The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-02-10
PROMISES A settlement.
Peace Conference Between Repub-
licans and Democrats Resulted in
the Siening of an Agreement.
ALL PLEDGED TO NEW ELECTION LAW.
II the General Assembly In Joint session
hat'fies the Contest Reports Seating
Beokham ms Gao, ernOr, Then Taylor VIII
Submit Without Further Protest-No
Change Uatu Next Monday.

Louisville, Ky, Feb. 6.--The peace
conference held at the Gait house
last night between seven representa-
tives of the republican party and
seven representatives Of the demo
cratic party resulted in the uiiaui-
nous signing of an agreement eni-
bodying six specific propositions,
which promise u settlement of the
party differences which have brought
about two state governments in Ken.
lucky. This agreement is in sub
stance as follows;
First-That II the general assembly in
Joint session shall adopt a resolution rat
flying their recent action adopting the
contest reports seating Goebel and
Beckham the contestees, W. 5. Taylor
and John Marshall, snail submit with
out further protest.
Second-rhat all parties shall unite Ia
an effort to bring about such a modlhca-
ton of the election law as will provide
for non-partisan election boards and ln.
sure free and fair elections.
Third-That the conditions shall re-
main In status quo until Monday, tho
general assembly meeting and adjourn
Ing from day to day until that time
Fourth-That nothing shall be done to
hinder or prevent a joint session OF the
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
action on the contests for minor state
offices. This postponement Is suggested
In order that the action Of the general
on the ratification resolution
may be taken first.
Slxth-That the state troops shall be
from the state capital at once,
though with all necessary precaution for
the public safety. This matter Is to be
under the direction of Gen. Dan Lindsay,
Of Frankfort
Seventh-That the republican officials
and officers OF the state guard shall have
Immunity from charges Of treason, usur-
patton. court-martial or any other such
Until Monday, while the situation
Is in status quo. Gov. Taylor
will remain in possession of the ex-
pcuiive buildings while the republic
nns will recognize him and demo-
Gratis will recognize Gov. Beckham as
governor. An important influence in
the republican policy has
been, no doubt. the lack of support
from the national administration for
the course pursued by Gov. Taylor
since he assumed office.
Taylor Wants Only "a New Election law
Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 6.-Gov. Tay-
or, when informed of the results of
he Louisville conference, said that
he passage of an honest election law
Tor Kentucky was all that he asked,
md no personal ambition of his
should stand in the way of securing
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Legislators at London.
London, ky., Feb. G.--Seven repub-
lean representatives and one repub-
lean senator arrived here on the
,arly train. This makes "a repre-
and IL senators in London,
Ill republicans but Senator Hayes,
Lieut.. Gov. Marshall was expected,
Iut telcgraphed that he would not
II here to-day.
The house committee ON resou-
ions drafted resolutions rcgretting
he death of William Goebel, ~ mem
,er of the Kentucky senate" and de-
the crime as AN outrage.
)ut of respect to his memory it was
recommended that the house adjourn
Until Wednesday, February I.
The house of representatives con-
-cned at 1905 o'clock on the ground
loor of the Laurel county seminary.
)wing TO the absence of Speaker
Representatives Haswell and
lethuerum were nominated for the
Haswell declined to al
ow his name to he used. Bethucr-
ms nomination was made unani-
nous.
The senate was called TO order at
2:lO by Senator Hayes, - members
,eing present. Senator Jolly was
chosen president pro
EN-. The resolutions deploring the
eath of their colleague, Senator Goe-
vel, were read and adopted and the
enate at 12:22 adjourned to meet at
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