The age-herald., 1900-02-06
HICKMAN BUSY
 IN LOUISVILLE Many Conferences Held With Democratic Leaders. THE WORK OF RECRUITING General Castleman, Though Confined to His Bed, is Making Preparations to Uphold the Democratic
 Administration
THE WORK OF RECRUITING

Louisville, Ky, February 3.-The events of the day leading up to the conference at the Galt house were not at all exciting. Acting on the understanding reached last night in Frankfort by the representatives of the rival governors the democratic nanag- CTS succeeded in reaching most of the dem- ocratic members of the legislature who were expected to attend a session of the general assembly in this city today, and got them headed for Frankfort No session of the legislature was held here, but a formal meeting was held at Frankfort by the democratic members, who, without transacting any business, adjourned until tomorrow. Meanwhile Speaker Trimble, President of the Senate l.. H. Carter, Clerks Cromwell and Leigh and Sergeant at-Arms Haley remained in this city as the result of the conference which was expected to bring some order out of the present con- dition of affairs.
 They remained here over night, but can easily reach Frankfort tomorrow morning in time for a session, if that course is thought wise. During the early part of the day the democratic legislators were in state of perplexity which was increased by the announcement from Frankfort that Governor Taylor, contrary to their under standing, had not revoked his order con vening the legislature al London, Ky, to- morrow. When it was learned, however, that Senator Blackburn and his associates were on their way here to resume the ne- gotiations for a settlement which had been begun last midnight at Frankfort, they de- cided to stay here and await developments.
 Beckham Had Busy Day
 The day was a busy one for Governor Beckham Arising early at his headauar- ters at Sefbach's hotel, he spent the first hours of the day with close personal friends in his apartments at the hotel, Among these were Judge Frank Daugherty, of Bardstown, the governors home; W. B. Kniskern, of Chicago, general passenger agent of the Chicago Northwestern. the governors brother-in-law, and some twenty or more Nelson county gentlemen.
 At 10:30 o'clock he started for the resi- dence of Colonel James Fetter. to see his mother, Mrs. Julia Beckham, who came down from Chicago this morning. It was the first meeting between mother and son since the latter had become governor. Each was greatly affected.
 After returning to his hotel numerous important conferences Occup.Su the re- mainder of the day.
 A large number of telegrams and letters of congratulation were received by the gov- ernor today, among them being the follow ing:
 "Culpepper, Va., Feb. 5, 19OO Governor Beckham.
 'We deplore the death of Governor Goe- bel Offer 300 men to see justice meted out Answer
 (Signed) "C. D. SMITH,
 "Colonel Virginia State Guard"
 Lola, Kan, Feb. 5, 1900. "Governor Beckham
 'The democrats of the nation are at your back. Stick.
 (Signed 'J. B. GOSPOON,
 Democrat State Central Committed"
 General Castleman Ill
 A good deal of interest centered about AdjutaEt General Castleman and his new national guard The general was not at ali well, and was confined to his bed all day. Recruiting for the battalion of the First regiment which it has been decided to raise was actively carried on. but beyond this there was not much doing in this branch of the democratic state govern