The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-02
PROPOSAL
TO REFER TO
FEDERAL COURT
Presented by Governor TayiOFs At.
tOrnsy to eOsbel's Counsel
REJECTED BY DEMOCRATS.
Who Desired to Take the Matter to
the State Supreme court-pe-
clared OF.

FRAShtOt4t N.Y. Feps 4s--FuI tut
first time since the shooting of Governor
Goebsl. there were to-day signs of a
peaceful settlement. The signs were
few and small, and they have disap.
peared, but the. hole into which they
we're withdrawn has been left open,
and there IS chance that they may re-
appear. The original proposition look
Ing toward an amicable adjustment
came from the Republican side just
before noon. when t. L. Edelen. Of
Frankfort, one of Governor Taylor's
attorneys, appeared at the Capitol ho-
tel to hold a conference with Judge
Prior, Lewis McQuown and Colonel
William Scott. the legal advisors of the
Democracy.
After a short talk Mr. Edelen declar-
ed that Governor Taylor and the Re
publican party were anxious to avoid
anything that might possibly lead to
DOrious trouble, as the present eondi-
tlens might do. II nothing was done to
prevent 1t. He was assured by the
Democratic attorneys that they were
as anxious to save any clash between
the parties as the Republicans could
be. Mr.. Edelen then proposed to sub
nit the case Of the rival governors to
the Kentucky court of appeals. which
he declared, judging by the action OF
Judge Hazlerigg in swearing in Gov
ernor Goebel would probably decide
against Governor Taylor. He then
wanted the right to submit the matter
to the United States supreme court for
final settlement. The talk was infor-
NAL Mr. Edelen merely stating his po-
sitlon that the opposing attorneys might
take the matter under advisement. The
lawyers separated with an agreement
to meet again at o'clock in the after
noon.
Proposition Rejected.
when they met for the second time,
Mr.. Edelen again submitted his propo-
sitIon and received the reply that the
Democratic attorneys desired to have
the matter adiudIcated in the state
courts. To this Mr.. Edelen objected,
saying he wished the final settlement to
be made in the supreme court at WASH
lngton. Mr.. Edelen asked for details
regarding the seating Of Governor Goe-
bel by the Joint session last night. AS
1t has been repeatedly. announced that
the Republicans would claim that the
seating Of governor by joint ballot is
contrary to the Goebel election law Of
Kentucky, which provides. the Republi-
cans claim, that the vote shall be taken
separately. The Democrats declined TO
say anything about the meeting. They
told Mr.. Edelen that the proceedings Of
the session were written In the Journal
OF legislative proceedings and that he
would there find all the information
which It was possible to give him.
Mr.. McQuown urged the Republicans
10 concede the election and seating of
Governor Goebel, which Mr.. Edelen de-
clIned to entertain. Both sides were at
the end Of their respective ropes Moth
ing more could be said on either side
and the lawyers separated. AS they
left the room Mr.. Edelen intlmatcd that
It was possible that he might be able to
submit another proposition at some Ia
ter time. He was given TO understand
that he would be met half way, and the
conference was at an end.
At . o'clock Attorney Edelen, Of
Taylor's counsel, said that all negotla-
items between Taylor and Goebel attor-
nsys mad been declared of, they not be-
inE able TO agree on any propositions
considered.
Slap at the Governor.
Two direct slaps were given Cover
nor Taylor to-day by public officers
who declined to obey orders. The arst
came from President Rodman, Of the
Farmers Bank, which is a state depos-
itory, some vouchers on the bank were
signed by Governor Taylor in favor OF
some Of the militia officers. who wanted
money for their companies When
they were presented at the bank, pay
ment was refused. President Rodman
said that he did not see how he could
pay out the money on orders signed by
Governor Taylor untll he knew for GER
tain who was the actual governor OF
kentucky.
The second instance promised for a
time to have serious consequences, and
trouble may yet arise from It.
Governor Taylor issued a pardon to
Douglas Hayes, a convict in the
Frankfort penitentlary, who is serving
n Nvc yenrs' term for granddaughter
having been sentenced in March, 1909
Wien tho pardon was sent to wardsr
lIlInrd, he decided that he could moi
turn the man loose untIl he was salts
fed regarding the legal status OF the
EovernorshIp. He made no reply tC
Governor Taylor, but declined TO hOnO'
the pardon, and informed the penlten'
tIary commissioners of his action. They
agreed with the position taken by the
warden and the man was held.
The action OF LIllard. who Is an ar
dent supporter Of Governor doebel
aroused Intense indignation among th'
RepublicnnS
II can do nothing else than hold the
man" fald the warden.
The situation Is known TO every
body, and cannot assume the respon'
'iblIty Of releasing men on The order oI
Ar. Taylor. when the legislature has de-