Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-02
MESSAGEsF FROM VIRGINIA.

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MESSAGE SFRoM VIRGINIA.
Richmond, Va, Feb. 1.-The General
Assembly to-day adopted a joint reso-
luton declaring Indignation and sor-
row at the dastardiy attempt to assas-
mate Hon. William Goebel. Of Ken
lucky" and expressing to Governor
Goebel its sympathy In his sufferings
and Its sincerest hope that he may be
speedily restored to health and to the
peaceable execution of the high office
to which he was elected
SIGNS OF PEACE.
Frankfort. Ky, Feb. 1.zFor the first
time since the shooting Of Governor
Goepel there were to-day signs of
peaceful settlement The signs have
disappeared, but there is q chance that
lthey may reappear The original pro-
position looking toward an amicable
adjustment came from the Republican
size Just before noon. When T.. L.
Edeien, of Frankfort, one of Governor
Iayior.s attorneys appeared at the
capital Hotel to hold conference with
1uuee Pryor, Lewis McQuown, and
Nolonei william Scott, the legal adj
visers or the Democracy. After a short
.alh MT Edelen declared that Gov
erhor Iaylor and the Republican party
we're anxious to avoid anything that
might possibly lead to serious trouble,
as the present conditions might do n
nothing was done to prevent 1t.
A PROPOSITION SUBMITTED.
ne was assured by the Democratic
o''oiHeys tnat they were as anxious to
s -, any clash between the parties as
.ne Republicans could be. Mr.. Edelen
'nen proposed to submit the case of tho
rival Governors to the Kentucky Court
Oh Appeals. which, he declared. iudrine
oy me action of Judge Hazlerfgg in
swearing In Governor Goebel. would
PROBABLY decide against Governor Tav-
'oi. ne then wanted the right to sub-
NIT the matter to the United States Sn-
preme Court for final settlement THO
taik was Informal, Mr.. Edelen merely
stating his position that the opposinr
attorneys might take the matter nm,
oer amusement. The lawyers SEN
ala.eo with an agreement to meet
"eaih Ut o'clock In the afternoon.
AND DECLINED.
when they met for the second time
MT Edeien again submitted his nrob-
gsi.lon ana received the reply that the
democratic attorneys desired TO have
the matter adjudicated In the safe
courts. 10 this Mr.. Edelen objected.
be made in the Supreme Court NJ
washington. Mr.. Ede'en asked for de-
taiis regarding the seating of Governor
Eoeoel by the joint session last night.
AS 1t has been repeate lily announced
,nat the Republicans would claim that
the seating of u Governor by Joint
raiiot Is contrary to the Goebel cleo
tion raw of Kentucky, which d Divides.
Inc Nepupicans claim. that the vote
snail be taken separately, the Demo-
Gratis declining to say anything nh ut
the meeting. They told Mr.. EdeIen thar
IN the journal of legislative proceed
ings he would find all the information
possible to give him.
CONFERENCE ENDED.
Mr.. McQuown urged the Republicans
to concede the election and seatinr OF
Governor Goebel. which Mr.. Edelen
oeclined to entertain. The lawyers
then separated, Mr.. Edelan intimating
that 1t was possible that he might he
able to submit another proposition at
some time later. He was given to I'M
derstand that he would be met half
way. and the conference was AIT an end.
SLABS FOR GOVERNOR TAYLOR.
TWO direct slaps were given Governor
Taylor to-day by public officers who
declined TO obey his orders The first
came from President Rodman. of the
Farmers Bank, which is n State de-
pository. Some vouchers on the bank
were signed by Governor Taylor in ia
vor OF some of 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-Nentnclky-- -had-asked-
an opinion from the attorney OF the
bank, he said, and when it was received
would act accordingly. He declared
that he would take no chances of pay
ing out money until he was satisfied
that he was acting under the proper
authorities.
THE SECOND SLAP.
The second instance promised for a
time to have serious consequences, and
trouble may yet arise from it.
Governor Taylor issued a pardon to
Douglas Hayes, a convict in the Frank
fort penitentiary, who is serving a five
year term for manslaughter having
been sentenced in March. 1899. When
the pardon was sent to Warden Lilard
ne decided that he could not turn the
man loose until he was satisfied re-
garding the legal status of the Govern
orshp. He made no reply to Governor
Taylor, but declined TO honor the par.
don. and informed the Penitentiary
Commissioners of his action. They
agreed with the position taken by the
warden. and the man was held.
! INDIGNANT REPUBLICANS
The action Of Lillard, who is an mr.
dent supporter of Governor Goebel
aroused intense Indignation among the
Republicans. and it was declared that a
detachment of soldiers would be sent 70
the penitentiary to take the man awav
by force If Warden Lillard persisted in