Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-08
The Kentucky Political War.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. S.-Governor
Taylor has not yet sign-d the pace
protocol, and although many leaders
believe he will not sign yet the doc =
ment may bear his autograph before
night. There was no doubt that Tay.
lor was weakening but the hundreds OF
kilograms that have poured into bis
office the last twenty -four hours from
men of prominence have helped to
stiffen his spinal columc. Although
the national administration is plainly
against Taylor and many of the leaders
of his party in this State have deserted
him the great mass OF republicans seem
to be with him and are determined to
carry on the fight, through blood il ne
cesssry. Taylor is playing for time,
but today will most likely settle the
matter. Taylor again counselled with
his advisors last night. He said the
democrats had not been explicit enough
10 their efforts to provide better cleo
ton law and he thought he should re-
main governor long enough to sign the
bill passed by the assembly ss to the
new election law. Taylor also said
that he was not certain that he had the
right to give away an office given to
him by the people. II I'm sometimes
tempted to declare that as l have been
elected by the people that 1 will be
governor" said he. II realize that such
a stand would mean bloodshed from
one end of Kentucky to t other, but
it would not be my doing"
London. KY, Feb. 8.-The round
robin sent yesterday by the London
legislators to Governor Taylor, warning
him not to sign the Louisville protocol,
was dispatched to Frankfort without
either knowledge or consent of some OF
the older and more prominent members
OF the assembly. When they learned
that the round robin had been sent out
they did not attempt to CO Zeal their
displeasure. Last midnight Represen.
tatlve Kelday received telegram from
Gov. Taylor saying: 81 have positive
ly refused to sign any agreement. Stay
there until you hear from me-"
Frankfort, KY, Feb. 8.-Gov. Taylor
began another conference with his ad
visors this morning and it was said he
might take action after the Goebel
funeral at II o'clock. The democratic
leaders sent Taylor word they must
have his final answer before noon. At
8 a. m. the conference adjourned and
Taylor seemed between two fires in his
own party, one element being for sur
render and the other insisting that he
remain firm. Bradley and Beckinridge
are furious because Taylor even consid
cred the agreement.
The counter proposition Taylor and
his advisers have under consideration
is for the legislature to reconvene at
Frankfort at once, repeal the Goebel
election law and reenact new law &C.
ceptable to the republicans and then
take up the gubernatorial contest, hear
the arguments of attorneys on both
sides, and decide the case Immediately,
Taylor to reserve all rights as to the
court proceedings 1t is said Taylor has
submitted two counter propositions to
the democrats, the second one being
that after repeslng the Goebel election
law, all legislators resign on the
ground that at least % democrats sit
ting are not entitled to their seats.
Cincinnati Feb. Sex Governor
Bradley, of Kentucky, presented iDjunc-
ton papers 10 the Kentucky guberna.
torial contest 10 the federal court at
noon today.
Judge Taft refused to accept the in
junction papers for filing, saying that if
they wished to file an injunction, they
must notify the defendants and appear
before him Monday at o'clock, to
which they agreed. Judge Taft refus- |
Cd to see the document and it's contents
were not made known. 1t is supposed |
the injunction is against the democratic |
legislators preventing them from inter.
fering with Taylor or holding sessions.