Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-16
IN A DEADLOCK.
Kentucky's Gubernatorial Dispute
Is Still Unsettled.
Gov. Taylor Refuses to Sign an Agrec-
ment to step Down and Out-Two
Legislatures In Session, One
at Louisville, the Other
mt London.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 12.-Al of SUM-
day troops poured out of Frankfort on
special trains and only the soldiers
from Covington, Newport, Lexington
and Morgantown are camped in Capt.
tol square. The leaving of the troops
was the only feature in the political
situation in Frankfort yesterday.
Adjt. Gen. Collier said that only
few companies of infantry would be
kept on duty here for short time, to
do police work around Capitol square
and guard the public building. They
would, he said, interfere in no way
with the actions of the members OF
the legislature. Access to the legis-
lative halls would be IS free as it was
before Gov. Taylor issued the procla-
nation declaring Frankfort in a state
of insurrection.
Gov. Taylor has definitely decided
that he will not sign the Louisville
agreement. He made the declaration
Saturday after being in conference
with the republican committeeman.
He has decided to allow the matter to
be settled in the courts and will abide
by their action.
Cincinnati. Feb. 13.-In the United
States circuit court of appeals yester-
| day Judge Taft heard arguments for
| over three hours on the applications
| for injunctions against the Kentucky
| state board of election commissioners
and the contestants for the state Of
| fees other than governor and heuten-
ant governor.
After the conclusion of the argu-
ments Judge Taft advised counsel
that he would announce his decision,
as regards the court having jurisdic-
| ton in the cases are concerned, at
p. m. on Wednesday next.
| Frankfort, KY, Feb. 13.-Monday
was another day of unbrolen calm in
| Frankfort. The republican members
of the legislature met at noon and ap-
| pointed committees to inform Gov.
Taylor that they had come to this city
and were prepared to transact such
business as might come before them.
The governor acknowledged the mes
sage and both houses adjourned until
to-day. There were nine members in
the senate and % in the house.
Louisville, Ky, Feb. 1.-THE first
sign of a break in the democratic
lines was noticeable Tuesday. II
came in the shape of resolution of
fered by Senator Triplett providing
that, upon adjournment Thursday
the legislature name Frankfort as Its
next meeting place. While no action
upon the resolution was taken, 1T Is
believed to foreshadow return OF the
democratic Legislature to the state
capital soon, possibly by the end oi
the week. This action will probably
be taken when a report is received
from the committee sent to Franlfor
to report to the presence abou
the Capitol of armed men, ant
as to the advisability of resuming ses
sions at the usual meeting place. Thi
is rendered more likely, as the defec
ton occurred in the senate, where th'
democrats have bare working
quorum.
With the resumption of legislativ
business at Frankfort in prospect ant
the transfer to the courts of tn
claims of the rival governors, as seem
likely TO be brought about within
few days, the clouds are rapidly lift
ing and it is believed normal polit6ca
conditions may be restored in tn
state in two or three weeks.