The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-06

Louisville KY, Feb. 6.-If the agreement
of representatives of the Republican and
Democratic administrations, I.eld at the
| Calf House, in this city, is accepted and
| carried out, the strife which has rent
Kentucky from end to end for the past
few weeks will be ended.
The agreement was reached shortly
after midnight. and arrangements were
Immediately made to have it drawn up
and signed. This was slow work. how
ever and it was after 2 O'Clock when the
confereeS separated.
The Democrats gained nearly every
point they contended for and the Repub-
lican representatives, Lieut.. Gov. Mar
shal, Gen. Dan Lindsey. and Attorney
David Fairleigh, gave assurances that the
agreement would be accepted by Gov.
Taylor tomorrow.
The agreement provides that in order
to leave no question as to the title of Will
lam GoebeI and ]. c. W. Beckham tC the
offices of governor and lieutenant govern
or, respectively, the general assembly
shall pass a resolution in joint assembly
validating the acts on that subject since
the legislature has been prevented by
troops from holding its regular sessions
at Frankfort. As soon as the legislature
does this, Beckham's title TO the office of
governor is not to be questioned.
No Prosecutions to FoItox
The Democrats grant immunity to Gov.
Taylor and his associates from prosecu-
tiOn for treason, usurpation of office or
contempt Of court for what has been done
since the shooting of Goebel. These mat
tiers are to be held in allegiance until next
Monday. The Republican legislature is to
be withdrawn from London Immediately
and no filibustering or other attempt of
this character is to be resorted to bv the
Republicans to obstruct the CARRYING out
of this agreement in the legislature.
The Democrats suggested that in view of
the great crowds expected in Frankfort
during the Goebel funeral ceremonies. the
soldiers should be withdrawn. The Re-
publicans asked that an adequate guard
be left TO protect Gov Taylor and his
associates. 1t was finally agreed to leave
to Gen. Daniel Lindsey. one of the Re-
publican cOnferees, the decision as 10 how
many troops should be left TO prevent a
clash as a result Of the Goebel funeral.
the Republicans to begin at once with the
withdrawal OF troops from Frankfort.
Revision nf the GoeheI Iaxx
1t was agreed that the board of elec-
tion commissioners sitting as a contest
board should be allowed to meet at
Frankfort without molestation. the Dem
ocrats agreeing that no summary action
be taken on these contests. and that moth
ing be done without due hearing Of evil
dence and argument
The Republicans asked that some uroy,s-
ion for a repeal or modification OF the
Goebel law be included in the agreement
The Democrats agreed that to two lead
ing Republicans and two leading Demo-
Gratis should be left the matter of sug-
gesung changes in the GOebeI law beIiey-
81 TO be wise.
The acceptance Of this agreement by the
principals is the only element Of uncer-
tainty now remaining in the situation
Naturally there Is no objection from the
Democrats. and the attitude of Gov. Tay-
lor will certainly be known Tomorrow.
How accurately the Republican confer
ees represent Gov. Taylor or how neces-
sary the latter's aCquiescence il. naces-
sary 10 the carrying out OF the plans
agreed upon tonight can only be deter
sVgaH brr has
four hours 1t is probable that the Pc
publican policy vas materially influenced
by the following telegram:
Washington, Feb. 5.
Hon. ". s Taylor:
The unanimous sentiment here Is thar
you are wrong in preventing the legisIa-
ture from meeting and that YOU should
submit the disputed questions 10 the civil
courts Federal assistance cannot be given
YOU on your requisiti0n so long as the
legislature is in session or can be con.
vened. There : TO doubt about II being
convened IL you permit The Democrats
intend that il any violence occurs YOU
shall be the ageTessOr. Ycu will by forei
bic resistance ALLEVIATE all who formerly
with your case. No assist
ance. Answer. ". J. DEBOE."
Differed Widely at the Outset.
The conference began al o'clock in the
afternoon. and after four hours Of pre-
liminsry talk, the conference adjourned
at O'Clock for one hour. Up to that time
very satisfactory progress had been made
considering the bitter enstrangenent Of
the factions and the seemingly irrecon-
eilable differences in their contentious on
the most important points AT issue. II
soon became evident that the meeting
could not deal with the question Of q |