The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-09
FINAL ACT IN THE
 GOEBEL TRAGEDY
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same basis as others coming under the jurisdiction of the state courts.

same basis as others coming under the jurisdiction of the state courts.
 Vindication of Taylor.
 In measure, the result in Kentucky is a yindication of Taylor and asso'. ciates. The return of Taylor and the possibility of he and others being par doned outright was made one of the most prominent issues of the campaign. The democrats charged in their cam paign handbook and from every stump in the state, that Wilson, if elected, would permit the alleged slayers of Goebel to escape. They kept the issue before the people constantly and did all in their power to arouse the voters to the i'm portance of retaining in power those who would see that the men guilty or the foulest crime in the history of the state were adequately punished. They pre- dicted that the election of Wilson would mean the return of Taylor and Flnley- as free men and that Powers would be released and sent to Congress by the peo- ple of his district, if the republicans could accomplish it. Thus the issue was sauarely put before the voters, and It will be easy for the new administration to construe it's election as a desire upon the part of the people that the accused men should be treated leniently Ken lucky republicans have always charged
  leaders were the result of political animus and there is no doubt that thousands of them would rejoice should every man be set free.
 Work of Fairbanks.
 The significance of the republican party, as bearing upon the fortunes of Taylot anA others. is accentuated by the fact that Vice President Fairbanks, native of the state which has been an asylum for the accused, was one of the most zealous advocates of republican success in the state campaign. He made TWO trips into Kentucky during the fight ana though prior to his coming 1t was charged by the democrats that he might bring a greeting from the fugitive governor there is no doubt that he did highly CT fective wor Former Governor Brad ley, who was the most aggressive cam Daigner for the republicans within the state also came under the democratic fire on the Goebel issue. It was chargeu that he knew that a conspiracy exlsteu to kill the democratic governor and that he failed to inform him or ms peril or to do anything to prevent the plot being carried into execution. In the Iace of this charge he stumped the state ana was a large factor in overturning the democratic party. Now he stands show to beat Beckham for the senate. Under these circumstances 1t is not re- markable that the friends and advocates of the innocence of Taylor and the other former officials should feel that their old time leaders have been yindicated
 Bad for Bryan.
 Viewed from national standpoint, the result in Kentucky may be easily con strued as a fine victory for Vice Presi- dent Fairbanks. It is true that Secretary Taft opened the campaign but Fairbanks toured the state and got down among the voters It is regarded as certain that he will capture the Kentucky delegation to the national republican convention.
 On the other hand William Jennings Bryan and those who hope to see him the democratic standard bearer in l9OS Wlii find difficulty in extracting comfort from the Kentucky situation. Mr. Bryan twice visited the state and made great many speeches. A democratic victory would have been triumph for him and would no doubt have enhanced his chances ot Incoming the nominee of the party. The result, however, can scarcely be construed as beneficial to his presidential boom.
 J. R. H.