The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
News From Kentucky
WORKING FOR PEACE IN
KENTUCKY.

KENTUCKY.
Frankfort. Ky, Feb 6.-Whether it
shall be war or peace in Kentucky
rests tonight with Gov Taylor alone
The question las been 10 his mind all
day, aud tonight be declared that be
has reached DO decision and will
announce none before tomorrow
The text of the agreement reached
by the Louisville conference last oight
was brought to MIN this morning by a
committee consisting Of General Dan
Lindsay. T H Baker and L T Edelen
They handed Governor Taylor copy
of the agreement aud we're closeted With
him for short time aud then departed
As they left the building Mr. Baker
remarked Il hope apd believe that
the entire matter will be amioably
adjusted. More than this, am unable
20 say at the present
TERMS OF AGREEMENT.
Louisville, Ky. Feb 6-Tbe peace
conference held at the Gait house last
pighs between seven representatives OF
the republican party and seven repre-
sentatives of the democratic party
resulted in the unanimous signing Of
an agreement embodyiug seven specific
propositions, which promise a settle
ment Of party differences which have
brought about two state governments
in Kentucky. This agreement is 10
substance as follows (:
First-That if the general assembly
10 join. session shall adop, a resolution
ra,lfsing their recent action adopting
the coutes, reports seating Goeoel and
Beckham the contestees. W. s Taylor
aod John Marshall. shall submit with
out further protest
Second-Tbat all parties shall unite
10 40 effort to bring about such mod
i6cation of the election law as will
provide for bor-partisan election boards
and insure free and fair elections.
Third-Tbat the conditions shall
remaio 10 statu quo until Monday, the
general assembly meeting aud adjourn
ipg from day to day uo.il that time
Fourth-Tbat nothing shall be done
to binder or prevent poiut session of
the general assembly from taking action
90 the ratification resolution
Fifth-Tbat 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 proposition is suggested 10
order that the action of the general
assembly on the ratification resolution
nav be taken first
Sixth-Tbat the State troops shall be
removed from the State capital at once,
though with all necessary precau:ioo
for the public safety. This matter is
20 be under the direction OF Gen Dan
Lindsay OF Frankfort.
Sevepth-That the republican cfi-
cials and officers of the State guard
shall have immunity from charges of
treason. usurpatiop, oourtmartial or
any other offenses.
The agreement was signed by the
following
Rspub'ioaus--JobO Marshall, Judge
Jobu W Barr, Gen Dan Lindsay, 7
L Edeleo, DR. T Fl Banter, David w
Fairleigb, G T Ballard.
Democrats C 8 Blackbure, J c
W Beckbam. Sam j Shackelford. Urey
Woodson, Jas B McGreary. Phil
Thompson, Robt j Breckioridge
The course of events 10 the imme
diate future depends largely upon Gov
Taylor. An important influence 10
shaping the republican policy has been,
it is believed. the lack of support from
the national administration for the
course pursued by Gov Taylor since be
assumed Office.