The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-09


foot and long string Of carriages The
procession was fully one mile in length
by the time the cemetery gate was reached
Crowds Wait mt the Grave.
Around the freshly thrown up clay and
open grave was gathered a throng OF sew
ersi thousand people. who waited patiently
for hours in the midst OF the downpour for
the funeral cortege TO pass. when finally
the hearse stopped at the walk leading TO
the chapel the Thousands present stood
client and reverent as. the paiihearers slow
iy carried the casket 70 the porch Of the
little chapel.
Services Mt the Chapel.
The rain was coming down heavily at the
time and after hssty consultation It was
decided to postpone the burial and conduct
the ceremonies from the steps Of the chapel.
As the casket was placed on the supports
on the porch Of the chapel. a ausrtette
sang 1T is Wen With My Soul" everyone
standing with uncovered heads as the beau
tifui words OF the song were heard through
the storm.
Rev. william Stanley. of Virginia, stand
ing over the casket, then delivered a short
prayer This was followed by the quar-
tette who sang Nearer My God. to Thee
Rev. r. A. Arnold. an old and intimate
friend Of Gov. Goebel, spoke briefly OF the
earthly life OF the dead leader and enlo-
gixed him as one OF Kentucky's grentest
soma -
After solo by Mrs Jessie Caldwell. Rev.
Gilbert Schmidt delivered a short address In
German. He was followed by Rev. f. c.
Main In a short address
Elder william Stanley followed in an clo-
quent tribute to Gov. Goebel. He spoke Bit
terly OF the assassination, and OF the
charrin and Modification In the hearts OF
ali thai the leader Of a people whose proud
boast Yves that they never feared TO face a
foe or failed 10 defend friend. should fall
ut the hands OF an assassin.
blackburn Talks Politics.
Senator Blackburn was then introduced.
There was much confusion when the
whtte-haired senator stepped forward and
he was finally compelled to stand on q
table 40 that the throng might see him.
He spoke In part as follows
"f;oebel rs dead but that which he stood
for, and that which he died for. stii lives.
Some men In their deaths render greater
service to the cause they advocate than
Il were possible 10 do in life. The shot
that struck Goetei down sounded tho
death kneii of the political orga nixation
of HIS opponents for all time In Kentucky,
and In Its effects viii reach to the limits
OF this land. The nerceness OF the fight
that had been waged against him for
maignancy and unfariness has no prece-
dent In the history OF our country. TITS
but just to him to say that the patient
courage, the forbearance and dignity that
has marked the conduct of his followers
was largely due to the example which he
had set for them.
Emulate his example. Dedicate every
effort. and. II needs be. life itself in the
cause of right and justice Be patient. be
brave Obey the law. Under It demand
your rights and never abandon tho strug-
Gle until Justice shall prevail. I beg that
You win not mar the splendid record you
have already made by any act OF hwless-
ness or violence. show to the world that
In this great commonwealth the law IL
supreme to the mob. and In the end all
wrongs will be redressed. 'TwouId be but
poor satisfaction to see the miserable
tooIn and Instruments made use OF In HE
murder stve up their lives to An infuri-
atsd populace. Be patient and neither tho
perpetrators nor yet the more guilty PLAN
ners of this foul crime win escape the
penalty that the law provides. You need
not fsar for failure OF discovery No
crime like this can be concealed. This
earth IL not large enough to hold its per-
pctrators or lis fnstigators in scclusion-
Murder will out"
Az senator Blackburn continued and his
stentorfan voice rang out in his denunciA-
iion of the shooting OF Gov. Goebel. and as
he stated that 1T was not the work OF a
crank or q craxed assassin, murmurs OF
mo and that's right came from tho
closely packed crowd, while tears stood
In the eyes of many OF the grim faced
men within hearing Of his voice.
Deckham Appeals for hacking.
Al the conclusion OF Senator Black
burns speech. Gov. Beckham was iniro-
m mt af.N n
too. was compelled to climb to the table
placed 1T the side of the casket before
tho ciamors OF tho crowd ceased.
Gov Beokham was listened to with the
closest attention. and ~. with his face
flushed and his voice trembling with emo
ton, he concluded with an appeal to tho
people OF tho state TO support him In his
announced intention To carry out tho
policy OF Mr.. 9oebel. applause was heard
for the first time.
lntermeat Deferred.
Rev. Louis wallace. OF tho state penn.
Tertiary, then pronounced tho bsnediction
As he finished the anartette sang Am
erica" and the body was taken within tho
chapel
Guarded BY u strong force OF deputy
sherins. armed with rifles Il will remain
the~ until tho weather clears when II
VIII be carried to the grave prepared for
n and buried.
4OGO6ab MnhCs Appeal.
Justus 1oetel tonight issued the follow
ina open letter
MY friends. In closing these last sad
riic> and before the mostai remains of the
kindrst. gcntiest and most loving Of sons
and brothers DO consigned to their final
resting place. ! want 20 say a last word
'yo0r friend-ny brothof--lles dead be-
fore YOU murdered for his devotion TO the
cause OF the people
Should not Kentucky, now and here.
swear by ais blood that her sons win see
justice dono to those concerned in his
foul taking offf II ven fair tn this then
Your laws are dead letters
N he could speak. he would say now. as
oft before. Let the law take it's coarss'
Win designing men OF high station 10 per
emitted 60 use tho ignorant oatiaw 20 fur
Their their ambitions and when that amo.
ton Is disappointed turn the rei-handei
murderer loose under the very ROOF Of the
executive manst0nF
atast.. a.trEff. a.. y f..ks