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Who did William Goebel run against?
Three men sought the Democratic nomination for governor at the 1899 party convention in Louisville – William Goebel, Wat Hardin, and William J. Stone.
Was it a close race for the Democratic nomination for governor at the 1899 party convention in Louisville between William Goebel, Wat Hardin, and William J. Stone?
Voting returns were slow, and on election night, the race was still too close to call.
What was the final vote for the Democratic nomination for governor at the 1899 party convention in Louisville between William Goebel, Wat Hardin, and William J. Stone?
Republican William S. Taylor defeated both Democratic candidates in the general election, but his margin over William Goebel was only 2,383 votes.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this William Goebel article besides Republican William S. Taylor defeating both Democratic candidates in the general election by only 2,383 votes?
Democrats in the General Assembly began making accusations of voting irregularities in some counties

Question: How did these accusations affect Goebel?
Self-contained rewrite: How did these accusations of voting irregularities in some countie affect William Goebel?