The Leon reporter., 1900-02-08
GOEBEL SWORN In.
Dying Man Propped Up with Pillows
Takes tho Oath.

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TRAsxroBr, KY, Feb. l.-William
Goebel was shortly before . o'clock
last night sworn In - governor Of
Kentucky, and J. G. W. Beckman, =
few minutes later took the cath Of
lieutenant Govsrnor. The cath was
administersd 70 both mon BY Chisf
Justice Haxlsngg Of the court Of APP
peals. A stctement was prepared say
ing that the boards which had heard
the contest for governor and lieuten-
ant governor had decided in favor Of
Goebel and Beckmsn; that tho 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 declaring the
legislature adjourned. This statement
then goes on to say that the members
of the legislature were driven from
place to place by the militia and
threatened with arrest wherever they
attempted to hold a meeting. It was
declared the belief of all the signera
of the statement that Geebel and Beck.
man were the legally elected governor
and lieutenant governor, and each
man rs he signed the paper announced
that he voted for the adoption Of the
majority report of the contest boards
which declared Goebel and Beckman
to be the men legally and rightfully
cutitled to the Offices The statement
is signed by a majority Of the members
OF both houses. Mr.. Goebel rs soon al
he was assured that he was legally
governor of Kentucky took prompt ac-
tion regarding the military arm Of the
service. Two orders were quickly pre-
pared for his signature, the first OF
which discharged General Daniel Col
lier from Office and appointed General
John B. Castleman Of Louisville IS his
successor. The second was addressed
to the commanders of the militia now
stationed in this city, directing them
to return to their homes. Among the
militia in Frankfort 3eo men announce
that they will obey Goebel's orders.
FRANKFORT, Feb. 1.-The doctors
agree that Senator Goebel cannot live.
Nothing but his wonderful vitality and
nerve has kept him alive thus far.
His assassin has not been arrested and
there is no hope that he will be. Gov
ernor Taylor and the militia have COM
plete control of the situation.
FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 1.-When the
members of the legislature attempted
to enter the .apitoi yesterday morning
they were stopped by Col. Williams
and detachment of troops and the
following proclamation of the govsrn-
or was handed to them:
Whereas state OF insurrection prevails In
the state OF Kentucky, especially In Frankfort.
the capital thereof:
IN me by the constitution of kentucky, I do
hereby by this proclamation. adjourn at once
me general assembly of the state Of Kentucky
day, the 9th day Of February 1900, at II o'clock.
The democratic members denounced
the proceedings and at once made an
effort to secure tho opera house, in
which they proposed to hold session.
Again the militia interfered. At the
court house the were also shut out by
the soldiers. Going to the Capitol
hotel they were met by officers of the
militia, who told them any attempt to
hold meeting would be suppressed.
Later the democrats were told that no
conferences could be held. London is
In the "feud" county of the state,
which is strongly republican, and
while the democrats have not refused
to 60 there they declare their lives
would not be safe. Adjutant General
Collier threatens to arrest them indi-
vidually and carry them to London If
necessary.