The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-31
WILLIAM GOEBEL SHOT.
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.)


had telephoned to the armory. half mile
pany which was stationed there. under
command of Captain Walcott, to proceed at
once to the Capitol grounds. take pos
session of them and its approaches, allow
ing nobody to enter the gates.
Twenty minutes after the shooting Cap
tain Walcott and his men marched across
the front of the Capitol building and halted
at the foot of the steps. Orders were issued
to outside companies throughout the State
to make ready at once to come to Frank
fort, the entire State guard being called
into service. 1t was feared the news of the
shooting would so infiame the Democrats
that they would come to Frankfort in
swarms. while the mountaineers would lose
no time in coming to the capital for the
purpose of upholding their party principles.
at makes no difference to me-" said Gen.
eral Collier, ''who starts anything. we will
preserve order on both sides. 1t is a most
deplorable affair in every way. / would
not have had it happen for any thing. It
may possibly cause trouble in Frankfort.
but hope not. AT any rate, if the trouble
comes. we are abundantly able to care
Cor it,
SLEPT IN THE BUILDING.
Assistant Secretary of State Davidson
said: There have been about forty men,
more or less. sleeping in the upper part of
the building for nearly week. They were
allowed to spend the night there and took
sbeir meals elsewhere. We 90 not know
their names. We are more than anxious
tc lend every possible aid to the authorities
n finding the assassin"
The excitement among the followers Of
Mr. Goebel was great, and for a short time
Immediately following the shooting Of their
leader there more than a possibility
that some of the hot heads would seek ven-
geance upon their political enemies Threats
were made against Republican leaders and
attorneys during the excitement, but tho
leading Democratic members of the House
and Senate soon brought them to calmer
talk.
AS the news spread through the streets
that Goebel had been shot men began to
pour toward rhe Capitol grounds from alt
sides, one throng being led by two firemen,
one of whom carried a Winchester rifle,
which the other finally prevailed on him
TO lay aside.
A shooting ARRAY occurred in a saloon
about this time, Craig Ireland, a sporting
man. fatally wounding Ike Williams. a
when Williams struck Ireland, who prompt
ly sent bullet through the negro's
stomach Ireland was locked up This Sec
ond shooting caused great excitement for a
time, as it was thought the long threatened
political shooting in general all along the
line had at last been inaugurated. The
affair had nothing to do with the political
situation.
As soon as it was noised around that
Goebel had been shot members of the Leg
islature made wild rush for the telegraph
Offices and filed voiuminous messages to
their constituents, and within an hour re-
plies began to pour in, the general run of
them, having one tenor, which was: 1--WE
are coming" 1t is expected that fully five
thousand men will arrive in Frankfort be-
fore morning. All of the military strength
Of the State, however, will also be here.
BECKHAM GUARDED.
The Democrats are keeping exceedingly
close watch over the person of j. c. w.
Beckham, the contestant for the position
of Lieutenant Governor. In the event of
the death of Goebel he is their only hope.
and they declare, with earnestness, that if
Goebel dies there will be no Governor but
Beckham. He is kept in his room at the
Capitol Hotel and will be guarded very
closely until the trouble is over. He de-
clares that he needs no guard, but the
Democrats pay no attention to his remon-
strances.
1t was declared at o'clock that Speaker
Trimble of the House, had declared that
the Legislature would be removed to Cow
ington and that Goebel would there be de-
<clared Governor.
Senator-elect Blackburn, who is in Wash
ington, was informed of the shooting
through the long distance telephone and
sent back message urging the Democrats
to remain quiet and take no rash action of
any sort.
1t was reported through the city this
afternoon that 1t was the intention Of
Lieutenant Governor John Marshall to re-
sign his position because of the shooting of
Mr.. Goebel. Mr.. Marshall left for his home
in Louisville this afternoon. Before leav-
ing he said: II have not resigned; 1 do
not intend to do so, and never contem-
deeply deplore the shooting of Mr. Goebel
than I. 1t is of the most horrible
things that could possibly have happened.
That. however. does not affect my duty
I will not resign under any circumstances"
Ex-Mayor Ira Julian was early on the
scene advising the crowd to dispense. LET
the blood be on the head of the assassins
They have openly boasted for months that
Senator Goebel would never be Governor of
the State. They always intended to pre-
vent it in this way. Let US have no rioting:
If we do they are prepared to rush in the
federal bayonets.'
A FIERY EX-MAYOR.
Charles Noonan, local detective, was
standing just outside of the Statehouse
gate when Senator Goebel came along on
his way to the Senate session. Noonan
said: Colonel Eph Lilliard came along
about twenty feet ahead of Senator Goebel.
He was alone. Goebel was accompanied by
Colonel Jack Chinn, and there were not a
half dozen people scattered about the yard.
/ heard a keen, sharp crack of a Winches-
ter rifle and saw Goebel throw both hands
to his right side. He reeled and Colonel
Chinn jumped forward to catch him. Be-
fore he could do so the senator fell to the
ground. My first impulse was to see who
fired the shot. / saw a figure of a man at
a third-story window and am satisfied he
fired It, The assassin used smokeless DOW
dor There were only two shots fired Tho