Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-07
THE PEACE PROPOSALS

liens or the city.
THE PEACE PROPOSALS
lfeved to Have Averted Civil War
I'm Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, KY, February o.
The peace conference held at the Calf
House last night between seven repre-
sentatives of the Republican party
and seven representatives of the Demo-
cratic party, resulted in the unanimous
signing of an agreement embodying
seven specific propositions, which
promise a settlement of the party diff
ferences which have brought about
two State governments in Kentucky.
This agreement is in substance as fol-
lows:
First-That if the General Assembly
in joint session shall adopt resolu-
ton ratifying their recent action
adopting the contest reports seating
Goebel and Beckham, the contestees,
w. S. Taylor and John Marshall, shall
submit without further protest.
Second-That all parties shall unite
in an effort to bring about such a
modification Of the election law as
will provide for. non-partisan election
boards and insure free and fair cleo
lions hereafter.
Third-That the conditions shall re-
main in status quo until Monday, the
General Assembly meeting and ad-
iourning from day to day until that
time.
Fourth-That nothing shall be done
to hinder or prevent joint session
of the General Assembly from taking
action on the ratification resolution.
Fifth That the State contest board
shall meet and adjourn from day to
day until Tuesday, without taking any
action on the contests for minor
State Offices. This postponement is
suggested in order that the action of
the General Assembly on the ratifica-
ton may be taken first.
Sixth-That the State troops shall
be removed from the State capital at
once, though with all necessary pre-
caution for the public safety. This
matter is to be under the direction
of Gen. Dan Lindsay, of Frankfort
Seventh-That the Republican off,
Gals and officers of the State Guard
shall have immunity from charges of
treason, usurpation, or any other such
offenses, and from court>martial.
The agreement was signed by the
following: Republicans-John Mar
shall, Judge John w. Barr, Gen. Dan
Lindsay, T. L. Edelen, DR.. T. H. Ban
ter, David W. Fairleigh. C. T. Ballard.
Democrats. c. S. Blackburn. ]. c..
w. Beckham. Sam ]. Shackelford,
Urey Woodson. James B. McCreary,
Phil Thompson, Robert j. Brecken-
ridge.
The agreement in full was not given
out, as it was desired first to submit
it to Governor Taylor for his sigma
ture. 1t was stated by the Republi-
cans present that Governor Taylor
would agree to anything that all of
them signed
1t was stated in the conference that
the London session of the General
Assembly would be called off at once.
The conference began at 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the Calf House,
and lasted until 2:3O o'clock this morn
ing, when the agreement was prepar-
ed and signed.
Until Monday, while the situation
is in status quo, Governor Taylor will
remain in possession OF the executive
buildings. while the Republicans will
recognize him and the Democrats will
recognize Governor Beckham as gov
ernor.
After the conference Governor
Beckham at once took a train for
Frankfort. Senator Blackburn and
Ex-Governor McCreary remained in
Louisville over night.
The course of events in the imme-
date future depends largely upon
Governor Taylor. An important in
fluence in shaping the Republican pol
icy has been, it is believed. the lack
OF support from the national admins
tration for the course pursued by
Governor Taylor since he assumed Of
flee.