The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-01
GOEBEL AND BECKHAR


sworn in By Chief Justice Hazlerigg
As Governor and 1isutenant-aOv-
ernor OF Kentuclsy-aOsbel APP
points New Adiutant General.
Trouble Nay Follow.
FRANKFORT, KY, Jan s1.-A secret
joint session of the Democratic mem
bers OF the legislature passed resclu-
tlons, declaring Goebel and Beckham
the rlghtfui governor and lieutenant
governor and protesting against the ac-
tions of W. s. Taylor
FRANKFORT, KY, jan. 3l.-Willlam
Goebel was, shortly before o'clock to-
night, sworn in as governor of Ken
tucky, and ]. c. w. Beckham, few
minutes later, took the oath Of iieuten-
ant governor.
The oath was administered to both
men by Chief Justice Hazlerigg, Of the
court Of appeals. The plan to make
GoebeI governor was set in motion ear
Iy In the afternoon. A statement was
prepared, saying that the boards which
had heard the contests for governor
and lieutenant governor had decided
In favor OF Goebel and Beckham, and
that the boards intended to report
their findings to the legislature, but
that they had been prevented from so
doing by the action Of Governor Taylor
in declaring the legislature adjourned.
The statement then goes on to say that
the members OF the legislature were
driven from place TO place by the mi
iitin and threatened with arrest wheH-
ever they attempted to hold meeting.
It was declared the belief OF all the
slgners Of the statement that Goebel
and Beckham were the legally elected
governor and lleutenant-gOvernor and
each man. as he signed the paper an
nounced that he voted for the adoption
OF the majority report of the contest
boards which declared Goebel and
Beckham to be the men rightfully en-
titled to the Office.
+ twas slow work obtaining the sigma
lures OF the members of the house and
senate, and although the work was in
progress ali the afternoon, 1t was not
until evening that the. necessary num-
ber OF signatures had been obtained. As
soon as the last man actually needed
had affixed his signature to the state
ment word was sent to the residence Of
Chief Justice HazIerIgg, Of the court of
appeals. He came at once to the Capt.
tol hotel. passed directly up stairs to
the room Of Mr.. Goebel, and adlninIs-
tarsd the oath ot office. tir GOebel
was propped up with pillows and was
able to raise his hand only with the
greatest difficulty as he listened to the
words of Judge Hazelrlgg. 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 Mfr. Goebel
and Judge Hazlerlgg. 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 hnd sworn IN MI Goehel'
Judge HazlerlgS went to an adjoining
room. where he swore in Mr Beckham
ns lieutenant governor. This DONE he
returned to his home.
Judge Hazlerlgg 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
legislature declared for them" he said.
..and when was asked TO swear them
in there was nothing left for me to do
but to administer the oaths of office.
The proceeding was, of course, entire
ly legal and proper would not have
done as did had 1t been otherwise"
Mr.. Goebel, as soon as he was assur-
ed that he was legally governor of Ken
lucky, took prompt action regarding
the military arm of the service. Two
orders were quickly prepared for his
signature, the first of which discharged
Adiutant General Daniel Collier from
once, and appointed General John B,
castleman, OF Louisville, as his sue
cessor. The second was directed to
the commanders of the militia now sta
TONED in this city, directing them to
return to their homes. Word was at
once telegraphed to General Castleman
Of his appointment. and he is expected
in the city tomorrow morning. There
is possibility OF trouble in this mat
ter Of control Of the state troops. The
regiments of the guard have lately been
reorganlzed and arc for the most part
made up of Republicans and the per-
sonal followers of Governor Taylor
DECLARED BE SHOT GoEBEL.
James Sutton, Of whitley County,
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