, 1900-02-01
.G0EBEL SWORN IN
TOOK THE OATH OF OFFICE AS
GOVERNOR OF KENTUCKY
LAST NIGHT.
Legislature Has Not Even Received the
Report OF the Contest Committee,
and Republicans Will Pay No At
tention to Orders Emanating from
Democratic Sources.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 3l.-William
Goebel was, shortly before 9 o'clock
tonight, sworn in as governor of Ken
lucky, and j. C. Beckham, a few min
utes later, took the oath as lieutenant
governor. The oath was administered
to both men by Chief Justice Hazel
ridge of the court Of appeals.
The plan to make Goebel governor
was set in motion early in the after
noon. A statement was prepared say
ing the boards which had heard the
contests for governor and lieutenant
governor had decided in favor of Goe-
bel and Beckham, and that the boards
intention vas to report their findings
vented from doing so by the action of
Governor Taylor in declaring the leg
islature adjourned. The statement
then goes on to say the members Of
to place by the militia, and threatened
with arrest whenever they attempted
to hold a meeting. 1t a declared
the belief Of all the signers to the
statement that Goebel and Beckham
were legally elected governor and lieu
tenant governor and each man, as he
signed the paper, announced that he
voted for the adoption Of the majority
report of the contest board. which de-
clared Goebel and Beckham to be the
men ri%ghtfully entitled to the offices.
The statement was signed by a MAORI
ty of the members of both houses.
1t was slow work obtaining the sig
natures Of the members Of the house
and the senate, and although work raj
in progress all the afternoon 1t was not
until nearly evening that the necessary
number of signatures had been obtain
ed. AS 500 as the last man actually
needed had affixed his signature to the
statement word wa sent to the resi-
dence Of Chief Justice Hazelridge Of
the court OF appeals. He came at once
to the Capitol hotel, passed directly up
stairs to the Of Goebel and admin
lStclSu ~ odtH VI oLlSS. 1oCUCi was
propped up with pillows and was able
to raise his hand only with the great
est difficulty as he listened to the words
of Judge Hazelridge. When the oath
had been given, Goebel sank back ex-
hausted, the effort having been almost
too much for his strength. Goebel was
unable to say anything regarding the
matter, but the contented smile on his
face bore strong witness to the pleas
ure he felt. Immediately upon leaving
the room where he had sworn in Goe-
bel, Judge Hazelridge went to an ad-
joining room, where he swore in Beck
ham as lieutenant governor. This
done, he returned to his home.
Goebel, as soon as he was assured
he was legally governor of Kentucky
took prompt action regarding the mill
tary arm Of the service. Two orders
were quickly prepared for his signature
the first of which discharged Adjutant
General Daniel Collier from office and
appointed General John B. Castleman
of Louisville his successor. The second
was directed to commanders of the mi
litia nov stationed in this city. direct
ing them to return to their homes.
Word was at once telegraphed to Gen.
eral Castleman of his appointment, and
he is expected in the city tomorrow
morning. There is a possibility Of
trouble in the matter of control Of
state troops. The regiments Of the
guard lately have been r~eorganized
and are. for the most part. made up Of