The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-06

Frankfort. KY, February For the
first time. since the shooting of Gov
eTnor Goebei there were today signs of
a peaceful settlement. The signs have
disappeared, but there is a chance that
they may reappear. The original prop
osition looking toward an amicable ad-
justnent came from the republican side
just before noon, when T. L. Edelen,
of Frankfort, one of Governor TayIor's
attorneys, appeared at the Capitol ho-
tel TO hold a conference with Judge
Prior, Lewis McQuown and Colonel
William Scott, the legal advisers of the
democracy. After a short talk with
Mr.. EdeleR declared that Governor
Taylor and the republican party were
anxious to avoid anything that might
possibly lead to serious trouble, as the
present conditions might do, if nothing
was done to prevent it.
He was assured by the democratic
attorneys that they were as anxious to
save any flash between the parties as
the republicans could be.
REPUBLICANS PROPOSAL OF SET
ELEMENT.
MI. BdeIen then proposed to submit
the case of the rival governors to the
Kentucky court of appeals, which, he
declared, judging by the action of
Judge Hazelrigg in swearing in Gov
ernor Goebel, woul probably decide
against Governor Taylor. He then
wanted the right to submit the matter
to the United Staes supreme court for
final settlement. The talk was infor-
NAL, Mr.. Edelen merely stating his
position that the opposing attorneys
might take the matter under advise
nent. The lawyers separated with an
aQrrGnD1nnT tn moot aOnin a f y n'nlnnk
in the afternoon.
When they met for the second time
Mr.. Edelen again submitted his propo-
sition and received the reply that the
democratic attorneys desired to ave
the matter adjudicated in the state
courts. To this Mr.. Edelen objected
saying he wished the final settlement
TO be made in the, supreme court at
Washington. Mr.. Edelen asked for de-
tails regarding the seating of Goebel
by the joint session last night. AS
it has been repeatedly announced that
the republicans would claim that the
seating of Il governor by joint ballot is
contrary to the Goebel election law of
Kentucky, which provides, the repub-
leans claim, that the vote shall be
taken separately, the democrats de-
ciined to say anything o the meet
ing. They told Mr.. Edelen hat in the
journal OF legislative proceedings he
wou find all the information possible
to give him.
Mr.. EcQuown urged the republicans
to concedc the election and seating of
Governor Goebel, which Mr.. Edelen de-
, elined TO entertain. The lawyers then
! separated, Mr.. Edelen intimating that
it was possible that he might be able
to submit another proposition at some
time later. He was given to under-
stand that he would be met half way,
and the conference was at an end.
DENINN TO OBEY TAYLOR'S OR
. DERS.
Two direct slaps were given Govern
o. Taylor today by public officers who
declined to obey his orders. The first
same FROM President Rodman, of the
Farmers bank. which is a state de-
pository. Some vouchers on the bank
were signed by Governor Taylor in ia
vor of some of the militia officers, who
wanted money for their companies.
When they were presented to the bank
payment was refused. President Rod
man said that he did not see how he
could pay out the money on orders
signed by Governor Taylor until he
knew for certain who was the actual
governor of Kentucky. He had asked
an opinion from the attorney of the
bank, he said, and when it was receiv-
cd would act accordingly. He declared
that he would take no chances of pay
ing out money until he was satisfied
hat he was acting under the proper
authority.
The second instance promised for a
time to have serious consequences and
trouble may yet arise from it.
Governor Taylor issued a pardon tc
Douglas Hayes, a convict in the
Frankfort p~enitentiary, who is serving