New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06


thousands of copies of the paper containing
the foregoing editorial are being scattered wide
srread over the State, obviously for the purpose
OK firing the Democratic heart.
GOV. TAYLOR WILLING TO ARBITRATE.
HE WOULD SUBMIT his CASE TO ANY
THREE FAIR-nINDED MEN.
Frankfort KY. Feb Ex-Governor Taylor to-
night made distinct and positive offer to sub
NIT the merits OF his claim to the Gubernatorial
chair Of Kentucky to any three fair-minded
men in the world these three men to be
lected by the United States Supreme Court.
He viii allow them 10 arbitrate the case and
win abide by their decision. This announce
ment he made TO correspondent of The Asso-
ciated Press O'Clock tonight, in his office
a the Executive Building. The declaration
mace by Governor Taylor regarding arbitration
was az once telegraphed to Leutenant-Gov-
ernor Marshall and David w. FairIeigh. Repub-
lican members of the political conference held
o-night at Louisville.
Il will leave the settlement of this contro-
rersy 10 any three fair mindad men on EARTH"
said Governor Taylor in his interview. Let
three men in whom the people have confidence
be selected by the United States Supreme Court,
and will with all confidence submit the to
their arbitration. and will cheerfully abide by
their decision in the matter elected Gov
jority of twenty-five hundred, but by majority
Of forty thousand. and that decision of the
people propose - stand"
mo acts Of the Legislature in regard to my
case have been legal, because no meeting of the
Legislature has been held according to law.
The constitution provides that the Legislature
shall consist of two bodies. the Senate and the
lower house. and shall sit at the seat Of gov
eminent. That seat Of government is in Frank
fort unless the C,overnor conrenec he
lature at some other point I have convened the
Legislature at London. where it will continue to
sit for the present at least, and action by
the Democratic members of the Legislature can,
therefore. have any legal standing
NO FORMAL NOTICE FROM LEGISLATURE.
Another thing, I have never had formal
notice that had been deposed by act of the
Legislature When such notice of the act of the
Democratic members of the Legislature is given
me, will either ignore it or veto it.
The case of the Election Board is different
from that Of the Legislature" continued Gov
ernor Taylor. THE law specifically provides
room for them in the State Building where they
shall hold their sessions OF course, / was de-
clared elected by the former Board, so that the
present Board has nothing 70 do with my case.
The courts enjoned the men appointed by me
20 I'LL the vacancies caused by the designations
OF Commissioners Pryor and Ellis from taking
their seats the Board, and IT is useless to sub
NIT arguments TO the present Board, when at
least two members of that Board have already
committed themselves in regard to the contests
oefore them. 1t is simply a farce to bring the
cases Of the other State officers before the
Board"
The rule that civilians should be allowed
40 enter the Capitol building which has pre-
vailed since the Legislature was compelled to
leave IL one week ago, relaxed this after
noon in favor of the State Board of Election
Commissioners They were permitted to enter
their Office in the Capitol for the purpose of at
tending to routine work relative to the
contests made by the Democratic candidates for
the minor places the State ticket They were
kept waiting for hour at the south gate of
tie Capitol grounds before they were admitted
-1owever
The Commissioners went to their Office in the
building and remained only for few minutes
After reaching the Capitol Hotel they adjourned
nntii 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. No action
was taken in any of the contests to-day.
RUMoRs ABOUT LEGISLATURE.
Early in the morning it was positively as
serted by the Democrats and confirmed by Z
few Republicans that the legislative session il
LONDON was about TO be called off. The Demo
Gratis claimed TO have had the highest possible
assurances that Governor Taylor would TAX
such action, and that the next session of tn
Legislature would be held in Frankfort in tn
Capitol building tomorrow. Governor TayIo
late in the morning, however, altered the situa
uon entirely by declaring that no order ha
been issued revoking the meeting at Londor
and that il would proceed as originally ntende
by him. He denied in the most euphafic name
that there had been any intention on the par
OF the Republican party to abandon the Londo
session
cratic members of the Legislature who aci
ing on the advice Of their attorneys, had lei