Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-01
GOEBEL SWORN IN.

William Goebel was declared Gov
ernor of Kentucky by q democratic
quorum OF the legislature assembled in
Joint session 10 room in the Capitol
Hotel, 10 Louisville, at $50 o'clock last
night.
Within thirty minutes after the adop-
ton of the contest committees msjori-
ty report the oath of office was admin
istered to the almost dying man as he
lay upon his bed conscious, but sp-
psrently falling fast.
Chief Justice Hazslrigg admin ster, d
the oath 10 the prese zee of the officials
of the Legislature. Goebel thanked his
friends in feeble tones.
GOebel was propped up with pillows
and was ale to raise his hand only
with the greatest difficulty as he listen
ed to the words of jude Hazelrigg.
When the oath had been given he sank
back ward eXhauste d. the effort having
been almost too much for his strength.
Goebel was unable to say anything, but
the contented smile on his face bore
strong witness to the pleasure he felt.
J. c. W. Beck nam was also installed
by the vote of the legislative quorum
and is now declared to be Lieutenant.
Governor oil the State.
These acts were accomplished after q
day of anxiety on the part of the Goe-
belite legislators, who had been dodg-
Jog bayOnets and evading arrest. War
rants were issued for them to be U.S. d
in case they attempted to assemble,
but they managed to outwit Adjutant.
General Collier, the troops and Gov
ernOr w. 5. Taylor, all of whom used
every effort to prevent a meeting.
There was muttering in the crowd
yesterday when the democratic mem
bers of the Legislature were pre-
vented from assembling in the
various places to which they had
repaired, but Trimble seemed calm,
saying Gentlemen, we are stopped
again by armed men. We will adjourn
TO meet at such time and place a, /
shall designate later" The crowd
then departed, leaving the soldiers in
charge. But General Collier feared
that an effort would be made TO hold
session 10 the Capitol Hotel. With
three officers of his staff he followed
Trimble and the members to the hotel,
while troops were dispatched who SUI
rounded the building where The
wounded Goebel lay. The Legislators
seemed to have given up the effort to
meet in Frankfort, and Collier was
thrown off his guard.
Governor Goebel last night issued q
proclamation in which he rehearses
the acts OF the republicans 10 prevent
ing the assembling OF the Legislature
by armed force, and commands the
First and Second regiments of the Ken
lucky State guard, and each and every
officer and member thereof, to return TO
their homes and several vocations, and
there remain until lawfully called iato
active service; also commanding all
other persons who are now Unlawfully
engaged 10 interfering With, and intim
idating, members of the General As
sem bly, to disband.
The democratic msjorities OF both
houses Of the Legislature have issued
statement calling attention to the al.
legged tyrannical acts of the republicans
IN preventing the meeting of the Cen
eral Assembly, protesting against such
procedures and asserting that no insnr.
rectioD, as charged, exists, nor is there
any reason for such exercise of power
save an unwilliDgness Cd the part OF
the acting Governor TO submit HE
claim to the office be occupies TO fair
and legal adjudication.
Goebel's assassin is still free. James |
Jutton, sheriff OF Whitley county, who |
went to Louisville from Frankfort
Tuesday night. is prisoner in the
county Jail. Early yesterday morn
ing, at the Victoria Hotel Sutton |
went up to the office of the clerk |
aud, braDdishing two pistols, said t: |
Il am the man who shot Goeber, and | |
will never be taken alive" The hotel |
manager promptly sent for the police,
snd, on the appearance of the latter,
sutton ran upstairs to the third story.
When he thought he was about to be
he opened window and leap.
ID out. He slighted on his feet, was
lninjured and ran nearly mile before
,e was arrested. The police believe
hat Sutton is either decide lily unbal-
'nced mentally or that he knows who
mot Goebel.
Harland Whitaker. vino was sus-
,ected OF having shot Goebel, 8 nerv-
'us as result ofthe excitement, but he
PERSISTS 10 asserting his innocence.