The Holly chieftain., 1900-02-09
ooEsEL is DEAD.
The Young lieutenant Governor Promptly
sworn In.

The Young Lieutenant Governor Promptly
sworn In.
Frankfort. Kr., Feb 3.-The bullet
fired by an unknown assassin last
Tuesday morning ended the life of
William Goebel at Gas o'clock this
evening. The only persons present at
the death bed were Mr.. Goebel's sister,
Mrs. Braunacker. and his brother, Ar
thur Goebel of Cincinnati. who have
been In constant attendance at Mr..
Goebels bedside, and DIR. Mccormack,
Justus Goebel. another brother, who
has been hurrying from Arizona as
fast as steam could carry him, In a
vain hope of reaching his dying broth
er IN time for some token Of recogni-
toI, arrived forty minutes too late.
oxygen was frequently admins
tered the dying man during the after
noon In an effort to keep him alive un-
I'll his brothers arrival, but in vain.
Exactly one hour after the death Of
Mr.. Goebel, ]. G. w. Beckham was
sworn in us governor of the state, the
oath being administered by s. ]. Shack
elford, clerk Of the Court of Appeals.
Louisville, KY, Feb. 4.--This city is
to be the seat, temporarily at least, Of
the Democratic state government. To-
morrow the Democratic members Of
proposed to make Louisville the head
quarters of the executive and legisla-
tive branches of this state govern
ment as long as the presence of troops
keeps them from Frankfort, or until
the present conflict of authority In the
state is settled.
The details of this plan were decided
upon at the conferences held by
leading Democratic leaders during the
afternoon.
1t was stated by members Of the Leg
islature present that threats had been
made at Frankfort by persons connect
ed with Governor Taylor's administra-
ton that Democratic members of the
Legislature would be arrested If that
step was necessary to secure their at
tendance upon the session of the Legis-
lature called by the Republican COVER
nor to meet at London next Tuesday.
. These members asserted that they had
been warned not to return to Frank
Tort Enough of the Democratic MEM
bers of each house will be here to-
morrow, it is asserted by the Demo-
cratic managers, to form quorum. No
legislation will be attempted, but ad-
Journment from day to day will be
held pending settlement of the legal
questions involved in. the present dis
pute between the parties.
1t is thought that the main reliance
of the Democrats Mt least for the pres
ent. will be placed in the police force
of the city and the constabulary of the
country.
The mayor and city officers and the
! sheriff of the county are Democrats
and will undoubtedly recognize Beck
ham as governor. The number of men
at their command is considerable.
Frankfort. Ky. Feb. 4.-Alonzo
Walker, the stenographer who was
placed under arrest on the charge of
melting the soldiers of the state guard
to mutiny while pinning notice of a
. proposed application for an injunction
upon the door of the office of Governor
Taylor, was released this morning.
! The release was not made In response
to the writ of habeas corpus which
Sheriff Sutter tried in ain yesterday
to serve upon Governor Taylor. The
latter concluded that Walker had re-
Smained in custody for sufficient
length of time, and told him to go
home. The charge of melting to mu-
tiny has been quashed, but Walker
may not be brought before court mar
ual, as was at one time contemplated
~ the officers of the state guard.