Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1900 — PEACE PACT IS MADE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PEACE PACT IS MADE.

KENTUCKY POLITICAL LEADERS REACH AN AGREEMENT. Acting Governor Taylor Abdicates in Favor of Beckham on Condition that a New Election Statute Be Enacted— Republicans Make Concession. The peace conference held at the Galt House in Ixniisville Monday night between seven representatives of the Republican party and seven representatives of the Democratic party resulted in the unanimous signing of an agreement embodying seven specific propositions for the settlement of the party differences which have brought about two State governments in Kentucky. This agreement is in substance as follows: 1. That if the General Assembly in Joint session shall adopt a resolution ratifying their recent action adopting the contest reports seating Goebel and Beckham the contestees, W. 8. Taylor and John Marshall shall submit without further protest. 2. That all parties shall unite In an effort to bring about such a modification of the election law as will provide for non-partisan election boards and insure free and fair elections. 3. That the conditions shall remain in status quo until Monday, the General Assembly meeting and adjourning from day to day until that time. 4. That nothing shall be done to hinder or prevent a Joint session of the General Assembly for taking action on the ratification resolution. 5. That the State Contest Board shall meet and adjour ■ from day to day until Tuesday without taking any action on the contests

for miner State offices. Tins postponement is suggested in order that the action of the General Assembly on the ratification resolution may be taken first. 7 6. That the State troops shall be removed from the State capital at once, though with all necessary precaution for the public safety. This matter is to be under the direction of Gen. L>an Lindsay, of Frankfort. ”. That the Republican officials and officers of the State guard shall have immunity from charges of treason, usurpation, court martial or any other such offenses. The agreement was signed by the following: Republicans—John Marshall. Judge John W. Barr. Gen. Dau Lindsay, T. L. Edelen, Dr. T. H. Banter, David W. Fairleigh ami T. Ballard. Democrats—J. <’. S. Blackburn. J. ('. W. Beckham, Sum .1. Shackelford, Frey Woodson. James B. McCreary, Phil Thompson and Robert J. Breckenridge. The news of the agreement was received with great relief in Frankfort. The strain of the previous ten days had been great and any lessening of tension was most welcome.

GOV. J. C. W. BECKHAM. Who Succeeds Goebel as Executive of the Blue Grass State.