The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-08

admittance was refused.
Then the legislature decided to de-
liperate in the court house. and tore
through the streets in that direction.
"A second company of soldiers beat
the lawmakers to the goal, and they
then took to the streets, looking for
and declare Goebel governor of Ken
tucky.
Goebcl Declared Elected.
Frankfort, KY, Jan. 3l.-While VIM.
Goebel lay at the point of death in his
room, as the result of an assassin's
bullet. the contesting board which for
two weeks had been listening to the
evidence in the contest for the gov
ernor's chair, declared him entitled TO
the seat.
The Beckham- Marshall contest was
then voted upon, and a strict party
vote of to settled this matter. No
announcement was made of the rea-
sons leading up to report, the boards
taking everything at one leap. Each
member of both committees announc-
ed that he had made up his mind as
to the merits of the case and voted
promptly as his name was called.
Goebel sworn In.
Frankfort, KY, Feb. 1.-William
Goebel was shortly before 9 o'clock
last night sworn in as governor of
Kentucky, and j. c. w. Beckham a
few minutes later took the oath of
Lieutenant governor. The oath was
administered to both men by Chief
Justice Hazlerigg, nf the court Of ap-
peals.
Mr.. Coebel was propped up with pill
lows and was unable to raise his
hand only with the greatest difficulty
rs he listened to the words of Judge
lIazlerigg. When the oath had been
given Mr.. Goebel sank back exhaust
ed, the effort having been almost too
much for his strength.
Immediately upon leaving the room
where he had sworn in Mr.. Goebel.
Judge Hazlerigg went to an adjoin-
ing room where he swore in Mr..
l;eckham as lieutenant governor.
This done he returned to his home.
Taylor EXPLAINS.
Frankfort, KY, Feb. 1.-Gov. Tay-
lor late in the afternoon issued the
following address to the people:
ITO the People of Kentucky:
"The most lamentable condition of
affairs ever experienced by our peo-
pie has rendered prompt action on
the part of the chief executive of
the state absolutely necessary. A
long series of unprecedented and un-
lawful acts practiced by those in
charge of the Legislative interests of
the state has eliminated in the most
fearful condition of the period to the
state. The dreadful event which oc-
Cured yesterday shocked and star
tied all and can be no more sincerely
deplored by any one than myself
"To attempt to legislate under
such conditions of excitement and
threatened violence as now prevails
in Frankfort would be sheer mad
ness, and have, therefore. in the eX
ercise of my constitutional powers.
adjourned the Legislature to convene
in London, KY, on February 6.
Il have taken erery precaution to
preserve the peace, that every citi-
erty are safe, and will be protected
with every resource of the common
wealth. | trust that in this laudable
effort ! will have the support of ev-
cry law-abiding citizen of Ken
tucky."
Gov. Taylor Dehed.
Frankfort. ky., Feb. 1.-Two direct
slaps were given Gov. Taylor by pub
lie officers who declined to obey his
orders. The first came from Presi-
dent Rodman, of the Farmers bank,
which is a state depository. Some
vouchers on the bank were signed by
Gov. Taylor in favor of some of the
militia officers who wanted money for
their companies. When they were
presented at the bank payment was
refused President Rodman said that
he did not see how he could pay out
the money on orders signed by Gov.
Taylor until he knew for certain who
was the actual governor of Kentucky.
He had asked an opinion from the at
torney of the bank. he said. and when
il was received would act accordingly
He declared that he would take no
chance of paying out money until he
was satisfied that he was acting under
proper authority.
The second instance was when Gov
Taylor issued pardon to Douglas
Hayes. convict in the Frankfort pen
itentiary who is serving a fve-year
term for manslaughter, having been
sentenced in March, 1899. When the
pardon was sent to Warden Lillard he
decided that he could not turn the
man loose until he was satisfied re-
garding the legal status of the COVER
norship. He made no reply to Gov.
Taylor, but declined to honor the par
don, and informed the penitentiary
commissioners of his action.
Conflict of Authority.
Frankfort, KY, Feb. 3.-The first
clash between the executive and judi
ciary powers of the state has occur
red, and a still greater clash is immi-
nent. and beyond lies sea with skies
so lowering, and so stormy an aspect
that no politician of either party can
predict where it will carry the Ken
lucky ship of state. There is the
chance that things will, as Congress
man June Gayle expresses it, drift
around all right" but there are other
chances also, and if things are to
drift around all right" they must
strike counter current and strike it
soon. There can no longer be any
,oncealment of the fact that affairs in
this state are bordering upon conflict
n arms and the beginning of the cri-