The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-09
Tarlm .Stin Undecided

FRANKFORT. FEB. S.-Unless some
action regarding the Louisville agree
ment Is taken by Governor Taylor to-
morrow or next day or some word sent
to them concerning his intentions, the
democrats Will proceed upon the idea
that he does npt intend to take any ac-
tion and will go ahead with the orga-
nization OF their state government at
Louisville A conference was held to-
night at which Gov BeCkham, senator
Blackburn and John II. Kendrck were
present The delay Of Governor Taylor
n declaring himself regarding the
Louisville agreement Was discussed at
length and & was aereed by an pres
ent that in their opinion the democrats
had waited long enough 10 was agreed
lat Louisville that the legislature should
meet IN the capital building on Mon
day-and So is now SO near that time
that the democrats are beginning 20
think that Governor Taylor may take
no action regarding IL within the time
limit one day more will be allowed for
some lnumatiun from Governor Taylor
and il IL is not forthcomng another
state government will be organized at
Louisville
Governor Taylor announced tonight,
that he had taken no action regarding
the agreement and chat there was no
possible chance OF his doing SO before
tomorrow. He would not say whether
ne would take any action tomorrow vr
not
Governor Taylor desires more speci-
fic promises regarding the repeal Of the
Goebel law and a decision In the CUB
ernatorial contest by a separate vote
Of the two legislative committees OF
the two houses Regarding the repeal
Of the law. they claim that no mention
was made OF a repeal IN tine Louisville
conference. The talk was entirely re-
garding 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 it's being later leg
islatton upon the subject. Governor
Taylor holds the view at present that
Governor Goebel was never legally seat
ed and will demand a new vote on the
matter before he viii consent to aban-
don his seat under any circumstances.
Not a democratic member Of the
house was in Frankfort today TO at
tend the funeral, and tonight Governor
Beckham and few other democratic
leaders returned TO Louisville. The re-
port was given out that orders had been
issued to arrest such members Of the
Legislature as might come into town to-
day but this was denied by Governor
Taylor by Adjutaut General Collier,
and Colonel Wlltam, all OF them saying
that orders 10 that effect had never
( been issued at amy time during the
trouble
The application Tor "a permanent in-
junction restraining Governor Taylor
from interfering with the sessions of the
| Legislature in Frankfort and from com
evening 10 AZ London. were not heard
today at Georgetown as originally in
terdod The matter went over anil to-
morrow.
Both branches OF the r.publican icgis-
/ lature held secret sessions today end
adjourned until tomorrow. The senate
| had within six members Of a quorum
That some action was discussed and
decided upon in the executive sessions
Of the two houses looking toward the
issuance Of warrants for the arrest and
enforcement ~ attendance OF suni-
cient number OF absent members %
constitute a quorum In each branch rs
apparently "a certainty The most rig
orous silence regarding the proceeding
Was maintained. but none deny that ths
sessions were devoted 10 discussing the
issuance of Warrant, Tor the arrest OF