The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09

Wm. Goebel and j. c. w. Beckbam
- the Offices of governor and lieuten-
AM governor respectively, the general
assembly shall pass a resolution i'm
Jolnt assembly validating the acts ON
that subject. since the legislature has
Deen prevented from holding its regu-
lar session at Frankfort. As soon as
the legislature does the same. Beck
mans title 20 the Office Of governor
Is not 70 be questioned.
Immunity 20 he Granted Taylor.
The democrats grant Immunity to
Gov. Taylor and his associates from
prosecution for treason, usurpation of
once or OF contempt of court for
which IL has been done since the
shooting of Goehel. These matters
are 10 be held in allegiance until next
Monday. The republican legislature
Is 10 be Withdrawn from London i'm
mediately and no flibustering or 9TH
en- attempts of this character is to be
resorted 10 by the republicans 10 OBJ
struct the carrying out of this agree
ment in the legislature.
The democrats suggested in the ia
vor Of the great crowds in Frank
fort during the Goebel funeral cere-
monies the soldiers should be with
drawn The republicans asked that
an adequate guard be left 10 protect
Gov. Taylor and his associates.
II was finally agreed 10 leave to
Yen. Daniel Lindsey. one of the re-
publican conferees, the decision as to
how many troops should be left to
prevent a clash rs a result at the Goe-
bel funeral. the republicans TO begin
AZ once the withdrawal of troops from
Frankfort.
II was agreed that the board Of cleo
ton commissioners sitting asa con-
test board should be allowed 20 meet
at Frankfort without molestation,
the democrats agreeing that no sum-
mary action be taken on these con-
tests and that nothing be done with
out due hearing of evidence and ar
gument.
The GoebeI Election Inv.
The republicans asked that some
provision for a repeal, or modifca-
ton Of the Goebel election law be in
cluded in the agreement The demo-
Gratis agreed that two leading repub-
leans and two leading democrats
should be left the matter of suggest
ing changes in the Goebel law, be-
lieyed TO be wise.
The acceptance of this agreement
by the principals is the only element
Of uncertainty now remaining in the
situation. Naturally there is no OBJ
lection from the democrats and the
attitude of Gov. Taylor will certainly
be- known within a few hours.
How accurately the republican con-
ferees represent Gov. Taylor, or how
nearly the lnttcr's acquiescence is nee
essary TO the carrying out of the plans
agreed upon. can only be determined
oy the events of the next - hours.
Passed Through the LINES.
\ frankfort. KY, Feb. 6.-Gov. Taylor
n 49, distinct and positive offer to
E35nit Tie merits % his claim 20 the
guoernafOrial chair OF Kentucky 10
amy three fair-minded men i'm the
world. these three men TO be selected
by the United States supreme court.
lie viii allow them TO arbtrate the
case. and viii abide by their decision.
This announcement he made TO a COR
respondent in his Office in the eNecu-
i've building. The declaration was at
once wired 10y the correspondent 10
Lieut.. Gov. John Marshall and Attor-
ney David ". Fairleigh, republican
members Of the political conference
held at Louisville.
The rule that no civilians should be
allowed 10 enter the capitol building,
which has prevailed since the legisla-
ture was compelled TO leave il enc
week ago. was relaxed in favor of the
state board OF election commissioners.
They were permitted To enter their
Office in the capitol FOR the purpose of
attending 20 some routine work rela-
tive to the contests Made by the dem
ocratic candidates for minor places
on the state ticket AT the Goebel-Tay-
Tor election. They were kept waiting
for an hour az the south gate of the
capitol grounds before they were adj
mitted. however. The lawyers were
stopped AT the gate. The commits
sioners went 90 their Office in the
building and remained only for few
minutes, as they were unable TO at
tend TO their work there without the
assistance of the attorneys No action
was taken in any Of the contests.
Although every leader of the demo
cratic party is now away from Frank
fort. IL is understood and believed by
such of those who remain here that
the democratic party, in case of a fall
IRE 10 agree with the republicans in
Louisville. will az once proceed 20 or
ganize state government. In order
TO do this with the least possible de-
lay. il is necessary that the contests
for the minor positions on the state
ticket shalt be determined immediate
~. GOV. Beckham has at the present
time no secretary of state, no treas
urer and 70 auditor II will be impos-
sible, of course, for him to transact
state business until these officers have
been seated, and it is with the object
of facilitating matters in this respect
that the election commissioners are
now at work. All these contests are
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