The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-08
TAYLOR REFUSED TO SIGN IT.
DEMANDS CERTAIN NOTIFICATIONS
IN THE AGREEMENT.

Noebel LaW-This Necessitates An
other Conference Which VIII
Probably BE Held in Louisville
Friday Night-DemOcrnticL LegisIa-
tors Met in Louisville.
Frankfort, Ky, Feb. SO far as the
situation in the controversy over the gov
ernorship of Kentucky is concerned, there
was practically no change to-day.
Gov. Taylor has not yet affixed his sig
nature to the Louisville agreement and,
although the general opinion is that he
will ultimately do So the probabilities are
that he will not sign it until some time
tomorrow if then.
Gov. Taylor himself refused absolutely
to-day TO make any statement 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 early in the day that
some action might be expected after a
conference between Gov. Taylor and Judge
Yost, Attorney Fairleigh, Gov. Bradley
and w. c. p. Breckinridge The last
three named, however, did not arrive in
Frankfort during the day, and this after
noon Gov. Taylor sent telegrams to Gov.
Bradley, Augustus E. Wilson, Judge Barr
and Attorney Faireigh, asking them to
come TO Frankfort for a conference to-
night Mr.. Wilson was the only one to
arrive, and shortly after S o'clock tonight,
he, in company with Judge Yost and Gen.
Dan Lindsey, called on the Governor and
Immediately went into conference with
him. Before going into the conference
Judge Yost stated that it would probably
be lengthy one, and that he did not .ex-
pect any action 10 be taken tonight
Must Repeal Goebel Law.
Up TO a late hour no announcement had
been made as to the result of the confer
ence Every section of the Louisville
agreement was gone over carefully. but
1t is understood that 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 Gov Taylor. ana
as the language of the Louisville agree
ment is considered by him altogether tco
vague as regards this matter. it is con
sidered possible that changes may be
made in the way of making the clause
more specific before Gov. Taylor affixes
his signature to the agreement This of
course, would involve further delay, as 1t
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 intimat-
ed by a prominent Republican to-day, al
though neither confirmation nor denial
could be procured at the executive offices.
Taylor Was NettIed.
Another cause for Gov. Taylor's delay
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 Gov.
Taylor is understood to be somewhat
different from the published abstracts in
that the clause regarding the election law
and one or two other matters is much
more specific than it is generally under
stood 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
Gov. Taylor in the past few days, urging
him not to sign the agreement, but to
maintain his present position and await
further developments.
Everything is quiet. No Democratic
members of the Legislature are in
Frankfort, and word is received
that they will not return until
they are assured of immunity from arrest
and from forc;ble conveyance to Lon
don.
Must BE Another Conference.
Louisville, Feb. THE existence of
hitch in the peace negotiations and spec
ulation as to its probable duration occu-
pied the minds of politicians to the exclu-
sion of everything else to-day
That another conference between the
representatives of the two parties may be
necessary before a final agreement is
reached was indicated by the summon
ing to Frankfort this afternoon OF Re
publican attorneys. who have all along
advised the leaders of that party. and
some Of whom were present at Tuesday
nights conference. These included ex-
Gov. Bradley, Hon. f. A. Wilson and
David w. Faireigh. ThS last named was
said to be out of the city. The others
left on an afternoon train for Frankfort
They would not talk OF the negotiations,
not being advised as to the particular
points Gov Taylor wishes to discuss with
them.
The Republicans of this city are not
agreed as to the wisdom OF closing the
negotiations on the basis Of the agree
ment reached Tuesday night Postmaster
r. H. Baker and some other federal Of
ficers thing the sacrifice should be made
in the interest Of peace, while the press
and the anti-adminlstration faction of
city believe the fight should be kept up.
The latter or Davis faction, held a meet
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