The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-23
KENTUCKY POLITICIAN 4 POLIT.
ICALs MAN OF NOTE.
HIS AgoA an0 DegilnAngs-streng
Peesoaallty> and Great Deternin.
aaion-Won N SPITE o. Conbines.

removed when a child 81 years with his
parents to Covingtcn. KY, where ne has
lived ever since. He received hts schooling
in the public schools Of Covington and then
read law with ex-Gov. John g. Stevenson.
He showed such marked ability that Gov.
Stevenson made him his law partner. and
this partnership was continued until the
death Of the governor. who made Mr.. Goe-
bel his executor without bond He left q
large estate. and the young attorney adj
n.nistered Il In the most satisfactory man.
ner.
Ex-Secretary OF the Treasury John 9.
Carlisle was so impressed with the abil ty
OF Mr.. Goeoei that he formed q partner
ship with him after the death OF Gov
Stevenson. which lasted a number OF years.
and was only terminated when the gifted
Kentuckan was made secretary OF the
treasury of the United States. With two
such associates as Stevenson ard Carlisle
IL was no wonder the young attorney rose
rapidly In the law. and 1t was not lcns
until he commanded a practice OF $4,000
year. He seemed 10 make q speciality OF
case against corporations. including rail-
roads and he was 50 successful in them
that he soon found himse.f with more work
than he could well do.
Toll Measure Cost . Human Life.
AS a lawyer. Mr.. Goebel has the reputa-
ton OF being em.nent.y fair. and In all the
personal relations OF life his reputation Is
OF the very highest. He has always been
q friend Of the peop.e. and this character
isttc caused him to be engaged In a contro-
versy which made II necessary for him TO
take a human life He thought the bridge
tolls across the Ohio river were too high
and ne introduced and had passed bill
through the kentucky legislature redu ing
the tolls 10 one cent for q feot passenger.
Col John Sanford. an ex-Confederate SOL
der. was q large stockholder In one OF the
bridge companies. and ne denounced Goebel
for fashering the bill. and wrote . severe
article. which was published in q Coving-
ton paper. abusing Goebe. for the part ne
took In reducing the tolls. Goebei replied
in an unsigned article that fairly took the
cuticie OF the colonel. and those who knew
the old solder said he would demand salts
faction OF the writer. Goeoel told the ed.-
tor OF the paper to tell him he wrote II.
n the colonel made inquiry. and as the
colone: asked for the author before the ink
was dry on the last papers from the press
Goebel was soon informed that Col. San
ford had threatened to kill him on sight
He procured pistol and he and the colonel
met q short time afterwarc on the steps
OF the bank In which the colonel was CASH
Ter. The colonel asked Mr.. Goebel II he
was the author Of the article In which he
was so numerically attacked. Goehel.
with CAIN voice. replied. Yes" The
colonel made motion as II to draw
weapon. but before he couic, get his hand
on his pistol Goebei had shot him dead.
He was acquitted on the examining trial.
as there was abundant proof that he acted
purely In self-defense. But many OF the
old Confederates have never forgiven Goe-
bel for slaying the man who was about 10
take his life. and they declare that they
will not support him at the regular cleo
ton this fall Their anger has been re-
newed by the unhappy circumstance OF
Coz: Sanford's widow going crazy and be-
ing incarceratet, In q private asylum IN this
city. 1t II stated that the Masons. Odd
Fellows ana EIks are also going TO work
against Goebel's election because Col
Sanford was member OF these several or
ders.
Twelve Years In Politics.
About twelve years ago Mr.. Goebel en-
tered politics. Circuit Clerk Wilson, of
Kenton county. induced him to make the
race for state senator from that county.
He was elected and has served continu-
ously ever since He was now hold-over
senator One OF the frst bills he made q
law was that which made gambling q fell
ony. He hac seen the evil effects OF gam
ing and he believed the young men Of the
state ought 10 be protected from gambling
and the influence Of gamblers. and he
worked very hard to have the bill become
q law. Several efforts have b<ens made to
repeal the felony clause, but the senator
always fought against II and was SUCCESS
ful. Knowing the value OF books for the
poor. he caused to be passed BIN empow-
ering cities OF the second class TO establish
and maintain free public Libraries. and
Lexington has been the first city In the
state to take advantage OF this law.
He has always stood for the people
against the classes and combines OF wealth.
and In his capacity ~ senator has caused
many bills looking to the ameliorasion OF
the condition Of the poor 20 become laws
II was in this spirit that he supported
what IL known a. the Mc-hord railroad
bin and the Chinn school-hook bill He be-
lieves the railroads ought to base their
rates on the amount Of work done and
not on the competition that centers around
large shipping and river. points. He thinks
the children OF the state ought not to be
made 10 pay more for their school books
than they are worth nor more than ~
charged In other states. When ne opened
his campaign for governor this year he
made q powerful speech at Lebanon In
which he said he was opposed by all the
corporations In the state. by all the banks
ana by nearly all the newspapers. hut he
intended TO win the contest despite the
efforts OF these great powers axainss him.
convention shows No man ever rad A
harder night. He went into the convenf.on
at Louisville with only a anal!
portion OF the delegates pledged to him.
but by his superior xeneralship he won the
nomination after a struggle lasting eight
days and seven nights.
His management OF this convention gives
an insight into his cool and calculating
character. knowing the necessity OF keep
ing posted as to the changes In the ballot
ing. he secured the services Of a hookmak-
er's sheet writer OF Chicago, and this inst-
v.iuaI kept a tally on the baIiotsng In a
manner similar 10 the way he keeps his
bets In the bookmaker's box. As a result.
Mr. Goebei could tell At a glance a. any
time just how he stood and just how his
opponents s.ood. IL was this valuable in
formation which caused him 20 be al all
times master OF the situation anei 20 re-
fuse 10 listen TO his friends when they
wanted him 20 withdraw. He knew all the
details Of the convention. and knew the
ste nding OF every delegate. He SAT- on the
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