The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-08

Do Not Relish Democratic Claims or
Victory In the COntest-Legisla-
ture Meets In Louisville, but
Transacts No Business-LondOn
Meeting Also Devoid of Business
Preparations for GOebeI Funeral.
FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. $50 far as
the situation in the controversy over the
governorship of Kentucky Is concerned
there Is practically no change today. Gov.
Taylor has not yet affixed his signature
to the Louisville agreement, and although
the general opinion is that he will ulti-
mately do so, the probabilities are that
he will not sign until some time tomor-
row, If then. Gov. Taylor himself re-
fused absolutely today. to make any
statement in regard to his probable ac-
ton in the matter and during most Of the
day declined to receive any callers eX-
cept his legal advisers.
1t was announced early in the day that
some action might be expected after
conference between Gov. Taylor and
Judge Yost, Attorney General Fairleigh.
eX-Gov. Bradley and w. c. P. Breckin-
ridge. The last three named, however,
did not arrive in Frankfort during the
day, and this afternoon Gov. Taylor sent
kilograms to Gov. Bradley. Augustus
E. Wilson, Judge Barr and Attorney
Fairleigh, asking them to come to Frank
fort for a conference tonight. Mr.. Will
son was the only one to arrive and short
ly after 8 o'clock tonight he, in company
with Judge Yost and Gen. Daniel Lind
49,
diately went into a conference with
him.
NO ACTION TONIGHT.
Before going into the conference Judge
Yost stated that it would probably be a
lengthy one, and that he did not ex>
pect any action to be taken tonight. Up
to late hour no announcement had
been made as to the result Of the con-
ference Every section of the Louis
Vile agreement was gone over carefully,
but 1t is understood that the principal
thing under discussion was that section
bearing on the passage of a new election
law The repeal of the Goebel law is
the one thing most strongly desired by
Gov. Taylor, and as the Louisville agree
ment is considered by him entirely too
vague as regards this matter,-it is pos
Rible that some changes may be made
IN the way of making the clause more
specific before Gov Taylor aff1xes his
signature to the agreement.
This of course, would involve further
delay, as it would necessitate further
conference between the Republican and
Democratic leaders who were instrumen>
tai in drawing up the agreement at
louisville Action of this kind, indeed
was intimated by prominent Republi-
can today, although nothing either in
confirmation or denial could be procured
at the executive Office.
CAUSE FOR DELAY.
Another cause for Gov. Taylor's delay
In relation to the agreement is said to
be the cry of victory and surrender
sent up by the Democrats. The agree
nent as presented to Gov. Taylor is un-
derstood to be somewhat different from
the published abstracts, In that the clause
regarding the election law and one or
two other matters is much more Specnc
than it is generally understood to be,
though still not strong enough to suit
him. For this reason the rank and tle
of the Republican party in the state ap-
parently believe there Is some founda-
ton for the claims set UP by the Demo-
Gratis. and scores of kilograms have
poured in on Gov. Taylor in the past few
DAYS urging him not to sign the agree
ment, but to maintain his present position
and await further developments.
TAYLOR SLOW TO ACT.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. THE exist
ence Of a hitch in the peace negotiations
and speculation as to its probable dura-
lion occupied the minds of politicians to
the exclusion of everything else today.
That minor conferences between the rep
resentatives of the two parties may be
necessary before a final agreement Is
reached was indicated by the summon
ing to Frankfort this afternoon of Re-
publican attorneys who have all along
advised the leaders of that party and
some of whom were present at Tues
DAVIS night conference. These included
ex-Gov Bradley, Hon. A. E. Wilson and
David W. Fairleigh. The last named
was said to be out Of the city. The
nthers left on an afternoon train for
Frankfort. They would not talk Of the
negotiations, not being advised as to the
particular points Gov Taylor wishes tc
discuss with them.
The Republicans of this city are mol
agreed as to the wisdom of closing the
negotiations on the basis Of the agree
ment reached Tuesday night. Postmas
ter T. H. Baker and some other federal
officers think the sacrifice should be
made in the interest of peace, while the
press and the anti-administration factor
of the city believe the fight should bt
kent up. The latter, or Davis faction
held meeting tonight, at which resolu
tions were adopted urging Gov. Taylor
not to sign the agreement.
REPUBLICAN PROTESTS.
John Marshall, Republican lieutenan
governor, said this afternoon that 81
many protests were being made by Re
publicans against the terms Of the peace
agreement that he was doubtful If i
would be signed. He said:
1.-The terms of the agreement as pub
lished are taken to be literally correct
while such is not the case. There hav
been several errors in the publshe,
statement. The Republican meeting a
Music hall tonight is on the idea that th
agreement has been published but it ha
not been given out correctly"
Lieut. Gov. Marshall was one of tn
Republican members of Tuesday night
conference, and one of the signers of tn
agreement He said he was not at lib
erty to discuss the terms Of the documen