New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-08

.,s,cate in what respect the published reports
of IL were inaccurate.
A majority of the Democratic members OF .'e
Legislature are IN the city. and until frioas,
at least the headquarters OF that BODY WIN
remain here. About thirty Democratic mem
beers came down from Cincinnati to-day. twenty
or more have been here since Sunday. WINE
others are at Their homes at nearby towns
Sessions of both houses were held at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel at ] o'clock. Forty members or
the House responded TO their names when
Speaker Trimble called that body TO order
quorum not being present the Sergeant at Arms
was ordered 10 secure the attendance OF absent
members The House then adjourned until to-
morrow Similar action taken in the Sem
ate where President Carter and twelve members
we're present. The meeting tomorrow will be
held simply to comply with the law. BY Friday
it is expected a quorum OF each house will be
present If that is the case the Legislature will
adjourn to meet or Monday in Frankfort il
peace negotiations are in a satisfactory state.
II not. regular business will be taken up and the
sessions will be continued in this city, in ac-
eordanee with the plans which were being car
rsed out last Sunday when overtures for
peace conference were made
This city will send q large delegation TO
Frankfort tomorrow to attend the funeral of
Governor GoebeI Mayor Weaver and many of
clubs will be well represented.
AGITATION BAD FOR BUSINESS
Louisville merchants are much disturbed be-
cause Of the effect the political agitation OF the
last few months has had on their business At
this time of year numbers Of out OF town buyers
generally TO the city, particularly from the
South The Merchants and Manufacturers AS
sociation. organization formed 10 promote
these visits has received many communications
from buyers expressing a purpose to postpone
their visits until more peaceful times. or to
abandon them altogether Others facetioUsly de-
clare their knives too short" or their Win
ehesters too rusty TO correct the impress
sions that have gone abroad. the association
adopted this resolution to-day:
Realizing the outrageous Misrepresentation of
conditions alleged 10 exist in the State. this
association considers il duty to the city and
state. and the world at large, TO record the fact
that there is not now, nor has there been at any
time any disturbance or interruption 10 business
OF any kind in Louisville or any other part of
Kentucky, outside Of political headquarters All
branches OF commerce and industry are proceed
ing in orderly and uninterrupted manner, and
continue in an unusually active and prosperous
condition. We protest against the publication of
any reports which represent any other condition
OF affairs than one Of existing commercial peace
and prosperity.
Cincinnati, Ohio Feb. THE last of the
Democratic members of the Kentucky Legisla-
ture left this city at p. m for Louisville Some
OF these members started last night, but most of
them this morning. They all ordered their mail
forwarded TO Louisville. Much apprehension
felt by those who remained guard here
until this afternoon on account of the election
at London. KY. to-day of Sergeants-at- Arms Of
both branches Of the Assembly at that place. 1t
r. known that the officers who sent to
arrest absentees and bring them in. have quail
fed. and Governor Taylor continues to hold
out II is expected that efforts will be made TO
apprehend the Democratic members by the
Sereeants-at-A Arms and their assistants from
TNv-dn THa -ay9 hnre ant ~
Louisville railways which run the north
side OF the Ohio River.