The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-01

Goebel. a Senator approaching the thresh-
old of The Senate Chamber. in th- eyer
else of his official duties, the victim be-
ing also the contestant for Governor.
Third-That the authorities OF the coun-z
ty of Franklin, were able and willing to
maintain the law, and punish offenders,
but opportunity to do 50 was denied them
in order that an excuse might be found
for terrorzng the community with armed
soldiery.
WITHOUT WARRANT.
We, your representatives, deeply de-
ploring the necessity thus placed upon
Us of attempting to vinIicafe the fair
name of our beloved but humiliated and
bleeding State. the innocent victim Of
thousand crimes. against these series Of
additional outrages. eliminating this DAY
in the complete suppression OF, the c2tS-
lative and Judicial departments of the
State government. the destruction of
civil liberty and the enthronencnt of ty-
ranny and treason. do declare the afore-
said conduct on the part of the Acting
Governor and his colleagues 10 be without
warrant of law. without justification of
facts. and without excuse, save and eX-
cept an unwillinGness on the part of the.
Acting Governor to submit mis- claim TO
the office which he now occupies to a fair
and legal adjudication before the highest
tribunal known to the laws of the Com
monwealth. q
Signed by all Democratic members of
the House and Senate.
II was slew work obtaining the sigma
lures of the members of the, House and
Senate, and although the work was in
progress all the afternoon, it. was not un-
til evening that the necessary number of
signatures had been obtained AS soon
as the last man actually needed had afflX-
ed his signature to the statement. word
was sent TO the residence of Chief Justice
1azelrigg, of the Court of Appeals. He
came at once 10 the Capitol Hotel, passed
directly up 10 the room Of Mr.. (foebel
and administered The cath of office.
PROPPED WITH PILLOWS.
Mr.. Goebel was propped up with pill
lows and was able 10 raise his hand with
the greatest difficulty as he listened to
the words Of Judge Hazelrgg. 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 Hazerigg. Arthur Goebel,
brother 'of the wounded man; Mrs.
WEIGH his sister. and percy Haley. his
campaign manager, and two or three
intimate friends.
Mr. Goebel was unable to say anything
smile on his face bore strong witness
10 the pleasure 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
Liet tenant Governor. This done, he re-
turned to his home
Judge HaZelrigs declined to make any.
statement concerning the manner in
which the office had been conferred upor
the Democratic contestants
"a majority of both Houses Of the
Legislature declared for then', he said
and when I was asked to swear them
in there was nothing left for me 10 do 4
but administrative oatfs of Office The
proceeding was entirely legal and proper
I would not have done as I did had 1t
been otherwise.
TOOK PROMPT ACSIoN.
Mr.. Goebel. as soon as he was assured
that he was legally Governor of Ken
lucky. took prompt action regarding the
military arm Of the service. Two orders
We're quickly prepared for his signature,
the first of which discharged Adjutant-
General Daniel Collier from office andt
appointed General John B. Castleman. O.
Louisville, as his successor. The sec-
ond was directed to the commanders of
the militia now stationed in this city,
directing them to return to their homes
Word was at once telegraplled to Cen
ser.al CastleGnan of his appointment, and
he is expected in the city tomorrow
morning.
There Is a possibility of trouble in the
matter of the control of the State troops.
The regiments of the Guard have lately
been re-orga nized. and are for the most 4
part made up of Republicans and the
personal followers OF Governors Taylor
WILL NOT OBEY. sfs35f3
It is not certain that they will at once
obey the orders issued by Governor Gce-
bel. and any attempt to force them to