The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-09
TAYLOR'S MOVE.
The Democrats Are Becoming
Weary of Waiting.
TO See What the Governor In
tends to Do.
A DUAL GOVERNMENT.
Unless He Signs the Louisville
Agreement Soon
They Will Establish a Capital
of Their Own.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 9.-There was no
change in the situation here early to-
day. Governor Taylor spent the night
at the home OF a friend in Frankfort,
having left the building for the first
time since the GOebel assassination. 1t
was late in the morning when he reach
ed his office and he then declined to
make a statement of any kind.
Unless some action regarding the
Louisville agreement is taken by Gov
ernor Taylor today or tomorrow or
some word sent to them concerning his
intentions the Democrats will proceed
upon the hypothesis that he does not
intend to take any action and will go
ahead with the organization of their
state government al Louisville. A con-
ference was held last evening in the
Capitol hotel at which Governor Beck
ham, Senator Blackburn, S. J. Shackel-
ford and John K. Hendrick were pres
ent. The delay of Governor Taylor in
declaring himself regarding the Louis
vide agreement was discussed at length
and it was agreed by all present that
in their opinion the Democrats had
waited long enough. 1t was agreed at
Louisville that the legislature should
meet in the Capitol building on Mon
the Democrats are beginning to think
that Governor Taylor may take no ac-
tiOn regarding it within the time limit
set. One day more will be allowed for
some intimatiOn from Governor Taylor,
and if it is not forthcoming another
state government will be organized at
Louisville.
He desires more specific promises re-
garding the repeal of the Goebel law
and decision in the gubernatorial con-
test by a separate vote of the two leg
islative houses. To this last the Demo-
Gratis say they will not agree. Regard
inc the repeal of the law they claim
that no mention was made of a repeal
in the Louisville conference. The talk
was entirely regarding the enactment
of a new election law to be framed by
selected men of both parties. This law
would in the nature of things repeal
the Goebel law, by the mere fact Of
its being later legislation upon the
subject. Governor Taylor holds the
view at present that Governor Goebel
was never legally seated and will de-
mand q new vote on the matter before
he will consent to abandon his seat un-
der any circumstances.
Not a Democratic member of the
house was in Frankfort to attend the
funeral and last night Governor Beck
han, Gen. Castleman and a few other
Democratic leaders returned to Louis
vile to take matters in hand there. The
report was given out that orders had
been issued to arrest such members of
the legislature as might come into town
but this was denied by Governor Tay-
lor, by Adjutant General Collier and
Col Williams, all of them saying that
orders to that effect had never been is
sued at any time during the troubles.
The application for a permanent in
junction restraining Governor Taylor
from interfering with the sessions of
the Legislature in Frankfort and from
convening it at London, was not heard
at Georgetown as originally intended.
Tho went until fn6aW
TO CONNECT WITH DINNER
London. KY, Feb. 9.-Representative
VIM. S Lewis from Leslie county, a
prominent member of the legislature
was summoned to Frankfort today by
Governor Taylor
The hour of meeting in the house was
changed today from noon to 10 o'clock
owing to the loss of dinners by legiSla-
tors. Dinners are called promptly at
noon in London boarding houses and no
deviation. In order not to continue to
miss them the hour of the meeting haG
to be changed.
JUsTUs GOEBELs LETTER.
Frankfort, XXX. Feb 9.-Justus Goe-
bel has issued the following open let
ter:
MY friends: In closing these last sad
rites and before the mortal remains of
the kindeSt. SentleSt and most loving
of sons and brothers be consigned to
their 1inal resting place. want to say
last word.
Your friend-my brother-lies dead
before you, murdered for his devotion
to the cause of the people.
Should not Kentucky now and here
swear by his blood that her sons will
see justice done to those concerned in
his foul taking off? If you fail in this,
then your laws are dead letters.
IF he could speak, he would say now
as oft before: Let the law take its
course. VIII designing men of high
station be permitted to use the ignor-
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and when that ambition is disappointed
turn red-handed murder loose under
the very roof of the executive mansion?
"ShaI the guilty in high places be
uncovered? Shall the honor of your
state be restored? Or shalF his life
blood. split on your capitol square be
dried up by the sun, washed away by
the rains and his life sacrifice be for
gotten?
Measured by the highest standard
of men, the grandest tribute possible
to be paid him to whom you have been
so loyal. is to fight for the principles
for which he laid down his life as he
fought for them"
ANOTHER CONFERENCE.
Frankfort, KY. Feb. Sd. w Fair
leigh and Judge Barr of Louisville, two
of the Republican parties to the Louis
vile conference, arrived this morning.
They will hold a conference with Sena-
tor Blackburn and also with Governor
Taylor and it is possible some statement
regarding the Louisville conference
may be made before night
Mr.. Fairleigh said he understood the
peace agreement was to be considered.
BETWEEN TWO FIRES.
Frankfort. KY, Feb. st is likely
that a general meeting of Republicans
will be held here to consider the peace
agreement as adopted a Louisville. For
the last week Governor Taylor has been
receiving kilograms by the hunte-ed
from all parts of the state urging him
to stand firm, and not to surrender any
thing. The impression has become gen