Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-02-06
Democrats and Republicans Of
kentucky Have at Last Come
to Their Senses.
BOTH SIGN AN AGREEMENT
Contest to Be Settled Monday, In
Meantime Republicans Re-
coenlze Taylor, and Dem
ocrats Beckham.
ELECTION LAwTOBE MODIFIED

Louisville. KY, Feb. 6-The peac
conference at the Gait house, las
night, between seven representative
of the republican party and sever
representatives of the democrati,
party, resulted in the signing of al
agreement embodying six specif,
propositions which promise a settle
ment of the party difference which
brought about two state government
in Kentucky. The agreement in sub
stance is as follows:
First If the general assembly, in
Joint session, shall adopt a resolution
ratifying the recent action adopting
the contest reports seating Goebel
and Beckham. contestees, W. S. Tay.
lor and John Marshall submit without
further protest.
Second. All parties shall unite in
an effort to bring about such modifi-
cation Of the election law as will pro
vide for non-partisan election boards,
and insure free and fair elections.
Thira> Conditions shall remain in
statu quo until Monday, the general
assembly meeting adjourning from
day to day until that time.
Fourth. Nothing shall be done to
hinder, or prevent the joint session
of the general assembly for taking ac
tion on the ratification of the resolu-
tion.
Fifth. The state contest board
shall meet and adjourn from, das to
day until Tuesday, without taking any
action on contests for minor state Of
fees
Sixth. State troops shall be re
moved from the state capitol at once
though with. all the necessary precau
tion for the public safety, this mat
ter to be under the direction of Gen,
eral Dan Lindsay, of Frankfort
Seventh. The republican officials
and officers of the state guard shall
have immunity from charges of trea
son, usurpation, court martial or any
other such offenses.
The agreement was signed by the
following: Republicans-Joh Mar
shall, Judge John W. Barr, Dan Lind
say, T. L. Edelen, T. H. Banter, Dayit
w. Fairleigh and c. T. Ballard. Dem
ocrats-J. G. S. Blackburn, ]. c. w
Beckham, Sam j. Shackelford, Ure!
Woodson, James B. McCreary, ant
Phil Thompson, Robert ]. Brecken
ridge.
It was stated by the republican,
present that Governor Taylor woul,
agree to anything that all of then
signed. 1t was stated in the confer
ence that the London session of tn
general assembly would be called o.
at once. Until Monday, Goyerno
Taylor will remain in possession {
the executive buildings. Republican
will recognize him and the democrat
will recognize Beckham as .governo
Frankfort, KY, Feb. 6-Governo
Taylor just received a telegram gi
ing the results of the Louisville COZ
ference and when seen this mornin
by correspondent of the Associate
Press he declined TO discuss the ma
ter. He said, however, that the pas
age of an honest election law fl
Kentucky was all he asked. No pc
sonal ambition OF. his should star
in the way of getting it.
49,, Frankfort. KY, Feb. 6-7-Judge Yo
and Mr. Sweeney, republican attic
neys, arrived from Louisville at 1O:'
o'clock. General Dan Lindsay,
louisville, was with them. Th'
went to Governor Taylor's office. tt
door was locked upon all outsider
At 1880 o'clock Taylor said he wou
make no public statement regafdil
his attitude toward the resolution
the Louisville conference, before
morrow.
Frankfort, KY, Feb. Govern
Taylor has refused, for the time bel
at least to sign the agreeme
reached last night at Louisville. T
advisers expressed the opinion ii
everything would be settled pea
ably.
London, Feb. 6-Only thirty-fe
representatives and ten senators ;
in London, all republicans but Sc
tor Hays. The town is quiet.
Covington. KY. Feb. 6-The G
bel funeral train arrived here t
morning. A long procession follow
the casket from the depot to the {
Fellows hall where the body will
IN state, until 10 p. m. It win be
turned to Frankfort by special tr
tomorrow. At the capitol it will
in state until the funeral Thuraa
London. KY. Feb. s-Repres'
ative Bethuren. Of Rock Castle coul
was elected speaker pro tempore
the house.
The house and senate adopted
olutions Of respect to Goebel
adjourned until tomorrow.