The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-01

Of Kenton, and contestant for the office
or governor. while walking to the capitol
TO attend session OF the senate upon said
date
by force. fraud and corruption. the said
contestant. Taylor, has prevented our
meeting at any place in the city of Frank
fort, and announced. through the lawless
men acting under his orders, that we shall
not assemble nor consider the said contest
ed election case as legislative body. In
view OF these facts, we do now adjudge.
determine and declare that the said VIII
liam Goebel was elected governor OF this
commonwealth on the 18th day OF Novem-
Der. 1883. and then and there received the
highest number OF legal votes cast at said
election, and is legally entitled to said Of
Gee; that William s. Taylor did not receive
the highest number OF legal votes cast at
said election for said office, and is not
now entitled to hold the same: that j. w.
c. Beckham at said election received the
highest number OF legal votes cast at said
election for the office Of lieutenant COVER
nor and Is now entitled to said office, and
that John Marshall did not receive the
highest number OF legal votes cast as
aforesaid, and is not entitled to said office,
and we do now declare that this resolution
and determination be entered upon me
Journal Of each house.
And we do now, in tho name OF the peo-
"
are, most solemnly protest against the un-
lawful acts OF the said William >. Taylor,
acting governor OF Kentucky, in filling
tho capital of the state with reckless
armed men who have assassinated an hon
cred member OF this general assembly.
and in calling out the militia without
cause and excluding the general assembly
from the legislative halls and in prevent
ing IL from meeting 10 transact the busi-
neaa of the commonwealth
signed by the Democratic senators and
representatives.
Dytng Man Takes the Oath.
II wa. close work obtaining the sigma
lures OF the members OF the mouse anu
senate, and although the work was IN
progress all afternoon II was not unth
nearly evening that the necessary numoer
NJ signatures had been obtained. As soon
=. the last word was sent to the residence
az chief Justice Hazelrigg. OF the court
Of appeaIs He came at once TO the Capi-
toi hotel. passed directly up stairs 10 the
room Of Mr.. Goebel and administered the
oath OF ONCE Mr.. Goebel was proppcd up
with pillows and was able to raise his hand
only with the greatest difficulty as he lis
tered 70 the words Of Judge Hazerigg.
when the oath had been given Mr. doeoei
sank hack exhausted. the efYort having
been too much for his strength Tnere
were In the room at the time the oath was
administered beside Mr.. Gocbel and Judge
Haxelriss. Arthur Goebel. brother OF the
wounded man; Mrs wach. his sister, and
pcrccy Haley his campaign manager, ana
two or three intimate friends Mr.
Goebe, was unable to say anything regard
inn 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 Hazel
rigx went to an adjoining room where he
swore in Mr.. Beckham as lieutenant gov
ernor This done, he returned to his home.
judge HaselrlGg's Statement.
Judge Haseirigg declined to make any
statement concerning the manner In which
the offices had been conferred upon the
Democratic contestants.
"A majority OF both houses OF the legisla-
ture declared for them" he sac and
whom was asked 10 swear them IN thefe
was nothing left for me to do but admin
lister the oaths OF Office The proceeding
was, OF course. entirely legal and proper.
/ would not have done as did had u been
Otherwise"
Attempts 20 R~orsa misc the Militia.
Mr. ooebel. as soon as he was assured
that he was legally governor OF Kentucky,
took prompt action regarding the military
arm OF the service. Two orders were quick
" prepared for his signature. the first OF
which discharged Adjt Gen. Daniel Collier
from ONCE and appointed Gen. John D.
Castieman, OF Louisville. as his successor
The second was directed to the command
ers OF the militia now stationed In this city.
directing them 20 return TO their homes.
Word was at once telegraphed TO Gen. CAS-
tlsman Of his appointment. and ne IL eN-
pected In the city tomorrow morning There
a. a possibility OF trouble in the matter
OF control OF the state troops. The regi-
ments of the guards have lately been reor-
yanix.d and are for the most part made
up OF Republicans and personal followers
OF Taylor.
Not Likely to Obey Gocbcrs ordsrs.
II is not certalu whether they VIII obey
Tia order issued hy Gov. Goehel and any
attempt to force them to do 80 VIII almost
certain,y result IN trouble. some Of the
Officers tNllnatfu konikht AhHh 1htS NNb't
not obey the order 10 leave. although they
were careful not TO say so IN specific
terms. Indications around the state house
tonight we're not such "a to warrant any
belief that the troops now there intend 10
move away in the morning.. supplies Of
clothing and food were being received and
unioadcd ana everything seemed TO war
rant the assumption that the troops were
there TO stay,
Collier VIII Not Talk.
Den. Collier refused positively TO say
anything regarding his possible line OF ac-
ton
sIxner. OF the Statement.
sevonty-six members ~ the house and
senate signed the statement. which tn
eludea some strong criticism ot the ac-
lions Of Gov Taylor IN adtournlng the
legislature ana prvventlng Il from meeting
nv tho use Of militia, The house and sem
ate will make another effort TO mesl ts-
morrow. but the Democrats say they DO