The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-08

HITCH zN PEACE
NEGOTIATIONS: /
| Another Conf ference May
be Necessary.
REPUBLICANS MEET II.
They are Not Agreed as TO Wisdom
Of Closing Negotiations.
DEMOCRATS in LOUISVILLE.
Session of Both Houses Were Held at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel and Quo
RUNS Not Bring Present Adj
.iournment Was Taken.
No Democratic Mem
bers In Frank fort.
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DEMOCRATS IN LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Feb. THE ex-
lstence of hitch in the peace nego-
tiations and speculation as to it's probable
duration occupied the minds of politicians
to the exclusion of everything else to-day
That another conference between the
Representatives OF the two parties may
be necessary before q final agreement is
reached was Indicated by the summontns
to Frankfort this afternoon of Re-
publican attorneys who have all along ad,
vised the leaders OF that party. and some
of whom were present at Tuesday
nights conference.
These included Ex-Governor Bradley,
Hon. ~ Wilson. and David W. Fair
leigh. The last named was said to be
out of the city. The others left on ar
afternoon train for Frankfort. They
would not talk OF the negotiations. not
being advised as to the particular points
Governor Taylor wishes to discuss with
them.
NOT AGREED.
The Republicans Of this city are not
agreed as to the wisdom of closing tina
negotiations on the basis OF the agree.
ment reached Tuesday night. Postmaster
L H. -
GERS think the sacrifice should be made
in the interest OF peace, while the press
and the anti-Administration faction OF
the city believe the fight should be kept
up. The latter, or Davis faction. held
a meeting, tonight, at which resolutions
were adopted urging Governor layloh
| not to sign the agreement.
Mr. John Marshall. Republican heu-
tenant-governor. who was one OF the
siSners of the agreement. said this AFTER
noon that so many protests were being
made by the Republicans against the.
terms of the peace agreement that ne was
doubtful IL 1t would be signed He sa'a'
..,The terms of the agreement as pGb-s
lished are taken to be Literally correct.
while such is not the case. There nave
been several errors in the published State
ment. The Republican meeting at Music
HAIL tonight is on the idea that ttie
agreement has been published. but 1t has
noe been given out correctly.
SESSIONS OF BOTH HOUSES.
A majority of the Democratic members
of the Legislature are in the city. and
until Friday ut least. the Headquarters
| of that body will remain here About
thirty Democratic members came down
from Cincinnati to-day. Twenty or more
have been here since Saturday. while
others are at their homes nt nearby
| towns.
Sessions of both houses were held at
rne Fifth-Avenue Hotel ut l o'clock. Fer.
ty members OF the House sesponded to
| their names when Speaker Trinhle called
| thae body to order. A quorum not being
present the Sergeant-at-Arms was orte:ed
| 70 secure the attendance OF absent Nom
bers. The House then adjourned Until
| Tomorrow.
| Similar action was taken In the Senate.
I ar,f
bers were present. The meeting to-mo--
row will be held simply to- comply with
| the law. BY Friday it is said that a 1no-
| rum OF each house will be present. II
! chat is the case the Legislature will adj
| iourn to meet Monday in Frankfort. II
| the peace negotiations are in satsfac-
| tory state. II not. regular business VIII
be taken UP. and the sessions Will be
| continued in this city. in accordance with
] the plans which were being carried our
/ last Sunday. when overtures for peace
! conference were made.