The age-herald., 1900-01-31
NO ARGUMENTS WERE MADE The Let $ Ire Will Confirm the
 port Today.
 MINIS { REPORT TO BE FILED Ts bundled Senator May Never Live to Receive the Honor Sought to Be Conferred Upon Him By His Friends.

l Frankfort, Ky, aJnuary 30.-While Wil- 1 jam Goebel lay at the point of death in l his room, the result of an assassian's 1 bullet, the contest boards which for two weeks had been listening to the evidence in his contest for the governors chair de- clared him entitled to the seat. The boards having In charge the cons tests between Goebel and Taylor for gov- ernor and Beekham and Marshall for lieu-
 tenant governor, met at o'clock tonight in the city hall to consider the evidence submitted to them and propose their re- port to the legislature. A few legal author- ities 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 Goebel was declared to have been legally elected governor of Kentucky. The Beckham- -Mitchen-IIall contest was then voted upon and a strict party vote of nine to two settled this matter. No an- nouncement was made of the reasons lead- l ing up to the report being made tonight, 1 the boards taking everything at one leap. I Each one of the men of both committees l announced that he had made up his mind l as to the merits of the case and voted | promptly as his name was called. An effort was made by number of the democrats to get together quorum of both houses and hold night session to hear the reports of the committees at once, aard adopt them, and declare Goebel the
 governor of Kentucky, before morning. They were anxious to give him the honor before he died. So many legislators had gone to Louisville and Lexington for the night, however. that 1t was found impossi- ble to carry out this programme. It is certainty that Goebel will be made gov- ernor tomorrow if he is alive.
 The republicans will probably, as soon as the decision is rendered in favor of Goe- fbel, make application in the United States circuit court at Cincinnah for an injunction restraining Goebel and Beckham from talk ing their seats, and then the battle will be continued before Judge Taft of that court. Third Injunction wiIi be Granted The republican authorities and Governor Taylor are confident that at least tenn l porary injunction will be granted. The l grounds upon which the injunction will be asked are the prejudice of the legislative
 body the alleged unitness of several mem- bers of the contest board to sit in judg- ment upon the case and several other grounds which its attorneys decline tonight to discuss.
 The attempted assassination of Senator Goebel precluded the advisafbility of sit- ting of Hhe contest boards this evening, but at o'clock bhe boards met in the city hall, having been refused admAttance to tho | capitol building by the militia. It was a 1 solemn assemblage of men who composed | the gathering. MT. Edelen, one of Govern l or Taylors counsel, said that 1t would be idle to argue the case in view of the state of mind generally prevalent. He asked for a postponement, but after several discus- sions it was agreed that argument should be dispensed with, and the boards decided Ito meet at o'clock tonight and receive the authorities cited by each side, and then en- ter upon the consideration of the verdict MT Edelen and MT. w. c. P. Breckenridge were the only attorneys of Governor Tay- Tor present. MT. Edelen said he asked for a postponement on his own responsibility. not having had time to confer with his colleagues. Colonel Bennett H. Young, for the contestants, followed MT. Edelen, and said the contestants waived the right of ar- gurnent and would make none.
 Colonel Breckenridge said that he had addressed communication to the chair men of the two boards, setting forth the reason why the argument should not pro- ceed. He said that the lives of the attor- neys for Governor Taylor had been threat ened
 Breckenridge Had No Fears
 q have no fear for my personal safety" said Colonel Breckenridge. T have felt no threats can deter me from what regard as my duty" aG
 These threats, however, came from a source emitting them to serious considera- tfon. The rest of the counsel agreed not to appear at the meeting. The dasta.dly crime committed today might be repeated under cover of darkness. Chairman Hickman re- sponded that he thought the attorneys were perfectly safe.
 Only a few members of the legislature at- tended the meeting of the boards tonight
 The events of the day had so absorbed att
 tention that but few outside the board 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 unimpassioned, and there ap- peared no disposition to indulge in the cus- tomary squabbles. The speeches that were
 made were in subdued tones, Indicating the deepest appreciation of what had happened
 and of the Impending disturbances. At
 the conclusion of the meeting the board
 went into secret session, and at late hour