Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-01

and senate, but finally the necessary
number OF signatures had been OBJ
tanned. AS soon us the last man actul
ally needed affixed his signature to the
statement, word was sent to the resi-
dence of Chief Justice Hnzlerigg, Of
the court of appeals. He came at once
to the Capital hotel, passed directly
upstairs to the room Of Mr.. Goebel and
administered the oath of office.
Mr.. Goebel was propped up with pill
lows and was able to raise his hand only
with the greatest difficulty as he listened
to the words Of Judge Hazlerigg. When
the oath had been given MIR. Goebel
sank back exhausted, the effort having
been almost too much for his strength.
There were in the room at the time the
oath was administered, besides Mr.. Goe-
bel and Judge Hazlergg, Arthur Goe.
bel, brother of the wounded man; Mrs.
Welch, his sister, aud Percy Haley. his
campaign manager, aud two or three
intimate friends.
Mr.. Goebel was unable to say any
thing regarding the matter. but the
contented smile on his face bore strong
witness to the pleasure he felt.
Immediately upon leaving the room
where he had sworn III Mr.. Goebel,
Judge Hazlerigg went to an adjoining
room. where he swore in Mr.. Beclham
as lieutenant governor. This done, he
returned to his home.
Judge Hazlerig declined to make any
statement concerning tho manner in
which tho offices had been conferred
npon the Democratic contestants. "a
majority of both houses Of the legisla-
ture declared for them" he said, "and
when / was asked to to swear tkam in
there was nothing left for me toNo but
to administer the oath OF office. The
proceeding was, of course, entirely
legal and proper. l would not have
done as did had it been otherwise. "
Mr.. Goebel, as soon as he was assured
that he was legally governor of Ken
tucky, took prompt action regarding the
military arm Of the service Two orders
were quickly prepared for his signature,
the first of which discharged Adjutant
General Daniel Collier from office, and
appointed General John b. Castleman,
of Louisville, as his successor The sec.
end was directed to tho commanders Of
the militia now stationed in this city.
directing them to return to their homes.
Word was at once telegraphed to Gen.
eral Castleman Of his appointment, and
he ID expected in the city today. There
l possibility of trouble in this matter
OF control of the state troops, The regi-
ments OF the guard have lately been re.
organized and are for the most part
made up OF Republicans and the p.:'.
Bonal followers of General Taylor.
A statement had been prepared say
ing that the boards which had heard
the contests for governor and lieuteE
ant governor had decided in favor o
Goebel and Beckham, and that tn,
boards intended to report their finding
TO the legislature, but that they hat
been prevented from 30 doing by th'
action of Governor Taylor in declaring
the Legislature adjourned.
The statement then goes on to say
that tho members Of the Legislature
were driven from place to place by tn
militia and threatened with arres
whenever they attempted to hold
meeting. 1t was declared the belief o
all the signers OF the statement tina
Goebel and Beckham were the legal,
elected governor ana lieutenant gov
ernor. and each mau, rs he signed tin
paper, announced that he voted for tn
adoption OF the itajority report OF tn
contest boards, which declared Cob
and Beckham TO be the men rightfull
entitled to the Office,