Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
|G0EBEL'S FUNERAL.
Ram Came Down in Sheets During
the Exercises at the Cemetery.
GREATEST DEMONSTRATION IN STATE
The Day Passed without Any Exhibition Of
Feeling Being Shown BY Either Side
Republican Legislature Holds
Secret SesstOus.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 9.-Rain came
down in sheets yesterday while the
funeral services were being held over
the body of kentlcky's dead demo-
cratic leader. The exercises in the
cemetery were conducted before a
or wd much smaller than would have
been the case had the weather been
pleasant, but they were carried out
to the letter, and last night the body
OF William G0ebel laid in the chapel
OF the Frankfort cemetery after one
of the greatest funeral demonstra-
tions ever seen in. this state. As soon
as the weather clears sufficiently the
casket will be consigned to the grave.
1t did not require Is minutes for
the line of marching men to pass the
capitol grounds and all chance of
trouble was over. As the line reached
Ann street, upon which it was to
turn south for the march past the
Capitol hotel, where the hearse and
relatives of the dead leader were to
take their places in the line there
was long wait of nearly an hour.
The march to the cemetery from the
hotel began at one o'clock The band
struck up "Nearer My God To Thee
as it passed the south front of the
hotel and Immediately after the band
came carriages containing the hon
orary pallbearers. Beside the hearse
walked the active pallbearers.
Finally the hearse stopped at the
walk leading to the chapel, the thou
sands present stood silent and rev.
erent as the pallbearers slowly car
ried the casket to the porch of the
little chapel. The rain was coming
down heavily at the time, and after
hasty consultation, it was decided
to postpone the burial and conduct
the ceremonies from the steps of the
chapel. Rev. William Stanley, of Vir-
ginia, standing over the casket, then
delivered short prayer. Senator
Joe Blackburn was afterwards intro
duced. As the stentorian voice Of
the senator rang out in his denun-
citation of the shooting of Gov. Geo
bel, and as he stated that lit was
not the work of II crank or a crazed
assassin" mnrmurs of "no," and
chats right came from the closely
packed crowd, while tears stood in
the eyes of many Of the grim faced
men within hearing of his voice. AT
the conclusion of Senator Blackburn's
speech, Gov. Beckham was introduced
to make the closing address of the
ceremonies. He was listened to with
the closest attention and as, with his
face flushed and his voice trembling
with emotion, he concluded with an
appeal to the people of the state to
support him in his announced inten-
ton to carry out the policy of Goe-
bel, applause was heard for the first
time.
Rev. Louis Wallace, of the state pen
itentiary, then pronounced the bene-
diction. As he finished the quar-
tette sang "America," and the body
was taken within the chapel.
ed by a strong force of deputy sheriffs
armed with rifles, it will remain there
until the weather clears, when 1t will
be carried to the grave prepared for
it and buried.
Republican Legislature in Secret Sessions
London, KY, Feb. 9.-At LOS p.
m, yesterday, the senate in execu-
tive session adjourned until to-day.
The senator's would not reveal what
had transpired other than that no
resolutions were adopted. AT ITO
y. M, the house executive session
ended and an open session was re-
sumed. The following telegram from
Frankfort was read: Taylor has not
signed; some say he will not. Col
lier is purchasing ammunition" At.
Its p. M, the house adjourned until
ten o'clock to-day. The members of
the house absolutely refused to say
what had taken place in the secret
meeting. The senate required six
more for quorum. II is understood
that the sergeant-at-arms has been
furnished lists of absentees to be sent
for. Both houses appointed commit
tees to draft resolutions on the death
of former Representative Speed Smith,
of Richmond.
Visiting on Gov. Taylor.
Frankfort, KY, Feb. 9.-Unless some
action regarding the Louisville agree
ment Is taken bv Gov. TAYLOR to-day
or tomorrow, or some word sent TO
them concerning his intentions, the
democrats will proceed upon the by.
pothess that he does not intend to
take any action and will go ahead
with the organization Of their state
government at Louisville. A confer.
ence was held yesterday evening in
the Capitol hotel, at which Gov,
Beckham, Senator Blackburn, s. j.
and John X. Hendrick
were present. The delay in Gov.
Taylor in declaring himself regard
ing the Louisville agreement was
discussed at length and il was
agreed by all present that in their
opinion the democrats had waited
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