The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
THEN GET TO WORK AGAIN
AND FINISH ORGANIZING GOV
ERNMENT AT LOUISVILLE.
COLLIER IS NOW BUYING AMMUNITION
Taylor Desires the Two Houses Of the legisa-
ture to Vote Upon the Gubernat.rial Con-
test Separately, and This the
democrats VIII Not Do,
Democrats viii Not Do.

Frankfort. NY. Fen. S.-UnleSS some
action regarding the louisville agree
ment is taken by Governor Taylor tomor-
them concerning his intentions the Dem
ocrats will proceed upon the hypothesis
taht he does not intend to take any ac-
ton and will go ahead with the organl-
cation of their State government at
Louisville. 4 conference was held this
evening in the Capitol Hotel. at which
Governor Becllhan. Senator Blackburn.
s. !. Shackeford and John Kendrick
were present. The delay Of Governor
Taylor in declaring himself regarding
the Louisville agreement was discussed
at length. and it was agreed by all pres
ent. that. in their opinion the Democrats
had waited long enough. 1t was agreed
ut Louisville that the Legislature should
meet in the capitol building on Monday
and il is now 50 near that time that
the Democrats are beginning to think
that Governor Taylor may take no ac-
zion regarding il within the time limit
SET One day more will be allowed for
some intimaton from Governor Taylor
and if it is not forthcoming another
State government will he organized at
Louisville.
Governor Taylor announced tonight
that he had taken no action regarding
the agreement and that there was no
possible chance of his doing so before
tomorrow morning.
He would not say whether he would
take any action tomorrow or not. 1t IS
practically certain that the agreemenJ
will not he accepted by Governor Iay-
Tor as it Stands. He desires more specific
promises regarding the repeal of the Goe-
bel law and Il decision in the gubernato-
rial contest by Il separate vote of the
two legislative houses To this last the
Democrats say they will not agree. Re-
gartling 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 he
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 Goe5el was
never legally seated. and will demand
new vote on the matter before he will
consent to abandon his seat under any
circumstances.
Not a Democratic member of the
House was in Frankfort today to attend
the funeral. and tonight Governor Beck
ham. General Castleman and Il few 9th
or Democratic leaders returned 10 Louis
vile TO take matters in hand there. The
report was given out that orders had
been issued to arrest such memhe"S 81
the Legislature as might come TO tow,
today. but this was denied by Governor
Taylor. by Adiutant General Collier and
Colonel Williams. all of them saying that
orders to that effect had never been
issued at any time during the troubles.
The application for permanent in
junction restraining Governor Taylor
from interfering with the sessions of the
Legislature in Frankfort and from con
vening il i'm London was not heard to-
day mt Georgetown rs originally intend
ed. The matter went over until tomol-
row.