The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-16
THEY OBEY BECKHAM
He Pardons a Convict, Who IS
at Once Released.
Prison officials Refuse to Recognize Taylor.
Prospects Bright For the Legislature
Getting Together Monday.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 15.--The clash
between the Democratic and Republican,
branches of the State Government was
emphasized tonight ly the Prison Off
cials releasing john Seals, Louisville
convict en- pardon issued by Governoi-
Reckham. Deputy Warden Punch WAS
acting warden tonight and when the
pardon rapers We're presented to him, h"
ordered Seals released and the latter leit
the city tonight.
Douglas Hays, Knott county con-
yiot. recently pardored by Governor
Tayler. is still in confinement. the PRISON
offi1. .aIs refusing TO recognize Taylor as
Governor.
Attorneys for contestees and contest
ants today signed an agreement as to
tl.e conduct Of the contests Of minor Off
GERS. They agree that all the testimony
taken in the contest for Governor ana
Lieutenant Governor in the city CT
Frankfort so far as the same may be
competent and relevant may be read as
evidence III the contest for the minor
State offices now pending before the
State Board of Election Commissioners.
now sitting lis Il contest board and 1t IS
further agreed that the said contests
shall be submitted to said board with
argument Counsel reserve all rights
as to demurring or taking advantage OF
other legal lFocedure
The contest board met at three O'Clock
when the reGding of testimony was be-
gun.
MINOR CASES TAKEN UP.
Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 15.--The State
a NJ
the minor officials on the State ticket
today. L. is not expected that any decis-
ions Will he rendered inside Of three or
four days.
THE PROSPECTS BRIGHTER.
Frank fort, Ky, Feb. 15.-The pros
poets for the Legislature getting to-
gether and holding its sessions at the
State capital. are conceded 10 be bright
er tonight than since Governor Taylor
adjourned the body to meet at London.
Speaker Trimble told leading Demo
Gratis who were in Louisville today that
he thought both branches would meet
together here Monday. Efforts are be-
ing made to reach an agreement as to
whom shall preside in the Senate in or
der to avoid clash between Lieutenant
Governor Marshall and Senator Carer,
President pro TEN of the Senate. IL this
is settled, the chief barrier TO the
Democratic and Republican branches
meeting together will have been re-
moved. 1t is believed this will be ac
complished on Monday.
FILE NOTICE OF APPEAL.
Cincinnati, Ohio. Feb. 15.--Attorney
III. Il. Mackey, with Ex-Governor Brad
Icy and other attorneys interested III the
Kentucky election contest cases appear
ed today before United States Circuit
Judge William III. Taft in chambers and
filed notice Of an appeal from the decision
rendered by the latter on Wednesday af-
ternoon.
The petition for appeal merely states
that Judge Taft erred in declaring that
jurisdiction did not lie in the Federal
court and it was solely upon this ground
that the arn,eals were taken. There
were two petitions for injunctsons filed
in the Circuit court for the district OF
Kentucky. One was by Sweeney. one
Of the Republican contestants for state
cffice. aid the other by certain citizens
of kentucky. Both claimed the Repub-
licans were to be ousted by the State
Board Of Elections. sitting us contest
board. III favor Of the Democrats ami
the application for preliminary inJunc-
tions was 10 prevent this.
Judge Taft allowed the appeal III eaeh
| case.
VI. Decrais. Minister OF the ColJnfes.
has received a. telegram from the Gov-
ernor Of the French Congo, Nj. III. La
mothe. announcing the defeat III battle
! OF Rabah, the principal cbieftaln vi the
! Central Soudan.