The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
GOEBEL SHOT.
Concluded from First Page.)

Hales on the Frankfort telephone at
S;45 p M, and received brief verbal
account of the shooting Senator
Blackburn said he was informed that
John Marshall, lieutenant governor
Republican, has sent word to the Cap
itol hotel that he will have public
statement to make. This statement
was not ready when Senator Blackburn
left the telephone. His Frankfort IN
formant says the shooting was done
from a room directly over the govern
or's office. Senator Blackburn had no
opinion to express on the shooting, but
added; Our people have been advised
to keep quiet, and are doing so.
HIS BROTHER STARTS.
Cincinnati, Jan. 30.-Arthur Goebel,
brother of Senator Goebel, left at one
O'Clock on a special train with the
most eminent surgeons available IN
this city. Arthur Goebel is member
of the large firm of Lowrey & Goebel,
of Cincinnati.
SAYS HE WILL NOT DIE
Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 80, 1.30 p. M
Goebel's condition is not so good, and
grave fears are entertained. He him
self is calm, and insists that he Will
not die.
MILITIA CALLED OUT.
Louisville, KY, Jan. 30.-Orders have
been issued from this city by railroad
officers for a special train to be made
ready at Lexington this afternoon, pre-
summary LOT the lTanSpOIlc1ttOI1 I'll
militia to Frankfort. It is not known
what instructions have been issued by
the state officers at Frankfort The
second regiment of the state guard,
Col Williams commanding, is stationed
at Lexington.
Nicholasville. KY, Jan. S0.-The
troops that were here guarding the
Kendal1s We're ordered to Frankfort on
a special train, and left here at one
o'clock, leaving ten soldiers to guard
the Jail.
THE NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
Washington, Jan. 30-The news Of
the shooting of William Goebel, the
Democrat contestant for governor of
Kentucky was received at the w hlte
House while the cabinet was in session
Upon reading the bulletin, the president
expressed his sorrow and remarked that
it was a great calamity. He was much
+ distressed at the news and so were all
the members of the cabinet All agreed
| that it was most lamentable occur
renee. After the cabinet meeting adj
| journment each one of the members eX-
| pressed their deep regret that the politi-
cal differences in Kentucky has brought
about bloodshed
The president had been kept well in
| formed as to the situation in Frankfort
and knew that public feeling was run
ming high with danger of disturbance,
| but the possibility of the shooting of
! one or the other of the men promi-
| nently engaged in the contest had new
| er entered his mind.
| The news of the attempted assassi-
| nation of Mr.. Goebel in Kentucky was
received at the capitol with deep regret.
| great many senators feared that
! there would be a bloody outcome on ac-
/ count of the bitter feeling that has ex-
! listed before and since the election
which has been growing in intensity
| ever since.
| In the house the news spread like
| wildfire, and was for a time almost the
, sole topic of conversation. The report
| was received at first with incredulity
and after confirmation with amaze
ment. The members gathered in groups
| to discuss it and there were everywhere
expressions of horror that the bitter po-
| Htical contest which has been Waged
| in Kentucky had eliminated in an at
| tempted aSSaSSina ton.
| Mr.. Smith of Kentucky says that Jno.
| Whitaker, who has been arrested comes
| from Governor Taylor's district in Ken
| lucky. The members of the Kentucky
=! delegation did not care to be Interview
| ed upon the political effect of the at
| tempted assassination pending the ar
| rival of complete details.
WHAT BRYAN THINKS OF IT.
Boston, Jan. 30-At the close of the
| reception in his honor given by ths
Democratic state central committee il
| FaneuiI hall this afternoon VIM. J
| Bryan was shown the Associated Pres!
| dispatch announcing that Senator Goe
| bel of Kentucky had been shot. Mr.
| Bryan made the following statement:
1T is shocking, shocking! l trus
| that the shot viii not prove fatal. Mr.
| Goebel made a great fight against fierc,
| to a high pitch, but I had no though
of assassination being resorted to. /
| probably was the Individual act O.
some bitter political opponent. 1 car
| not assume, or believe, that any con
| siderable number of Republicans, Of
| anti-Goebel Democrats would counse
| or excuse such an act. / sincerely hOpt
that the Democrats will not allow ex
| citement or resentment to lead then
| to acts of violence. We can afford II
permit the Republicans to enjoy thu
| monopoly of force and threats. Let tn,
law deal with those who violate law
STORY OF EYE WITNESS.
Frankfort. KY, Jan. 50.-Charles Moo
nan, a local detective, gives the best de-
tailed account of the attempted assas-
sination of Senator Goebel. He was
standing just outside the state house
gate when Senator GoebeI came along
on his way to the senate session. Noon.
an said:
t'Col. Eph Lillard came along abou
20 feet ahead of Senator Goebel. He
was alone. Goebel was accompanied by
| Col Jack Chinn and there were not I
| half dozen people scattered about the
| yard. heard a keen sharp crack of {
| Winchester rife and saw Goebei Throw
both hands to his right side. He reeleC
and Col. Chinn jumped forward tt
catch him. Before he could do SO tht
senator fell to the ground. My first i'm
pulse was to see who fired the shot.
| saw the figure of a man at the thirt
| story window and am satisfied he fret
it. He used smokeless powder. Their
were only two shots fired. The secont
shot was fired after Goebel fell to th'
ground. Chinn and Li1lard were tn,
first to reach him.
DETAILS OF THE SHOOTING.