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THE KENTUCKY SITUATION.
Taylor Has Not Yet Decided to Sign
the Agreement for Settlement.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 7.-Governor
Taylor announced this morning that
he had not signed the Louisville agree
ment, and no action win be taken be-
fore late hour today, if then.
Il am TO consult with some gentle
men today" he said. "and nothing can
be decided until after see them"
The gentlemen alluded to are ex
Governor Bradley and Col. w. C. p.
Breckenridge, both of whom are Tay-
lor's attorneys.
kentucky. *....* -. -. -
Frankfort, Feb. Tin anticipation of
the arrival from Covington of The
body of Governor Goebel, Adjutant
General Collier this morning issued
orders withdrawing all troops from
the city and bringing them with the
main body to the capitol grounds
unJII UUIIruT I0u
done to avoid any irritation of Goe-
bells partisans while the body lies in
state at the Capitol hotel.
London, KY, Feb. because of the
constant rumors of Taylors having
signed or being, about to sign, con-
ference agreement, Senator Jolly sent
the following telegram to the chief
executive this morning: "Discourag--
ing reports here. Members are unani-
mously against agreement. Impera-
tive to know condition at once"
Louisville, KY, Feb. 7-There is no
activity in political circles today. All
depends on Governor Taylor. The
democratic plans for making Louis
vile the headquarters of Governor
Beckham and his legislature, were
dropped Sunday night, when over
lures for a peace conference were
made. 1t is presumed they will be
taken up at the stage then reached, in
case Governor Taylor rejects the
agreement. Nearly a score of demo-
critic members of the legislature are
here, including officers of both houses
About a third are on the way from
Cincinnati. A few others are at theiI
homes in the country within easy
reach of this city. They are anxious
to go to Frankfort to attend the fun
eral of Gov Goebel tomorrow, but
say they will stay here, unless posi-
tive assurance they will not be mo
Tested by soldiers
Frankfort, KY, Feb. Tt is stated
on excellent authority that Gov. Tay
lor has decideu not TO sign the Lou1s
vile agreement in its present shape
He desires several changes, particu
larly definite statement regarding
the repeal of the Goebel law. He is
anxious for a conference to be held
at Louisville, Friday night, at which
these changes shall be made. Gov
Taylor win hold further conference
with his legal advisors. Telegram'
have sent to former Gov. Bradley
Augustus E. Wilson, Judge Barr, ant
David w. Fairleigh, requesting theil
presence. No democratic members o
the legislature are in Frankfort. They
will not return until they are assured
Immunity from arrest.
GOV. GOEBEL'S REMAINS.
Frankfort, KY, Feb. THE trair
bearing the remains of Governor Goe
bel arrived from Covington at 12:O5 p
m. Mayor Dehoney and members o
the city council formed a guard o
honor and morched before the hears'
to the capitol hotel. A long string o
carriages and buggies completed tn
procession. Probabl- a thousand pee
pie were in the streets surrounding
the hotel. Every head was barred
The lid of the casket was unscrewe'
and the face Of the dead governo
was exposed to view, while aroun'
the bier were placed the great heap
Of flowers.
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