The age-herald., 1900-03-19
BOTH GOVERNORS
 ARE ENTERTAINED Taylor and Beckham Spend the
 Day in Louisville. CAME ON PRIVATE BUSINESS Barnett and Sapp Have Gone to Wash ington, and it is Generally Un-
 derstood They Went in
 Taylor's Interest
CAME ON PRIVATE BUSINESS

Louisville, ky. March 1s.-The two gov ernors Of Kentucky were entertained in this city today. Messrs. Taylor. and Beck ham both insisted that they had come to Louisville on purely personal business and tglat their visits had no political signdfi- canoe. They spent the day quietly, though both received numerous calls from their political and personal friends.
 Governor Taylor and his associates among the republican party leaders are very close mouthed as to the nature of the mission on which Surveyor of the Port c. M. Barnett and Collector of Inter- nal Revenue Sapp left for Washington last night after their conference with Governor Taylor, but there Is little doubt it has to do with the attitude of the national administration toward the repub- lican state officers. Tine latter don't con ceal their purpose to hold on to their posi- tions until the United States supreme count has passed upon the question of their right to hold them. They don't intend to surrender the state buildings and records after decision by the state court of ap- peals if that court should decide against them There has been some talk that the democratic officers may try to exercise their functions in earnest in case they are upheld by the court of apeals which they regard the court of last resort in their cases and it is believed the republican wish to know the feelings of the national leaders of therr party toward their policy.
 still Before Circuit Court
 The governorship case is still before the circuit court of this county. The demo- cratic attorneys will file, probably tomor- row, their reply to the amended answer of the republicans which was submitted last week. As no new points have been raised, Judge Field is expected to make ruling in line with his former decision that the &C., tion of the legislature on the gubernat torial contest was final. and that his court has no power to review It. Then the case will be taken to the court of appeals, the proceed ings before which are expected to occupy about two weeks. In case of an adverse decision the republicans will then try to get hearing before the United States su- preme court.
 In advance of a decision by the court of appeals the democratic leaders don't dis cuss their plans to secure possession of the offices in case the action of the legislature is sustained, but there is every probabili- ty that such decision will bring the rival administrations face to face with a new complication.
 Governors Taylor and Beekham will re- turn to Frankfort tomorrow.
 The plan which was launched at Frank fort last month, to hold an interstate con- venton of Southern republicans to discuss election laws in that section, and seek re- lief at the hands of congress from legisla- lures, to which they object, probably will not be carried out.
 It was proposed to hold a convention in this state, which would issue a call for a gathering at Nashville of representatives of the party from half dozen southern states.
 The abandonment of the plan has not been announced publicaly but no call has been issued for the Kentucky convention, and 1t is tacltly understood that no fur ther movement in this direction may be expected for the present.