New-York tribune., 1900-02-07
DETAILS OF THE AGREEMENT.
WHAT THE REPRESENTATIVE REPUBII-
CANS AND DEMOCRATS AT LOUIS
VILE SIGNED.

Louisville. Ky. Feb. 6-The peace conferences
held al the Gait House last night between seven
representatives Of the Republican party and
seven representatives OF the Democrats party
resulted in the unanimous signing OF an agree
ment enbodying seven specific propositions.
which promise a settlement OF the party differ
ences which have brought about two State gov
ernments in Kentucky This agreement IS n
substance as follows:
First-That if the General Assembly in joint
session shall adopt resolution ratifying IT'S re-
cent action adopting the contest reports seating
Goebel and Beckharn the cOntestees. w s Tay-
Tor and John Marshall. shall submit without fur
ther protest.
second-That all parties shall unite in an et-
fort 10 bring about such a modification OF the
election law will provide for nOn-parIisan
election boards and insure free and fair cleo
tions.
statu quo until Monday, the General Assembly
meeting and ad1ourning from day 70 day until
that time
Fourth-That nothing shall be done 70 hinder
or prevent a joint session OF the General Assem-
bly, for taking action On the ratification resolu-
ton
Fifth-That the State Contest Board shall
meet and adjourn from day 10 day until Mon
day without taking any action on the contests
suggested in order that the action OF the General
Assembly on the ratification resolution may be
taken first.
Sfxth-That the State troops shall be removed
from the State Capitol at once, though with all
necessary precaution for the public safety
This matter is 70 be under the direction OF
General Daniel Lindsay. OF Frankfort
Seventh-That the Republican officials and
officers Of the State Guard shall have immunity
from charges Of treason. usurpatiOn. court mar
tial or any other such offences
The agreement was signed by the following
RepubIcans-John Marshall Judge John W.
Barr. General Daniel Lindsay T. L EdeIen Dr.
T. II. Banter David W. Fairleigh and c. I.
Ballard
Democrats-J c. 5. Blackburn. ]. c. W. Beck
ham. Samuel J. Shackelford. Urey Woodson.
James B. McCreary. Phil Thompson and Robert
J. Breckenridge.
The agreement In full not given OUT last
night IL desired first 20 submit IL to
Governor Taylor for his signature II was
stated by the Republicans present that Governor
Taylor would agree 70 anything that all OF them
signed II was stated in the conference that
the London session OF the General Assembly
would be called or AT once
The conference began at < O'Clock Yesterday
afternoon. at the Calf House and lasted until
2:SO o'clock this morning when a typewriter
was sent for and the agreement was prepared
and signed.
Until Monday. while the situation is In starr,
quo, Governor Taylor viii remain IN possession
OF the executive buildings. while the Republicans
VIII recognize him and the Democrats viii recox-
nize Beckham as Governor.
After the conference 3eckhan ar once took
train for Frankfort Senator Blackburn and ex-
Governor McCreary remained in Louisville over
night
The course Of events in the immediate ruture
depends largely on Governor Taylor An irlpor-
tant influence IN shaping the Republican policy
has been IL is believed the lack OF support from
sued by Governor Taylor since he assumed
Office