The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-09
An Armed Conflict Averted by the
Release Of Alonzo Walker BY
Gov. Taylor.
The Republicans and Democrats Come
to an AmleabIe Agreement on the
Guberustorial Contest.
The Troops Are TO be Withdrawn, and
the Legislature Allowed TO
Meet In Frankfort.
neckham's title Co the GovernorshIp
L. Not Co he Disputrd-No sum
mary Action Go lie Taken
ON Election Contests.

ON Election Contests.
Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 5.-WiIliainGoe.
bel died saturday evening at 0.s8. His
last words spoken were addressed to
DIR. Furnish, state senator from Boone
county, az i:g5. lie called him by
name and asked o. be given a drink
OF water. Al he nodded assent when
the physicians asked II he would at
tempt 10 take liquid nourishment.
Soon thereafter he fell into complete
Inconsistencies and SO remained until
the end.
AZ 6:3o. when IL was apparent that
the end was near. the physicians left
the room. Only the brother and the
sister of the dying mani Arthur Goc-
bel and Mrs. Bronncckcr, entered the
room and were the only ones present
when the death summons came.
JuEtus Gocbcl. brother OF the dead
statesman. with his wife and two chii-
drcn. who had been travelling night
and day for four days as fast AZ steam
would carry him from Phoenix. Ariz.
arrived one hour too late in his race
against death.
Gov. Gocbcls death was not made
public FOR some time after it had oc-
CURED. Ia the meantime messengers
summoned demos rattle leaders quietly
90 the room OF senator blackburn on
the same floor Of the hotel. Arrange
ments were soon made for transfer
ring the oliec and authority OF gov
eTnor 90 Lieut.. Gov. ncckham.
Dr. Mccormack was present and Mr..
Sharkclford IN his noiarial capacity
as clerk of the court Of appeals. sgorc
DR.. Mccormack signature TO the aiii-
dasit 81 death,
Gov. ilcckham then took the oath
Of Office. After he signed u and at
frmcd the oath be- said. "Aud may
God help me To meet this RESPONSE
bility"
I'VE an trust that hc win" said Col
Young. and there wus murmur OF
"Amsns."
n was in subducd aud solemn tones
that Gov. Beckham received the con
gratulations 81 those who witnessed
his Induction into Office.
Immediately after Gov. Bcckham
bad hrsa sworn in the news OF Gov.
Cochcl'a death was made public. The
effect was general demonstration of
grief. such al Frankfort had never
seen.
Although the burial will take place
IN Frankfort. Ina accordance with the
wishes of the friends of the dead man.
the funeral services will be- held In
Co,iugton. his home. The remains will
be taken 80 Covington on "a special
train. The train viii consist of threc
cars, one car for the cSskct and the
actual pallbcarcrs. 4 private car will
b. furnished the relatives of the dead
man. whiis sleeper viii be furnished
Tor the members OF the Legislative
committee. which has not yet been Sc
lectod. Judges OF the court of appeals
and other political friends.
Tuesday morning the remains will
be conveyed 10 Odd Fellows hall. In
Covington, and from $500 in the morn
inp until 10 o'clock in the evening will
lie In state. the hall being kept open
IN the evening 20 allow the working
people an opportunity To review the
rcmaint.
The funeral services will be eX.
tremeiv simple. Ia Difference not only
10 the wishes of Mr.. Goebel. but also
of the members Of his family. There
will be a guard Of honor in Covington
selected by Arthur and Justus Goe-
bel. consisting of so citizens, but out
side Of this there will be no ceremony
or display OF any kind. Even the fu-
neral cortegc will be hacking.
Wednesday morning the remains
will be brought back 90 Frankfort.
and placed In the big ball room of the
Capitol hotel. where they will lie in
state all that day. Some apprehen-
sion Is felt of trouble ON that day, as
Il is believed from 10000 TO $4,000
strangers will be in the city 20 view
the remains OF the democratic leader,
and bitter feeling engendered by his
death may result in clash. Precau-
tions are being taken Irrespective of
marty, TO prevent trouble. and no Sc
rious outbreak In looked for.
The interment will take place Thurs
day from the Capitol hotel, but the
actual arrangements for the buria.
have as yet not Deen decided on. The
remains viii be buried In the cemetery
overlooking the Kentucky river, where
lie the remains OF Daniel Boone, Vice
President Richard johnson and sew
eral kentucky governors, eminent ju-
rists and soldiers.
Already movement has been start
ed TO erect a fitting monument for Mr..
Goebcl's memory on the spot in the
state house grounds where he was
81 OF.
An Autopsy Held.
Frankfort, Feb. G.-,An autopsy was