The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-02-12
BLACKBURN GIVES STATEMENT
Makes Public the Agreement Signed
by Democrats and Republicans.

by Democrats and Republicans.
Louisville. Ky. February 1o.-Senator
Blackburn tonight made public the agree
ment signed last Monday by seven re-
publicans and seven democrats represent
ing Governors Taylor and Beckham for
settlement of the disturbed political con-
dltion IN the state. II was accompanied
bv statement covering the whole course
of the negotia lions. beginning with a call
hy David w Fairleigh and Senator
Blackburn NJ Frankfort February 5th. to
seek a conference looking for a settle
ment. The senator says:
Il insisted that before I could consent
Go undertake $50 grave and delicate
task. I must hc assured of the fun and
plguary powers with which ne was au-
thoriZcd 10 acf. OF this he gave mt sat
l-factory assurances. II was then agreed
between AS. after various points had
been suggested that we should meet In
Louisville and he aud the Hon. John
Marshall Cwhp was not present at TINS
interview with me, but Was accompany
ing Mr.. Fairleig'l, as he told me. In hlS
interviews with MIR. TAYLOR did 30 from
Frankfort 10 Louisville Monday morn
ing.
Senator Blackburn then tells of the
meeting az the Gait house between
Mc-srs FarlCigh and Marshall and their
associates and Governor Beckham, Sen
ator blackburn and live other democrats.
Tie continues.
"Tho agreement by direction OF all the
couferccS. was reduced 10 writing ana
put I'm form by Mr.. Fairleigh and myself.
a. v-as tbrn submitted To- our associates
ana a- tlr result ut our protracted de-
Uberatious il was unanimously agreed 10
and signed. -,
ION TUESDAY morning General u. w.
Lindsey. Dr. y. ~. Baker, Governor NC
ri.aty a.G myself Went, according -
......,. D.. I,,s,,l.e,rf T. WAS under
stood and agreed that General Lindsey
should see Mr.. Taylor. obtaining ms Sic
nature 20 the copy ,u ms possession anu
exchange with me TOT ll' ,olS az ave-
Senator Blackburn then tells OF INC
delay iu signing the agreement. ADDING
mn ,t..-r- Ifnder, and Fair. IGN both
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continues.
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