The Saint Paul globe., 1900-02-11
TEXT OF AGREEMENT.
1t Is Made Public by Senator Black
burn.


LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 1O.-Senator
Blackburn tonight made public the
agreement signed last Monday by seven
Republicans and seven Democrats. repre-
senting Cows. Taylor and Beckham, for
q settlement of the disturbed political
condition in this state. 1t was accom-
panied by a statement covering the
whole course of the negotiations begin
ming with the call by David w. Fair
leigh ON Senator Blackburn at Frank
fort, KY, to seek q conference looking
for a sediment The senator says:
II insisted that before l could consent
to undertake SO grave and delicate
task, L must be assured of the full and
plenary powers with which he was au-
thorized to act OF this he gave me sat
isfactory assurances. 1t was then
agreed between us. after various points
had been suggested that we should meet
in Louisville and he and the Hon. John
Marshall (who was not present at this
Interview with me. but Was accompany
ing Mr. Fairleigh as he told me in his
interviews with Mr.. Taylor} did go from
Frankfort to Louisville Monday night
Senator Blackburn then tells of the
meeting at the Gait house between
Messrs. Fairleigh and Marshall and theif
associates and Gov. Beckham, Senator
Blackburn and five other Democrats. He
continues:
1.-THE agreement, by direction of all the
conferees, was reduced to writing and
put in form by Mr.. Fairleigh and myself.
1t was then submitted to our associates,
and as the result of our protracted de-
liberations it was UNANIMOUSLY agreed to
and signed.
"On Tuesday morning D. w. Lindsey,
DIR. Z. II. Baker, Gov. McCieary and
myself went, according to agreement, to
Frankfort 1t was understood and
agreed that Gen. Lindsey should see
Gov. Taylor obtain his signature to the
copy of the agreement in his possession
and exchange the same with me for the
copy which L held
The text of the agreement reached by
the conference Monday night follows:
For the purpose of ending. by mutual
concessions, the unfortunate condition of
political affairs now existent in Kentucky,
a conference was held In Louisville in
which the subscribers participated. After
many hours of patient and frank discus
sion 1t was unanimously decided to rec
ommend an accommodation of the diff
culties upon the following basis:
81. That should a resolution be passed
by the general assembly during it's pres
ent session, in joint session of the two
houses declaring that the action hereto
fore taken by the general assembly did
invest William Gcebel with the title to
wealth on the I'd day of February, 1900.
and did invest J. c. w Beckham with
the title to the office of lieutenant COVER
nor of this commonwealth on aforesaid
and John Marshall. shall not dispute the
said titles, respectively.
50 That should the general assembly
pass the resolution stated in the fore
tended to all persons from all accusa-
tions growing out of political acts done
pending the contests for the offices Of
governor and lieutenant governor. s.
SO. That all legislative action by the
present general assembly shall be post
poned until Monday. Feb. IL. 1900, except
only such steps as may be necessary un-
der the constitution to make lawful ad
journments.
"a That the board of state election
commissioners. sitting as board of con-
ings until Tuesday, Feb. 13. 1900. or un-
fill such later date as it may determine.
Provided. that it may In the meantime
meet and adjourn if it shall determine
that such meetings are eXpedlent and
IS. It is recommended to both parties
that pending all undetermined contests
for state officers and representatives and
senator's. that all partisan measures be
avoided as lar as possible, but this pro-
vision shall not be regarded as other than
a recommendation.
Sc That the general assembly pass an
absolutely fair and non-partisan election
law, which shall give the voter the full
est amount of protection to the end that
he shall have the fullest liberty to cast
his vote without let or hindrance and
have it counted as cast, and secure to
the judges Of election full protection in
the discharge of their duties.
81 That from this date the state mill
tia on duty now at the seat Of govern
ment be withdrawn and sent to their
homes, due regard being had for the
preservation of public peace.