The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-07
Text OF Agreement Between Rep.
rcsentatives of Republicans
and Democrats
Presented to and Taken I7nde,
Consideration by Governor
Taylor.
Gives No Hint Of His Intentions.
but 1t Is Believed He Will
Acquiesce.

FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. THE news
OF the agreement reached III Louisville
was received with great relief in Frank.
fort. The strain Of the last ten davs
has been very great and any lessening
OF tension was most welcome TO the
members Of both parties. Not single
member Of the Legislature, Democratic
or Republican, is in the city, and none
Is expected before late in the afternoon.
Governor Taylor refused to discuss
the agreement until it had been brought
to him. He said it was neither right or
courteous for him to do So He, how
ever, made the assertion that if the
Goebel law was repealed and an elec-
tion law given to the people Of Ken.
tucky which would insure a fair and
honest count Of the votes as cast, he
would allow no personal ambition Of his
,wn to stand in the way Of peaceful
! adjustment of the troubles
| 1t was 1890 o'clock before Judge
Yo>t and Mr.. Sweeney. the Republican
attorneys, arrived from Louisville,
General Dan Lindsay Of Louisville be-
ing with them. They had the agree.
ment and carried il at once to Governor
Tavlor's office and the door was locked
upon all outsiders
1t is generally believed that Governor
Taylor will accept the agreement. nj.
| though he has as yet given no positive
assurance that ne will do 50. He says he
will carefully consider the legal points
involved and will probably announce
his decision i'll the morning.
Thi. the Agreement.
Following is the agreement presented
10 Governor Taylor for his signature:
First-That if the general assembly
shall adopt n resolution ratifving their
recent action adopting the conference
report seating Goelsl and Eeckham the
contestees. w. $. Taylor and John Mar
shall shall submit, without further pro.
test.
Second That all parties shall unite
In an effort 10 bring about such modi-
fica,ion Of the election law as will pro-
vide for nonpartisan election boards and
insure free and fair elections.
Thirl-That the conditions shall r.
main in statu quo until Monday. the
general assembly meeting and adjourn
ing from day to day until that time.
Fourth-That nothing shall be done
hinder or prevent a joint session of the
general assembly for taking action on
the ratification resolution.
Fifth-That the state contest board
shall meet and adjourn from day to day
until Tuesday. without taking any ac'
tiou on the contests for minor state of
fees. This postp"ncment Is suggested
in order that the action OF the genera
AS. mhlv on the ratification resolution
may hc taken first.
Sixth-Tha, the state troops shall h,
removed from the state capital at once
though with all necessary precaution Ion
the public safety. This matter is to b.
undcr the direction Of General Hal
Lindsay OF Frankfort.
Seycnth-That the Republican Officials
md officers Of the state guard shall have
Immunity from charges of treason
usurption. courtmartial or any othel
such offenses.
In Statu Quo Until Monday.
Until Monday. while the situation il
In s,atu quo. Governor Taylor will rc
main in possession of the executive
bnildinys. while the Republicans vii
recognize him, and the Democrats vii
recognize Governor Beckhnm as gov
ernor.
After the conference, Governor Beck
ham at once took train for Frankfort
} Senator Blackburn and ex- Governor Me
Crnry remained in Louisville owe
night The course Of events in the i'm
mediate future depends. largely upol
Governor Taylor. An important in
f,uence in shaping the Republican polio,
has been. no doubt. the lack OF supper
: from the national administration Tor til
course pursued by Governor Taylo
SINCE II, assumed Office. The latcs
manifestation Of the feeling Mt Washing
ton is the following telegram from Sen
ator Dehoe to Governor Taylor whc
was in the hands of the Republican con
f,rccs before the meeting:
..lhc unanimous sentiment here
Tim, vou are wrong in preventing tn
LEGISLATURE from meeting. and that yo
.hnnld submit the disputed questions I
tho civil courts. Federal assistance cal
not bc given you on yonr requisitlon ;