New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-02
AT THE CAPITAL
COUNSEL SEEKING PEACEFUL SETTLE
MENT-GOVERNOR TAYLOR'S
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Frankfort Ky. Feb. 1.-FOr the first time
since the shooting of Governor GOebel there were
to-day signs of a peaceful settlement. The signs
were few and small and they have disappeared.
but the hole into which they were withdrawn
has been left open, and there is chance that
they may reappear. The original proposition
looking toward amicable adjustment
from the Republican side just before noon. when
T. l. Edelen, of Frankfort. one of Governor
Taylor's attorneys. appeared at the Capitol
Hotel TO hold conference with Judge Pryor
Louis McQuown and Colonel William Scott, the
legal advisers of the Democracy.
After a short talk Mr. EdeIen declared that
Governor Taylor and the Republican party were
anxious to avoid anything that might possibly
lead to serious trouble, the present con-
dition might do. if nothing was done to prevent
H. He was assured by the Democratic attor-
neys that they were as anxious to save any clash
between the parties as the Republicans could be-
Mr.. Edelen 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 Cover
nor Goebel, would probably decide against Gov
ernor Taylor. He then wanted the right to sub
NIT the matter TO the United States Supreme
Court for final settlement. The talk was in
formal Mr. Edeien merely stated his position
that the opposing attorneys might take the mat
ter under advisement.
The lawyers separated with an agreement to
meet again at O'Clock in the afternoon.
PROPOSITION REJECTED
When they met for the second time Mr Eaeien
again submitted his proposition and received
the reply that the Democratic attorneys desired
10 have 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. EdeIen
asked for details regarding the seating OF Gov
ernor GoebeI by the joint session last night
As II has been repeatedly announced that the
Republicans would claim that the seating Of a
Governor by joint ballot is contrary to the
GoebeI Election law of Kentucky which pro
vides. the Republicans claim, that the vote shall
be taken separately, the Democrats declined 70
say anything about the meeting. They told Mr.
Edelen that the proceedings Of the session were
written in the journal of legislative proceedings.
and that he would there find all the Information
which it was possible to give him.
Mr.. McQuown urged the Republicans to con
cede the election and seating Of Governor Goe-
bel which Mr.. EdeIen declined TO entertain.
Both sides were at the end of their respective
ropes. Nothing more could be said on either
side. and the lawyers separated As thev left
the room Mr.. Edelen intimated that it was pos
sioe that he might be able 10 submit another
proposition at some later time. He was given
and the conference was at an end
GOV TAYLOR'S AUTHORITY QUESTIONED.
Two direct sIaps were given to Governor Tay-
Tor to-day by public officers. who declined 70
obey his orders. The first came from President
Rodman. of the Farmers Bank, which is a State
depository Some vouchers on the bank were
signed by Governor Taylor in favor of some OF
the militia officers. who wanted money for their
companies When they were presented at the
bank payment refused. President ROdman
said that he did not see how he could pay out
the money orders signed by Governor Taylor
until he knew for certain who was the actual
Governor of Kentucky. He had asked an opin-
ion ,rom the attorney of the bank. he said and
when was received he would act accordingly
He declared he would take no chances of paving
out money until he was satisfied he was acting
under proper authority.
The second instance promised for a time TO
have serious consequences. and trouble may vet
arise from it, Governor Taylor issued a pardon
10 Douglass Hayes. a convict in the Frankfort
Penitentiary. who is serving a five wear term for
manSlaughter, having been sentenced in March
1879. When the pardon was sent 10 Warden
LIlard he decided that he could not turn the
man loose untll ne was satisfied regarding the
legal status of the CiOvernOrship. He made no
reply to Governor Taylor, but declined 10 honor
the pardon and informed the Penitentiarv Com
misSioners OF his action. They agreed with the
position taken by the Warden, and the man was
porter of GOebel, aroused intense indignation
among the Republicans. and it declared that
a detachment of soldiers would be sent to the
penitentiary 10 take the man away b. force II
Warden Lillard persisted in his refusal TO re-
lease Hayes No such talk. however, came from
the office of Governor Taylor or that of Adiu-
tant-Cieneral Collier. The talk naturally re-
sented by the Democrats, and Lille received
open offers of aid in case he should de ide TO en-
gage in battle with the soldiers over their right
TO enter the Jail and take out Hayes
WARDEN DEFINES HIS POSITION.
When his Office visited this evening the
warden was engaged in conversation over the
telephone. He was giving the man at the other
end Of the wire information regarding the num-
ber of he could provide to resist possible
attack He rang off, several visitors entered
his office, and discontinued the conversation. de-
clining to disclose the identity OF the at the
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