Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-05
SUMMONED TO FRANKFORT.
Change in Plan of Democratic Legis-
lators in Louisville.

III
LOUISVILLE, KY, February 5.-After
most busy-like Sabbath, which brought
nearly to completion plans which had been
maturing for a week to establish a state
government at this place. the democrats
this morning found all their arrangements
upset by a summons from Frankfort the
nature of which indicated that much Of the
belligerency of the last week has disap-
peared, and that peace is much nearer than
1t has been at any time since Gov. Goebel
was shot.
This notification from Frankfort came di-
rectly from Senator-elect Blackburn, who
was left in charge of the democratic inter-
ests at the capital when Gov. Beckham
and his advisers came to Louisville Sunday
morning. 1t conveyed the information that
Gov. Taylor had weakened in his purpose
to convene the legislature at London KY
and that the general assembly would be
permitted to hold it's sessions in the state
capitol unmolested.
The Legislators Kept Informed.
This Information had been communicated
to the democratic legislators, some of whom
had gone to Cincinnati to avoid arrest,
while others were at their homes in the
western part of the state, or in Louisville
under the protection of Gov. Beckham and
his administration.
Telegrapnic consultations between leaders
and legislators were in progress all morn
ing. The democrats said this morning that
they might hold perfunctory session here
today and go to Frankfort tomorrow. The
constitution provides that four senators
and five representatives may meet and adj
journ from day to day to preserve the con-
tinuity Of the session. They say, however,
that no session here is necessary under the
concurrent resolution by which the legisla-
ture was adjourned from here to Louis
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Gov. Beckham. Speaker Trimble, Prest-
dent of the Senate Carter and other demo-
cratic leaders got together early in the day
at selbachs Hotel. Their plans will de-
pend largely on the advice given by men,
bers of the legislature who have been COM
municated with.
Gen. Castleman Reticent.
Gen. Castleman, the democratic adjutant
general. was more close-mouthed than ever
this morning concerning the formation of a
new National Guard. The fact that such a
force may not be needed has checked these
plans, which had proceeded as far as the
organization of one battalion of the 1st
Regiment under Major ]. F. Gregory. The
men, 1t is said, have all the equipment they
need, but have not yet been called together
and probably will not be for the present.
The democrats were careful to announce
in the first place that any steps they took
in this direction We're purely defensive.
The news from Frankfort was very gratl-
flying to the democratic leaders. who ex-
pressed themselves as being more hopeful
than ever of a peaceful settlement of the
matters IN dispute between the rival gov
ernmente.
No Decision at Noon.
| Up to noon the democrats had not def
| nitely decided upon their plans for the i'm
| mediate future, either as to Gov Beckham
| or the legislature. An important confer
| ence is to be held this afternoon, which is
| likely to go far In determining the course
| of events and the policy of both sides, At
| this conference 1t Is expected Lieut. Gov
John Marshall. Attorney Fairleigh and
probably Attorney Augustus E Wilson will
1 represent the republicans. For the demo-
| Gratis Gov. Beckham, Speaker Trimble, ex-
| Gov McCreary, Col Bennett Young, Sen
| ator Blackburn and possibly some others of
| the party leaders will be present. 1t is be-
| lieved the final actions Of both sides, as far
j as they relate to the time and place Of
1 holding the next session of the legislature.
are being delayed to await the result of
| this conference. THO democrats are pre-
/ pared to carry out their original plan to
| assemble their members here and adjourn
at once or to go to Frankfort on short no.
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