The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08
Messages Sent To Taylor Urging Him
to Make No Concessions To
the Other Side.
DEMOCRATS AT LOUISVILLE
SESSIONS OF THE "RUMP- LEGIsLk-
TURE HELD In A HOTEL.
senator Goebels Remains Lying In
State at Frankfort-yiewed by
Many fearful Women.

FRANKFORT. KY, Feb. 7.-so far az
the situation in the controversy over the
governorship of Kentucky is concerned.
there was practically no change to-day.
Governor TAYLOR has not affixed his sigma
ture to the Louisville agreement and al
though the general opinion is that he viii
ultimately do so. the probabilities are that
he will not sign it until some time to-mor-
row, IL then. Governor Taylor himself re-
fused absolutely to-day TO make any. state
ment in regard to his probable action In
the matter and during most OF the day
declined TO receive any callers except his
legal advisers. 1t was announced to-day
that some action might be expected after
a conference between Governor Taylor and
Judge Yost, Attorney Fairlcigh, Governor
Bradley and w. c. p. Brcckhrfdse. Tho
last three named, however. did not arrive
in Frankfort during the day. and this az
ternoon Governor Taylor sent kilograms TO
Ex-Governor Bradley, Augustus r. Wilson,
Judge Barr and Attorney Fairleigh, ask
ing them to come to Frankfort for a con-
ference tonight. Mr.. Wilson was the only
one to arrive, and shortly after o'clock
tonight, he. in company with Judge Yost
and Gen. Daniel Lindsay, called on the
Governor and Immediately went into q
conference with him. Before going into the
conference Judge Yost stated IL would
probably be lengthy one and that he did
not expect any action to be taken tonight.
Up to a late hour no announcement had
been made as to the result Of the confer
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agreement was gone over carefully. but
1T is understood the principal thing under
discussion was that section bearing on the
passage of a new election law. The repeal
of the Goebel law is the one thing most
strongly desired by Governor Taylor, and
as the language of the Louisville agree
ment is considered by him altogether too
vague as regards this matter, IL is con-
sidered possible changes may be made In
the way of making the clause more specific
before Governor Taylor affixes his sigma
ture to the agreement. This. OF course.
would involve further delay, as IL would
necessitate a further conference between
the Republican and Democratic leaders.
who were instrumental in drawing up the
agreement at Louisville. Action OF this
kind, indeed, was intimated by prominent
Republican to-day. although nothing either
in confirmation or denial could be procured
at the executive Offices.
Another cause for Governor Taylor's de-
lay in regard to the agreement is said to be
the cry OF victory" and surrender" sent
up by the Democrats. The agreement, as
presented to Governor Taylor Is UNDER
stood to be somewhat different from the
published abstracts. in that the clause re-
garding the election law and one or two
other matters is much more specific than Il
is generally understood to be- though still
not strong enough TO suit him. For this
reason the rank and file of the Republican
party In the State apparently believe there
is some foundation for the claims set up by
the Democrats and scores OF kilograms
have poured in on Governor Taylor in the
past few days. urging him not TO sign the
agreement. but to maintain IDS present po-
sition and await further developments.
The conference in the Office OF Governor
Taylor adjourned at midnight without any
action being taken on the agreement II is
not likely anything will be done tomorrow
The meeting OF tonight called for the
purpose OF informal conference and n was
not the intention of Governor Taylor to
announce his determination regarding the
agreement. There were in the conference
Judge Barr, OF Louisville Augustus Z.
Wilson. Gen. Daniel Lindsay. Judge Yost
and a number of the holders OF the minor
Offices on the Republican state ticket. Tie
agreement was discussed fully Those OF
to-night's conference who signed IL at
Louisville and who were present tonight
spoke favoEably concerning IL. all OF them
declaring that IL was a fair and equitable
settlement OF the existing troubles and
one that in no way implied a surrender on
the part OF the Republicans. as some OF the
more enthusiastic Democratic partlsans
have asserted. Governor Taylor showed
10 the other gentlemen in the meeting a
great number OF kilograms he had received
from all parts OF the State urging him net
TO give up. and many OF them censurins
him for accepting the terms OF the agree.
ment. II was plain from these. he claimed
that a great feeling had been aroused ir
the State by the assertion that the agree
ment was Republican surrender. II eoes
not now seem probable that the nnal acton