Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-02-03
told of his condition and advised to

make statement. He said
II want all my friends to know that
1 do not want them to engage in any
heated political discussion over this
affair. do not want them to do mob
violence. l am suffering greatly.
Tell them to obey the law. This is
ALL"
The news of the assassination, of
course, produced intense excitement
and general riot was narrowly aver.
ted among the thousands of armed
men in the city. A mountaineer
named Whitaker came out of the cap
ital building few moments after the
shooting, and be was promptly seized
in the belief that he was the assassin.
He had on his person three revolvers,
all loaded hut showing no indications
of having been recently fired. He
denied all know ledge of the crime and
was sent to Jail at Louisville.
As soon as it could get together, the
legislative committee declared the
election of Goebel as governor. In
the meantime, Governor Taylor, de
clared that state of insurrection ex-
listed in Kentucky, especially iD Frank
fort, and under authority vested in
him by the constitution adjourned the
legislature to re.convene at London,
Laurel county, ou February 6. The
legislature, which had been trying to
get together for the purpose of adopt
ing the report Of the committee which
had declared Goebel governor, was
prevented by the militia. During
Wednesday, the city witnessed the
spectacle of the legislature rushing
through the streets looking for place
to meet, and followed everywhere it
went with armed militia commissioned
to break up its meeting.
During Wednesday the Democrats
issued statement declaring that Gov
ernor Taylor had no right to adjourn
the legislature and indicating their in
tention to pay no attention to the gov
ernor's proclamation.
While Governor Taylor was follow
ing up the Democrats with the militia
10 prevent a meeting, the legislative
committee that had been charged with
the matter, prepared its report, de-
claring the election of Goebel as gov
ernor, and during Wednesday their
report was signed by every Democratic
member of the house and senate. AT
9 o'clock Wednesday night, Chief
Justice Hazelrigg, of the court OF
appeals, administered the oath of
office to Goebel as governor, and j. C..
w. Beckham as Acknowledgements.
Shortly after taking the oath of office,
Mr.. Goebel signed, as governor, a
proclamation commanding the military
to return to their homes and ordering
people who were unlawfuly attempt.
ing to prevent the Legislature from as
sem bling, to disband. The militia is
made up largely of Republicans and
the commanding offirs are not disposed
to obey the proclamation.
At a. M, yesterday, (Friday,) Gov
ernor Goebel was still alive; but five
physicians considered recovery lmpos'
sible. Only one thought there was the
least hope. The legislature continued
It's unsuccessful efforts TO meet on
Thursday. The members marched to
the capitol in body but Taylor's
militia prevented them from entering.
Instead of precipitating bloodshed,
the speaker. counseled moderation, say
ing that the Democrats then had the
law on their side and that they should
do nothing to forfeit their advantage.
1t is not probable that the Democrats
will pay any attention to Taylor's or
der to 60 to London. London is a
Republican stronghold, and there are
no facilities there for the preservation
of law and order. The best sentiment
throughout the entire country seems
to be endorsing the Democrats.