The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02
Governor Taylor Proclaimed q
State Of Rebellion and Ad-
journed the Legislature.
GODBHL TAKES THE OATH
Assuming Official Prerogatves He IS
sued an Order Calling On the
Militia to Disperse.

Governor Taylor Prevented the LegIsla-
ture From Meeting-That Body, How
ever, Met in Secret Session and De-
clared Goebel Elected Governor :
Chief Justice Administered the bath
Of Oface-Lawlnakers and Soldiers In
Reservations Attempts of the Leg
islators to Meet During the Day
Governor Taylor's Proclamation De-
c1ared THAI . State of Insurrcction
Existed and Ordered the Legislature to
Meet In London, = Little Town in the
Mountain District.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Special).-William Goe-
bel was shortly before 8 O'Clock p. m. We'd
nesday sworn In as Governor of Kentucky
and J. G. W. Beckham a few minutes later
took the oath OF Lieutenant Governor.
The oath was administered to both men by
Chief Justice Hazelrlgg, Of the Court Of
Appeals.
Mr.. Goebel, as soon as he was assured
that he was legally Governor OF Kentucky,
took prompt action regarding the military
arm of the service. Two orders were
quickly prepared for his signature, the
0rst OF which discharged Adjutant-G General
Daniel Collier from office and appointed
General Job B. Castleman, OF Louisville.
as his successor. The second was directed
to the commanders OF the militia now sta
toned In this city, directing them to re-
turn to their homes.
The plan to make Goebel Governor was
set In motion early In the afternoon. A
statement was prepared saying that the
boards which had heard tie contests for
Governor and Lieutenant-G 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 militia and
threatened with arrest whenever they at
tempted to hold a meeting. It was de-
clarod the belief of all the signers OF the
statement that Goebel and Beckham were
the legally elected Governor and Lieu
tenant-Governor, and each man, as he
signed theP paper, announced that he voted
for the adoption of the majority report OF
the contest boards, which declared Goebel
and Bechkam to be the men rightfulIy en-
titled to the ONCE. The statement is
signel by a majority OF the members Of
both houses.
Until this unexpected and unlooked-for
action the Republicans had the upper hand
in the fight. Governor Taylor at 10 O'Clock
a. m. issued the following proclamation:
ITO the General Assembly OF the Common
wealth OF Kentucky:
"Whereas, A state of insurrection now
prevails in the State OF Kentucky, and es-
pecially in Frankfort, the capital thereof.
By virtue OF the authority vested In me by
the Constitution Of Kentucky, I do hereby
by this proclamation adjourn at once the
Assembly of the State of Kentucky,
meet at London, Laurel County. KY,
Tuesday, the 9Th day Of February, 1900, at
II O'Clock.
'Given under my hand at Frankfort. KY,
this 30th day OF January, 1900, at 8 O'Clock
p. m. W. s.. TAYLOR,
Governor of Kentucky.
"By Caleb Powers, Secretary Of State"
All day through the streets OF Frankfort
marched and countermarcEed.
Drills In the street were frequently hsld, In
order that the men might be warmed by ex-
ercise after they bad remained in the biting
wind. Around the penitentiary was a line
troops, In the Opera House was a guard,
three companies stood at rest In the open
space In front Of the Capitol Hotel, s~entries
patrolled every side OF the building In
former Governor Bradley resides,
and a detachment of Infantry held the
Court House against the possible coming
Of the members Of the Legislature with the
Of declaring that not William s..
Taylor, but William Goebel was the lawful
head and chief executive OF the Common
OF Kentucky.
Copies OF the Governors proclamation
were sent to the State House. Long lines
Of infantry were drawn up on each side Of
the hall with fixed bayonets. At the foot
OF the stairs leading to the legislative
balls stood Colonel Williams, and behind
him a detachment Of soldiers, completely
up the stair. Colonel Williams
carried in his hand a large bundle OF
papers, which he handed to each member
Of the House as they passed him. It
was a copy of Governor Taylor's procla-
Colonel Williams permitted Clerk
Lee, Assistant Stone, and u few Represent
atives to pass up stairs. Then the main
body came tramping through the doorway
and they were stopped by tho soldiers in
an instant.
Loud cries and ordinations filed the
air and Colonel Williams, mounting half
way up the stairs, shouted:
"Gentlemen, I hold in my hands a proc
issued by the Governor Of Ken
which l will read"
He then read the proclamation in a loud
voice and directed an orderly to pass cop
les OF the proclamation into the crowd.
The legislators were coming In too rap
however, and"the pushing and shout
Ing made 1t impossible for any explana-
tion to be g~ivsnfto the late Corners. Ad-
jutant- Genera COLLIER then mounted the
stairway and read the proclamation u
second time. When he finished, a repre-
sent alive shouted:
NJ Chairman, where is London?'
sis It in K0ntuckY?n yelled another