The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-01

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/ legislative BODY.
In view of these facts, we do now
adjudge determine and declare t1at
the said William G0ebel was elected
governor Of this commonwealth on the
9TH day Of November, 1899, and then
and there received the highest number
of legal votes cast at said election, and
is legally entitled To said Office that
| William s. Taylor did not receive the
/ highest number Of legal votes cast at
said election for said office, and is not
now entitled to hold the same; that J.
c. W Beckham at said election re-
ceived the highest number of legal
votes cast at said election for the Office
of lieutenant governor, and is now en-
titled to said Office, and that John Mar
shall did not receive the highest NUM-
Der of legal votes cast as aforesaid and
is not entitled to said office. ana we do
now declare that this resolution and &c
termination be entered upon the jour
nal Of each house.
And we do now. in the name of the
people of Kentucky, whose representa-
tives we are, most s0lemnly protest
against the unlawful acts Of the said
William 5. Taylor, acting governor OF
Kentucky. in filing the capital Of the
state with reckless armed men, who
have assassinated an hOnOred member
of this general assembly, and in calling
out the militia without cause, excluding
the general assembly from the legisla-
tive halls and IN preventing 1t from
meeting to transact the business Of the
commonwealth"
Democrats Signed Decision
It was close work obtaining the sig
natures of the members of the house
and senate, and although the work was
in progress all afternoon il was not IN
Ill nearly evening that the necessary
numoer or signatures had been CO.
AS soon as the last man actually
needed mad affixed his signature to the
statement word was sent to the resi-
dence Of Chief Justice HazelTigg Of the
court of appeals. He came at once to
the Capitol hotel passed directly up
stairs to the room of Mr.. GOebel and
administered the oath of office.
Mr.. Goebel was propped up with pill
I lows and was able 10 raise his hand
only with the greatest difficulty as ne
listened to the words Of Judge Hazel
rlgg. When the oath had been given
Mr.. Goebel sank back exhausted, the
effort having been almost too much for
his strength.
There were in the room at the time
the oath was administered, besides Mr.
Goebel and Judge Hazelrigg. Arthur
GOeDel, brother Of the wounded man;
Mrs. Wach, his sister, and Percy Haley,
his campaign manager, and two or
three intimate friends. Mr.. GoebeI was
unable TO say anything regarding the
matter, but the cOntented smile on mis-
face bore strong witness to the pleas
ure he felt.
SWOre In Beckham.
Immediately upon leaving the room
where he had sworn in Mr.. GOeDel.
Jude Hazelrigg went to an adjoining
room where he swore in Mr.. Beckham
as Lieutenant governor. This done, he
returned 10 his home
Judge HazelTigg declined TO make any
statement concerning the manner IN
which the offices had been conferred
upon the Democratic COltestants
"a majority of both houses of the
legislature declared for them" he said.
and when / was asked to swear them
IN there was nothing left for me to Go
but administer the Oaths of office. The
proceeding was, of course. entirely legal
and proper. I would not have done az
1 aid had it been otherwise"
Mr. GOebel, as soon as he was as
sured he was legally governor of Ken
lucky. took prompt action REGARDING
--AN -AAAA-AelAs al III VI tAlE service. W1
orders were quickly prepared for his
signature, the first of which discharged
AdjUtant General Daniel Collier from
office and appoints General John B.
CaStleman of Louisville as his success
sOr. The second was directed to the
commanders Of the militia now sta
toned in this city. directing them TO
return to their homes.
Word was at once telegraphed to
General Castleman of his appointment.
and he is expected in the city tomOr-
row morning. There is a possibility Of
trouble in the matter of control of the
state troops The regiments of the
guards have lately been reorganiz
and are for the most part made up Of
Republicans and personal followers of
Taylor.
Trouble May Result.
It is not certain whether they wiz
obey the order issued by Governor GOe-
bel, and any attempt to force them to
DO 50 VIII almost certainly result IN
trouble. Some Of the officers minated
tonight that they would not obey the
order to leave, although they were care
ful 20 not say SO in specific terms.
Indications around the state house to-
night were not such as TO warrant any
belief that the troops now there intend
ed to move away IN the morning. Sup
plies OF clothing and food were being
received and unlOaded. and everything
seemed to warrant the assumption that
the troops were there TO stay. General
Collier refused positively 10 say any
thing regarding his possible line of ac-
ton.
Seventy-SiX members Of the house
and senate signed the statement, which
included some strong criticism of the
actions of Governor Taylor in adjourn
ing the legislature and preventing Il
from needing by the use OF militia. The
house and senate viii make another
effort to meet tomorrow, bur tho Demo
Gratis say they do not expect a Y
trouble If they are prevented by the
militia from entering the hall. they viii
meet somewhere else. They say that
ne violence win be offered to anyb01g
even though the members of the leafs
lature are satisfied that the troops are
acting illegally.
1t was announced by members Of the
militia tonight that Of the soldiers now