Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-07
WAROR pEACEIN KENTUCKY
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pressed his confidence that the entire
trouble would now be peacefully set
tied.
WHEREABOUTS OF LEGISLATORS.
There Is not in the city of Frankfort
single member of the Legislatures
The Republicans are at London and the
Democrats In places along the border
OF the State, from where it will be
easy to escape should any attempt be
made by the military 10 arrest and
convey them to London. But such Re.
puphcahs or prominence as are here
seem inclined to believe that Governor
Iayiof VIII accept the agreement.
ONE DAY OF QUIET
frankfort to-day enjoyed at leas,
one DAY OF quiet the first it has ex-
perienced since the Goebel-Taylor con-
test began three weeks ago, The town
Was pare of politicians. There was no
eAcisenent In the streets. no crowds
a.ounu the corners and no throngs in
Inc Hobbies of the Capitol hotel.
THE TAYLOR LEGISLATURE.
London, Ky, Feb. 6.-The little two
story brick Laurel county seminary
Duiiding, which has stood upon a knoll
IN the outskirts of London for almost
lilty years. to-day added another page
10 It's history, when the brief session
OIL the Kentucky Legislature was held
wHhln Its walls. The two rooms are
about twenty feet wide by forty long
end are filled with school desks. The
thirteen members who constituted the
Senate. which was held in the upper
chamber. had plenty of room, but the
fhirty-hve Representatives in session
of the House on the ground floor were
considerably crowded, some Of them
being forced to stand
AT 1910 o'clock the Senator's. who
had climbed to the upper room by the
outside stairway at the rear of the
building, were called to order by Sen
ator Hayes, a Brown Democrat. Rev.
Dixon n local minister, offered prayer
asking divine guidance uPop-the- DELHI
erations of the Senate.
Chairman Hayes made brief ad-
dress, in which he pointed out that this
was u session of the Legislature of the
gravest concern. and that Its delbera-
lions should be transacted With the
greatest care.
Senator Jolly, of Hancock county,
was elected president pro tenn.
MEMORY OF GOEBEL.
Resolutions of respect on the death
Of their colleague. Senator Goebel, were
adopted. and the Senate adjourned out
of respect to his memory at 1929
o'clock to meet tomorrow at noon.
Judge Brown then swore in the off,
GERS elected.
THE HOUSE.
Temporary Chairman Slack raped
the House to order at 1905 o'clock. and
Rev. Ewell. of the London Christian
Church. offered prayer
Representative Bethuram was unani-
mously elected Speaker pro tenn.
Circuit Court Judge Brown admins
tered the oath of Office to the Speaker
pro tenn. Judge Faulkner, of Barbours-
vile. was made secretary pro tenn, and
the House was ready for business. Re-
solutions deploring the death of Will
liam Goebel were adopted, and then.
out or respect. the House. at 1920
o'clock, adjourned until tomorrow.
A QUORUM LACKING.
The members of the Legislature say
the adjournment would have been
taken till Thursday noon out of re-
spect to the memory of deceased Mr..
Goebel, but the constitution states that
when no quorum in their House is pres
ent adjournment must be taken from
one day until the next.
OF the Is Senators present to-day, II
are Republicans and two are Brown
Democrats
There are - 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,
Populist, are expected tomorrow, in
which case the Republican strength of
rr5reserttctii nc
Republican strength in the House num-
bers 40. OF this number 80 we're pres,
ent at the session to-day Four more
will be here tomorrow. when Lieuten-
ant-Governor Marshall will also be
here.
NO POLICE IN SIGHT.
Not even the towns own policeman
was to be seen near the seminary when
the Legislature took possession. Just
what is to be the outcome Of the Lon
don Legislature is not even guessed at
by any of the members. The general
sentiment Is that the Legislatures will
remain here until ordered by Governor
Taylor to return to Frankfort.
THE AGREEMENT REACHED.
Louisville, KY. Feb 6-The peace
conference held at the Gait House last
night between seven representatives of
the Republican party and seven rep
resentatives of the Democratic party
rsulted in the unanimous signing of an
agreement embodying seven specific
propositions, which promise q settle
ment of the party differences which
nave brought about two State govern
ments in Kentucky. This agreement
Is in substance as follows: /.
First. That if the General Assembly
In joint session shall adopt a reso-
luton ratifying their recent action