The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-08
When II Ended al Midnight II Was Re-
ported That Nathlng Had Been Done.
THE REPEAL OF THE GoEBEl LAW
Strongly Desired BY The Republicans Language
In The Agreement Concerning This Point Re-
Qardsd as Too Vague by Gov Tayor.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. $50 far as the
situation in the controversy over the
governorship Is concerned there was
practically no change yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon, Gov. Taylor
sent kilograms to ex-Gov. Bradley Aug
ustus +. Wilson, Judge Barr and attor-
ney Fairleigh asking them to come 10
Frankfort for a conference last night.
Mr.. Wilson was the only one TO arrive
and shortly after O'Clock he, with
Judge Yost and Gen. Dan Lindsay, call-
| ed on The governor ana went into a
| conference with him. Before going into
| the conference Judge Yost stated that
he did not expect any action to be taken
last night. Up to a late hour no an
nouncement had been made as to the
result OF the conference. Every section
of the Louisville agreement was gone
over carefully but it is Understood that
the principal thing discussed was that
section bearing upon the passage of a
new election law.
The repeal OF the Goebel law is the
one thing most strongly desired by
Gov. Taylor. and as the language Of
the Louisville agreement is considered
by him too vague as regards this mat
ter il is considered possible that the
clause will bs made more specific before
he signs the agreement. This would
involve further delay, as II would
necessitatr-a further conference be-
tween the Republican and Democratic
leaders.
Another cause for Gov. Tayor's delay
in regard no the agreement is said 10 be
the cry of victory" and surrender"
sent up by the Democrats. The agree
ment as presented 10 Gov. Taylor is
understood 10 be somewhat different
from the published abstracts, in that
the clause regarding the election law
and one or two other matters Is much
more specific than II is generally under
stood TO be. though SILL not strong
enough 10 suit him. The rank and file
of the Republican party apparently be-
lieve there is some foundation for the
claims set up by the Democrats. Scores
%; kilograms have poured in on Gov.
Taylor urging him not TO sign the
agreement but - maintain MS present
position and await developments.
The existence of hitch m the peace
negotiations and speculation as 10 its
prahahl&- duration -eeettfr4et the minds
OF politicians here 10 the exclusion OF
everything else last night. That an
other conference between the repre-
sentatives OF the two parties may be
necessary before a final agreement is
reached was indicated by the summon
ing TO Frankfort Of Republican actor
neys who have all along advised the
leaders of that party and some OF
whom were present at Tuesday nights
conference. These included ex-Gov.
Bradley Hon. A. T.. Wilson and David
w. Fairleigh. The last named was
saad To be out Of the city. The others
left on the afternoon train for Frank
fort.
The Republicans of this city are not
agreed as to the wisdom of closing the
negotiations ON the basis Of the agree
ment reached Tuesday night. Post
master Baker and some OF the Federal
oncers think the sacrifice should be
maze in the interest of peace. while
the press and the anti administration
faction OF the city believe the fight
should be kept up. The latter or Davis
faction held a meeting last night, at
which resolutions were adopted urging
Gov. Taylor not 10 sign the agreement.
Mr. John Marshall, Republican lieut.
enant governor, said that so many pro-
tests were being made by the Repub-
lcans against the terms of the peace
agreement that he was doubtful If ii
would be signed. He said:
The terms of the agreement as pub
lished are taken 10 be literally correct,
while such is not the case. There have
been several error an the published
statement. The Republican meeting
at Music hall is on tne idea that me
agreement has been. published, but IL
has not been given out correctly"
Lieut.. Gov. Marshall was one of the
Republican members OF Tuesday
nights conference and one Of the sign
ers OF the agreement. He said ne was
not at liberty to discuss the terms Of
the document further.
CONFERENCE ENDED AT MID
NIGHT.
The conference in the office of Gov.
Taylor ended at midnight without any
aoion being taken on the agreement.
Ii Is not likely that anything will be
done today
The agreement was discussed fully.
Thrsa who signed the agreement at
Louisville spoke favorably concerning
a.. an OF them declaring that II i'm no
way implied a surrender ON the part of
une Republicans. Gov. Taylor exhibited
many kilograms from all parts OF the
state urging him not to give up. II
does not now seem probable that final
action will be taken on the agreement
before the end OF the week.
THE TAYLOR INJUNCTION.
The injunction issued last week by
Judge Cantrill OF the circuit cour; will
come up for final settlement today at
Georgetown. The njunction was asked
hy the Democrats 60 restra n Governor
Taylor from interfering With the ses-
sions Of che legislature in tAis city and
TO prevent him from attempt ITO con-
vene II az London
Temporary Injunction was granted AT
the first hearing AMI that az George
town ~iil be for fhe purpose of nnaking
IL perpetual The Republicausi allowed
10 10 go aga INST snem by defauh on the
first hearing. and they viii not be rep
resented w court today
judge can rill viii make tho writ per-
petual and tho defendants will b. given
the right of auunai aui fho matter will |
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