The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-31
SENATOR BLACKBURN'S VIEWS.
Urged the Democrats to Avoid Any
Acts of Violence.

Washington, Jan. 30-Senato elect
Blackburn, who was one of the first in
Washington to receive word of the shoot
ing of Mr.. Goebel, made the following
statement:
ut is impossible for me to express the
feelings produced by the news just re-
ceived from Frankfort. The assassina-
ton of Goebel has been predicted for
months, so that it would hardly be correct
to say that it was altogether unexpected.
1.-The reorganization of the militia of
the state by Bradley during the latter
part of his administration placing the ar
fairs of the state substantially upon Re
publican basis, the importation OF armed
ruffians from the mountains into Frank
fort within the last few days their in
defensible conduct whilst in the capital
city, coupled with threats of resort to vlo-
lence and force all pointed to a culmina-
ton like this.
"Whether significant or not, it is peculiar
Iy unfortunate that the shots of the as
sassin were fired from the building exclu-
stveIv occupied by Gov. Taylor and other
Republican state officials. Unless the as
sassin can be identified the public will
naturally conclude that it was prear-
ranged. and the building filled with those
who would protect the perpetrator from
| Identification.
II doubt not that the greatest excite
ment prevails in the city of Frankfort,
| but sincerely trust that the supporters oil
| Mr.. GoebeI will not allow themselves TO
he hetraved into any act of violence OF any
| transqresson of the law. The situation
| is indeed, a serious one, but their course
| is plain. They should proceed with the
| contest for state offices until a maj de-
| cision is reached by the tribunals estab-
| lisbed nv law for its determination. The
| democrats of Kentucky, up 90 this time,
have kent themselves in the prosecution
| Of this contest strictly within the limits
| of the law. This l hope and doubt not,
| they will continually to do
| at cannot be doubted that the attack
unon Mr.. Goebers life was deliberately
| Manned and attempted out of the convic-
| lion of the public mind that the close OF
Tho testimony in the contest case insured
| the award of the governorship to him by
The Legislature. From the latest reports
| NV telegraph and telephone | am much
| encouraged in the hope OF MI 1foepei
| recovery. Whether he lives or dies, the
effect of this cowardly attempt upon his
| life with all the conditions that surround
| II cannot but prove disastrous to the Re
publican party in its contention.
| IT have telephoned our friends at Franz
| fort urging them 10 commit no acts OF
| violence. but 10 continue to insist that the
law shall take it's course, not only in de-
| terpining The contest for state offices,
hui in the punishment OF those wbo have
| r.sorted to assassination"
There is not the slightest disposition on
! the mart of the administration to inter-
! fere in Kentucky affairs, even in view OF
| the lamentable events Of to-day. In the
| words of a member of the cabinet, Ken
| lucky should be left to manage her own
| affairs There will be no federal troops
| sent into the state, except upon a call OF
| the Legislature after the regular consti-
t,ltlonal methods, and the officials here
regard the possibility Of such call as too
remote to be entertained. In the event
| that troops are needed the government
would be obliged to go as far as St. Louis
|