The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-02-06

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. AT nine
o'clock tonight Goebel was resting
easy and slight hope was express
ed for his~recovery.
The democratic mombers of the
Legislature this evening demanded
an entrance to the capitol, but the
troops prevented their entrance.
There has been no disturbance of
Importance.
Frankfort, Ky, Feb. l.-Wlllism
Goebel was, shortly before 8 o'clock
last night, sworn in as governor Of
Kentucky, and j. G. w. Beckham a
few minutes later took the oath of
lieutenant governor. The oath was
administered to both men by Chief
Justice Hazelrigg, Of tho court Of ap-
peals.
The plan to make Goebel COVER
nor was set in motion early in the
afternoon. A statement WAS pro-
pared saying that the boards which
had heard the contests for governor
and lieutenant governor had decided
in favor Of Goebel aud Beckham;
the boards intended to report their
findings to the legislature, hut they
had been prevented from doing 80 by
the action of Governor Taylor in
declaring the Legislature adjourned.
The statement then goes on to say
that the members Of the Legislature
we're driven from place to place by
the militia and threatened with ar
rest whenever they attempted to
hold meeting. 1t was declared the
belief Of all the signers of the state.
ment that Goebel and Beckman were
the legally elected governor and
lieutenant governor and each man as
he signed the statement announced
that he voted for the adoption of the
majority report of the contest boards,
which declared Goebel and Beckham
to be the men rightfully elected to
the Office.
1t was slow work obtaining the
signatures of the members of the
house and senate, and although the
work was IN progress all the after
noon it was not until evening that
the necessary number of signatures
had been obtained. AS soon as the
last man actually needed had affixed
his signature word was sent to the
residence of Chief Justice Hazelrigg,
Of the court of appeals.
He came at once to the Capitol
Hotel, passed directly upstairs to the
room of MIR. Goebel and administered
the oath of Office Mr.. Goebel was
propped up with pillows and was
able to raise his hand with the great
est difficulty as he listened to the
words of Judge Hazelrigg.
When the oath had been given Mr.
Goebel sank back exhausted, the ef-
fort having been almost two much
for his strength.
Immediately upon leaving the
room whore he had sworn in Mr..
Goebel, Judge Hazelrigg went to an
adjoining room, where he swore in
Mr.. Beckman as lieutenant governor.
MIR. Goebel, as soon as he was as
sured that he was legally governor
of Kentucky, took prompt action re-
garding the military arm of the SER
vice. Two orders were quickly pre-
pared for his signature, tho first of
which discharged Adjutant General
Collier from Office and appointed
Gen. Jno. B. Castleman, of Louis
vile as his successor.
The second was directed to the
commanders of the militia stationed
in this city, directing them to return
to their homes.
TAYLoR's APPEAL TO MCKINLEY-AsKs
EEcoaNITIoN AS GOVERNOR OF
] KENTUCKY.
| Washington, D. O., Feb. 1.-The
president received a long message
today from Governor Taylor relating
at length the condition in kentucky
declaring that he considers himself
elected governor Of Kentucky anc