The Portland daily press., 1900-02-09
Gsrman. He was followed hy Rev. E.
q. Mann In a short address. Elder Will

German. He was followed hy Rev. e.
y. Mann In q short address. klder VIII
liam Stanley then paid an eloquent
tribute to Gov. GoeDei. he referred bit
terly 10 the assassination, speaking OF the
lsohagrin and modification In the hearts
OF all that the leader Of n people whose
proud boast 10 was that they never feared
10 faoe q foe or failed to defend friend,
should fall at the hand Of IN assassin" !"
Senator Joe Blackburn was then intro =
duoed. He was compelled TO stand on q
table 80 that the throng might see him,
Senator blackburn said in part:
"rhe tyrannous and bloody act is
done. The most arch Iced Of piteous
massacre that ever yet this land was
guilty OF.
stood for. and that which he died for still
lives. Some men In their deaths render
greater services 90 the cause they advocate
than it was possible 20 do In life. The
shot that struck 6oebel down soundsd
the death kneli Of the political organiza-
tion OF bis opponents Tor aIl time 10 hen-
tuoky and In Its effeots will Ieach to the
limits OF this land. That this cruel deed
was the natural result Of the iierce con-
tsst from which he hnd Just emerged
none osn deny. The fsroeness OF the
light that bad bsen waRed against him,
precedsnt In The history OF cur country.
"Twould be but poor satisfaction to
see the miserable tools and instruments
made use of In bis murder give up their
lives to so infuriated populaoe. BE
patient and neither tbe perpetrators nor
yet the most guilty planners Of this foul
crime will escape the penalty that the
law provides. You pesd not fear for fall
uys Of discovery. No crimes like this can
be concealed.
"Revolting as were the methods EN-
ployed 20 compass his destruction, there
were features connected With the end
that tend to comfort and reconcile Us
to it. He had been given the high COM
mission to reclaim his state and to re-
deem his people. And this work he has
nobly done. The full measure Of his am
bition had been attained. Dying. he at
tested BY his smile the satisfaction Of his
soul when the oath Of office Was admin
istered and he breathsd his last listening
to the prayers that his people. grateful
for their deli yerance from the donina-
too anarchists and assassns sent with
his unfettered spirit into the rressnoe OF
his God"
The speaker closed with warm and
feeling tribnts to the good Qualities of
the dead leader.
As the stentorian voice of Senator
Blackburn rang out In bis denunciation
Of the shooting Of Gov. Goebel, and as he
stated that "it was not the work Of a
crank or a crazed assassin" murmurs Of
"No," and "That's right" came from
the crowd, while tears stood In the eyes
OF many grim faced msn. Gov. Beokh ham
was next introduced to make tie clos
Ing address. He said:
1.-THE bleeding heart of Kentucky Is
mere today to pay its tribute of love over
the bier Of its Inost distinguished statss-
man. Never before in the history OF the
state has q saider blow besn dealt Its
people. and never again, l fear. will we
have another loader like the brave, gal
liant and intrepid William Goebel. BY
reason Of his loyalty to the ca use OF the
com mon peopis and bis adyooa cy OF those
principles that were for their interest
and by reason uf his conspicuous ability
In advancing those principles, he lies here
today, the victim Of oorporats greed.
"But, my friends, that chief charac-
tsrlstio OF this great man to which l
was HIS love and devotion TO the law.
Throughout all his career be has always
acted within thu limits OF the law and
throughout this lAts ana tragic contest,
he had on all occasions urged his friends
and followers to do nothing that was
not legal and proper.
"And today in the disturbed condition
Of our state. when the responsibilities Of
this great Office have devolved upon me,
appeal to all tbs people OF this state that
they win heed his warning. appeal to
them that they will stand back of me and
effort to restore order.
al believe that the highest testimony
of my friendship and love for him will
be shown by me in the efforts TO carry
out those principles that he advocated
and to bring about once again peace and
In this state, and promiss
to the people Of Kentucky today that
with their guidance and Wish their sup
port, shall conssorate every ensrgy of
my body and mind In the earnest and
sincere effoits to brlag aront this result "
Rev. Lewis Wallace Of the state peui
tentiary then pronounced the benedic-
tion. AS he finished the quartetts sang
"America," and the body was taken
within the ohapei, guarded by a strong
force OF deputy sneriffs armed vita riff s.
1t will remain there Until the weather
uisars, when 1t will be carri I'd u tas
grave prepared for 1t and buried.
WILL STAND BY TAYLOR.
Louisvilie. Ky, February Sat a macs
meeting Of COO Republioans held In Mil
sio hall last might, resolutions were passed
and tslegraphed to Gov. Taylor. pledg-
ing the support ana ASST tance OF the Re-
publicans Of Louisville In any stand tie
Governor may see 1t t. take on the agree
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