Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-10
The Situation in Kentucky.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 1O.-The end OF
the Kentucky political struggle ia now
in sight. Taylor has ordered Adjutant
General Collier tn send home the mill
tia company now stationed at London.
Golfers assistants are making arrange
meDts to send the companies of the
Second regiment here home today, and
by night there will be few soldiers in
the city if trains can be secured to take
them away. Some time today Gov.
Taylor will issue proclamation recon-
vening the Assembly in the Capitol
building in this city, probably next
Monday. He will say that there no
longer exists a state OF insurrection or
danger in Frankfort, giving that as
reason for this action. Taylor is re-.
signed to the fact that the courts must
settle the election trouble. He thinks
it is foregone conclusion that the
courts of Kentucky will hold that the
Legislature acted legally when it seated
Goebel and Beck ham. A final conference
at which settlement will be reached
will be held 10 the executive building
today. Taylor, it is stated, will try to
convince his party leaders who are
clamOring against the agreement, that
it is best for him to sign it. He argues
that by signing the agreement he will
get certainly a new election law
pledged by the democratic leaders to
be hoA est and fair. He will urge upon
the enlargement republicans that the
party can get something by his accept.
ing the agreement, while if be waits to
he thrown out the party will get nothing.
1t was said that Taylor would not &C
cept the immunity clause 10 the agree
ment for the reason that he declares
there was no occasion for such
thing 10 his case. Taylor is trying to
avoid rupture in his party over the
agreement.
Frankfort, KY, Feb. 1O.-Shortly Of
l o'clock today Governor Taylor re-
FUSED 10 sign the peace protocol drawn
up at Louisville. He, however, has de.
cided to allow the legislature to assem-
BILE and the law to take its course.
Louisville. KY, Feb. 10 With Gov.
Beckham, Joe Black burn and other
democratic leaders in Louisville, every
thing is in readiness for the organiza-
ton of the State government. Beck
ham said: "The legislature here, which |
is now in working order, will be pro-
Many things indicate there will be |
trouble if arrests Of democrats are al
tempted. Detectives are watching the |
trains for Cecil and Howard, the repub.
Leans bearing the warrants. They will |
be arrested on common felony charge,
searched for concealed weapons and |
locked up. should the legislators be
arrested, habess corpus proceedings
will be instituted immediately.
London, KY, Feb. 10. Republican
Lieut.. Governor Marshall arrived here
his morning Sergeant Cecil,
Of the House, and Sergeant at arms
Howard, of the Senate, both left last
night for Frankfort to deliver warrants
20 Taylor for the arrest of abseDtees
ssued yesterday afternoon.
The Senate held brief session this
morning and adjourned until noon
Monday. The Senators then went
ito caucus with Lieutenant
Governor Marshall. The House Was
n session only ten minutes and ad-
ourDed until noon Monday. l.
Frankfort, Feb. 1O.-The crowd Of repub.
leans that came to the conference today at
raylor's invitation grew to such proportions
hat the meeting was adjourned from Tsy-
or's room to the hall of the house of repre-
entatves in the capitol. Gov. Taylor cross-
d over to the capitol and entered the secret
difference. Several speeches were made
here were about $50 in the conference. Ii