The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE.
Leaders of the Two Factions Who
Have About Settled 1t.

Leaders of the Two Factions Who
Have About Settled 1t.
Louisville. KY, Feb. "a conference
between accredited representatives of the
two state governments was held at the
Gait House in this city tonight as step
toward bringing about a peaceful settle
ment of the disturbed political conditions
now existing
After four hours of preliminary talk the
conference adjourned at 8 o'clock for one
hour. Up to that time very satisfactory
progress had been made, considering the
bitter estrangement of the factions and
the seemingly irreconcilable differences in
their contentious on the most important
points at issue,
1t soon became evident that the meeting
could not deal with the question of a
transfer of state offices or even with the
respective claims of those positions. All
it could hope to accomplish was the re-
moval of some of the obstacles that stand
in the way of securing an adjudication of
these questions by some tribunal upon
which the principals can agree.
The Democrats at first were inclined to
press their demands to the limit, requiring
the withdrawal of troops from the state
buildings at Frankfort, the recognition of
Beckham as Governor without any fur
ther action by the Legislature on the re-
ports of the contest boards by which Goe-
bel and Beckham were declared to have
been elected; after which the main points
in Kentucky were to be adjudicated by
due process of law.
Sentiment for GOebeI.
Something of sentiment moved the Dem
ocrats to make the claim for the recogni-
ton of the legality of the actions of the
Legislature since Gov Taylor issued his
proclamation adjourning that body to meet
at London. KY. They wish to establish
the title of William GOebel as Governor
at the time of his death
The Republicans showed no disposition to
make such extreme concessions. They
have elected to stand on the legality of
Gov. Taylor's proclamation though the
abatement to some extent of their belhg-
erency of the authorities at Frankfort was
reflected in their arguments.
The establishment of the civil author
ity and the suppression of the military
were chiefly aimed at.
Those at the Conferences.
The meeting between the repr5 antatives
of the administration of Gov. Taylor md
Gov Beckham was the center Of interest
in the political situation to-day.
Lieut. Gov John Marshall and Attorney
David Fairleigh came down from Frank
fort on an early train and consulted with
legal advisers of the Republicans. Later
they were joined by Gen. Dan Lindsey and
I. H. Edelen, Judge Robert Barr and
Postmaster Baker of this city. These six
represented Gov. Taylor at the conference.
For the Democrats there were present
Senator-e.ect Blackburn, eX-Gov. j. B.
| McCreary, Judge Robert ]. Breckinbridge,
Democratic candidate for attorney general,
and Col Phil Thompson. Immediately up
on arrival in Louisville, each delegation
withdrew for private conference.
| The ioint conference was begun shortly
before . o'clock. Attorney Fairleigh of the
Republicans. who was understood to be
the direct representative of Gov. Taylor,
and Senator Blackburn did the most of the
taking The stands taken by the two
narties were so far apart that four hours
nassed by with little progress. Finally
things began to look more hopeful.
The Agreement Reached.
rouisvlle, Feb. 6--Shortly after mid
night the Republicans and Democratic
conferees in session at the Gait House
here came to an agreement and docu-
ment was drawn up for signatures.
If is said the agreement is decidedly ia
,,orabIe TO the Democrats. Gov. Taylor is
70 withdraw the troops from the state
buildings at Frankfort and send them
home.
The order converting the Legislature at
London, KY, is to be revoked and the
regular sessions Of the general assembly
are to be resumed at the State Capitol
without moestation.
It is believed the understanding arrived
at tonight will result in an amicable set
Element of the dispute between the two
parties in this state and do away with
the dual governments now asserting
! themselves.
| s,rtr1TIoN WAS CHAOTIC.