New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
REPUBLICAN PURPOSES IN KENTUCKY.
AND FEDERAL COURTS ALI. THAT Is WANTED

LEGAL. SETTLEMENT OF THE CONTEST BY STATE
AND FEDERAL COURTS ALL THAT Is WANTED
Washington. March % (speciaD.-Three promi-
nent Kentucky Republicans -Lieutenant-CIover
John Marshall, Samuel J. Roberts, Editor of The
Lexington Leader and Collector of Internal Reve-
nue. for the Lexington district, and Colonel An
drew Cowan. of Louisvllle-called the President
to-day explain him the latest phases of the
struggle pending in Kentucky for the posses
sion Of the State Government \ statement issued
by them after the interview sets at rest many eX-
travagant rumors about the purposes Of the Re
publican leaders to resist legal and proper settle
ment of the contest in the State and Federal
courts. In this statement the three visitors from
Kentucky say:
We called on the President for the sole purpose
of explaining 10 him the exact situation in the
State. at the same time giving MIN brleIly some OF
the history of the entire matter. We are sure that
he aware of all the facts -
We want II distinctly understood now LLdI We ~
did not come here TO ask for for Federal tFo9PS ,q
geston OF TINS klnd TO the Fr5sldelI, - ~
TO Washington TO ask Congress 20 MAKE
has been suggested 10 US. but We have not thought
OF taking advantage of H. Among other things
not stop with the decision Of the state courts
We wanted MIN 10 see the aeiilel, "l15Ilr ,ii M
The chief paragraph Of this agreement 10
which We propose live. follows:
Should any party. after the final determination
OF the causes by the Court Of Appeals, desire
writ Of error 10 the supreme court OF lHe OH4te4
States 70 review such determination, II Is agreed
that shall be Immediately applied Tor
and diligently prosecuted. If secured and that all
parties said cause Will unite in an application
to said Federal Supreme Court TO docket and ad-
vance such and give them the earliest hear
ing and determination possible"
IN spite of this agreement threats being
made in the Democratic newspapers and among the
leaders the party 70 take possession Of the State
House and archives soon the State
have decided against the Republicans. We will
the agreement be complied with. We claim that
the existing Republican Government is the de factO
Government Of the State and remains until the
Supreme Court of the United States has decided
way the other. II the Federal Supreme Court
decides against will submit at once and
the State Government to the Democrats. The
appeal viii make 10 the United States Supreme
that seeking any delay. All Is
rights We intend 10 exhaust all the legal
remedies suggested In the agreement
The existence Of dual governments Is, OF course
grave. The presence of TWO sets Of State troops
IS dangerous We did not discuss with the Presi-
forces. suggesting a desire for
Federal troops. The President would no doubt know
what do IN of hghting by the forces
Our call him FOR the very purpose OF en-
tightening him.
The Circuit Court of Kentucky has never entered
into the merits OF the 1t has simply decided
that had right Law go behind the Journal
Democrats. That is all that is before the
Court OF Appeals Of Kentucky. which will hear the
case in about weeks and hand down an eariv
decision. II this decision is against will
appeal by writ of the United States
Supreme Court. The ought TO be settled be-
fore the time FOR the November election. In fact
we believe 1t will be settled before that time.