The Saint Paul globe., 1900-02-07
no OTHER COURSE is OPEN
REPUBLICANS SAY MIR. TAYLOR
MUs1 SIGN OR LOSE STANDING
IN HIS OWN PARTY
COMPLICATIONS WOULD FOLLOW
Senator Blackburn Discusses What
Might Happen Should Mr.. Taylor
Decline to Accept the Situation
Frankfort Enjoys One Quiet Day
Legislature at London Meets and
Transacts Routine Business.

DOSAAGSSs
FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 6.-Whether
1t shall be war or peace in Kentucky
rests tonight with Gov. Taylor alone.
The question has been in his mind all
day, and tonight he declared that he
has reached no decision and will an
nounce none before tomorrow. The text
of the agreement reached by the Louis
Vile conference last night was brought
to him this morning by committee con-
sisting of Gen. Daniel Lindsay, T. H.
Baker and T. L. Edelin. They handed
Gov. Taylor a copy Of the agreement,
We're closeted with him for a short time
and then departed. AS they left the
building Mr.. Baker remarked:
II hope and believe that the entire
matter will be anicably adjusted. More
than this I am unable to say at the pres
ent time"
Gen. Lindsay and Mr.. Edelin spoke in
similar terms, and while all expressed
themselves as reasonably confident that
Gov. Taylor would acquiesce in the
terms of the agreement, they all desired
to be understood as saying that they
had no authoritative reason from Gov
Taylor for entertaining the belief they
expressed.
Early in the morning before he had re-
ceived a copy of the agreement, Gov.
Taylor discussed the conditions as he un-
derstood them to be before receiving Of
fetal notice. and said:
Under no circumstances will discuss
the agreement before copy has reached
me. 1t would be most unfair and most
discourteous for me to do so. Speaking
generally, however, I would say that if
an agreement can be made by which an
election law will be given to the people
OF Kentucky through the operation Of
which fair election and an honest count
are assured to the citizens of this state,
no personal ambition Of mine will be
allowed to stand in the way"
TAYLOR TAKES TIME.
After the three gentlemen who brought
the agreement had retired Gov. Taylor
remained alone in his office with the
copy of the agreement. He studied 1t
carefully, went over its several provisions
in an exhaustive manner, and late in the
afternoon declared that he would take
no action whatever until tomorrow
''I wish to see my attorneys" he said,
''and to consult with them about certain
forms Of the agreement before I an
nounce my intentions 1 will not say
what 1 intend to do until after 1 have
obtained legal advice"
The consultation of the attorneys was
held tonight in Gov. Taylor's Office, and
adjourned at a late hour.
Senator Blackburn, who returned this
morning from Louisville, expressed him
self tonight as being confident that the
entire trouble would be settled peacea-
bly,.
1T is entirely natural" he said, that
the other side should wish to take time
TO consider the agreement, and to pre-
pare It's statement, to be Issued at the
same time the signature is affixed 1
have no knowledge of what will be done,
but 1 firmly believe that the agreement
will be accepted substantially as adopted
by the members of the Louisville confer
ence, and that all chance of trouble will
be avoided
When asked for his opinion of the con-
sequences should Gov. Taylor decline to
accept the agreement, Senator Blackburn
said:
THAT is a question do not care to dis
cuss or even to think about If no set
tlement Is made now it will lead to end
less complications before the end is
reached"
QUIET DAY IN FRANKFORT.
There is not in the city Of Frankfort
single member of the legislature. The
Republicans are all at London, and the
Democrats in places along the border of
the state from where 1t will be easy to
escape should any attempt be made by
the military to arrest and convey them
to London. But such Republicans of
prominence as are here seem inclined
to believe that Gov. Taylor will accept
the agreement. They all admit how
ever, that he has given as yet no oral
or written evidence of his intention.
One Of the attorneys who has been
prominent on the Republican side in the
contest cases, and who, therefore, does
not wish his name used in connection
with an interview, said tonight:
1T is, In my opinion, the duty of Gov.
Taylor to sign the agreement. IF he
does not he will lose greatly in standing
in his own party. 1 know that he will
do what he believes to be right and best
for the welfare Of the state 1t seems to
me that under the circumstances there
can hardly be two opinions as to what
his course must be-"
Frankfort enjoyed at least one day Of
quiet the first 1t has experienced since
the Goebel-Taylor contest began, three
weeks ago. The town was bare of poll
ticjans there was no excitement in the
streets, no crowds around the corners,
and no throngs In the lobbies OF the Capt.
tol hotel. 1t was q breathing spell fully
appreciated by the citizens.