The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-06
4 PROSPECT or PEACE
In tho Controversy Between Ken
tucky's Rival Governments.
A CONFERENCE OF TIE LEADERS,

| AsePre"eninS bOth SIDES, Agree Upon
Plan Which Will Bring Lesisla-
tors Together at Frankfort-,Taylor
Offers to submit to Arbitration.
Louisville, Feb. GA conference be-
tween accredited representatives of the
! two state governments was held at the
Gait House in this city last night as
a step toward bringing about peace
full settlement Of the disturbed political
conditions now existing. The Demo-
Gratis at first were inclined to press
their demands to the limit, requiring
the withdrawal of troops from the
state buildings at Frankfort, the recog-
milton OF Beckham as governor without
any further ,acfion by the legislature,
on the reports of the contest boards-by
which Goebel and Beckham were de-
clared to have been elected. after
which the main points in controversy
were to be adjudicated by due process
of law.
The Republicans showed no DISPOSE
ton to make such extreme conces-
sions. They had elected to stand on
the legality Of Taylor's proclamation,
though the statement to some extent
OF their belligerency Of the authorities
at Frankfort was reflected in their ar
guments. This had been expected since
the release of AIonzo Walker after
Taylor's military officers had refused
to recognize writ of habeas corpus ia
his case, and the limitations thrown
out yesterday that the military guard
placed upon the state buildings al
Frankfort on Feb 2 would not be 20
vigorously enforced hereafter.
Shortly after midnight the con-
ferees came to an agreement A stem
ographer was summoned and docu-
ment was drawn up for the signatures
OF the participants in the conference.
1t is said the agreement is decidedly
favorable to the Democrats. Taylor
Is to withdraw the state troops from
the state buildings at Frankfort and
send them home. The order converting
the legislature at London, KY, is to
be revoked and the regular sessions of
the general assembly are to be resum-
ed at the state capitol without molesta-
tion. 1t is believed the understanding
arrived at will result in an amicable
settlement Of the dispute between the
two parties in this state and do away
with the dual governments now as
sorting themselves.
Taylors representatives at the con-
ference were Lieutenant Governor
John Marshall, Attorney David Fai-
leigh, General Dan Lindsey, T. H.
Edelin,, Judge Robert Barr and POST
master r. H. Baker, of this city.
For the Democrats there were pres
ent Senator-elect Blackburn, ex-Gov-
ernor ]. B. McCreary, Judge Robert J.
and Colonel Phil Thomp-
son.
A large number of kilograms and
letters of congratulation have poured
In upon Democratic Governor Beck
ham, all addressed to the governor of
One Of these, from Colo
mel G. e. Smith, of Culpepper, Va, Of
fers the services Of 900 men ito see
Justice melted out" ]. B. Gosborn, of
The Kansas Democratic state commit
lee, telegraphed: "The Democrats of
The nation are at your back Stick"
A good deal of interest centers
about Beckham's adjutant general,
Castleman, and his new national
guard. Recruiting for the battalion of
he First regiment, which it had been
decided to raise. was actively carried
On, but beyond this there was not
much doing In this branch of the
Democratic state government. the |
more peaceful trend of events having
'hecked preparations of this kind. The |
however. expressed purpose
o avail himself in case it should be-
'ome necessary of the services of sep
rate companies which have been or
ire being organized in a number of |
towns. In addition, arrange
nents have been made to utilize city
'olice and deputy sheriffs If they
hOuld be needed