The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-04

indicates his mettle.
Governor Beclkham tonight Issued tho
following proclamation,
To the People OF the Commonwealth Of
Kentucky.
Executive ONCE Frankfort, Ky, Feb
ruAry 3. 1900.It is with protoundost sor-
row ! announce to the people OF this
commonwealth that the work OF the as
sassin has ended In the death OF Governor
william Goebel and that under the con
doplorable event, have qualified and as
eumed the duties OF chief executive OF the
State.
| In william Goebel Kentucky has lost
one OF her greatest and noblest sons. His
| high character for courage manllnees and
honesty In defense of the rights Of the
people led to hie destruction, and while
yet In the yigor OF his manhood he has
become u martyr 10 their cause.
| enter upon the discharge OF tho du-
ties OF this high office. surrounded by
conditions and circumstances which would
tax ,he wisdom OF men far stronger than
H. Knowing we'll the trying difficulties
that are ahead OF me and the dangXs
which surround me, which have already
compassed the destruction OF civil gov
eminent In tho capitol of the State. l
hereby solemnly warn and command that
all violent characters and militia Of the
State now In possession OF this city and
tho public buildings, do Immediately dlA-
hand, lay down their arms and return to
their homes and occupations Feeling
most deeply tho responsibilities and dit
! flculties Of the situation, invoke the
AID and support OF all tho law abidins
Z commonwealth; and I promise in a legal
way. II within tho power OF man, TO re-
| store peace, quiet and protection to all
, individuals regardless OF party or station
: under the constitution. which I have 80
, soiennly sworn to obey
Given under my hand at the city Of
: Frankfort the Sd day Of February. A. d
1900. J. G. w BeclSham, Governor.
Frankfort Ky. February S.--Exeony
Q one hour after the death OF Mr.. doebel,
y Acting Governor J. C. w. Beokhsm was
! sworn In ar governor Of the state, tho
/, oath being administered by s. j. shaclSle'
}, ford. clerk Of the court OF appeals.
8 It had been determined to keep secret
. The news OF the death OF Governor coebe
until Lieutenant Governor Beckhau
a should have been formally inducted int
ofnoe and tho delay was made greater
3 by the inability OF DR., Mccormick to leav'
> the bedside OF Governor Goebel and maxi
tho proper certificates OF death. Unit
II this had been done the democratic attor
., neys were unwilling that the lieutenan
y governor should be sworn In, In the roor
10 at the time OF the administration OF tn
i oath were Senator-elect Blackburn, Colo
st mel Bennett H. Young, Colonel Phil
~ Thompson. Eph I.illard, J. II, Lillis Lieu
"a tenant l.. e. Mckay, s. ]. shaokleford
Ia clerk OF the court OF spesls, General p. w
81 Wells. Colonel Harry Mckay, Colonel JAG
10 Chinn. Kilt Chinn, Dr. Mccormack, JOSEPH
:, Blackburn. Jr., and three representative
Is of the press. Colonel Young, who wa
at one OF the leading democratic attorney
20 throughout the Goebel Taylor contest an,
4 Senator elect Blackburn sat at a table il
4. the center OF the room on which they ha,
OF drawn up the papers for the adminlstra
e ton OF the oath to Mr., Beokham. After tn
no papers had been completed there was
q. wait OF nearly ten minutes for DR.. McCor
y. mack. The death certificate had alread
X been prepared and Or. Mccormack quick
o. ~ signed his name and swore to the con
he tents OF the paper, which read as FOL
re lows:
p State OF Kentucky. County OF Franklin
~ February 3, l9O0.-I Joseph MoCormacl
no attending physician OF William Goebe
in governor OF the State OF Kentucky. d
ny certify that / was present In the roo
'Ie OF said William Goebel In the State an
70 county aforesaid on the srd day OF FEEL
lily ruary, 1900, at the time OF his death. An
IN do further certify that said willial
lof Goebel departed this life on the Sd day
m February, 1900, in the said city OF Frarl
ia fort, az the hour OF Gas q M, and Their,
In after | communicated the fact OF the deaf
!, to Lieutenant Governor Backhsm, who W,
~, ~ then sworn In as the governor of the stat
mn With my hand. this day.
Joseph n. Mccormick, M. y.
zen Subscribed aud sworn to before me. Oh
rv Sd day OF February. 1900.
md 5. J. shackleford,
Clerk OF the Court OF Appeals
Now Mr.. Beckham. It's your turn" sa
Colonel Young
Acting Governor Beckham. who had be.
standing in the far corner OF the ROOF
ch at onca advanced TO the table with flu
10. Of excitement on his. youthful face
,st "sisn the OATH said Colonel yonu
~ pushing the paper toward him.
'ai Ar, ssokhsm affixed his signature Al