Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-10

Rehtutky t1mc hccaftu.
In the city of indianapolis, in the
state OF Indiana. briefess barris-
ter sits in an ONCE practically alone
On the door is sign which informs
those who may be interested enough
to look that William s. Taylor, At.
torney," is within.
The occupant of that ofice IL not
an old man. or one who is without
that equipment which makes mer
successful. Yet he is so distinctly
n failure that nobody thinks OF en-
gaging him in any great case, al
though he has been governor Of tho
state Of Kentucky, and in years gone
achieved merited distinction, says
the Boston Globe.
He is William s. Taylor, former
chief magistrate OF the common
wealth OF Kentucky, who was
obliged 10 leave his state by the I'm
vestigation into the murder Of VIII
liam Goebel. the Democratic candi-
date for governor, who, on his
deathbed was declared by the state
legislature 10 have been the choice
of the people.
Goebel was shot by somebody
concealed in the capitol as he was
on HIS way TO the building. AS he
lay dying the legislature voted that
he had been the legally elected gov
ernor OF the state, and that William
g. Taylor, who had taken the Office
on the face OF the returns. was not
the rightful choice OF the electorate.
The fact which declared Goebel
governor accused Governor Taylor
OF murder. He was charged with
having encompassed the death OF his
rival. and when II was understood
that this accusation would involve
his trial and probably his condemna-
tion. he fed the state.
Caleb Powers, Henry Youtsey and
James Howard. alleged accompllces
OF Taylor. remained behind and were
charged vita completely in the as
sasslnation OF Goebel. and we're con-
victed OF the crime and are now In
prison.
One after another OF the Indiana
governors have refused TO give him
MP and he has been able to defy his
enemies In Kentucky. Meanwhile
the Democratic majority in Ken
tucky chose its own governor. and
Mr.. Beckham. who was the candi-
date for lieutenant governor on the
ticket with William Goebei. was first
chosen by the legislature and after
ward elected by the people as chief
magistrate.
In the convention which noml-
mated William Mckinley as Presi-
dent OF the United States william s.
Taylor was somewhat OF lion. He
appeared on the platform and was
greeted with applause. but the
echoes OF the enthusiastic greeting
that ne received hardly had died
away before an effort was made to
kidnap him and carry him back to
Kentucky TO be tried for completely
in the death OF william Goebel.
Taylor always has insisted on his
innocence. and he maintains that II
ne could nof "A fair trial ha uouId
be acquitted OF any crime In connec-
tion with Governor Goebel's death.
Two years ago his wife. Ken
tuekian. who loved her native state.
died OF a broken heart. and recently
his daughter eloped with Ken
tuekian whom she loved.
These events in his life have left
him quite alone. lie has aged rap
idly IN consequence. and he has given
less and less attention 20 his pro-
fessioR.
lie knows also that those who
wish to carry him back 10 Kentucky
have not abandoned their purpose. A
lie 10 a unique and tragic example !,
OF the tenacity with which the peo-
pie OF an American state clIng to the
ideal that their chief magistrate
shall be above suspicious. Pitts
burg Post.
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