing the belief they expressed.
Before he had received a copy Of the
agreement. Governor Taylor discussed
the conditions as he understood them tC
be before receiving official notice, ant
said:
"Under no circumstances will dis
cuss the agreement before copy of i
has reached me. Ii would be most un
fair and most discourteous for me to dt
so. Speaking generally, however,
would say that if an agreement can bt
made by which an election law will bt
given to the people of Kentucky through
the operation Of which u fair election
and an honest count are assured to the
citizens Of this state, no personal ambi
tion of mine will be allowed to stand in
the way"
One OF the attorneys, who has been
prominent on the Republican side IL
tho contest cases, and who therefore
does not wish his name used In oonnec
tion with an interview, said:
1T is, in my opinion, the duty o
Governor Taylor to sign tho agreement
If he does not, he will lose greatly II
standing In his own party. know tina
he will do what he believes to be right
and best for the welfare Of the state. II
seems to me that under the circum
stances there can hardly be two opin
iohs as to what his course must be"
Senator Blackburn expressed himsel
as being confident that the entire trouble
would be settled peacefully.
ut is entirely NATURAL" he said
"that the other side should wish to talk
time to consider the agreement, and t.
prepare its statement to be issued ut tn
same time the signature is affixed.
have no knowledge of what will be done
but firmly believe that the agreemen
will be accepted substantially as adoptet
by the members of the Louisville con
ference, and that all chance of troubl
will be avoided"
When asked for his opinion OF tn
consequences should Governor Taylo
decline to accept the agreement. Senate
Blackburn said: THAT Is question
do not care to discuss nor even to thin
about. II no settlement is made now
it will lead to endless complications be
fore the end ls reached" 7"