Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-07
Text Of Agreement Between Rep.
resentatives of Republicans
and Democrats
Presented to and Taken Under
Consideration by Governor
Taylor.
Gives No Hint of His Intentions,
but It Is Believed He Will
Acquiesce.

ACq quleSCe.
FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. THE news
Of the agreement reached in Louisville
was received with great relief in Frank
fort. The strain of the last ten days
has been very great and any lessening
Of. tension was most welcome to the
members Of both parties. Not single
member Of the legislature, Democratic
or Republican, is in the city, and none
is expected before late in the afternoon.
Governor Taylor refused to discuss
the agreement until it had been brought
to him. He said it was neither right or
courteous for him to do so. He, how
ever, made the assertion that if the
Goebel law was repealed and an elec-
tion law given to the people of Ken
lucky which would insure fair and
honest count of the votes as cast, he
would allow no personal ambition of his
own to stand in the way of peaceful
adjustment of the troubles
It was 1870 o'clock before Judge
Yost and Mr.. Sweeney, the Republican
attorneys, arrived from louisville,
General Dan Lindsay Of Louisville be-
ing with them. They had the agree
ment and carried it at once to Governor
Taylor's Office and the door was locked
upon all outsiders.
tits generally believed that Governor
Taylor will accept the agreement, al
though he has as yet given no positive
assurance that he will do so He says he
will carefully consider the legal points
involved and will probably announce
his decision in the morning.
This the Agreement.
Following is the agreement presented
to Governor Taylor for his signature:
First That if the general assembly
shall adopt a resolution ratifying their
recent action adopting the conference
report seating Goebel and Beckham, the
contestees. W. S. Taylor and John Mar
shall shall submit without. further pro-
test. r
Second THAT all parties shall unite
in an effort to bring about such a modi-
fcation of. the election law as will pro-
vide for nonpartisan election boards and
insure free and fair elections.
Third-That the conditions shall re-
main in statu quo until Monday, the
general assembly meeting and adjourn
ing from day to day until that time.
Fourth-That nothing shall be done
hinder or prevent a joint session of the
general assembly for taking action on
the ratification resolution.
Fifth-That the state contest board
shall meet and adjourn from day to day
until Tuesday, without taking any ac-
tion on the contests for minor state Of
fees. This postponementi is suggested,
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 capital at once,
though with all necessary precaution fo1
the public safety. This matter is to b.,
under the direction Of General Dan
Lindsay of Frankfort.
Seventh That the Repub bhcan officials
and officers of the state guard shall have
Immunity from charges Of treason,
nsurpation, courtmartia1 or any other
such offenses.
In Statu Quo Until Monday.
Until Monday, while the situation is
in statu quo, Governor Taylor viii re-
main in possession of the executive
buildings, while the Republicans viii
recognize him, and the Democrats Will
recognize Governor Beckham as gov
sernor. . 3 853 ss Ea
After the conference, Governor Beck
ham at once took a train for Frankfort.
Senator Blackburn and ex- Governor Nc
5Creary remained in Louisville over
night The course of events ia the i'm
mediate future depends largely upon
Governor Taylor. An important in
fiuence IN shaping the RepubG policy
has been, no doubt, the lack Of support
from the national administrations for the
course pursued by Governor Taylor
since he assumed office. The latest
manifestation Of the feeling at Washing
ton lis the following telegram from SEN
ator Deboe to Governor Taylor which
was in the hands Of the Republ lean con-
ferees before the meeting:
The unanimous sentiment here is
that You are wrong in preventing the 4
Legislature from meeting, and that you
should submit the disputed questions to
the civil conrts. Federal assistance can
not be given you on yonr requisition So
long as the legislature is in session Of
can be convened. There is no doubt hltt
it can be convened if yon will FER .ss:s
The Democrats intend that if slss S:s9