The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-06

FRANKFORT. Ky, Feb. h.--Gov. Tay-
.ior tonight made distinct and posi-
tive offer TO submit the merits OF his
claim To the gubernatorial chair of Ken
lucky TO any three fair-minded men In
the world. these three men TO be select
ed by the United States supreme court.
lie will allow them TO arbitrate the case
and viii abide by their decision. The
declaration made by Gov. Taylor regard
ing arbitration was at once wired by the
Associated Press Correspondent 20 Lieut..
Gov John Marshall and Attorney David
w. Fairleieh. republican members OF the
political conference held tonight at Louis
VILE
situnsion Is Chaotic.
Chaotic Is the only word that win de-
scribe tho political situation as Il ex-
listed today In Frankfort This condi-
ton arose not so much from anything
that was done by either sdc as from tho
countless stories and rumors that were
spread broadcast during the day.
Rombsheii 90 tho Democrats.
Early in tho morning Il was positively
asserted by the Democrats and confirmed
by few Republicans that the legislative
session in London was about 10 be called
OF. Gov. Taylor. late III tie morning.
however, altered the situation entirely
by declaring that no order had been Ia
sued revoking the meeting at London and
that II ssId proceed as originally intend
ed by him. He denied In the most en-
phatic manner that there had been any
intention on the part Of the Republican
party TO abandon the London session.
This was a bombaheli TO many OF the
Democratic members OF the legislature.
who acting on the advice OF their attor-
neys, had left tho city Saturday night
and on Sunday morning In order 20 he
away from the capital 81 case II was de-
eided by Gov Taylor 60 convey them 10
London for the purpose of helping out
quorum.
Return Uad~r u Nisappr~h~nsiea.
They had left the city an directed. aad
early this morning large number ~
them were told 20 return. a. everything
had been settled and an agreement reach
"a which would allow the legislature 10
occupy tho chambers IN ths capital. They
came in from all directions on ali trains.
and BY noon fully thirty of them had ar
rived. They knew nothing OF the situa-
tion except what had been contained In
tho messages received BY them. and these
were found 90 he misleading. when they
we're confronted on their arrival In
Frankfort BY the statement OF Gov. Tay.
lar. They Immediately began prspars-
tions to leave she city and at nightfaii
Democratic members we're a. scarce a.
they were In the norniaE before the nrss
train arrived. Late IN the evening word
came that an adjustment favorable 60
the Democrats might be made at The
Louisville conference. ~hioh vac expect.
81. however. % last through tss greater
part of the night
Visitors TO Taws seswee.
Today IN Frankfort WIS county court
day, which comes on the FIRST Monday Of
every month. and bripxs 90 fhs city any
whore from 1000 % s.ssa outsiders The
nvmber to-day wax sFnallsf thar usual ssrF
faspy assurances hs4 gone forth from
here That there MAS a Atrong gsassssssisy
~ trouble. and nobq1Y Nilhogt sgee4ai
buslnsss should tskS a apan hisaseif "a
eans ta town The crowd. aawevsr. vas
safiicsentiy large % throng tha STREETS
anf this. cogpled yigh tbs fact thst the
Democratic ~oTv rstpfanx 81 the city in
numbers. hna thsi darinx the nefni8s at
least rellttcal pxs3isfasnt ran nigh.
ln8ncea Ad3t Gnm- Caiaer 70 paaEs more
ample preparations fer fhs gappgsssion ~
paaslbts traah.a fhaa he hAa dore 81 Any
srevicps tisas
Preparations. far TroabIe.
thFas.iuea Flasa fahnSn nas nreaKhs
from fhs agsory or tire hiils8e saa glae.
- 10 fha espitoi TreUsas painting direct
- aSwn ~ eialr street. Ammunition was
pasnsa beside u and hessde fhe Gstlinx
guns walch weys en bosh ss3e# u h. com.
uaanfnk ths approaches 70 the cap4toi
haa4lhx
Ths state board of elections rnss IN tss
Capitol hosss for short ssN<ion. and thsu
a@esd@d 20 rna&s an attsrnst 20 vssit fha
osssee q ths eemmiseioe n TIE oas9sai
building Thsg reached there sftsf esnss6-
sie f,esbi~ sin tse santrias. and
promptly adjourned anfa 80 O'Clock toner.
row morning 20 neet IN ihe cagitoi hotei
Although every seader - ihs Demo.
cratic party IL away from Frankfart. IL 10
understooa ana bsiieved by such of fhos.
Who remain here that the Democratic
party. in ease az failure 10 agree with
the Republicans IL Louisville. wiil az
once proceed . organize state govern
naFnt
VIII >tors the Penit~ntinry
report WAS circulated tosfay thar aef-
Ing uuder the or4ars of Cov Ta~iar .