The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-02-20
POSTPONED HEARING.
Why the Kentucky Injunction Cases
Were Laid Over.
The Democratic Legislature Adopted n
Concurrent Resolution AdjOurning the
General Assembly TO Meet at
Frankfort on Monday.


was Friday elected an honorary mem
Der of the house of representatives
by the republicans of the lower house.
Mrs. Halle never left her husband
during the late stormy scenes
and the compliment was paid her on
that account.
Nothing was done in the case of
Beckham against Taylor and Marshall
before Judge Cantrill Friday morning
AT Georgetown. BY agreement be-
tween the attorneys everything was
laid over until Wednesday, February
p. In the meantime proceedings l.
both cases are 10 remain at a stand
while the attorneys confer and try to
agree on some mode of procedure.
The matter is then TO be brought up
before Judge Cantrin at Frankfort,
February %, If no agreement is reach
ed in the meantime.
Attorneys for cOntestees and coz
testants have signed the following
agreement as 10. the conduct of the
contests Of minor state officers:
I'VE. the undersigned attorneys for
contestants and contestees, hereby
agree that all the testimony taken in
the contests for governor and ieuten-
ant governor in the city Of Frankfort,
so far as the same may be competent
and relevant, may be read as evidence
In the contest for the minor state Of
fees now pending before the state
board Of election commissioners now
sitting as a contest board; and it is
further agreed that the said contests
shall be submitted TO said board with
out argument, the counsel for neither
side nor any other person to be pres
ent during the trial; and the con-
testees expressly reserving all rights
TO except, object or demur TO the evil
dence or other proceedings which they
may have under the law; and further
that the said contestees do not by the
agreement waive or relinquish any OBJ
lection TO the jurisdiction of the
board, and this agreement is TO take
effect after the board shall have acted
on the preliminary motions and afh-
davits heretofore filed before said
board by the said contestees and all
of them which shall be shown by the
records, and in the event said motions
supplemented by the said afidavits
shall be oTerruled by the board, this
agreement TO be in effect and binding
at once, this February IS, 1900"
Cincinnati, Feb. Nv. H. Mackoy,
one of the republican attorneys in the
Kentucky election contest case, APP
peared before Judge Taft armed with
81 -.,---,-,,- -,--,e--e for m, o-,rao1 70 the
United States supreme court in each
of the seven cases TO which injunc
tions were refused Wednesday.
Macl1oy also presented the re-
ouired bond of $3.50 in each case, and
Judge Taft certified the petition for
appeal The papers were then filed in
The United States clerks Office in Gov
ingtOn.
The petition was made by six of the
Kentucky state republican officers
and one citizen. An appeal bond Of
$3.50 was filed in each case.
Louisville, KY, Feb. 1.-THE demo-
Gratis of the legislature viii resume
their sessions in the state capitol of
Frankfort Both houses met at noon,
and after short sessions, took q recess
until later in the afternoon. a quOr-
nm was present in the house, but not
ID the senate. and the interim will be
spent in drumming up one. \ quOr-
um is necessary for the passage Of a
concurrnet resolution TO resume ses-
sions at Frankfort.
The committee appointed TO investi-
gate conditions at Frankfort will
make DO formal report.
Frankfort. Ky, Feb. 1s.-The repub-
Ecan house Saturday adopted a resO-
luton extending its thanks ito that
excellent soldier and patriotic states
man, Gov. Roosevelt, for words OF
cheer to Gov. Taylor" and further
resolved that they would never cease
in their efforts till the Goebel election
law is repealed.
Another resolution was adopted
extending thanks TO the Indiana
league of republican clubs for sym
pathy and encouragement to Gov.
Taylor and an earnest demand for
civil liberty.
The senate only met and adjourned
The democratic attorneys repre-
senting Gov. Beckham viii hold con-
ference Sunday TO decide on a prOpO-
sition 10 submit 10 a conference be-
tween them and Gov. Taylor's attOr-
news relative 10 an agreed case invoiv-
ing all of the issues arising from the
three Injunction suits growing out OF
The contests over the state officers.
Louisville. KY, Feb. 1S.-The demos
cratic legislature got together a
quorum in each house Saturday, and
adopted a concurrent resolution adj
journing the general assembly TO meet
IN Frankfort next Monday. Gov
Beckham vail remain here until the
case by which il is hoped 10 settle the
title TO the Office of governor is de-
cided by the court Of appeals.
Gave Him the Wrong Can.
Auburn. Ind, Feb. 16.-An accident
occurred at Garrett, from which DR.
Braund viii probably lose his life. The
he