Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-02

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For the first time since the shooting Of
Governor Goebel there were to-day
signs of a peaceful settlement. The
signs were few and small and they
have disappeared, but the hole into
which they were withdrawn has been
left open and there is a chance that
they may reappear. The original prop
osition looking toward an amicable adj
justment came from the Republican
side just before noon, when T. L. Eide
len, Of Frankfort, one of Governor
Taylor's attorneys, appeared at the
Capital Hotel to hold a conference with
Judge Prior, Lewis McQuown and Col.
VIM. Scott, the legal advisors OF the
Democracy. /.
After a short talk Mr.. Edelen de-
clared that Governor Taylor and the
Republican party were anxious to avoid
anything that might possibly lead to
serious trouble as the present condi-
tions might do If nothing was done to
prevent it. He was assured by the
Democratic attorneys that they were as
anxious. to save any clash between the
parties as the Republicans could be.
Mr.. Edelen than proposed to submit the
case of the rival Governors to the Ken
tucky Court of Appeals, which he de-
clared, judging by the action of Judge
Hazelrigg in swearing in Governor
Goebel, would probably decide against
Governor Taylor. He then wanted the
right to submit the matter to the Unit
ed States Supreme Court for final set
Element. The talk vas informal, Mr..
Edelen merely stating his position that
the opposing attorneys might take the
matter under a~dvisement. The lawyers
separated with an agreement to meet
again at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
When they met for the second time,
Mr.. Edelen again
Submitted His Proposition
And received the reply that the Demo-
cratic attorneys desired to have the
matter adjudicated in the State courts.
To this Mr.. Edelen objected, saying he
wished the final settlement to be made
in the Supreme Court at Washington.
Mr.. Edelen asked for details regarding
the seating of Governor Goebel by the
Joint session last night. AS it has been
repeatedly announced that the Repub-
licans would claim that the seating of
a governor by joint ballot is contrary
to the Goebel election law of Kentucky,
which provides, the Republicans claim,
that the vote shall be taken separately.
The Democrats declined to say any
thing about the meeting. They told
Mr.. Edelen that the proceedings of the
session were written in the journal Of
legislative proceedings, and that he
would there find all the information
which it was possible to give him.
Mr.. McQuown urged the Republicans
to concede the election and seating of
Governor Goebel, which Mr.. Edelen de-
clined to entertain. Both sides were
at the end of their respective ropes.
Nothing more could be said on either
side and the lawyers separated. AS
they left the room Mr.. Edelen init
mated that it was possible that he
might be able to submit another pro-
position at some later time. He was
given to understand that he would be
met half way, and the conference was
at an end.
Two Direct S1aps Were Given
Governor Taylor to-day by public Of
fcers, who declined to obey orders.
The first came from President Rod
man, of the Farmers Bank, which is
a State depository. Some vouchers on
the bank were signed by Governor
Taylor in favor of some militia officers,
who wanted money for their COM
panies. When they were presented at
he bank payment was refused. Presi-
lent Rodman said that he did not see
To- he could pay out the money on
orders signed by Governor Taylor un-
til he knew for certain who was the
actual governor of Kentucky.
The second instance promised for a
time to have serious consequences.
and trouble may yet arise from it.
Governor Taylor issued a pardon to
Douglas Hayes, a convict in the Frank
fort penitentiary who is serving a Eve