The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-06

wound inflicted at the hands of an IN
known assassin; therefore be it
Resolved, by the house of represen-
tatives Of the commonwealth of Ken
tucky:
First-That we regard this crime as
an outrage upon humanity and the fair
name of Kentucky.
Second-That we deeply sympathize
with the relatives and friends of the
deceased in their time of bereavement.
Third-As a mark of respect to his
memory this house shall now stand
adjourned until II o'clock noon, Wednes-
day, February Z, 1900 and that these
resolutions be spread on the journal.
TAYLOR IS CONSIDERING
Frankfort, KY. Feb. 6.-The news of
the agreement reached last night in
Louisville was received with great re-
lief in Frankfort. The strain of the last
ten days has been very great and any
leSSenlnS of tension was most welcome
to the members of both parties. Not
a single member of the legislature
Democrat or Republican, is in the city,
and none is expected before late in the
afternoon or tomorrow.
Judge Yost and Mr.. Sweeney, the Re
publican attorneys, arrived from Louis
Vile at 1920 O'Clock, General Dan Lind
say of Louisville being with them.
They had the agreement and carried it
at once to Governor Taylor's Office and
the door was locked upon all outsiders.
1t was generally believed that Gov
ernor Taylor viii accept the agreement.
AT 11:30 Governor Taylor said he
would make no public statement re-
garding his attitude toward the reSo-
luton of the Louisville conference be-
fore tomorrow. "A legal proposition
has been submitted to me-" he said. Il
wish time to consider ii. I shall have
nothing to say before tomorrow. It is
possible that l may reach a conclusion
late this afternoon, but it is doubtful
if l do so. l wish to consult with my
lawyers at some length before saying
anything or before taking any action
Governor Taylor has refused for the
time being at least to sign the agree
lnent. He was closeted for long time
this morning with General Dan Lind
say, Lieutenant Edelen and F. H. Ba-
ker of Louisville, and finally told the
gentlemen he wished time to consider,
and he would let them know when he
had reached a decision. Mr.. Baker af-
ter leaving the conference was asked
his opinion of the probable results, and
replied: 4 hope and believe that every
thing will be settled peaceably."
The others expressed similar opinions,
although all of them stated that they
We're giving personal opinions, and not
speaking in any sense for Governor
Taylor.
REPUBLICAN LEGISLATURE OR
GAMES.
London, KY, Feb. 6.-The house of
representatives convened at 1906
o'clock on the ground floor of the Lau-
rel county seminary.
Owing to the absence of Speaker
Trimble, Representatives Haswen and
Bethurum were nominated for the
speakership. Haswen declined to al
low his name to be used. Bethurum' s
nomination was made unanimous. He
accepted the chair and was sworn in
by Judge Brown of the circuit court
The resolutions of respect were in
troduced and adopted unanimously, and
the house adjourned till tomorrow at u
o'clock.
The senate was called to order at 1910
by Senator Hayes, thirteen members be-
ing present. Senator Jolly was unani-
mously chosen president pro tenn. The
resolutions deploring the death of their
colleague, Senator Goebel, were read
and adopted and the senate at 1922 ad-
journed to meet at II O'clock Thurs
daY.