Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-15
KENTUCKY TROUBLE.
An Understanding Reached by the
Opposing Adjutant Generals.
LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS SINE DIE.
Gov. Taylor VIII Continue tn Act as Gov
ernOr Until the Court Of Last Resort
Passes Upon the Question
Mt Issue

Frankfort, KY, March 1.-THE leg
islature of Kentucky adjourned sine
die yesterday. A conference between
Adit. Gems. Collier and Castleman re-
suited in perfect understanding be-
ing reached. Gov. Taylor will con-
tinue to act as governor. Gov. Beck
ham will make no move toward Sc
curing publication of the state build
ings until the court of appeals has de-
cided the matter. The legislature APP
propriated 100000 for the use of
Gov. Beckham in recognizing the
state militia. This in brief is the sit
uation in Kentucky politics now.
Among the more conservative element
in each party the opinion prevails
that the worst is over and that when
the court of appeals renders its dc.
cison The danger of civil war in the
commonwealth, which has been ter
ribly imminent, will entirely have
passed away. To the democratic lead
ers with full understanding of the
situation, only one cloud appears on
the political horizon and that is Gov.
Taylor's future course. Gov. Taylor
himself will not outline his plan Of
action, beyond the statement which
he made to the Associated press cor.
respondent yesterday that he would
continue to act as governor" Re-
publicans in Gov. Taylor's confidence,
however, say that he will remain at
Frankfort in the discharge of his du-
ties until the court of last resort
passes upon the question at ISSUE
Then II the decision be against him he
will step out at once and turn over
the state buildings to Gov. Beckham.
The republicans will make every effort
to carry the dispute into the federal
courts in case the decision of the
court of appeals and the supreme
court of Kentucky is against them,
but, failing in this, they will consider
the question settled, although still
believing great wrong has been done
them.
The democratic leaders assert tina.
they will cheerfully abide by the de-
cision of the court of appeals. But
should the decision be in their favor.
they will insist on the occupancy of
the state Buildings "peaceably If pos
sible. but forcibly if necessary" as
it was expressed yesterday. Not until
that decision is rendered will further
action be taken,
The legislature adjourned sine die
late yesterday afternoon after one of
the most remarkable sessions in the
history of the state. In spite of the
fact that there was the usual disorder
attendant on the closing day of the
session, especially in the house, con-
siderable important legislation was
accomplished, including the passage
of Senator Triplett's resolution appro-
priating 100000 to enable Gov. Beck
ham to "reorganize, extend the Or
ganizaton and recover the munitions
of war in the state"
The debate on the bill in the house
naturally took on strong partisan
tinge, but it went through amid wild
cheering by vote of 80 to 10, most
of the republicans refusing to vote.
1t was explained by the democratic
leaders on the floor that the fund will
not be used until after the decision
of the court of appeals. The bill is
regarded as a war fund" by the dem
ocrats.