Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-09
GOEBEL is DEAD.
He Succumbs to the Bullet Of an
Assassin.
His Associate on the Democratic
Ticket, Mr. Bencham, is Sworn In
asGovcrnor-A Conference 10 Set
tie the GubernatorinI Dispute.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 5.-The bullet
fred by an unknown assassin last
Tuesday ended the life of William
Goebel at 6:45 o'clock on the evening
of Saturday. The only persons pres
ent at the deathbed were Mr.. GoebePs
sister, Mrs. Braunacker, and his
brother, Arthur Goebel, of Cincinnati,
who have been in constant attend
| ance at Mr.. Goebels bedside, and DR..
Mccormack. Justus Goebel, another
brother, who had been hurrying from
Arizona as fast as steam would carry
him in a vain hope of reaching his
dying brother in time for some token
of recognition, arrived 40 minutes
late. Oxygen was frequently admin
istered the dying man during the af-
ternoon in an effort to keep him alive
until his brothers arrival, but in vain.
One hour after the death of Gov.
Goebel, j. c. w. Beckham was sworn
in as governor of the state, the oath
being administered by S. j. Shackei-
ford, clerk of the court of appeals.
The first official action of Mr.. Beck
ham as acting governor was an ap-
pointment of a new adjutant general,
Gen. Castleman, of Louisville, and his
last act was an order removing Adjt.
Gen. Collier and Assistant Adjt. Gen.
Dixon.
1t practically has been decided that
the remains of Gov. Goebel will be
buried in Frankfort. in the cemetery
overlooking the Kentucky river, where
lie the remains of Daniel Boone, Vice
President Richard johnson and sever
al Kentucky governors, eminent jur-
lists and soldiers.
Gov. Taylor yesterday ordered the
release of Alonzo Walker, for the pos
session of whom Judge Moore had de-
clared that Sheriff Suter would swear
in posse, and take possession of the
Capitol grounds, If such am extreme
measure became necessary. While not
recognizing in his action the existence
of the writ of habeas corpus which
had been sworn out in behalf of Walk
err Gov. Taylor by releasing the man
removed the most threatening sign of
trouble.
Louisville, KY, Feb. 5.-This city Is
to be the seat, temporarily at least,
of the democratic state government.
Gov. Beckham and the rest of his
chief advisers reached here Sunday.
Louisville, KY, Feb. GA conference
between accredited representatives of
the two state governments was held at
the Gait house last night as n step to-
ward bringing about a peaceful settle
ment of the disturbed political condi-
tions now existing. After four hours
of preliminary talk the conference ad-
journed at o'clock for one hour. Up
to that time very satisfactory progress
had been made, considering the bitter
estrangement of the factions and the
seemingly irreconcilable differences in
their contentious on the most import
ant points at issue. 1t soon became
evident that the meeting could not
deal with the question of a transfer
of state officers, or even with the re-
spective claims to those positions. All
it could hope to accomplish was the
removal of some of the obstacles that
stand in the way of securing an adju-
dication of these questions by some
; tribunal upon which the principals
can agree.
If the agreement drawn up last
night at the conference of representa-
tives of the republican and democratic
, administrations held in this city is ac-
cepted and carried out, the strife
which has rent Kentucky from end to
end will be ended.
, The agreement was reached shortly
, after midnight. The democrats gain
: ed nearly every point they contended
for and the republican representatives
gave assurances that the agreement
would be accepted by Gov. Taylor to-
day. The agreement provides that in
order to leave no question as to the
title of William Goebel and ]. C. w.
Beckham to the offices of governor
and lieutenant governor respectively,
the general assembly shall pass a res
olution in joint assembly validating
$ the acts on that subject since the leg
4 islature has been prevented by troops
from holding its regular sessions at
; Frankfort. AS soon as the legislature
{ does this BeclSham's title to the office
of governor is not to be questioned.
Z The democrats grant immunity to
Gov. Taylor and his associates from
prosecution for treason, usurpation ot
office or contempt of court for what
has been done since the shooting oi
: Goebel. These matters are to be held
: in abeyance until next Monday. The
republican legislature is to be with.
drawn from London and no filfbuster
ing or other attempt of this character
o is to be resorted to by the republican.
to obstruct the carrying out of this
: agreement in the legislature.
s Frankfort, KY, Feb. Whether i
p shall be war or peace in Kentuck,
: rests with Gov. Taylor alone. Th'
c question was in his mind all of Tues
$ day, and last night he declared tina
he had reached no decision and woulC
announce none until to-day.
London, KY, Feb. 7.-The little two
g story brick Laurel county seminar.
u building, which has stood upon knoll
in the outskirts of London for afmos
d so years, yesterday added anothe
= page to it's history when a brief ses
u n sion of the Kentucky Legislature wa
- held within its walls.
Coubined with the Trust.