The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-09
THE End IS NOT YET.
Report That Taylor Will Not Sign
the Louisville Agreement.
The DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT,

In That Event, Will Proceed to Els.
tablisll the Seat Of Government al
Louisville-Repub,icans Appeal to
Judge Taft-Funeral Scenes.
Frankfort, KY, Feb. 9.-Unless some
action regarding the Louisville agree
ment is taken by Republican Governor
Taylor today or tomorrow, or some
word sent to them concerning his in
tentions, the Democrats will proceed
upon the hypothesis that he does not
intend to take any action and will 81
ahead with the organization of their
state government at Louisville. A con-
ference was held last evening In the
Capitol hotel, at which Democratic Gov
ernor Beckham, Senator Blackburn, s.
J. Shackelford and John K. Kendrck
were present The delay of Taylor in
declaring himself regarding the Louis
Vile agreement was discussed at
length, and 1t was agreed by all pres
ent that In their opinion the Demo-
Gratis had waited long enough. 1t was
agreed in the Louisville conference
that the legislature should meet in the
capitol building on Monday. and it is
now so near that time that the Demo-
Gratis are beginning to think Taylor
may take no action regarding it within
the time limit set. A dispatch sent to
the Republican legislature at London
yesterday read: Taylor has not sign
ed; some say he will not. Collier pur-
chasing ammunition"
Taylor announced last night that he
had taken no action regarding the
agreement and that there was no pos
sible chance of his doing so before to-
day. He would not say whether he
will take any action to-day or not. 1t
Is practically certain that the agree
ment will not be accepted by Taylor
as 1t stands. He desires more specific
promises regarding the repeal of the
Goebel law, and decision in the gu
bernatorial contest by separate vote
of the two legislative houses. To this
last the Democrats say they will not
agree. Regarding the repeal Of the
law. they claim that no mention was
made OF a repeal in the Louisville con-
ference.
The talk was entirely regarding the
enactment of a new election law to be
framed by selected men of both parties.
This law would, in the nature Of
things, repeal the Goebel law by the
mere fact of its being later legisla-
ton upon the subject Taylor holds
the view at present that Goebel was
never legally seated and will demand
a new vote on the matter before he
will consent to abandon his seat under
any circumstances.
Not Democratic member Of the
house came to Frankfort yesterday to
attend the Goebel funeral, and last
night Democratic Governor Beckham,
General Castleman and few other
Democratic leaders returned to Louis
Vile, to take matters in hand there.
The report was given out that orders
had been issued to arrest such mem
bers of the legislature as might come
to town yesterday, but this was denied
by the Republican officials, all Of them
saying that orders to that affect had
never been issued at any time during
the troubles
The application for permanent in
junction restraining Taylor from inter-
fering with the sessions of the legisla-
ture in Frankfort and from converting
1t at London 'vas not heard yesterday
at Georgetown as originally intended.
Despite heavy rain storm, fully TO-
900 people were on the streets yester-
day when the funeral cortege of the
late William e. Goebel passed through
the streets. The crowd was remarka-
h1u ,ua11 hohoua6 ,,t
an unpleasant episode connected with
the proceedings from first to last 1t
was one of the greatest funeral demon
ever seen in the state.
There were brief services in the par
Tor of the Capitol hotel before the
funeral procession started. The band
played Nearer My God to Thee as it
passed the south front of the hotel, and
Immediately after the band came car
riages containing the honorary pail
bearers who were as follows:
J. G. S. Blackburn, Gen. J. Fl. Lewis,
Judge W. S. Pryor, Hon, J. B. Nc
Creary, Hon. Phil B. Thompson, Hon.
James Fl. Mulligan, Louis Descognets,
Samuel J. Shackelford, J. D. Rhvnock,
J. W. Pugh, Seth Phelps w. 3.
Siida. ID, IOyulh anu MOT
ton X. Yonts.
Beside the hearse walked the active
who were: Jack Chinn,
Charles G. McCord, Ed. Fennell, James
NJ. Richardson, Henry George, Eph.
I.llard, Willard Mitchell, Charles M.
Lewis, John L. Grayot, John X. Ken
Trick, John Fulton, Trey Woodson, Joe
Jr., Allie w. Young, R. B,
Franklin and Percy Haley
All the pallbearers wore mourning
'carfs of black and white draped across
he breast, and their hats were wound |
with the same colors. Then came the
citizens on foot and long string of !
'arriages. The procession was fully
)nc mile in length by the time the
gate was reached. The grave
o which Governor Goebel's remains
Will be consigned was prepared. but
he pouring rain Of the afternoon inter-
cred, and the body, closely guarded,
will be allowed to remain in the chap
Il until weather condition are more
adorable.
Around the freshly thrown up clay
md open grave was gathered throng
4 several thousand people, who wait
ID patiently for hours in the midst Of
he downpour for the funeral cortege
o appear. After hasty consultation
was decided to conduct the cere-
Monies from the steps of the chapel.
After prayer by Rev. William Stan
ey, of Virginia, and singing by quar-
ct, Rev. 7. N. Arnold, eulogized Gov
rnor Goebel as one Of Kentucky's
'reatest sons. Then, after solo, Rev.
Hilbert Schmidt delivered short adj
ress in German, and was followed by
llder William Stanley. Addresses fol-
owed by Senator Blackburn and DEM
cratic Governor Beckham, and the
ervices concluded with benediction