Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
The Kentucky Legislature
IS in Session,
GOV. TAYLOR'S POSITION
After He Has Obtained Legal Advice
He Will State Whether or Not He
VIII Abide by the Decision of the
Conference,

ness in the m taday was the election
of a president pro tenn in the absence of
Lieutenant Governor Marshall. Senator
Jolly of Hancock county, who was Sc
lected at the caucus last night, was
elected. A. r. Dye Of London was elect
ed secretary pro tenn and sworn. and
Frank Riley of London was made tenn
porary page
Resolutions of respect on the death of
their colleague, Senator Goehel, were
adopted, and the senate adjourned to
meet tomorrow at moor Judge Brown
the swore in the officers elected.
Temporary Chairman Stack raped the
house to order at 1905 O'Clock. He said:
MAY this legislature in all its acts and
efforts bid peace on earth, and may strict
integrity guide the actions of ALL"
Chairman Stack then announced that.
owing to the absence Of Speaker Trimble.
democrat, a speaker pro tenn must be
elected.
Representative Bethurum OF Rock
Castle county, was elected unanimously.
Judge Faulkner of Barboursville was
made secretary pro tenn. and the Gus
was ready for business.
Resolutions deploring the death Of VIII
liam Goebel were adopted and then. in
respect to him, the house, at 1880 o'clock.
adjourned until / clio tomorrow after
noon.
The members of the legislature say the
adjournment would have been taken
until Thursday noon out Of respect to
the memory OF the deceased, Governor
Goebel, but the constitution states that
when no Quorum in either house is pres
ent, adjournment must be taken from
one day to the next.
OF the Is senator's present today II are
republicans and two are Brown demo-
Gratis.
There are u straight republicans in the
senate, and If Senator Burnham arrives
tomorrow, as expected, the number will
be complete.
Senators Alexander and Gillespie, both
Brown democrats. and Mcconnell, popu-
list, are expected tomorrow, in which
event the republican strength Of the sem
ate will be represented. The republican
strength in the house numbers 40. OF
this number IS were present at the ses-
sion today.
A telegram was received tonight from
Lieutenant Governor Marshall. saying
that he will be here tomorrow. The gen
eral sentiment is that the legislature
will remain here until ordered by Cover
nor Taylor to return to Frankfort.
Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 6.-The text of
the agreement reached by the Louisville
conference last night was brought to
Governor Taylor this morning by a COM
mittee, consisting of Gen. Daniel inc
say, T. H. Baker and T. L. Edelen. They
handed Governor Taylor a copy Of the
agreement and were closeted with him
for a short time, and then departed. AS
they left the building, Mr.. Baker re-
marked:
IT hope and believe that the entire
matter will be amicably adjusted. More
thai this, I am Unable to say at the pres
emit time"
General Lindsay and Mr.. Edelen spoke
in similar tones. and while all expressed
themselves as reasonably confident that
Governor Taylor would acquiesce in the
terms of the agreement they all desired
to be understood hat they had no tau-
t~horitative reason from Governor Tay-
Tor for entertaining the belief they ex-
pressed.
Early in the morning, before he had
received a cop of the agreement, Gov
ernor Taylor discussed the conditions as
he understood them to be before receiv-
ing official notice. and said:
Under no circumstances will I discuss
the agreement before a cop OF it has
reached me. Speaking generally, how
ever. l woul say that If an agreement
can be made by which an election law
will be given to the people of Kentucky
through the operation of which a fail
election and an honest count are assured
to the citizens of this state. no. personal
ambition of mine will be allowed tt
| stand in the way" "
After the gentlemen who brought the
agreement had retired, Governor Taylor
remained alone in his office with the copy
of the agreement. He studied it care.
fully, went over it in an exhaustive man,
ner. and late in the afternoon, declared
he would take no action whatever unit
tomorrow.
II wish to see my a%ttorneys.S he said
land consult with them about certain
forms Of the agreement before I Fan,
nounce my intention. 1 viii not sa,
what I intend to do until after I havefob
tanned legal advice" 81
The consultation OF the attorneys wa
held in Governor Taylor's office n .ad
journed at a late hou
There Is not in the city of Frankfort
single member of the legislature. TIL
republicans are all at London, and tn
democrats in places along the border o
the state, from where it will be easy t
escape should any attempt be made b.
the military to arrest and convey then
to London. But such republicans o
prominence as are here seem inclined t.
believe that Governor Taylor will accep
the agreement. They all admit, however
that he has given as yet no oral or writ
ten evidence of his Intention.