New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
TAYLOR STANDING FIRM.
DAY OF CONFERENCES AT FRANK
FORT, KY.
AGREEMENT WILL PROBABLY BE SIGNED
MANY REPUBLICANS TO SEE THE
GOVERNOR TO-DAY

GOVERNOR TO-DAY.
Frankfort KY. Feb. 9.-Governor Taylor ala
not sign the Louisville peace agreement to-day
He announced, moreover. that ne had no inten-
tiOn of doing 50 for some time. and did not
know whether he would sign it at all On the
other hand. the Democrats were confident that
he would affix his signature 10 the document
This has been day Of conferences in Frank
fort They were in fun swing from 1890 in the
morning until $50 at nigh. and outwardly
nothing tangible resulted from them. The stu
alton tonight is TO all appearances exactly
where it when the peace agreement was
first submitted to Governor Taylor. On the
morning train from Louisville came the Repub-
lcan attorneys David W. Fairleigh and Judge
John W. Barr. both of whom were members
OF the Louisville conference on the Republican
side Immediately upon arrival Mr.. Fairleigh
called on Senator Blackburn at the Capitol
Hotel. and after a few words with him went.
in company with Judge Barr and General Dan
Lindsay. to the office of Governor Taylor
conference was held there from IL until L
o'clock, when an adjournment was taken Later
in the afternoon Samuel ]. Roberts, Of Lexing-
ton Internal Revenue Collector for this district.
came to Frankfort in response to a telegram
from Governor Taylor. and was closeted with
him for some time. Shortly after O'Clock Gen
eraI Lindsay Judge Barr Mr. Fairleigh and T.
L. Edelen called at the executive Office and at
once went into a conference with Governor Tay-
lor. This conference lasted until $50 p. m In
the time the Secretary of State. Caleb
Powers. Attorney General c. ]. Pratt and. later.
Adjutant-GeneraI Collier entered the Governors
office and took part in the deliberations.
GOVERNOR EXPECTED TO SIGN.
About 43O p. m. Governor Taylor and Secre-
tary of State Powers came out Of the Governors
office and held a long whispered conversation
outside the door. Governor Taylor then re-en-
tered the room and Mr.. Powers left the building.
THE Governor will not sign the agreement.
said Mr.. Powers, he walked out the door
Further than that however, he would say moth
ing
At $50 p. m. the conference came TO a con-
clusion. 1t was impossible to learn the result
of the protracted debate Every one Of those
who took part in the conference preserved a
sphinxlike silence in regard to what happened
behind the Governors door. absolutely refusing
to discuss the matter in any way. From the
Governors office General Lindsay. Judge Barr.
Attorney Faireigh and Mr.. EdeIen went at
once to General Lindsay's office. where brief
conference was held, and the Of action
TO be pursued was discussed. and shortly after
o'clock Judge Barr and Mr.. Fairleigh took
the train for Louisville.
This evening Governor Taylor held a long con-
versation the telephone with W. c. P.
his assertion made in the afternoon that he
would not take any action on the peace agree
ment for the present.
Late tonight the situation was somewhat
changed Adjutant-General Collier was again
called into Governor TaylOr's office about
O'Clock. and in consultation with him until
a late hour. but would say nothing as TO what
transpired. From other and authoritative
sources. however, 1t was learned that decision
had finally been reached. and that the peace
agreement probably would receive the signature
of Governor Taylor inside of twenty-fOur hours.
nHarz Of he Taeyi a
put in an appearance this afternoon. the first
who have been seen in Frankfort since the word
was given. nearly week ago, for all OF them
in case 1t determined by the Republicans
to arrest them and take them to London They
were Representatives Weatherford and Egbert
II was stated in course of the afternoon that
guard of soldiers had been sent to all trains to
catch such members might determine to come
to town. but this was denied stoutly by General
Collier and Colonel Williams.
TO CONFER WITH GOVERNOR.
Governor Taylor spent last night at the home
of friend in frankfort, having left the Execu-
tive Building for the first time since the
GoebeI assassination 1t was late in the morn
ing when he reached his Office 1t is regarded
as probable that a general meeting Of the Re
publicens will be held tomorrow to consider
the peace agreement as adopted at Louisville.
receiving kilograms by the hundred from all
parts of the State urging him TO stand firm
and not surrender anything
He has sent large number of kilograms TO
all of those who have for the last FIVE days
showered him with advice. TO be in Frankfort
by Saturday morning What his intentions are
ing them. 1t is announced, however from a
little less authoritative than the Gov
himself that he desires 70 hear the OBJ
jectons they have to the agreement