The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08
DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATORS.
Members of House and Senate Hold a
Session I'm Louisville.

Session I'm Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. THE existence of
a hitch in the peace negotiations and as to
its probable duration, occupied the minds
of politicians to the exclusion of everything
else to-day. mat another conference be-
tween the two parties may be necessary
before final agreement is reached was in
dicated by the summoning to Frankfort,
this afternoon, of Republican attorneys
who have all along advised the leaders of
that party and some of whom were pres
ent at Tuesday nights conference. These
included Ex-Governor bradley, Hon. A. Il.
Wilson and David w. Fairleigh The last
named was said to be out of the city. The
others left on an afternoon train for
Frankfort They would not talk of the ne
gotiations. not being advised as to the par
ticular points Governor Taylor wishes to
discuss with them.
The Republicans of this city are not
agreed as to the wisdom of closing the ne
gotiations on the basis of the agreement
reached Tuesday night. Postmaster T. H.
Baker and some of the federal officers
think the sacrifice should be made in the
interest of peace, while the press and the
Observation-Disclosures faction of the city be-
lieve the fight should be kept up. The lat
ter, or Davis faction, held meeting to-
night. at which resolutions were adopted
urging Governor Taylor not to sign the
agreement.
John Marshall. Republican lieutenant
governor said, this afternoon, that so
many protests were being made by the Re-
publicans against the terms of the peace
agreement that he was doubtful If 1t would
be signed. He said 1.-The terms OF the
agreement. as published, are taken to be
literally correct while such is not the case.
There have been several errors In the pub
lished statement. The Republican meeting
at Music Hall tonight is on the idea that
has been published and Ii has not been
given out correctly" Lieutenant Governor
Marshall was of the Republican men,
bers of Tuesday nights conference and one
of the signers of the agreement. He said
he was not at liberty to discuss the terms
of the document further, nor 10 indicate in
what respect the published reports of 1T
were inaccurate.
A majority of the Democratic members
Friday, at least, the headquarters of that
body will remain here. About thirty Demo-
cratic members came down from Cincinnati
to-day. twenty or more have been here
since Saturday, while others are at their
homes in nearby towns.
Sessions of both houses were held at the
F'ifth-avenue Hotel at / o'clock. Forty
members of the House responded to their
names when Speaker Trimble called that
body to order. A quorum not being present
the sergeant -at-arms was ordered to Sc
cure the attendance of absent members
The House then adjourned until to-mor-
row. Similar action was taken in the Sem
ate. where President l. H. Carter and
twelve members were 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 adj
journ to meet Monday i'm Frankfort If the
peace negotiations in satisfactory
state. If not, regular business will be taken
up and the sessions will be continued in
hi ,ftx IL A~1a NIT .lnr,
which were being carried out last Sunday
when overtures for "a peace conference
were made.
This city will send a large delegation to
Frankfort tomorrow to attend the funeral
of Governor Goebel. Mayor Weaver and
many of the city officials will attend and
the Democratic clubs will be we'll repre-
scented.
Louisville merchants are much disturbed
because of the effect the political agitation
of the past few months has had on their
business. AT this time of year numbers of
out-of-town buyers generally come to the
city, particularly from the South The
Merchants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton, an organization formed to promote
these visits, has received many communi-
cations from buyers expressing a purpose
to postpone their visits until more peace
full times or to abandon them altogether.
Others declare that their knives too
short their ''Winchesters are too
rusty" To correct the impressions that
have got abroad. the association to-day
adopted THIS resolution.
Realizing the outrageous misrepresenta-
| tion of conditions alleged to exist in the
State this association considers ii duty
ITO 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 to business of
any kind in Louisville, or any other part
of Kentucky. outside of political headquar-
ters- All branches of commerce and in
dustry are proceeding in orderly and
uninterrupted manner, and continue In a
most active and prosperous condition. We
protest against the publication of any re-
ports which represent any other condition
of affairs than one OF existing commercial
| peace and prosperity"
AT q mass meeting OF six hundred Re-
| publicans held in Music Hall tonight reso-
'dtjons were PASSED and telegraphed to
Governor Taylor pledgiag the support and
assistance of the Republicans of Louisville
II any stand the Governor may see fit to
| take on the peace agreement now under
| consideration by him.