The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-01

ernment by law and not by intimidation
and assassination.
Adjutant General Collier said this morn
ing that he would give no heed to any de
mands made by the Goebelites. ANY man
might come to me and declare himself gov
ernor." said the officer we shall act to-
day just as we did yesterday"
4 SerIons C,Dsh Fr1rcd.
The day at Frankfort is cold and bright
aud the streets are empty save from whirl-
winds Of dust. The saloons are all open
and the combination of cold weather and
intense excitement seems conducive TO a
marked diminution in the visible stock of
whisky. Although General Collier plea led
with Mayor Dehoney to close the drinking
shops yesterday, no action was taken. and
last night the Adjutant General complained
Of drunkenness in the neighborhood Of the
statehouse and was afraid of trouble be-
tween drunken men and the guards
Frankfort is fearfu, OF an immediate
clash in this colossal teud. From o'clock
last night when Goebel WAS sworn in.
until midnight. there was a port rt.ntous
stiffness about the Capitol Hotel. where
most OF the events have been happening.
Col. Jack Chinn, was the first 20 give
out the surprising news that the oath had
been taken by the wounded governor.
When Colonel Chinn was asked lor fur
| ther details Of the ceremony in the sick
, chamber and who were there he said it
was not necessary TO mention details. Col
onel Chinn's son told the newspaper cor
respondents that the Democratic legisla-
tors had met in regular form at the Cap
itol Hotel and had declared Goebel elected
governor. This meeting was az O'Clock.
Soon after. Justice Hazelrigg went to the
, sick chamber with former Representative
I John X. Hendricks. OF Paducah. who served
! in the senate with GoeDel. and in the pres
ence Of a few friends. the nurses. and the
doctors. read to the stricken man the pre-
scribed form OF oath. Chief OF Police Pugh.
OF Covington. one OF Goebel's Heuteuauts.
was also present The chief justice stood
/ all the while. Mr. Chiun says it was 5he
/ most impressive scene ne ever witnessed.
Justice Hazelrigg is large, dignifed
man and read the oath deliberately. Mr.
Goebel signed his namc to the document" q"
says Chinn. "as firmly as he ever wrote
a signature. lie gave assent TO the oath
in a clear voice and raised his right hand
without assistance. All the while he
smiled family"
Awaiting CaStIeman'~ Arrival.
iHas Casuoman' come" was the ques-
tion everyone was asked 10 Frankfort
| this morning. l. was sent broadcast over
tiIv country dUrius tIi,.u night that John b.
Castleman had been appointed adjutant
general Colonel Chinn was asked If cas-
| ueman was here.
i don't think So" ne said. a. don't
know that he has been appointed. I just
heard the report"
According 10 fepoI's. me nTsJ Official
business OF the ne" governor. If sucn he
proves TO be- was TO appoint Cen John
b. Cas'emSn' oil Louisville as adju'ant
general General Caslieman' II Is s'id'
"''S 'SNeo 10 oolne u" + FRANKFORT Oh S9e-
'''i ''''ii'' j posS'''e' anu take command
gr
OF the n'il.i'' 'e'er'' '1s''einan COM
niAnoeu lne flrsi htn'ulhS ResiiH'"t
"hen II went 10 Porto Rico during tie
spanish war. He is "A Louisville insurance
agent wealthy and highly regarded
While ne has been considered a golc
Democrat, he was a conservative Goebel
supporter
The proclamation as prepared for Mr.
Goebel TO sign was carefully kept from the
army Of newspaper correspondents, with
the exception Of those representing the
Louisville Courier-Jourual- and the Gin
oinn'u inquirer the Two strong Goeoel
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