The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-07
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FRANKFORT, ky. FEB. 6.--wheth-
er it shall be war or peace IN Kentucky
VESTS tonight with GOV. Taylor alone.
rhe question has been in his mind all
day and tonight he declared that he had
reached no decision. and would an
nounce none before tomorrow. The text
Of the agreement reached by the Louis
Vile conference last night was brought
~ him this morning by committee
They handed Gov. Taylor a copy OF the
agreement and then departed
The agreement was that reached by a
conference OF representative democrats
and republicans at Louisville early this
morning. which sets out that Gov
BeclSham's right 90 the gubernatorial
chair shah be allowed tv be established
by the ratification OF Vt by the legisla-
tuI'e at a meeting in Frankfort to re
assemble at once. THAT a concession
shall be made in the Goebel election
law such as may be agreed upon by two
republicans and two democrats selected
by that body; and that all prosecution
Of Taylor and his associates for usurpa-
tiOn Of official power, treason or con-
tempt Of court is waived by the demo-
Gratis
s.s they left the building Mr.. Baker
remarked: 81 hope ana believe that the
entire matter will be amicably adjusted
More than this / ann unable to say at
the present time"
Cen Lindsay and Mr.. Edelan spoke
in similar terms and while all expressed
themselves as reasonably confiden tthat
GOV Taylor would acquiesce in the
terms Of the agreement. they all desired
10 be understood as saving khat they
had no authoritative reason from Gov
Taylor for entertaining the belief they
expressed EARLY i'm the morning, be-
fore he had received a copy OF ghe
agreement, Gov. Taylor discussed the
conditions as he understood them TO be
before receiving official notice and said:
Under no circumstance will dis
cuss the agreement before a copy of IL
has reached me- it would be most un-
fair and most discourteous for me to
do so. Speaking generally. however.
made by which an election law will be
given to the people of Kentucky.
through the operation Of which. a fair
election and an honest count are as
sured, no personal ambition of mine
will be allowed TO stand In the way"
After the three gentlement who
brought the agreement had retired Gov
Taylor remained alone in his office
with the copy of the agreement. He
studied IL carefully went over it's sew
eral provisions i'm exhaustive manner,
and late in the afternoon declared that
he would take no action whatever until
tomorrow
Senator Blackburn expressed himself
tonight as being confident that the en-
tire trouble would be settled peacefully.
1T is entirely natural" he said, that
the other side should wish to take time
60 consider the agreement. and TO pre-
pare ITS statement 10 be issued at the
same time the signature is affixed /
have no knowledge OF what viii he done.
but l firmly believe THE agreement will
be accepted substantially as adopted by
members OF the louisville conference
and that all chance of trouble Will be
avoided" 4"
When asked for his opinion OF the
consequences should Gov. Taylor de.
cline TO accept the agreement, Senator
Blackburn said:
THAT Is a question do not care to
discuss nor even to think about If no
settlement H. made now lt will lead 10
endless complications"
There Is not I'm the city Of Frankfort
a single member OF the legislature. The
republicans are ait London. and the
democrats ~ places along the border OF
the state.
Frankfort today enjoyed at least one
day II quiet, the first * has experienced
since the Goebel-Taylor contest began
three weeks ago The town was barr.
Of politicians, there was no excitement
no crowds around the corners, and no
throngs in the Hobbies of the Capital
hotel 1t was a breathing spell fully
appreciated by the citizens OF the city.
CONVICTION, KY, FEB. 6.-This has
been the most memorable day in the
history Of Kenton county. and also In
the history OF the adjoining county OF
Campbell. in which Newport. BellVue
and Dayton form a continuous line of
cities along the river The great
crowds OF people continued all day and
all night around the Odd Fellows han.
During the afternoon several women
tainted Many came from long dis
tances on both sides OF the river. A
dozen street car lines We're oyertaNed in
conveying people across lhe river. The
schools in Campbell and Kenton ooun-
ties We're closed and procession after
procession Of pupils passed through the
hall. Most OF them carried flowers TO
strew around the catafalque. The hall
was full OF floral tributes before the
casket arrived and tonight II Is "A vas.
bed OF flowers. The floral designs came
from both sides ~ ghe river and from
score or more Of Kentucky counties. T.
was moi intended ~ have any roll srio,te