The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-08

Declares the Published Report Of the
Terms Of Agreement Arrived at in
the Louisville Conference is Not
Literally Correct Sessions Of the
Democratic Legislature = Protest
From Manufacturers Association.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 7.-The exist
ence of hitch In the peace negotiations
and speculation as to its probable dura-
tIon, occupied the minds of the poll
ttclans to the exclusion Of everything
else to-day. Another conferences be-
tween the Representatives OF the two
parties may be necessary before final
agreement is reached was indicated by
the summoning to Frankfort this after
noon Of Republican attorneys, who have
all along advised the leaders Of that
party, and some Of whom were present
at Tuesday nights conference. These
includde Ex-Governor Bradley, Hon. A.
E. Wilson and David W. Fairlcigh. The
last named was said to be out OF the
city.
The others left on an afternoon train
for Frankfort. They would not talk Of
the negotiations, not being advised as
TO the particular points Governor Fay.
IOr wishes TO discuss with them.
The Republicans af this city are not
agreed as to the wisdom OF closing the
negotiations on the basis Of the agree
ment reached Tuesday night, Postmas;
ter T. II. Maker and Aofne other FEDERAL
officers think the sacrifice should be
made in the Interest OF peace. while the
press and the Observation-Disclosures fac.
tlon OF the city believe the fight should
be kept up The latter, or Davis faction,
held q meeting tonight, at which res
Olutions were adopted, urging Governor
Taylor not 20 sign the agreement
Doubtful.
Mr.. John Marshall, Republican lieu
tenant governor, said this afternoon
that so many protests were being made
by the Republicans against the terms OF
the peace agreement that he was doubt
ful II II would be signed He said;
THE terms of the agreement, dS pub
iiShet, are taken to be literally correct,
while such Is not the case There have
been several errors in the published
statement The Republican meeting at
the agreement has been published, but
II has not been given out correctly"
Lleutennt Governor Marshall was one
OF the Republican members Of Tuesday
nights conference, and one of the sign
ers OF the agreement. He said he was
not at liberty to discuss the terms Of
the document further, nor to indicate In
what respect the published reports OF
II were inaccurate.
A majority OF the Democratic mem
bers of the Legislature are In the city,
and until Friday atleaSt the headquar.
tets OF that body will remain here. About
thirty Democratic members came down
from Cincinnati to-day. Twenty or
more have been here since Sunday,
while others are at their homes at near
BY tOwn0.
Sessions Of the Legislature.
Sessions Of both houses were held at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel at O'Clock.
Forty members OF the house responded
to their names when Speaker Trlmble
called that body to order. A quorum
not being present the GerEeRnt-at-arms
was ordered TO secure the attendance OF
absent members. The house then 'ad-
journed until tomorrow, Similar ae-
tidn was then taken In the senate, when
EISHluelu L. ~ SuTtet oi'u 'WeiN y l'N.''
beTR were present The meeting to-
morrow vii be held simply to comply
with the law. BY Friday II Is expect
ed a quorum Of each house Will be pres
ent. II that IN the case, the Legislature
will adjourn, to meet Monday at Frank
fort, II the peace negotiations are In
satisfactory state, II uot, REGULAR bus
lnesS viii he taken up and the sessions
will be continued in this city, In accord
ance with the plans which were heinE
carried out last Sunday when overtures
for peace conference were made.
This city will send large delegation
10 Frankfort tomorrow 10 attend tho
funeral oe Governor Goebel. Mayor