The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03
CONDITION OF
WILLIAM G0EBEL
Better Than at Any Time
Since He Was Shot.
ULTIMATE RECOVERY
Attending Physicians Hold Out Some
Hope for First Time.
NO FEDERAL INTERVENTION.
The President Says Situation Does Not
Warrant 1.-THE Democrats Met
Yesterday and Effected Organ
ization-Thcy Will Offer
No Ecsistanccto
Arrest.
ULTIMATE RECOVERY
NO FEDERAL INTERVENTION.

No Iicsistanccto
Arrest.
FRANKFORT ky, Feb. Tho con-
dition of William Gocbel is tonight con-
sidered better than at any time since he
was shot. The iron will and determlna-
ton of the wounded man that he will not
die by an assassin's buiet is. however,
still considered the main factor in sns-
tanning him. but tonight the attending
physicians for the first time hold out
some hope for his ultimate recovery.
Governor Gocbcl secured some sleep
during the day, which increased his
strength ,,erceptbly, and though nnfav-
orable symptoms showed themselves at
times. the sick man always rallied well.
Compared with twcnty-four hours ago,
his condition shows Il decided improve
mont, his temperature being more nearly
normal, though some fever Stili shows
itself. His pulse and respiration are still
high. but his kidneys. the condition or
which las. night was regarded as the most
unfavorable symptom. are performing
their functions in II more normal manner,
thus obriatnE in degree the danger "f
anaecnic poisoning. Governor Goebel
during The day complained somewhat OF
bed soreness and he was turned partly
his side TO relieve the strained muscles.
This for a time had an unfavorable effect
but he soon rallied and shortly afterward
fell into light sleep. His temperature TO
night is 100 L., his respiration SS and
pulse i20
HOPE OF RECOVERY.
passing through tonight well his ply
sicians express the hope that his recovery,
though necessarily slow. will he sure.
AT present Governor Goebel brcatneS
altogether from his left lung" said DR..
Williams Tonight. .'CNottcd blood has al
most entirely coated his wounded right
lung. which of course forms natural
bandage, and prevents further bleeding
but later will prove somewhat Il source
of danger The clotted blood will decom-
pose in about eight days and then it may
be necessary 10 remove 4 section of Il
rib in order 10 remove the decomposed
blood. The wound will then be drained
and the danger then will be from
secondary henorrhaGe.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-Near1y Tire en-
TIRE tine of the Cabinet meeting to-day
was devoted TO a discussion of the situa-
ton in kentucky and the rights and
duties of the President in connection
Herewith.
\ decision was reached. at once and
when Senator-Elect Blackburn with Rep
resantatives Ehea. Allen. Gilbert, Smith
and Wheeler called This morning to pro
test against Federal interference in Ken
lucky, the President promptly gave them
to understand that he had already reach
ed a conclusion on the subject and that
he lad found that the situation did not war
rant ti.e Federal authorities in interfering.
The law which must govern in this case
authorizes Federal action only when the
Legislature is not in session and cannot
be convened. Governor Taylor's message
does not intimate that the Legislature of
the State cannot be promptly convened
nor does he show that the conditions in
Frankfort are such as would justify Fed
cral interference.
The President and the members of his
Garnet. without exception. recognize the
fact that the Legislature of the state of
Kentucky. by majority thereof. is the
sole judge of which Of the two contestants
was elected Governor of The State at the
recent election.
After the cabinet meeting the following
statement was made:
The President has decided that no case
has yet arisen 10 justify the intervention
OF the national government in Kentucky,
and has SO Informed the Governor.
DEMOCRATS PROTEST.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a delegation
OF Kentucky Democrats consisting OF
Senator-elcct Blackburn. and Representa-
tives Rhca, Wheeler. Smith, Allen ard
Gilbert, and Colonel Phil Thompson.
called upon President Mckinley to-day
at the White House to protest against
Federal interference i'll the contest in
Kentucky. They expressed their deep so
licitude lest collision should occur be-
tween iha warning clements in Kentucky,
and made the report that Governor Tay-
lor had solicited Federal intervention the
text OF their protest.
They assured the President that the
law and constitution of Kentucky had
been strictly followed by the Democrats
in the contest over the Gorernorship and
that they prolIosed TO stand by the law.
The crisis that had arisen. Ihey declared,
should lie met in the courts and deter
mined by the law. The Democrats, they
assert, would abstain from violence They
simply desired Il lawful and orderly set
tement OF the controversy. Federal in
Prevention would only asgravate matters.
intensity the excitement. and almost GER
tainly lead 10 trouble, and perhaps, loss
Of life.
They earnestly appealed TO the Presi-
dent to avert such calamity by abstain
ing from interference of any sort.
COUNSEL PEACE.
Senator Blackburn and Representative
Rnea said that they We're going to Ken
tucky 10 counsel peace and obedience to
the law. Senator Lindsay endorsed what |
his colleagues had said about the Dem |
ocrats abiding within the law, no |
matter how much men might differ as to |
the wisdom and merits of the contest
The dispatch of Federal troops to Ken
lucky. would. he said, in his opinion !
create anarchy and chaos
The President in reply expressed his |
great anxiety over the situation: his
profoundcst wish that violence should be |
avoided and contests should be legally |
determined. He assured the delegation |
IN a general way that Federal interference
would come only as the last resort after |
having been invoked by the proper
authorities under the law and constitution.
While the President spoke in general |
Terms. the delegation expressed them /
selves as. perfectly satisfied with his as
suraaces. The members of the dele