The evening times., 1900-04-16
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

TnyIor's Last ERort.-Tbe Hon. w. G
Taylor, who claims to be Governor of Ken
tucby. arrived in Washington yesterday,
accompanied by his attorney Helm Bruce.
Of Louisville, and Col. X. J. Hampton, OF
Winchester. Mr.. Taylor was astir early
this morning, having breakfasted al the
Raleigh before even the ice man had made
his rounds Of the downtown district. Al
S:30 he and Colonel Hampton left the no
tel in a cab, leaving no word as to where
they had gone. Attorney Bruce also was
inaccessible all morning. II is understood
that Mr.. Taylor's mission to Washington
is more political than legal. The agreed
case between him and his Democratic con-
testant. Governor Beckham viii be taken
before the Supreme Court as soon as the
attorneys for both sides can get their pa
pers in shape and it is believed this work
viii require only a few days. Former
Chief Justice Pryor will argue the Beck
ham side of the case. 1t is thought the
arguments Of counsel will consume two or
three days and that the court Will be una
bic TO render its decision inside Of two
weeks. The prospect. therefore. is that
the case will not be decided for fully three
weeks. II is stated that the chief object
Of Mr. Taylor's visit 20 Washington at
this time is TO consult the Republican
managers regarding his future course in
the event that the Supreme Court sustains
the decision Of the highest court in Ken
tueky, ogsting him from Office Il is
known that Mr.. Taylor Is extremely anN-
ious to be the Republican standard bearer
in Kentucky again this year but it is in
tfmated that neither Mr.. Hanna nor Mr..
Mckinley is friendly 10 his am
bition. They sympathiZe with him
very heartily in the troubles he
has been having curing the past fye
months. but IL is said they realize that his
nomination FOR Governor again this year
would weaken the party in Kentucky and
practically destroy the chances OF again se-
curing the electoral vote OF that state for
Mckinley. II the decision Of the Kentucky
Court OF Appeals declaring Taylor not en-
titled to the Goyernorship. IS sustaineG m
Washington, another election for Governor
viii be held i'm the State this year Un'eT a
peculiar provision OF the Kentucky Con-
sthuton. which directs that tha LIautCn-
ant Governor shall hold the oflee Of Gov
ernor in the event OF the death o. the o.
cupant Of that position only until the next
general election BeCkham was elected
Lieutenant Governor on the ticket with
the Inflated GJebel and Therefore cau
hold the higher Office only until the peo-
pie can elect a Governor To is believe (
that Mr.. Taylor has a personal machine OF
sufficient strength to secure for himself re-
nomination for Governor, though his FIRE,
nomination was due almost entirely to the
aid Of Mr.. Hanna's national machine
against the powerful faction Of the party
In Kentucky that is led by former Govern
or Bradley II is thought that both Mr.
Hanna ana Mr.. Mckinley have se'eetci 4
National Committeeman John " Ye!krs
10 head the State ticket this year. and that
Mr. Taylor's protest against this decision
VIII be unayailiEg- Mr. YeIkes is one @
the anlest and cleauest Republicans in tic
South ana IL is conceded. even b. the Ken
tucky Democrats. that his nom nation To-
Governor would very materially all the "a
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