Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-01

FRANKFORT. Ky, January 3D.
William Goebel was, shortly before 3
o'clock tonight, sworn in as governor
of Kentucky, and J. G. w. Beckham, a
few minutes later, took the oath of lieu
tenant governor.
The oath was administered to both
men by Chief Justice Hazelrigg. of the
Court Of Appeals. 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 the contests for gov
ernor and lieutenant governor had de-
cided 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 Tay-
lor in declaring the Legislature adj
journed. The statement then goes on
to say that the members of the Legis-
lature were driven from place to place
by the militia and threatened with ar
rest whenever they attempted to hold
a meeting. 1t was declared the belief
of all the signers Of the statement
that
GoebeI and BecLham
Were legally elected governor and
lieutenant governor, and each man, as
he signed the paper. announced that
he voted for the adoption of the ma
jority report of the contest boards
which declared Goebel and Beckham
to be the men Tightfully entitled to
the Office.
AS soon as the last man ac-
tually needed had affixed his sigma
ture to the statement. word was sent
to the residence of Chief Justice Halle
rigg. of the Court of Appeals. He
came at once to the Capitol Hotel,
passed directly upstairs to the room
of Mr.. Goebel and administered the
oath of Office. Mr.. Goebel was prop
ped I'D with pillows and was able to
raise his hand only with the greatest
difficulty as he listened to the words
of Judge Hazelrigg. When the oath
had been given Mr.. Goebel
sank Back Exhausted,
the effort having been almost too
much for his strength. There were in
the room at the time the oath wa adj
ministered, besides Mr.. Goebel and
Judge Hazerigg, Arthur Goebel, broth
err of the wounded man; Mrs. WEIGH,
his sister, and Percy Haley, his cam
paign manager, and two or three in
innate friends. Mr.. Goebel was un-
able to say anything regarding the
matter, but the contented smile on
his face bore strong witness to the
pleasure he felt.
Judge Hazlerigg declined to make
any statement concerning the name
in which the Offices had been conferred
upon the Democratic contestants.
"a majority OF both Houses OF the
Legislature declared for them" he
said, land when / was asked to swear
them in there was nothing left for me
to do but to administer the oaths OF
once. The proceeding, was. OF
course,
Entirely Legal and Proper.
/ would not have done as / did had It
been otherwise"
Mr.. Goebel, as Don as ne was as
sured that he was legally Governor of
Kentucky, took prompt action re-
garding the military arm OF the SER
vice. Two orders were quickly pre-
pared for his signature, the first OF
which discharged Adjutant General
Daniel Collier from Office. and appoint
ed Gen. John B. Castleman, Of Louis
vile. as his successor. The second wa
directed TO the commanders Of the mil
tia now stationed in this city. direct
ing them to return to their homes.
Word vas Ct ono autographed to Gen.
Castlcnan of his appointment. and %