The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-16
Leading Republicans of Kentucky
Held a Conference in the
State Capital.
Gov. Taylor Issued q Proclamation
Recovering the General AS
sembly at Frankfort
The Troops We're Ordered Home. Hut
Later the order Was Counter
mandsd-Courts WIN Now
settle the Controversy.

came 10 Frankfort Saturday on the
early morning train and also a large
number of republican leaders from
all parts Of the state. Several repub-
lean members OF the legislature were
among the number. including SEN
ators Kirk and johnson aud Repre-
sentative Lewis. shortly before II
O'Clock the doors of the capitol were
opened. and the state delegations went
mp 10 the assembly room. the first
time IL has been opened since the
shooting of Senator Goebel. The
republican chairman and members OF
the legislature refused absolutely 10
talk in regard 10 the objects of their
visit.
The assembly discussed two propo-
sitions-one that the governor sign
the agreement and. the other that he
reiuuc 20 sign and "let the law take
it, course"
Judge George Denny. Of Lexington.
was elected chairman OF the confer
once meeting and was loudly applaud
ed. lie declared Taylor was elected
governor hy the voters and should
not boz forced 20 give up.
There was evidently much enthu-
siazm In the conference. Nearly every
time the door was opened cheers were
heard from the outside.
Gov. Taylor has definitely decided
that he viii not sign the Louisville
agreement. lie made the declaration
% 1915 o'clock as he came from the
legislative hall. In which he had all
morning been in coofcrence with the
republican committeeman. lie has
decided 90 allow the matter To be set
tied In the courts, and will abide by
their action.
The meeting was a long and cxcit-
ed one. opinion from the first being
against signing any agreement with
the democrats which might In any
way bc construed a. n surrender Of
the republicans. The feeling was also
general that 10 was needless 60 keep
up the fight as IL had been conducted
during tho last two weeks. II was
then decided 90 allow the legislature
&C. come back on Monday. 20 discon-
tiuuc the sessions al London. and al
low matters 20 be- settled by the le-
gni tribunals. There - no doubt what
the decision Of the courts and legis-
laiurc viii Zoe. as both Of them have
already gone on record ns favoring the
Gocbol side Of thc controversy.
The following resolution was passed
by the meeting:
"Rcsolvcd. That II Is the sense OF
this meeting that Gov. Taylor should
not sign the agreement referred him
hy the Louisville conference. aud that
rcposing confidence la his ability and
sense of duty. we are content 10 fol-
low bis leadership after that refusal ="
The resolution was passed after
Gov. Taylor had left the hall and was
adopted with ringing cheers. 4 small
detachment of troops will be left
around the capitol building 90 preserve
order.
Frankfort. KY Feb. ii.-Saturday
afternoon GOV. Taylor issued the fol-
lowing proclamation;
"The excitement recently prevailing
in this city having 90 some extent sub
sided. and there appearing now to be
no necessity for the general assem-
bly, TO remain In session i'm London,
de- hereby. by this proclamation. re-
convene same In Frankfort. Ky. Feb
runry 10, 1900, at ~ o'clock noon.
wv. :. TAYLOR,
Governor OF Kentucky"
Louisville. Ky. Feb. 1.-THE oNecu-
tive aud legislative headquarters OF
the democratic state government have
been established In Louisville, and
the leaders assert they viii be main
tanned here Us long as necessary. The
legislature has resumed its regular
work, with quorum in each house
and Beckham. the democratic COVER
nor. in lieu OF nm executive mansion,
has taken up his abode at Seelbach's
hotel. surrounded 10y his political adj
Nscrs. Most notable among these Is,
b. force of circumstances. Gen. John
H. Custlcman. the adiutant general.
Upon him will dcvolvc the duty OF
carrying out Bcckham's purpose TO
protect his associates from armed in
reference, whether IL comes from
Frankfort or London, or both. Little
can be learned of these defensive
plans. Gen Castleman declared no
steps have bccn taken toward oIBdh-
ling a military force.
"Thc only purpose of the proposed
military organization" said he, ''is
TO maintain peace, and so long as there
Is no disturbance and civil authority
rules. there will be no need for the
use OF military force"
The democratic legislators are not
so fearful of arrest as they have been
OF late.
"We will not submit to arrest" said
Speaker Trimble. I'VE know our rights
and viii call upon the civil author
tiles 10 protect MS in our resolve 20
resist any attempt of republican force
90 take us TO London or any other
place"
Frankfort. Ky, Feb. i2.-The state
troops, which have been on 1gty here
for nearly two weeks, have nearly ali
returned home. only the soldiers from
Covington. Newport, Lexington and
Morgantown are caniped in the Capt.
tai square. Adit. Gen. Collier said
that only few companies Of infantry