The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-01

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
Goebel, brother of the wounded man,
Mrs. Welch, his sister, and Percy Haley,
his campaign manager, and two or
three intimate friends. Mr.. Goebel was
unable to say anything regarding the
matter, but the contented smile on his
face bore strong witness to the pleasure
that he felt.
immediately upon leaving the room
where he had sworn in Mr.. .Goebel, Judge
Hazelrigg went to- an adjoining room,
where he swore in Mr.. .Beckham as lieu
tenant governor. This done he returned
to his home.
Judge Hazelrigg declined to make any
statement concerning the manner in
which the offices had been conferred up-
on the Democratic contestants. "A
majority of both houses of the legisla-
ture declared for them,'' he said. land
when l was asked to swear them in
there was nothing left for me to do but
administer the oaths of office. The pro-
ceeding was of course entirely legal and
proper. I would not have done as did
had it been otherwise
Mr.. Goebe1 as soon as he was assur-
ed that he was legally governor of
Kentucky took prompt action regarding
the military arm of the service. Two
orders were quickly prepared for his
signature, the first of which discharged
Adjutant General Daniel Collier from
Office and appointed General John B.
Castleman of Louisville, as his success
sor. The second was directed to the
commanders Of the militia now station
ed in this city directing them to return
to their homes. Word was at once tele-
graphed to General Castleman of his
appointment and he is expected in the
city this morning. There is a possibil-
ity of trouble over the matter of con-
troll of the state troops. The regiments
of the guard have lately been reorgan-
net sl-f do Of
| Republicans and personal followers of
Taylor
It is not certain that they will at
once obey the order issued by Governor
| Goebel and any attempt to force them
| to do so will almost certainly result in
trouble. Some of the officers intimated
last night that they would not obey the
orders to leave although they were
| careful not to say so in specific terms.
Indications around the state house were
not such as to warrant any belief that
| the troops now there intended to move
away this morning. Supplies of cloth
| ing and food were being received and
unloaded and everything seemed to
warrant the assumption that the troops
were there to stay.
Gen. Collier refused positively to say
action.
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 it
| from meeting by the use of the militia
| The house and senate will make anoth-
er effort to meet today, but the Demo-
Gratis say they do not expect any trou-
| bic. If they are prevented by the mi
| litia from entering the hall they will
| meet somewhere else. They say that No
| violence will be offered to anybody,
| even though the members of the Iegis-
| lature are satisfied that the troops are
acting illegally. 1t was announced by
members of the militia last night that
! of the soldiers now under arms here
/ about 300 would obey the order of Gov
| Goebel. It is not expected that they
will attack their comrades. but they will
refuse to obey the orders of Governor
Taylor and take their chances of a
| court martial