The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-02-10
THE SITUATION ATFRANKF0RI
GOVERNOR TAYLOR is FIRM
a Statement Is Given to the Press
Legislature Held IN London-Lib-
critics of the People to He Pro-
tected--Democrats at Sea-

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 6.-The following
statement in regard to the position taken
by the republicans in the controversy over
the governorship of Kentucky has been
made by one in authority in the republican
party. The statement. was made to a cor
respondent OF the Associated Press with
the full knowledge and personal approval
OF Governor Taylor, who heard every word
and the interview may be regarded there
fore as official:
The Legislature was convened at Lon
don under plain constitutional provisions.
1t cannot legally act anywhere else, and
all attempted acts done by any rump leg
islature anywhere else are void. The mat
ter must be amicably settled or there is
no surrender. The republican majority is
beyond question. The constitution pro-
vides that the one receiving the greatest
number. of votes shall be governor and by
that declaration we propose to stand.
Republicans are denied trial, denied
hearing. They We're deprived of their
rights at the ballot boxes; also at every
election tribunal in the state. Notwith-
standing all that, they won and every hon
est man in Kentucky knows this to be
true.
The liberties of the people must be
upheld under the law if possible, but the
liberties Of the people must be upheld. No
partisan court has the right TO tie the
hands OF the chief executive OF the state
and any attempt to do 80 will be diSre-
garded. The lives and liberties of the peo-
.>lo IN ~ opt cd 10 tho f.hiaf
ecutive, inasmuch as it is his sworn duty
to protect this liberty against fraudulent
judgments written to overthrow the will OF
the people, as we'll as it is to protect them
from the invasion of foreign foes"
Democratic View.
There has evidently been decided mis-
understanding between the leaders OF the
democratic and republican parties regard
ing the session of the legislature to be held
at London. Democrats say they were Civ
en- TO understand that the session at Lon
don would be abandoned and the legisla-
ture would meet here tomorrow in the cap
itol building. Governor Taylor announces
positively that the London session will not
be abandoned, but declines to say whether
or not the democrats Of the legislature viii
be allowed to meet in the capitol.
Later.
Louisville Feb. 6.-Shortly after mid
night the republican and democratic con
ferees in session at the Calf house cam
TO an agreement. a stenographer wa
summoned and a document is now beinl
drawn up for the signatures of the partici
pants in the conference. 1t is said tn
r agreement is decidedly favorable TO tn
: democrats. Governor Taylor is TO with
draw the troops from the state buildings a
: Frankfort and send them home. The or
der converting the legislature at Londo
} is TO be revoked and the regular session o
the general assembly is to be resumed a
the state capitol without molestaton.
I II is believed that the understanding ar
{ rived at tonight will result in an amicabl
settlement of the dispute between the tw
. parties in this state and do away with tn
dual government.