Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06

Louisville, Ky, Feb. 6.-The peace
conference held at the Gault House
last night between seven representa-
lives Of the Republican party and sew
en- representatives OF the Democratic
party, resulted IN the signing Of an
agreement embodying six specific prop
ositlons, which promise settlement Of
the party differences which have
brought about two State governments
In Kentucky This agreement Is IN
substance as follows
First-That il the general assembly
in Joint session shall adopt resolution
ratlfying their recent action adopting
the contest reports seating Goebel and
Beckham the contestees, W. s Taylor
and John Marshall shall submit with
out further protest
second-That all parties shall unite
In an effort TO bring about such a mod
incatlon Of the election law as VIII pro-
Vide for non partisan election boards
and insure free and fair elections
Thhd-That the conditions shall re-
main in status quo untIl Monday the
general assembly meeting and adjourn
ing from DAY 10 day until that time.
Fourth-That nothing shall be done to
hinder or prevent joint session Of the
general assembly from taking action on
the ratification resolution.
Fifth--That the state contest board
shall meet and adjourn from. day 70 day
until Tuesday without taxing any ac-
ton on the contests for minor state
officers This p0siponement Is sug-
gested in order that the action OF the
general assembly on the ratification
resolution may be taken FIRST.
Sixth--That the State troops shall be
removed from the State capitol at
once, though with all necessary precau-
tlon for the public safety This mat
ter Is to be under the direction Of Gen.
Dan Lindsay OF Frankfort.
Seyenth-That the Republican officials
and officers Of the State guard shall
have immunity from charges Of treas
on .usurpation, court martial or any
other such offenses.
The agreement was signed by the fol-
lowing.
Republlcans-John Marshall Judge
John w. Barr. Gen, Dan Lindsay T. l.,
Edelen, DR.. T. NJ Banter David w.
Farleish, c. T. Ballard.
Democrats. c. s Blackburn, ]. c.
W. Beckham. sam J. Shackelford Urey
Woodson, James b. McCreary. Phil
Thompson. Robert j. Breckenridge.
The agreement IN full was not given
out last night as II was desired first TO
submit 1t 10 Governor Taylor for his
signature. II was stated by the Re.
publcans present that Governor Taylor
would agree 10 anything that all OF
them signed.
II was stated in the conference that
the London session OF the general as
sembly would be called on at once.
The conference began at o'clock yes
terday afternoon and lasted until 2:30
O'Clock this morning, when q typewriter
was sent for and the agreement was
prepared and signed.
Until Monday. while the situation Is
In status quo, Gov. Taylor VIII remain
In possession OF the executive build
ings while the Republicans will recog-
nize him and the Democrats win recog-
nize Gov Beckham as governor
After the conference Gov. Beckham at
once took train for Frankfort.
Senator Blackburn and ex-Gov. Nc.
Creary remained In Louisville over
night.
The course OF events In the immediate
future depends largely upon Gov. Tay-
Tor.
An important influence in shaping the
Republican policy has been. no doubt
the lack Of support from the national
administration for the course pur-
sued by Gov. Taylor since he assumed
office.
WAITING on GOV. TAYLOR
Frankfort. KY. Feb. 6.--The news OF
the agreement reached last night at
Louisville was received with gratihca-
ton In Frankfort. The strain OF The
last ten days has been very great and
any lessening OF the tension was most