The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
DEADLOCK HOLDS
Governor Taylor Has Not De-
cided What He Will Do.
Will Promise Nothing Until
Later In the Day.
is NOT CERTAIN THEN.
Still Consulting With Bradley
and Breckenridge.
Democrats Are Again Gather
ing at Louisville.
is NOT CERTAIN THEN.


ment and that no action would be taken
before a late hour in the day. He would
say nothing to indicate that it was GER
tain that he would decide upon any
thing even then.
Il am to consult with some gentle
men today" be said, land nothing will
be decided until after I see them"
The gentlemen alluded to are ex-Gover-
nor Bradley and Colonel w. C. P.
Breckenridge, both of whom are Gov
ernOr Taylor's attorneys.
DEMOCRATS GO TO LOUISVILLE.
Cincinnati, Feb. THE greater por-
tion of the Democratic members of the
Kentucky legislature who have been in
Cincinnati left for Louisville on the 8:15
a. m. train. This party included Gov
ernor ]. w. c. Beckham A few of
the members went over to Covington
and boarded the funeral train going to
Frankfort. 1t was understood last night
that the whole party would go to
Frankfort, but for some reason not ex-
planned by the legislators the destina-
ton Of the majority was changed to
Louisville.
GOEBEL FUNERAL TRAIN.
Covington, KY, Feb. THE special
GoebeI funeral train left here early this
morning for Frankfort where it is due
at IL o'clock. The return trip was due
in daylight and the schedule fixed for
procession that accompanied the casket
from the Odd Fellows hall to the
Chesapeake & Ohio depot this morning
there was no band, no uniform orders,
no badges of any kind, no carriages but
an almost endless line of neighbors.
WANT SOMETHING TO HAPPEN.
London. KY. Feb. IA rumor be-
came current early today that a mes
sage had been received saying Governor
Taylor had signed the conference agree
ment and the London legislature would
be recalled. For a time it created the
greatest excitement. At one hotel the
legislators left their beds and gathered
in the office to discuss the new phase
The rumor could not be confirmed and
finally died out but the incident tended
to show that the novelty of holding the
legislature in little mountain town
has worn off and a change will be wei
coined.
Il wish something would happen to
break the monotony," said a member
this morning and several colleagues
standing near him expressed the same
desire.
There were no additional members
brought in on early trains. At o'clock
the BarbOursville guards marched from
their barracks to the seminary campus
10 manOuevre till the legislature as
sembled at noon.
GUARDS DRAWN IN.
Frankfort, KY, Feb. I'm anticipa-
tion of the arrival of Governor GoebePs
morning issued orders withdrawing all
troops from the city and bringing them
with the main body to the capitol
grounds. These orders will remain in
effect until after Governor GoebeTs re-
mains have been placed in the vault of
the Frankfort cemetery tomorrow af-
ternOon. This was done to avoid any
possibility of irritating Governor Goe-
belS friends and partisans during the
time the body lies in state at the Cap
itOl hotel and the burial tomorrow and
to allay as far as possible the feeling
caused by the presence of state troops.
Even the provost guard was with
drawn from the vicinity of the Capitol
hotel. The commissary sergeants will
not be allowed to leave the capitol
grounds to procure necessary supplies
for their men, and all drills have been
suspended until Friday. Only a small
tect the supplies and ammunition
stored there. Outside of this guard, not
a soldier will be allowed to leave the
capitol grounds until Friday.
TAYLOR URGED TO STAND FIRM.
London, KY, Feb. because of the
! constant rumors of Governor Taylor's
having signed or being about to sign
the conference agreement I Senate;
JOlley sent the following telegram to
the chief executive this morning:
"Discoura ging reports here. The
members are unanimous against agree
ment. Imperative to know conditions
at once"
This telegram was soon followed by
another to Governor Taylor from Rep
resentative Kilday, which read as fol-
lows
Make no compromise of our rights
under the constitution and the law. We
represent the people of this common
wealth for a free election and a fair
count. Any attempt on the part of any
man or set of men to set aside the re-
suit of the last election by force, fraud
or vicious legislation without the con-
sent of the people is treason. We
therefore pledge you our support and
lives if you viii but stand by the cleo
ton returns as counted by the cleo
toral commission. All members agree
to this
DEMOCRATS AVOID FRANKFORT.
Louisville. KY, Feb. 7-There is no
activity in political circles today All
depends upon Governor Taylor and the
result of the latter'S consideration of
the agreement drawn up at Monday
nights conference. The Democratic
plans for making Louisville the head
quarters of Governor Beckham and-lais
legislature were dropped Sunday night
when overtures for a peace conference
were made. It is presumed they will
be taken up at the stage then reached
in case Governor Taylor rejects the
agreement
Nearly a score of Democratic mem
bers of the legislature are here, includ-
ing the officers of both houses. About
thirty are on their way from Cincin-
natl. A few others are at their homes
in the country within easy reach of
this city. They are taking no chances
on being arrested and taken to London.
They are anxious to go to Frankfort to
tomorrow, but say they will stay here
| unless they are given positive asSur-