The state herald., 1900-02-09
0OEBEL IS DEAD,
The Young lieutenant Governor Promptly
Sworn In,

Sworn In.
Frankfort, Kr.. Feb 3--The bullet
ilred by an unknown assassin last
Iuesday morning ended the life of
william Goebel Mt 6:45 o'clock this
evening. The only persons present ut
tle death bed were Mr. Goebel's sister,
Mrs. Braunacker, and his brother, Ar
thur Goebel of Cincinnati. who have
Deen IN constant attendance at Mr..
GoeDers bedside, and DIR. Mccormack.
Justus Goebcl, another brother, who
mas been hurrying from Arizona us
1ast us steam could carry him, In a
vain hope of reaching his dying broth
er In time for some token of recOgni-
tion, arrived forty minutes too late.
Oxygen was frequently adminis-
tered the dying man during the after
noon In an effort to keep him alive un-
I'll his brothers arrival, but in vain.
Exactly one hour after the death Of
Mr.. Goebel, ]. q. W. Beckham was
sworn In as governor of the state, the
oath being administered by s. j. Shack
elford, clerk of the Court of Appeals.
Louisville, KY, Feb. 4.-This city Is
to be the seat. temporarily at least, of
the Democratic state government. To-
morrow the Democratic members of
the Legislature will meet here and it is
proposed to make Louisville the head
quarters of the executive and legisla-
tive branches of this state govern
ment as long as the presence of troops
keeps them from Frankfort, or until
the present conflict of authority in the
state is settled.
The details of this plan were decided
upon at the conferences held by
leading Democratic leaders during the
afternoon
1t was stated by members of the Leg
islature present that threats had been
made at Frankfort by persons connect
ed with Governor Taylors administra-
tiOn that Democratic members of the
Legislature would be arrested II that
step was necessary to secure their at
tendance upon the session of the Legis-
lature called by the Republican COVER
nor to meet at London next Tuesday.
These members asserted that they had
been warned not to return to Frank
fort. Enough of the Democratic mem
bers Of each house will be here to-
morrow, it is asserted by the Demo-
cratic managers. to form II quorum. No
Legislation will be attempted, but ad-
journment from day to day will be
held pending Il settlement of the legal
questions involved in the present dis
putc between the parties.
1t Is thought that the main reliance
of the Democrats at least for the pres
ent. will be placed in the police force
of the city and the constabulary of the
country.
The mayor and city officers and the
sheriff of the county are Democrats
and will undoubtedly recognize Beck
ham as governor. The number of men
'at their command is considerable.
Frankfort Ky, Feb. 4.-AlonZo
Walker. the stcnographer who was
placed under arrest on the charge OF
melting the soldiers of the state guard
to mutiny while pinning II notice of Il
proposed application for IN injunction
upon the door of the office of Governor
Taylor. was released this morning.
The release was not made IN response
TO the writ of habeas corpus which
Sheriff Suttcr tried In vain yesterday
to serve upon Governor Taylor. The
latter concluded that Walker had re-
manned in custody for n sufficient
length of time, and told him TO 20
home. The charge of melting to mu-
tiny has been quashed. but Walker
may not be brought before court mar.
tiul. as was NJ one time contemplated
by the officers of the state guard.