The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-06
Chaos Still Reigns In Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, KY, FEB. $3.50 a.
m.-At a conference in Louisville last
night an agreement was reached allow
ing the democrats Beckham the COVER
norship of Kentucky and agreeing that
the legislature should convene at
Frankfort and that the militia should
be disbursed and waIving all prosecu-
tions Of Taylor.
LOUISVILLE, KY. FEB. 5.-Shortiy
aft er midnight the democrat and repub-
lican conferees in session at the Gait
house came to an agreement. A stenOg-
rapjher was summoned and document
is ow being drawn up for the signatures
OF the participants in the conference. II
Is understood they decided favorable to
the democrats. Governor Tylor Is to
withdraw the troops fro mthe state build
ings at Frankfort and send them home.
The order conventng the legislature al
London. Kentucky, is to be revoked and
the regular session of the general assem-
biy are to be resumed at the state capi-
tai without molestation
LONDON, KY, FEB. 5.-The republi-
can members OF the senate and house
held separate caucuse tonight in the dis
trict court room. The caucuses occupied
lucky, died on the third day OF February
but shrort time.
Both caucuses appointed committees to
draft resolutions of respect upon the
death Of Governor Goebel.
The following resolutions Of respect will
be submitted by both houses at the op-
ening session OF the legislature tomor-
row:
Whereas. Senator William Goebel, an
honored members of the senate of Ken
1900, his death being caused by assassina-
ton. therefore. be 1t
Resolved, BY the senate Of Kentucky,
thaS we deprecate and deplore the SER
ious crime which caused his death belieV-
sn gthat assassination is an utterly de-
fensfble and cowardly and henious Of
fense against the laws Of God and man.
That in honor OF our late colleague, the
senate shall stand adjourned urtil Thurs
day. February sth. 1900
AS far as can be learned, the two
houses will adjourn soon after convening
tomorrow until Thursday
FRANKFORT, KY, FEB. 5.--GOverner
Taylor tonight made distinct and posi-
Rive offer to submit the merits OF his
claim 10 the gubernatOrial chair OF Ken
tucky 10 any three fair minded men IN
the world, these three men TO ne selected
by the United states supreme court He
will allow them TO arbitrate the case and
abide by the decision
The declaration made by Governor Tay'
Tor regarding the arbitration was at once
wired to Lieutenant Governor John Mar
shall and Attorney David w Fairleigh
republican members OF the political con
ference held tonight at Louisville
TO THREE FAIR MINDED MEN.
FRANKFORT. KY. FEB. 5.-"I vii
leave the settlement Of this controversl
TO any three fair minded men on earth. H.
said Governor Taylor I'm an interview thil
afternoon with a eorrespondet OF the AS
sociated Press. Let three men IN whom
the people have confidence be selected b!
the United States supreme court and
will, with all confidence, submit the cas-
10 their arbitration ami viii cheerfulll
abide by their decision In the matter.
was elected governor OF the state not b.
a majority Of twenty-five hundred, bu
by a majority Of forty thousand. and ol
ahat decision % the people, l propose q