The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-02
EFFORTS AT A SETTLEMENT.


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mieht possibly lead 10 serious trouble as
The present conditions might DO, if moth
ing was done 10 prevent IT, He was as
sured by the Democratic attorneys mat
they were as anxious TO save any clash
between the parties as the Repu1 lcans
could be.
Mr.. Edelen then proposed to submit the
case OF the rival Governors 10 tFe Ken
lucky Court of Appeals, which ne de
ciared judging by the action Of Judge
Haze .r.gg in swearing in Gov. GoebeI,
would probably decide against Gov. Tay-
Ior. He then wanted the right TO submit
the matter to the linked States Supreme
Court for final settlement. The TAX was
Informal MIR Edelen merely stating his
position that the oppos ng attorneys might
take the matter under advisement. The
lawyers separated with an agreement 70
meet again at > O'Clock ia the afternoon.
wanted II in stale Courts.
When they met for the second time Mr..
Ede.en again submitted his proposition,
ana received the reply that the Democratic
attorneys desired 10 have the matter adj
judica,ed in the state courts. To this
Mr.. Edelen objected. saying he wished the
final settlement TO be made in the Supreme
Court at Washington.
MI Edelen asked for details regarding
the seating of Gov. Goebel by the joint
session last night. As it has been re-
peatedly announced that the Repub-
leans would claim that the seat
ing Of a governor by joint bal
lot is contrary 10 the Goebel elec-
ton law of Kentucky. which provides
the Republicans claim, that the vote shall
be taken separately, the Democrats de-
cline to say anything about the meeting.
They told Mr.. Edelen that in the journal
Of legislative proceedings he would fnd
all the Information possible to give him.
Mr. McQuown urged the Republicans to
concede the election and seating of Goe-
bel which Mr.. Edelen declined to enter
tain. The lawyers then separated. Mr..
Edelen intimating that it was possible
that he might be able to submit another
proposition al some time later He was
given to understand that ne would be
met half way and the conference was at
an end.
Refused TO Pay State Money.
Two direct slaps were given Gov Taylor
to-day by public officers who declined to
obey his orders The first came from
President Rodman of the Farmers Bank.
which is a state depository. Some vouchers
on the bank were signed by Gov. Taylor
in favor of some the militia officers VINO
wanted money for their companies. When
they were presented to the bank, payment
was refused. President Rodman said that
he did not see how he could pay out the
money on orders signed by Gov Taylor
until he knew for certain who was the
actual Governor of Kentucky. He had
asked an opinion from the attorney of the
bank. he said, and when it was received
he would act accordingly. He declared
that he would take no chances of paying
out money until he was satisfied that he
was acting under the proper authority.
Would Not Release Convict.
The. second instance promised for a time
to have serious consequences, and trouble
may yet arise from it, Gov Taylor issued
a pardon to Douglas Hayes, a convict in
the Frankfort penitentiary, who is serv-
ing a five-year term for manslaughter
having been sentenced in March, 1899
When the pardon was sent to Warden Lii
lard he decided that ne could not turn the
man loose until he was satisfied regard
ing the legal status of the governorship
He made no reply to Gov. Taylor, but de-
clined to honor the pardon, and informed
the penitenuary commissioners of his ac-
ton. They agreed with the position TAX
en- by the warden, and the man was held
The action of Lillard, who is an ardent
supporter of Gov. Goebel, aroused intense
indignation among the Republicans, and il
declared that a detachment of sol
diers would be sent to the penitentiary to
take the man away by force If Warden
Lillard persisted in his refusal to release
Hayes No such talk however, came
from the Office of Gov. Taylor or that of
Adjutant General Collier.
This talk was naturally resented by the
Democrats and Llllard received open Of
fers of aid in case he should decide to
engage in battle with the soldiers over
their right to enter the jail and take out
Hayes
When. this afternoon his office was Wis
tied, the warden was engaged in con-
versation over the telephone wire He
was giving the man at the other end of
the wire information regarding the num-
Der OF men he could provide to resist
possible attack. He rang off as several
visitors entered his Office and discontin-
ued the conversation, declining to disclose
the identity of the man at the other end
Of the wire, who was evidently asking
him is he desired assistance.
why He Did Not Release Him.
Il can do nothing else than hold the
man" said the warden. THE situation
is known to everybody, and l cannot as
sumo the responsibility of releasing him
on the order of Mr.. Taylor when the Leg
isature has declared specifically that Mr..
Goebel is the Governor of the state. Had
the pardon been received yesterday, l
would have let the man go and been glad