The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-01
GOEBEL is NOW
THE GOVERNOR
Oath Administered In His Bed
Chamber.
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TAYLOR'S MILITIAMEN FIRED
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GoebeI Smiles as He Is CIOaked With
Power and Sinks to His Pill
low Exhausted.
TAYLOR'S MILITIAMEN FIRED

FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. sl.-wil-
Ham Goebcl was. shortly before o
o'clock tonight, sworn in as governor
OF kentucky, and j. c. Bccxham. a
few minutes later took the oath as
lieutenant governor. The oath was ad
minsttrcd to both men By Chief JUS
tee Hazelerigg Of the court Of APP
peals.
The plan to make Goebcl governor
was yet In motion early In the after
noon a statement was prepared say
ing that the boards which had heard
the contests for governor and lleuten-
ant governor had decided in favor Of
Goebel and Hcckham, that the boards
intended 20 report their findings 10 the
loSlslaioro. but that they had been pre-
vented from doing so by the action of
Governor Taylor in declaring the leg
islature adjourned. The statement then
goes on 10 say that members Of the
legislature were driven from place to
place by the militia ana We're threat
entd with arrest whenever they at
tempted 10 hold meeting. II was de-
clarcd to be the belief OF all the sign
ers OF the statement that Goebcl and
Beekham were legally elected governor
and lieutenant governor and each man.
~ he signed the paper. announced that
he voted Tor the adoption OF the niajor-
ity report OF the contest boards, which
declared Goebel and Beckham TO be the
men rightfully entitled 10 the offices.
The statement IL signed by majority
OF the members Of both houses,
AZ soon AS the last man actually
needed had affixed his signature TO the
statement, word was sent to the resi-
denee Of Chief Justice Hazelerigg. OF
the court Of appeals He came at once
to the Capitol hotel, passed directly up
stairs 10 the room of Goebel and ad-
mInlstccd the oath OF office.
Goebel was propped up with pillows
and was able TO raise his hand only
with the greatest difficulty as he lis
tened to the words OF Judge lIazele-
rIgg. When the oath had been given.
Goebel sank back exhausted, the effort
having been almost TOO much for his
strength.
Goebe was unable TO say anything
regarding the matter, but q contented
smile on his face bore strong witness
OF the pleasure that he felt.
immediately Judge Hazelerlgg went
10 an adjoining room, where he swore
in Beckham as Acknowledgements.
Goebel, as soon as he was assured
that he was legally governor OF Ken
lucky, took prompt action regarding
the military arm OF the service, Two
orders were quickly prepared for his
signature, the first of which discharged
Acknowledgement Daniel Collier from
the office and appoints John Il. Cas-
tleman OF Louisville as his successor.
The second was directed to the conf
manders of he militia now stationed
IN this city, directing them to return
to their homes
There Is Il possibility Of trouble IN
the matter of the control of the state
troops. Regiments of guards have on
ly lately be reorganizcd aud are for
the most part made up of republicans
and personal followers OF Taylor. II
is not certain whether they will obey
the order issued by Governor Goebel.
Trouble is looked for
Republican members of the leglsla-
ture win leave at once for London,
pursuant to Governor Taylor's instruc-
tons for the legislature to meet there
next Tuesday.
The democratic members have de-
cided not to so to London as II is one
of Taylors hottest strongholds and
they are afraid Of their lives. Taylor's
orders are viewed in the light of
conspiracy.
No progress has been made towards
apprehending the party who shot Goe-
bel yesterday. The police have practi-
cally abandoned the case.
It is largely due to the conservative
attitude assumed by leading politicians
of both parties that there has not been
fighting on the streets OF Frankfort,
Governor Taylor and his attorneys re-
maiued all night in the state house
Early In the day Governor Taylor Is
sued the following proclamation;
ITO the General Assembly, Common
wealth of Kentucky: Whereas, q state
of insurrection now prevails in the