The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-02-07
THE DEATH OF GOV. GOEBEI..

, The Last Hours Of the Victim OF Re
publican Hatred-A Brother and
Sister With Him i'm The Dying
: Moments.
Mr.. William Goebe,. the victim OF
an assassin, and who had been declared
Governor OF kentucky, died from his
wounds on Saturday evening at the
Capitol hotel in Frankfort. Arthur
Goebel, Of Cincinnati, and Mrs. B.au-
maker, OF Ohio, his married sister, both
OF whom have been con slant atten-
dants at the dying mans be 'sde, were
alone with him when the end came.
Ihey had previously requested Dr..
Hume to leave them alone with their
unconscious brother. The doctor with.
drew and shortly after, while they
we're kneeling by the bedside of thtir
brother, he gave gasp and was gone
| stricken VITA sorrow and anguish the
brother and sister did not move from
their positions. They remained in the
room with the door closed upon every.
body until their brother, Justus Goe.
bel, who had been hurrying from
Arizona, arrived on u special train,
three quarters OF an hour afcc his
brothers death. He entered the room
and the door wss closed few minutes
and to him Arthur Goebel announced
that MIR. Goebel had died at 6.44
o'clock.
Within few moments the following
announcement had been prepared and
was silently handed about the hotel
and in the streets:
" 70 the People OF Kentucky 1t is
With the most profound sorrow that
we announce the death OF Governor
William Goebel In his last moments
he counsel.ci his friends to keep cool
and bow to the law in all things. We,
MS friends, beg Of the people Of Ken |
lucky In this hour OF ,illic,on to care |
iully abstain from any act OF violence |
or any resort to mob law. 1t would be |
his wish III he were alive that there |
should be absolutely no stain ON his |
memory by any impruden a3tofaay who
were his friends. Tho law Is supreme
and must in tin o be re-establshed and
all the wrongs he and his party have
suffered will find their proper redress
". Q. S. B.ackb lrn, Urey Wo )dson,
=: Is. McCreary, James Andrew Scott,
Is. w. Bradburn, g. g. McChord, Wit
liam S. Pryor, G. NJ. Lewis, John X.
Hendricks, L,wls NJ Quown, S. j
Shackelford, South Trimble, Speaker
ot the House; l. II. Cart, Speaker Pro
Tenn OF the Senate"
Th,s was the first intelligence givan
the public of Tho death OF Mr.. Goeb, 81,
which had occurred forty-Hve minutes
previous.
Hon. j. G. w. B,ckham. who hal
been previously d5clared elected as
Lieutenant Governor on the ticket
with Mr.. Goebel, was sworn into the
Office as Governor, and then issued the
following proclamation
ITO The PsODle Of tho Cannon |
wealth OF Kentucky 1t is with the
profoundest sorro~ | announce to the
people OF this commonwealth tha the
work OF the At sissin has ended In the
death of Governor William Goebel and
chat under the constitution and the
law, upon notice OF this dc plor able
event, | have qualified and assumed
the duties OF chief executive of the
State.
In William Goebel Kentucky has
lost one OF her greatest and noblest
sons. His high character for courage,
manliness and honesty In defense OF
the rights of the people led to his de-
struction and while yet in the vigor
of his manhood he has become q martyr
to their cause.
[ enter upon the discharge OF the
duties Of this high office surrounded
by conditions aud circumstances Whit
would tax the wisdom OF men far
stronger than am. Knowing we'll the |
trying difficulties that are ahead of
me and the dangers which surround
me, have already cCmpassed the de-
struction OF civil government In the
capital Of the State, l hereby soemnly |
warn and command that all violent |
characters and militia OF the State,
cow In possession Of this city and the
public buildings, do Immediately dis
band, lay down their arms and return |
TO their homes and occupations.
Feeling most deeply the responsi- |
bilities and difficulties Of the situa- |
tion,' the proclamation concludes, 81 |
invoke the aid and support Of all the
law-abiding and law respecting Chris
tian people of this common wealth
and | promise. In legal way, il Within
the powcr of man, to restore peace,
quiet and protection to all individuals,
regardless OF party or station, undor
the constitution which l have 80 SOL
emnly sworn to Obey"