Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03

decided in favor OF tOeltel ana Beckham,
and that the boards intended to report
their findings to the legislature, but that
they had been prevented from doing so
by the action of Governor Taylor in de-
claring the legislature adjourned.
The statement says that the members
of the legislature We're driven from place
to place by the militia and threatened
with arrest whenever they attempted to
hold a meeting. 1t was declared the be-
lief of all the signers of the statement
that Goebei and Beckham were the le-
gally elected governor and lieutenant
governor, and each man, as he signed the
paper, announced that he voted for the
adoption of the majority report of the
contest boards, which declared Goe bel
and Beckham to he the men rightfully
entitled to The offices. The statement is
signed by the majority Of the members
OF both houses.
1t was slow work obtaining the signs.
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 tho necessary number of
signatures had been obtained. AS soon
as the last man actually needed had af-
fixed his signature to the statement.
word was sent to the residence of Chief
Justice HaZelrigg of the court of ap-
peals. He came at once to the Capitol
hotel, passed directly upstairs to the
room of Mr.. Goebel and administered
the oath Of office.
Mr.. Goebel was propped up with pill
lows and was able to raise his hand only
with the greatest difficulty as he listened
to the words of Judge Hazelrigg. 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, beside Mr.. Goebel and
Judge HaZelrigg. Arthur Goebel, brother
Of the wounded man; Mrs. Welch, his
sister, and Percy Haley, his campaign
manager, and two or three intimate
friends. Mr.. Goebel was unable to say
anything regarding the matter. but the
contented smile on his face bore strong
witness to The pleasure he felt
Immediately upon leaving the room
where he had sworn in Mr.. Goehel.
Judge Hazelrigg went to an adioining
room, where he sWore in Mr.. Btclham
as lieutenant governor. This done, he
returned to his home.
Mr.. GOcbel, as soon as he was assured
that he was legally governor of Ken
tucky, took prompt action regarding the
military arm of the service. Two orders
We're quickly prepared for his signature,
the first of which discharged Adiutant
General Collier from Office, and appoint
ed General Castleman of Louisville as
successor. Tho second was directed to
the commanders of the militia now sta
toned in this city, directing them to re-
turn to their homes.
Word was at once telegraphed to Cen
eral Castleman OF his appointment.
There is possibility of trouble in this
matter of control of the state troops. The
regiments of the guard have lately been
reorganizCd ard are fo: the most part
made up Of Republicans and the personal
followers of Governor TaylCr.
1t is not certain that they will at
once obey the orders issued by Governor
Goebel. and any attempt to force them
% do so will almost certainly result in
.rouble. Some of the officers intimatad
that they would not obey the ordefs to
cave. although they We're careful not to
say so in specific terms.
All day long the shadow of the death
Of Mr.. Goebel hung over the Capitol
hotel. His strength began to fail him
late in the morning. The hustle and ex-
element, which. despite all precautions,
penetrated into his quiet room, had a
most serious effect upon him. At noon
it was declared that he could live but a
short time, and at l o'clock it was said
that death was upon him. The halls and
stairways were filled with people. who
sat in silence, expecting to hear at any
moment that the end had come. The
afternoon wore away. however, and as
evening drew on he seemed to gain new
strength, and appeared distinctly het =