The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-08
mr.. BECKnAM SWORN IN As GOVERNOR
An Armed Conflict Averted BY the
Release of AlonzO Walker BY
Gov. Taylor.
Gov. Taytor's Order for the General Assem-.
bly, to Meet at London, KY, Has
Beeu Resciuded.
The Political situation Less Threat-
eninx-Both sides viii Rest untii
After the funeral Ot GOV. GOe-
bci--Dciectives Are busy.

Frankfort. KY, Feb. 5.-WilliamGoe.
bel died Suturday evening at A.. His
last words spoken were addressed to
Dr. Furnish, stare senator from Boone
county, at 5:45. He called him by
name and asked to be given a drink
of water. At u he nodded assent wnep
uhe physicians asked if he would at
sempt to take liquid noErishment.
Soon thereafter he fell into complete
nncousciousness and SO remained until
shc end.
At $3.50. when it was apparent that
The end was near, the physicians left
the room. Only the brother and the
sister of the dying man. Arthur Goe-
bel and Mrs. Bronnecker, entered the
room and were the only ones present
when the death summons came.
Justus Gocbel. Il broth her of the dead
statesman. with his wife and two chill
dren. who had been travelling night
and day for four days as fast as steam
would carry him from Phoenix, Ariz.,
arrived one hour too late in his race
against death.
Gov. Goebers death was not made
public for some time after it had oc-
Cured. In the meantime messengers
summoned democratic leaders quietly
40 the room of Senator Blackburn on
the same floor of the hotel. Arrange
ments were soCn made for transfer
ring the office and authority of gov
ernor to Lieut.. Gov. Beckham.
m, Maj yrnS ,raSapf and MI.
Shackelford in his notarial capacity
as clerk of the court of appeals, swore
DIR. McCormack's signature to the affi-
davit of death.
Gov. Beckham then took the oath
of office. After he signed it and af-
tirmed the oath he said: And may
God help me to meet this RESPONSE
bility."
1--WE all trust that he will" said Col.
Young. and there was a murnur of
'Amens."
1t was in subdued and solemn tones
that Gov. Beckham received the con
gratuations of those who witnessed
his induction into office.
Immediately after Gov. Beckham
had been sworn in the news of Gov.
Goebel's death was made public. The
effect was a general demonstration of
grief. such as Frankfort had never
seen.
Although the burial will take place
in Frankfort, in accordance with the
wishes of the friends of the dead man,
the funeral services will be held in
Covington. his home. The remains will
be taken to Covington on a special
train. The train will consist of three
cars. one car for the casket and the
actual pallbearers. A private car will
be furnished the relatives of the dead
man, while sleeper will be furnished
for the members of the Legislative
committee, which has not yet been Sc
lected. Judges of the court of appeals
and other political friends.
Tuesday morning the remains will
be conveyed to Odd Fellows hall, in
Covington. and from s: 80 in the morn
ing until 10 o'clock in the evening will
lie in state. the hall being kept open
in the evening to allow the working
people an opportunity to review the
remains.
The funeral services will be eX-
tremely simple, in Difference not only
10 the wishes of Mr.. Goebel, but also
OF the members of his family. There
will be a guard of honor in Covingt on
selected by Arthur and Justus Goe,
bel. consisting of so citizens, but out
side of this there will be no ceremony
or display of any kind. Even the fu-
neral cortege will be lacking.
Wednesday morning the remains
will be brought back to Frankfort,
and placed in the big ball room of the
Capitol hotel. where they will lie in
state all that day. Some apprehen-
sion is felt of trouble on that day. as
it is believed from 10000 to $4,000
strangers will be in the city to view
the remains of the democratic leader
and bitter feeling engendered by his
death may result in clash. Precau-
tions are being taken irrespective OF
party, TO prevent trouble, and no Sc
rious outbreak is looked for.
The interment will take place Thurs,
day from the Capitol hotel, but the
actual arrangements for the burial
have as vet not Deen decided on. The
remains will be buried in the cemetery
overlooking the Kentucky river. where
lie the remains of Daniel Boone, Vice
President Richard johnson and sew
eral Kentucky governors, eminent iu
rists and soldiers.
Already movement has been start
ed TO erect a fitting monument for Mr.
Goebel's memory on the spot in the
state house grounds where he was
shot.
Gov. Taylor Adjourns Legislature.
Frankfort, KY, Feb Never was
there more complicated politica
situation than that which confronts
the politicians of Kentucky, and new
er was there one of which il seemed
so difficult to form an accurate CUES.
at the outcome
Gov Taylor issued a proclamation
declaring that state of insurrectioI
existed in Kentucky, and particular,
in the city of Frankfort. and becaus'
of this he adjourned the legislature
to meet at London, Laurel county
on February 6.
The democratic members of tn
Legislature declined to accept the ad
journment, and decided to meet else
where
The members of the legislatur
went to the state house, but soldier
would not let them within the build
ing. Afterwards they marched Z
the opers house only to find . bod