The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-06
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AN AGREEMENT REACHED BIZ KEN
TUcKY's wARRING FACTIONS.
Compromise That Favors Democrats
and VIII Result I'm TayIor's Re-
movaI, IL Accepted by Him.
LEGISLATURE TO RESUME
ORDER FOR ITS MEETING AT LON
DON To BE REVOKED.
Acts of the Frankfort AssembIage to
BE Validated and Beckham's Title
Not to BE Questioned.
NO TRIALS FOR TREASON
TAYLOR AND HIS DEFENDERS TO
ESCAPE PROSECUTION.
Statement by the Governor Yesterday
Evening, I'm Which He Said He
Was willing to Arbitrate.
REPUBLICANS AT LONDON
CAUCUS OF LEGISLATORS HELD In
THE LAUREL COUNTY CAPITAL.
Election Commissioners Admitted to
the statshouse I'm Franl<fort-ReS
moval Of Goebeps Body.
Statement by the Governor Yesterday
Evening, I'm which He Said He
Was willing to Arbitrate.
REPUBLICANS AT LONDON
CAUCUS OF LEGISLATORS HELD In
THE LAUREL COUNTY CAPITAL.
Election Commissioners Admitted to-
the statOhouse I'm Frankfort-ReS
moval Of Goebeps Body.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. Off
the agreement drawn up last-night
at the conference of the represent
atives of the Republican and Demo-
cratic administrations, held at the
Gait 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 ar
rangements 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
Republican representatives-Lieu-
tenant Governor John Marshall,
Gen. Daniel Lindsay and Attorney
David Fairleigh-gave assurances
that the agreement would be ac-
cepted by Governor Taylor to-
day.
The agreement provides that in order
to leave no question as to the title of Will
Ham Goebel and j. c. w. Beckham to the
onices OF Governor and lieutenant gover-
nor, 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 it's regular sessions at
Frankfort. AS soon as the Legislature does
this Beckham's title to the Office of Cover
nor Is not to be questioned. The Demo-
Gratis grant immunity to Governor Taylor
and his associates from prosecution for
treason, usurpation OF Office or contempt
Of court for what has been done since the
shooting OF Goebel. These matters are to
be held In allegiance until next Monday.
The Republican Legislature Is to be with
drawn from London Immediately and no
flibustering or other attempt of this char
acter Is to be resorted to by the Republic
ans 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 Repub-
licans asked that. an adequate guard be
left to protect Governor Taylor and his as
sociates.
1t was finally agreed to leave to Gen.
Daniel Lindsay. one OF the Republican
conferees. the decision as TO how many
troops should be left to prevent a clash as
q result OF the Goebel funeral, the Repub-
licans TO begin at once the withdrawal of
troops from Frankfort. 1t was agreed that
the Board of Election Commissioners, sit
ting as contest board, should be allowed
TO meet at Frankfort without molestation.
the Democrats agreeing that no summary
action be taken on these contests and that
nothing be done without due hearing OF
evidence and argument.
The Republicans asked tat some provi-
sion for repeal modification of the
Goebel election law be included In the
agreement. The Democrats agreed that to
two leading Republicans and two leading
Democrats should be left the matter of
suggesting changes IN the Goebel law be-
aeved TO be wise.
The acceptance OF this agreement by
the principals IS the only element OF un-
certainty now remaining in the situation.
Naturally there Is no objection from the
Democrats. and the attitude OF Governor