New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04

Neither Senator Deboe nor Representative Pugh, |
two Of the three Republicans in the delegation, |
could be seen tonight.
Senator Lindsay. who did not support Goebel |
in the contest last fall not inclined to talk |
of the effect Of Goebers death on the situation |
lest something he might say should serve to ag-
gravate matters at Frankfort. He did say
however that If what the Legislature had done
was valid he could not see that Goebers death
changed the situation.
He was asked what effect Goebers death
would have in case the act of Taylor in adjourn
ing the Legislature upheld by the courts.
Beyond replying in an of hand way that or
dinarily in contest the death of one of the
principals abated the contest, Senator LindsayNl
declined TO discuss the proposition.
Representative Smith. OF Kentucky, warm
supporter OF Goebel, said:
The contest before the Legislature determined
who elected Governor last November. Inc
Constitution of Kentucky provides that If the
Governor shall be impeached, removed from
office die refuse to qualify resign, etc. the
Lieutenant-Governor shall exercise all me
power appertaining to the Governor. Goebel
having been declared duly elected ana having
qualified Governor, there can be no question
that the Lieutenant Governor will be entitled
to exercise the functions Of Governor until
Governor can be elected next November.
an case the courts shall decide that Taylor
had the power to adjourn the Legislature what
effect will Goebels death have upon the con-
The contest remains then undetermined. Goe-
bells death will not affect the question in any
way The Issue in this contest is whether ray
| lor or Goebel was elected. When the Legislat-
| ure answers that issue, and says Taylor was
| not elected and Goebel was that, in my tudg-
| ment terminates his authority as Governor. and
| Goebel having died in the mean time the
| power of Governor passes to whoever Is ascer-
| tanned to be the Northumberland.
Representative Berry. of Kentucky, said
| Governor Goebers death was shock to every
| Kentuckian in Washington, myself included
| and I hope that it will have the effect, sad as
| the occurrence is, of unifying the Democratic
| party in Kentucky and guaranteeing large
| majority for the Presidential ticket next fall.
Goebel's death will have no effect upon the Stu
| alton in Kentucky If the contention of the DEM
| ocrats is sustained by the courts. And If the
i courts do not sustain it the contest must still
| be decided by the Legislature If it declares
| that Goebel was elected, and not Taylor, then
| Beckham as Northumberland. will be the
| Governor until next fall. when there will be a
| special election. The law of Kentucky provides
| that the Governor shall serve four years. II he
| dies resigns or is removed before he has served
| two years then "a special election takes place
in the succeeding November; if. after having
served two years the Lieutenant Governor fills
| out his term Beckham, therefore, could only
serve until next fall.
a Representative Vincent Boreng of London
e KY, the other Republican member from that
! State was not prepared TO say what effect the
9 death of Goebel would have on the situation
i | He hoped however, that every one had had
time to reflect, the question of the GovernorshiI
would be settled peaceably. A peaceful solu-
D ton of the difficulty more to be desired thar
S that any particular man should be declared Gov
I | ernor. With regard to the statements made
under oath TO the lawlessness of London anC
+ it's vicinity. Mr.. Boreing said he regarded then
az slanderous. London a local option town
, where liquor had not been sold for twenty-fv,
, years. The people there were laws biding citi
zens, and there had not been a homicide there
in twenty years The inhabitants of Iaure
! | and all the adjoining counties, with the excep
ton OF Clay, were of a like character, and thei
! | first thought would be TO preserve the peace
! There had never been any feuds in these coun
, ties Clay excepted. within his memory. TIL
, LEGISLATURE when 1t meets there he said, vii
I be as safe as it would be at Frankfort Goebe
: had delivered a political address in London, an
was as courteously received there anywher
in Kentucky.