Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-01
GIVEN TO GoEBEL.
csnisI Heard Decide. lie We. EI.st.d
Governor Of Ksatuohy.

tovernor Of ksatuohy.
Frankfort. jar. ~ -- While william
Gosbel lay at the poin, Of death In his
room, ~ the result IT an assAs.ins bnl.
let, the contesting boards which for two
weeks had been listening to the evidence
In his contest for the governors chair
declared him entitled 20 the seat
The boards having In charge the con.
tests between Goeb.l and Taylor for
governor. and Beckham aud Marshall
for Lieutenant governor. met At 7o'clock
last night in the city hall 10 consider the
Evidence submitted 20 them and prepare
their report 10 the legislature A few
legal authorities were read 10 them at
the request of senator Allen. who wished
light shed upon few doubtful points
The vote was then taken aud by strict
party vote Of 10 10 I William Goebel
was declared TO have been legally elected
governor Of Kentucky
The Beckhani. Marshall contest was
then voted upon, aud a strict Farty vote
Of 6 10 ? settled this matter
The Republicans will probably make
application ia the United States circuit
court Of Cincinnati Tor an injunction
restraining Goebel aud lieckham from
taking their seats and then tho battle
will be continued before Judge Taft Of
that court
The Republican attorneys aud Gov
Taylor are confident that at least tenn.
porary injunction will be granted The
grounds upon which the injunction will
he asked are tho prejudice u the legis.
lative body the alleged unhtness Of sew.
eral members 81 the contest boards TO
sit IN Judgment upon tho case. aud sew.
eral other grounds which the attorneys
decline 10 discuss
The attempted assassination u Sen.
stor Goebel preclnded the ndvisability
Of a sitting Of the contest boards yester-
day afternoon, but at 2 r. m the boards
met In the city hall having been re-
fused admittance 10 tho capitol building
by the militia Il was solemn Assem-.
blage Of men who composed the gather
ing. Mr. Elelen, ons Of Taylor's coun.
sel, said tha, II would he idle Ia argue
the case in view " the state II mind
generally prevalent lie asked for
postponement. but after several discus.
sions. II was agreed that argument
should be dispensed with and ths boards
decided 10 meet a o'clock aud receive I.
the authorities cited 10y either side aud /
then enter upon the consideration Of the /
verdict
Mr. Edelen and W G. 2 Breckenridge .
were tho only attorneys Of Governor
Taylor present Mr. Elolen said hs .
asked for postponement on his own
responsibility not having had time 10
confer with his colleagues Colonel Ben.
NfhN II lhNNNt ANl INV i''Ui'NAhUNHt ANl'
flowed Mr.. Elelen aud sad tho contest
ants waived the right Of argument aud
would make none
Colonel Breckenridge said that he had
addressed communication 10 tho chair
men Of the two boards, setting forth
reasons why the argument should not
proceed He said the lives Of the attor-
isys for Governor Taylor had been
hreriened
Il have no fear for my personal safe.
y, said Colonel Breckinridge Il have
'elt that should be- here and no threats
Fan deter mo from what regard as my
iuty. He said these threats, however.
come from source emitting thsm 10
'eTious consideration.
At the conclusion Of the meeting the
boards won't into secret session aud
agreed as above reported The minori'
~ report will bo drawn up today.