The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-31
G0EBEL is DECLARED
ELECTED GOVERNOR
Legislative COntesting Board
Decides in His Favor.

Frankfort. KY, Jan. S0.-WhiIe Will
liam Goebei lay at the point Of death
in his room as the result Of an assas-
sims bullet, the contesting boards which
for two weeks had been listening to
the evidence in his contest for the
governors chair, declared him entitled
to the seat.
The boards having IN charge the con-
tests between Goebel and Taylor for
governor and Beckham and Marshall
for lieutenant governor. met at 7 o'clock
tonight in the city hall. A few legal
authorities were read to them at the
request of Senator Allen, who wished
light shed upon a few doubtful points
The vote was then taken and by a strict
party vote Of ten to one, William Goe-
bel was declared to have been legally
elected governor Of Kentucky.
The Northumberland contest was
then voted upon and a strict party vote
Of nine to two settled this matter No
announcement was made Of the reasons
leading up to the report being made to-
night, the boards taking everything at
one leap. Each one Of the members
OF both committees announced that he
had made up his mind as to the merits
name was called.
In the contest for governor Repre-
sentative Yarberry was the one vote
in favor Of Taylor and in the Beckham-
Marshall contest Reid and Lilly were
with Marshall.
Tried to Hold Night Session.
An effort was made by a number of
Democrats to get together a quorum Of
both hnlFre~ac hold O MID hao -
the reports Of the two committees at
once and adopt them, and declare Mr..
Goebel the governor Of Kentucky be-
fore morning. They were anxious to
give him the honor before he died. So
many legislators had gone to Louisville
and Lexington for the night that It was
found impossible to carry out the pro-
gramme. It is a certainty that Mr.. Goe-
bel VIII be made governor tomorrow, if
he is alive.
The attempted assassination Of Sena-
tor GOebel had precIuded the advisable
ity Of a sitting Of the contest boards
this afternoon, but tonight the boards
met in the city hall, being kept out Of
the capitol building by the militia It
was a solemn assemblage Of men who
composed the gathering. Mr.. Edelen,
one Of Governor Taylor's counsel, said
that 1t would be idle to argue the case
IN view of the state Of mind generally
prevalent.
Mr.. Edelen and Colonel W. c. P.
Breckenridge were the only attorneys
Of Governor Taylor present. Mr.. Eide
len in asking for a postponement, said
that he did so on his own responsible
ity not having had time to confer with
his colleagues.
Colonel Bennett H. Young, for the
contestants followed Mr.. E6elen and
said the contestants waived the right
of argument and would make none.
Republicans Are Threatened.
Colonel Breckenridge said he had adj
dressed a communication to the chair
man OF the two boards, setting forth
why the argument should not proceed.
He said that the lives Of the attorneys
for Governor Taylor had been threat
ened.
IT have no fear for my personal
safety" said Breckenridge. ct have felt
that / should be here and no threats
can deter me from what I regard as
my duty. These threats, however, came
from a source emitting them to a seri-
Gus consideration.
The rest Of the council had agreed
not to appear at the meeting as the
daStardly crime committed today might
be repeated under cover of darkness
Mr.. Edelen stated that he entertained
no fears for his personal safety. Chair
man Hickman responded that he
thought the attorneys were perfectly
safe. Mr.. Lilly, the Republican men,
Der Of the lieutenant gubeTnatorial
board, addressed the boards. He said:
mo heart is more panied than mine
over the occurrence Of today. I want
to say that my mind is made up in this
case and ten years of argument could
not change It. Assassination is a crime
OF the most heinous character and I
can under no circumstances fail to ex-
press the utter contempt for it's perpe-
traitors and instigators. The political
debates arouse passion. I feel it my
self and so does each Of you. Nothing
that could be said would have a good
influence"
Seriousness is Realized.
It was then agreed that there should
be no arguments. Only few members
of the legislature attended the meeting
of the boards tonight. The events OF
the day had so absorbed attention that
but few outside the boards knew when
or where they were to meet. Every
face portrayed the emotions that the
crime OF the day had aroused All were
calm and unpassiOnes and there ap-
peared no disposition to indulge in the
customary sqlabbles. The speeches that
were made were In subdued tones, indi-
eating the deepest appreciation OF what
had happened and of impending dis
turbancesl
The Republicans VIII probably, as
soon as the decision is rendered in IA
yor Of Goebel, make application in the